dreamincitrus
22nd Mar 2009, 6:04 PM
First of all, I want to thank each and every person who reads, enjoys, comments, etc. this story. I originally wrote this back when The Sims 2 came out. I came to love my sims, and when I recently started playing again, I found I still felt the same for the characters I had written about. So, I decided it was time to give this story a proper, improved rewrite. Enjoy!
Appassionata- No. 1
"There is only one happiness in life. To love, and be loved."-George Sand
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Today was the start of a new semester at Sim State University. The campus, just miles away from the seemingly ordinary town of Pleasantview, was always busy on the first day of school. Frightened freshman clung to their parents for reassurance before finally leaving for the dorm halls. Fraternities and sororities were already thumping with loud music and the scent of alcohol wafted from their buildings. Many returning students rushed to find old friends and make new ones. At the Pinenut Plaza Dorms, most of the commotion and mayhem had already passed, seeing how many students in the residency were returning and jaded when it came to college life.
Alexander Goth had never been a punctual person. Rushing up the steps to the entrance of the dorms, he nearly tripped over a couple of girls yammering on about shoes. He ushered a quick, skittish apology that was usual of him, and ran inside. Damn, I really need to stop doing this late thing, he thought to himself. Well, this time it wasn’t his fault; the entire summer was spent catering to his sister Cassandra’s well-being, after she was finally discharged from the mental health facility that had admitted her years ago, and making sure she was adjusting to normal life once again. So far, it seemed to be working out, which Alexander was thankful for. After her fiancé Don disappeared from Pleasantview without a word, his family was torn apart, and he’d been waiting for an ounce of hope that the Goth name would be restored to its former glory.
Needless to say, Alexander was very happy to be back at school due to summer break. Walking up the stairs to the second floor, he looked for any sign of friends or fellow sophomores to converse with. He had to admit, this year definitely was not as scary as freshman year. He remembered having nobody to say goodbye to, while everybody else had loving mothers and fathers sending them off to the real world. He remembered feeling so alone, with a broken sister, a missing mother, and a dead father. It seemed he was next in line for poor fate that was bestowed upon the Goth family, but it never happened. Neither broken like his family, nor happy like his peers, Alexander was in limbo freshman year.
Alexander suddenly stopped behind another young man yelling at someone down the stairs.
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“Hey hey hey! Who the hell said you guys were allowed to take my TV?!” Dustin Broke shouted at the shaggy guy at the bottom of the stairs.
“…Ohhhh, sorry dude!” Castor Nova said in his usual mellow tone. “But the admins said that it’s only community tv’s for ya’ll, so this is now property of the Greek system. Charity and all that.” And with that, Castor ran off with Dustin’s beloved television.
Alexander couldn’t help but laugh at the situation. When he did, Dustin decided not to chase Castor and beat him to a bloody pulp, and turned around to greet his friend.
“Alex, my man! What’s goin’ on?!” Dustin said, patting Alexander a little too rough on the back.
“Oof.. I’m okay. I just got here,” Alexander replied with a polite smile. “Where’s Angela? Did you guys manage to get rooms close to mine?” Dustin nodded.
“Yeah! We got two rooms a few doors down, so we’re all together this year. Angela’s in her room, and I WAS about to go over there until that ass took my TV,” Dustin seethed. “I guess you can come with me now, though.”
Nodding, Alexander walked with Dustin down the hall. He was excited the three of them would be together this semester. He remembered when he first met Dustin, years ago when Alexander tested to a higher grade and was in the same class as the young Broke boy. Because he was younger than most of the high schoolers in his grade, wore glasses and had the last name of Goth, Alexander became an easy target for bullies. Dustin was the one who protected him from the others, and okay, maybe it was because he needed someone to do his homework, but after a few months, they bonded. Dustin found a confidant for all of his girl woes when it came to the “love of his life”, Angela, who Alexander found to be a sweet girl and got along with as well. By the time college came, the three had formed a tight bond, uniting against their broken families in an effort for some form of social happiness.
The two stepped through one of the doors in the hallway to see Angela. Her usual serene smile greeted the two.
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“Hey baby!” Dustin said, giving her a kiss on the cheek.
“Hello darling!” Angela cooed, giggling as she relaxed on her bed. She flashed a smile at Alexander as well. “Hey, Alex! Are you excited for the new year?” Alexander shrugged.
“Eh… it could be worse. My physics courses could be tougher,” he said with a smirk. Angela nodded.
“Well, maybe you and Dustin can help each other out. Apparently, his grades slipped last semester.” At this, Dustin stiffened up and zipped around to face Angela.
“Baby, I thought you agreed we weren’t telling anyone that!” he whined. Angela stood up and shook her head.
“I’m just trying to make sure you get back in top form. I don’t want you failing out of school, honey.” Dustin was silent for a moment.
“…Oh. Well, that’s fine then! Baby, you always have the greatest ideas!” he declared, giving her an Eskimo kiss. Eventually, the two began to fawn over each other like always, becoming a cuddly mess of giggles and ‘I love yous’.
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Bleh, Alexander thought to himself, hiding his face from their display. He always felt embarrassed when they went into cuddly mode. It was worse than one of those shows on the Women’s Life Channel. Looking down at his watch, Alexander noticed the time. The first class of the day was about to start. And not a moment too soon, so he didn’t have to stick around and watch his friends get romantic on each other.
Bidding them goodbye, Alexander left the two for his first physics course of the day. Yes, this year was going to be a good one, he thought to himself.
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"Hmm..."
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Will Alexander actually get to class on time? Who is that lovely lady staring him down? Will Angela and Dustin ever stop sucking face? Most importantly, where did Castor Nova go with that damn TV?! Stay tuned to find out!
Appassionata- No. 1
"There is only one happiness in life. To love, and be loved."-George Sand
~~~~~~
Today was the start of a new semester at Sim State University. The campus, just miles away from the seemingly ordinary town of Pleasantview, was always busy on the first day of school. Frightened freshman clung to their parents for reassurance before finally leaving for the dorm halls. Fraternities and sororities were already thumping with loud music and the scent of alcohol wafted from their buildings. Many returning students rushed to find old friends and make new ones. At the Pinenut Plaza Dorms, most of the commotion and mayhem had already passed, seeing how many students in the residency were returning and jaded when it came to college life.
Alexander Goth had never been a punctual person. Rushing up the steps to the entrance of the dorms, he nearly tripped over a couple of girls yammering on about shoes. He ushered a quick, skittish apology that was usual of him, and ran inside. Damn, I really need to stop doing this late thing, he thought to himself. Well, this time it wasn’t his fault; the entire summer was spent catering to his sister Cassandra’s well-being, after she was finally discharged from the mental health facility that had admitted her years ago, and making sure she was adjusting to normal life once again. So far, it seemed to be working out, which Alexander was thankful for. After her fiancé Don disappeared from Pleasantview without a word, his family was torn apart, and he’d been waiting for an ounce of hope that the Goth name would be restored to its former glory.
Needless to say, Alexander was very happy to be back at school due to summer break. Walking up the stairs to the second floor, he looked for any sign of friends or fellow sophomores to converse with. He had to admit, this year definitely was not as scary as freshman year. He remembered having nobody to say goodbye to, while everybody else had loving mothers and fathers sending them off to the real world. He remembered feeling so alone, with a broken sister, a missing mother, and a dead father. It seemed he was next in line for poor fate that was bestowed upon the Goth family, but it never happened. Neither broken like his family, nor happy like his peers, Alexander was in limbo freshman year.
Alexander suddenly stopped behind another young man yelling at someone down the stairs.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v250/tonkuro/sims/snapshot_96999d66_36999ea0.jpg
“Hey hey hey! Who the hell said you guys were allowed to take my TV?!” Dustin Broke shouted at the shaggy guy at the bottom of the stairs.
“…Ohhhh, sorry dude!” Castor Nova said in his usual mellow tone. “But the admins said that it’s only community tv’s for ya’ll, so this is now property of the Greek system. Charity and all that.” And with that, Castor ran off with Dustin’s beloved television.
Alexander couldn’t help but laugh at the situation. When he did, Dustin decided not to chase Castor and beat him to a bloody pulp, and turned around to greet his friend.
“Alex, my man! What’s goin’ on?!” Dustin said, patting Alexander a little too rough on the back.
“Oof.. I’m okay. I just got here,” Alexander replied with a polite smile. “Where’s Angela? Did you guys manage to get rooms close to mine?” Dustin nodded.
“Yeah! We got two rooms a few doors down, so we’re all together this year. Angela’s in her room, and I WAS about to go over there until that ass took my TV,” Dustin seethed. “I guess you can come with me now, though.”
Nodding, Alexander walked with Dustin down the hall. He was excited the three of them would be together this semester. He remembered when he first met Dustin, years ago when Alexander tested to a higher grade and was in the same class as the young Broke boy. Because he was younger than most of the high schoolers in his grade, wore glasses and had the last name of Goth, Alexander became an easy target for bullies. Dustin was the one who protected him from the others, and okay, maybe it was because he needed someone to do his homework, but after a few months, they bonded. Dustin found a confidant for all of his girl woes when it came to the “love of his life”, Angela, who Alexander found to be a sweet girl and got along with as well. By the time college came, the three had formed a tight bond, uniting against their broken families in an effort for some form of social happiness.
The two stepped through one of the doors in the hallway to see Angela. Her usual serene smile greeted the two.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v250/tonkuro/sims/snapshot_96999d66_b699a03e.jpg
“Hey baby!” Dustin said, giving her a kiss on the cheek.
“Hello darling!” Angela cooed, giggling as she relaxed on her bed. She flashed a smile at Alexander as well. “Hey, Alex! Are you excited for the new year?” Alexander shrugged.
“Eh… it could be worse. My physics courses could be tougher,” he said with a smirk. Angela nodded.
“Well, maybe you and Dustin can help each other out. Apparently, his grades slipped last semester.” At this, Dustin stiffened up and zipped around to face Angela.
“Baby, I thought you agreed we weren’t telling anyone that!” he whined. Angela stood up and shook her head.
“I’m just trying to make sure you get back in top form. I don’t want you failing out of school, honey.” Dustin was silent for a moment.
“…Oh. Well, that’s fine then! Baby, you always have the greatest ideas!” he declared, giving her an Eskimo kiss. Eventually, the two began to fawn over each other like always, becoming a cuddly mess of giggles and ‘I love yous’.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v250/tonkuro/sims/snapshot_96999d66_b699a07f.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v250/tonkuro/sims/snapshot_96999d66_d699a142.jpg
Bleh, Alexander thought to himself, hiding his face from their display. He always felt embarrassed when they went into cuddly mode. It was worse than one of those shows on the Women’s Life Channel. Looking down at his watch, Alexander noticed the time. The first class of the day was about to start. And not a moment too soon, so he didn’t have to stick around and watch his friends get romantic on each other.
Bidding them goodbye, Alexander left the two for his first physics course of the day. Yes, this year was going to be a good one, he thought to himself.
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.....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v250/tonkuro/sims/snapshot_96999d66_16999d69.jpg
"Hmm..."
~~~~~~~~~
Will Alexander actually get to class on time? Who is that lovely lady staring him down? Will Angela and Dustin ever stop sucking face? Most importantly, where did Castor Nova go with that damn TV?! Stay tuned to find out!