cherry blossom girl, part 1 (prom 2088)

May 2088. 

seniors: Delphie Deppiesse, Dakota Deppiesse, Austin Turner, Desmond Banks 

juniors: Ryanne Phoenix, Malia Kapule, Sam Harris, Shannon Brett

chaperones: Violet & Orion Deppiesse 

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“Hey, check this out. Doesn’t it rock so hard?”

Dakota’s fingers fluttered across the fretboard in a movement so quick and delicate, it was astonishing how she made that instrument scream. The sound that came out was heavy and abrasive. To be honest, Shannon’s style was probably more Katy Perry than Metallica. But she did like Dakota.

the breath before

March 2088. Dakota and Delphie Deppiesse are 17, Shannon Brett is 16, Eric Powell is 16, Jacob Collins is 15.

soundtrack: “Closer” by Tegan and Sara

previously: Delphie and Dakota's last story on the LH blog // Shannon and Jake flirt in church

Shannon was bored of being Shannon. Good little southern belle, made of sweet tea and peaches, singing in the church choir, basically betrothed to the preacher’s grandson since she was two. Sometimes she wanted to strip off and step into an entirely different life.

For now, a little makeover would have to do.

postcards from a bug on the wall

July 2087.

In Fort Palmetto, half of the high school class gathers at the Collins residence to celebrate Jacob Collins' 15th birthday. The shady yard and chilly pool make the perfect place to ride out this mid-summer heat wave.  

hush

March 29, 2087. Easter Sunday. Jacob Collins is 14, Shannon Brett is 16. 

first comes love... gameplay notes on love and marriage in TS4

Jacob is a sweetheart. But he is also very trusting and naive and a little bit oblivious. Lauren is moody and dramatic and a little bit narcissistic. Are they a match made in heaven or hell? I don’t know, but I’m gonna throw my hands up at them and let them find out.

He has not dropped any pressing questions just yet, but he did say three very heavy words, and I caught him in this very romantic scene with a very telling thought bubble over his head. I do think that he means it. Whether or not he should mean it is another question entirely, but I do think that he’s in love with Lauren. He thinks about her constantly. He wants to kiss her and hug her when she’s near, and he’s rolled several very weighty engagement/marriage wishes for her. For a sim, in my gameplay style, that means love. And maybe that love will at best drive him crazy, and at worst destroy him. I guess we’ll see, but one way or another, he’s in love.

Jacob

age 14

Jacob Michael Collins, "Jake"

born: July 7, 2072 — Cancer

parents: Bruce Collins & Pamela Collins
siblings: Susie Collins
children: none

education: Palms County High School
university: --
career: none
career history: none

child aspiration: motor, achieved
aspiration 1: athletic, bodybuilder, 25%
aspiration 2: family, big happy family, 0%
traits: physically gifted, high metabolism, loves outdoors, good, bro, absent-minded (trusting)
loves: fishing, hamburgers
hates: fighting

orientation: straight
IFS = 4

romance: dating Shannon Brett since 2085

romantic history: 

- none 

romantic future: Lauren Sanders, dating since June 2091 // Delphie Deppiesse, a deep well of fondness

friendships: Susie Collins (sister), Reid Morton, Delphie Deppiesse, Bruce Collins (dad), Maggie Fontenot
enemies: none

DNA: skin shade #? // hair, light brown // eyes, blue // adult height, 6'0" // glasses age [n/a] // hairline recedes age [40] // balding age [65]