Desert Dreamers XIII
Previously: All three siblings expertly vied for my attention, with Ana getting a little too close for comfort with celebrity offspring Orange Bailey-Moon, Rafael making meaningful gaming friendships, and Gabriela nearly freezing to death in Granite Falls with her dad.
Rafael: Welcome to today's video. I'm calling it Rage, or What to Do When Your Family Won't Stop Harshing Your Vibe!
Fátima: Oh, honey, I am so sorry! I didn't realize you were recording!
Rafael: Case in point, viewers. Can you please learn how to knock, Mom?
Poor Fátima. She's just trying to get all of her children together for a balanced family breakfast, but her son refuses to leave his bedroom and her daughter only wants to eat popcorn.
Gaby: MOM, DO NOT TAKE THIS POPCORN AWAY FROM ME! IT'S A VEGETABLE! IT'S GOOD FOR ME!
Ana: God, I am so fed up of being surrounded by a bunch of whiny, immature children! I can't wait until I'm out of here!
Anyway, you wouldn't know it from their sour moods, but it's actually Winterfest morning. They skipped out on the tree, as it just didn't feel right without the wintery scenery to surround it. But Gideon and Fátima did stay up all night wrapping a massive pile of presents for their ungrateful kids.
Gaby: Daaaaaaad, can I please open a present now?
Gideon: I don't know... Are you sure you've been a good girl this year?
Gaby: Of course I have!
Gideon: Then why am I hearing from your mom that you've been very naughty this morning?
Gaby: That old hag is a liar! I want my presents now!
Fátima: Honey! Where did you learn to use such language, and why would you ever apply it to me?
Even though she should probably be grounded and every single one of her presents taken away, instead, Gaby will have to entertain herself with this Christmas cracker until it is officially time to open gifts.
Gaby: It's cute... I guess. But when are we going to get to the good stuff?
To save herself from being driven to the edge of madness by her siblings' immaturity, Ana calls up Gracie to see if she wants to join in on the holiday festivities.
She's so thrilled by the invitation that she just can't help herself from immediately kissing all up on Ana's neck, despite her parents being mere feet away. I don't think Ana is much bothered by their presence either.
Gaby: No fair! Why does she get to open the first present? She's not even a part of this family!
Fátima: God help me, I am so... tired! Why must this child endlessly test my patience?
Gaby: I'm... still... waiting!
Finally, it's her turn to unwrap a gift. She tentatively reaches into the pile, slowly lifts open the box, and finds, beneath layers and layers of tissue paper...
Ha! Suits her right!
The entire family clearly conspired to prank her after she spent the entire morning being rude and impatient, but Gaby doesn't think it's nearly as funny as they do.
Gaby: I HATE YOU ALL! I AM GONNA LOSE IT IF I DON'T GET A REAL PRESENT RIGHT THIS SECOND!!!
Ana: I think we should retreat upstairs before she goes on a rampage. What do you say, my love?
Ah, finally, they get an opportunity to sneak in some of the couch-cuddling they've both been craving.
You know what else this is the perfect opportunity for? An engagement! I really had to restrain myself from capturing every single angle and movement of this proposal, but my girls are going to get married!
Unfortunately, they didn't have much time to celebrate since Ana had to leave soon after to film her part in a popular television medical drama.
Ana: Seriously, can you believe they make us work on Winterfest Day?!? I'm going to report this to the Sim Actors Guild!
This time, her love interest is male, which seems very out of character for her new favorite director. Apparently, she dyed her hair red and immediately forgot her sapphic roots!* Either that, or this is network censorship!
*Listen, the fact that she has different-colored hair is probably an indicator that this is technically a different, though very similar-looking, director. However, I operated the entire time I played this thinking it was the same one, so we're just going to go with it for story purposes.
Director: Goddamn it, where is the chemistry?!? I knew I shouldn't have let those network hacks water down my vision! Is it too late to recast this role with some more feminine energy?
At least there's only one romance scene. The rest of Ana's screen time is spent doing more typically doctor-like things.
I'm pretty she's telling this patient he's about to die now. Dark stuff, but, hey, I just noticed the fake weather outside is seasonally appropriate! This must be a heartwarming holiday episode!
Whoa, majorly unexpected twist... Ana's character dies! Was that patient carrying some mega-virus she didn't realize she caught until it was too late? I wish I could see the full episode to make sense of all this.
Ana: How thrilling! My first death scene! Did I nail it?
Camerawoman: Ma'am, we're still rolling.
Ana: Shit. *resumes playing dead*
Oh, great, Ana has reached that point in her fame journey where she transitions from confident to fully self-absorbed.
Ana: God, I truly do look amazing! That's it! I'm too beautiful not to flaunt it! Tell everyone I'm hosting an afterparty at the club, all drinks covered by my gorgeous self!
No longer does Ana feel like an outsider here! She now struts inside with the utmost purpose, surrounded by her devoted posse (who may or may not only be here for the promise of free drinks). Also, the fashion choices on these people are something else. Is this what's cool in Del Sol Valley?
Ana: All right, everyone! I promised drinks, and a leading lady should never break her promises! Now, get over here and tell this man what you want!
(No one tell Ana that she is nowhere near a leading lady yet. Let her live in her delusion a while longer.)
Of course, Thorne Bailey walked in mere moments later, and even this director, who seemed so devoted to Ana before, has to pause and take a stealthy selfie with him.
Ana: My god, does this man live to taunt me?!? I can't go anywhere without him showing up to ruin it!
Costar: Welcome to the life of a struggling actor, sweetie!
Ana: Wait... wait... I think these guys might actually be taking my picture this time!
I'm sorry to break it to you, but they almost definitely do not even know your name. Even if they did, I doubt you would be drawing even a tiny bit of their attention with Thorne Bailey and Octavia Moon making out on the other side of the room.
Ana: God. Damn. It! Where were the paparazzi when I sold my soul by flirting with their awful son?!?
Rafael: Welcome to today's video. I'm calling it Rage, or What to Do When Your Family Won't Stop Harshing Your Vibe!
Fátima: Oh, honey, I am so sorry! I didn't realize you were recording!
Rafael: Case in point, viewers. Can you please learn how to knock, Mom?
Poor Fátima. She's just trying to get all of her children together for a balanced family breakfast, but her son refuses to leave his bedroom and her daughter only wants to eat popcorn.
Gaby: MOM, DO NOT TAKE THIS POPCORN AWAY FROM ME! IT'S A VEGETABLE! IT'S GOOD FOR ME!
Ana: God, I am so fed up of being surrounded by a bunch of whiny, immature children! I can't wait until I'm out of here!
Anyway, you wouldn't know it from their sour moods, but it's actually Winterfest morning. They skipped out on the tree, as it just didn't feel right without the wintery scenery to surround it. But Gideon and Fátima did stay up all night wrapping a massive pile of presents for their ungrateful kids.
Gaby: Daaaaaaad, can I please open a present now?
Gideon: I don't know... Are you sure you've been a good girl this year?
Gaby: Of course I have!
Gideon: Then why am I hearing from your mom that you've been very naughty this morning?
Gaby: That old hag is a liar! I want my presents now!
Fátima: Honey! Where did you learn to use such language, and why would you ever apply it to me?
Even though she should probably be grounded and every single one of her presents taken away, instead, Gaby will have to entertain herself with this Christmas cracker until it is officially time to open gifts.
Gaby: It's cute... I guess. But when are we going to get to the good stuff?
To save herself from being driven to the edge of madness by her siblings' immaturity, Ana calls up Gracie to see if she wants to join in on the holiday festivities.
She's so thrilled by the invitation that she just can't help herself from immediately kissing all up on Ana's neck, despite her parents being mere feet away. I don't think Ana is much bothered by their presence either.
Gaby: No fair! Why does she get to open the first present? She's not even a part of this family!
Fátima: God help me, I am so... tired! Why must this child endlessly test my patience?
Gaby: I'm... still... waiting!
Finally, it's her turn to unwrap a gift. She tentatively reaches into the pile, slowly lifts open the box, and finds, beneath layers and layers of tissue paper...
Ha! Suits her right!
The entire family clearly conspired to prank her after she spent the entire morning being rude and impatient, but Gaby doesn't think it's nearly as funny as they do.
Gaby: I HATE YOU ALL! I AM GONNA LOSE IT IF I DON'T GET A REAL PRESENT RIGHT THIS SECOND!!!
Ana: I think we should retreat upstairs before she goes on a rampage. What do you say, my love?
Ah, finally, they get an opportunity to sneak in some of the couch-cuddling they've both been craving.
You know what else this is the perfect opportunity for? An engagement! I really had to restrain myself from capturing every single angle and movement of this proposal, but my girls are going to get married!
Unfortunately, they didn't have much time to celebrate since Ana had to leave soon after to film her part in a popular television medical drama.
Ana: Seriously, can you believe they make us work on Winterfest Day?!? I'm going to report this to the Sim Actors Guild!
This time, her love interest is male, which seems very out of character for her new favorite director. Apparently, she dyed her hair red and immediately forgot her sapphic roots!* Either that, or this is network censorship!
*Listen, the fact that she has different-colored hair is probably an indicator that this is technically a different, though very similar-looking, director. However, I operated the entire time I played this thinking it was the same one, so we're just going to go with it for story purposes.
Director: Goddamn it, where is the chemistry?!? I knew I shouldn't have let those network hacks water down my vision! Is it too late to recast this role with some more feminine energy?
At least there's only one romance scene. The rest of Ana's screen time is spent doing more typically doctor-like things.
I'm pretty she's telling this patient he's about to die now. Dark stuff, but, hey, I just noticed the fake weather outside is seasonally appropriate! This must be a heartwarming holiday episode!
Whoa, majorly unexpected twist... Ana's character dies! Was that patient carrying some mega-virus she didn't realize she caught until it was too late? I wish I could see the full episode to make sense of all this.
Ana: How thrilling! My first death scene! Did I nail it?
Camerawoman: Ma'am, we're still rolling.
Ana: Shit. *resumes playing dead*
Oh, great, Ana has reached that point in her fame journey where she transitions from confident to fully self-absorbed.
Ana: God, I truly do look amazing! That's it! I'm too beautiful not to flaunt it! Tell everyone I'm hosting an afterparty at the club, all drinks covered by my gorgeous self!
No longer does Ana feel like an outsider here! She now struts inside with the utmost purpose, surrounded by her devoted posse (who may or may not only be here for the promise of free drinks). Also, the fashion choices on these people are something else. Is this what's cool in Del Sol Valley?
Ana: All right, everyone! I promised drinks, and a leading lady should never break her promises! Now, get over here and tell this man what you want!
(No one tell Ana that she is nowhere near a leading lady yet. Let her live in her delusion a while longer.)
Of course, Thorne Bailey walked in mere moments later, and even this director, who seemed so devoted to Ana before, has to pause and take a stealthy selfie with him.
Ana: My god, does this man live to taunt me?!? I can't go anywhere without him showing up to ruin it!
Costar: Welcome to the life of a struggling actor, sweetie!
Ana: Wait... wait... I think these guys might actually be taking my picture this time!
I'm sorry to break it to you, but they almost definitely do not even know your name. Even if they did, I doubt you would be drawing even a tiny bit of their attention with Thorne Bailey and Octavia Moon making out on the other side of the room.
Ana: God. Damn. It! Where were the paparazzi when I sold my soul by flirting with their awful son?!?