This is a Sims 4 story about the royal family of the Kingdom of Armorica, run by @hormelfoods (Gabe, he/him, 30's, USA).
Sovereign: Andre I, King of the Armoricans // Heir apparent: Crown Princess Rosalind of Armorica
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โ Le Cabinet Noir | Nยฐ53 | Francesim, Ecole Navale de Poulmic, 3 Vendรฉmiaire An 231
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Laura finally admits that her feelings for Napoleon V date back to their years at Polytechnique and confesses her confusion after Louis openly declared his love for her. Until now, their relationship had remained unspoken, allowing them to pretend they were only close friends despite their growing emotional attachment.
Concerned for his sister but touched by the sincerity of her feelings, Adrien encourages Laura to stop sacrificing herself entirely for others and to confront what she truly wants.
(Laura and Adrien sit in the car after leaving the apartment.)
Adrien: That was really himโฆ The Emperorโฆ Unbelievable.
Laura: Adrienโฆ
Adrien: Sorry. Youโve been talking about him since last year, butโฆ itโs still insane to me.
Adrien: Mom may be right, you knowโฆ You donโt have to leave the apartment so quickly.
Laura: I canโt, Adrien. I donโt know how Iโm supposed to handle any of this anymoreโฆ
Adrien: Handle what?
Laura: What comes next. Everything.
Adrien: Do you want to cut ties with him? Completely?
Laura: Noโฆ That would probably be easier for everyone. Butโฆ
Adrien: But?
Laura: I donโt want those photos to put an end to ourโฆ relationship.
Adrien: Wait, are you two together?!
Laura: No!
Adrien: Lauraโฆ How long has this been going on between you two?
Laura: โฆ Since Polytechnique. I donโt know what Iโm supposed to do, Adrienโฆ
Adrien: And the Emperor? Does he love the Empress?
Laura: I honestly donโt know. He seemed in love with her back at Polytechnique. And now he tells me thatโฆ he actually had feelings for me instead, that he married out of duty. Iโฆ I donโt know what to believe anymore.
Adrien: Didnโt it make you feel better? Hearing him finally say it?
Laura: Not reallyโฆ As long as neither of us said anything, there was still a way out. We could pretend we were only close friends. Everything has changed now.
Adrien: Complicated, like you said.
Laura: Yes.
Adrien: If you really love this manโฆ maybe you should at least try. You might finally see things more clearly.
Laura: Adrien!
Adrien: Iโm only trying to help. I meanโฆ
Adrien: โฆHeโs right. You canโt keep acting like before anymore, Laura. Heโs going to wait for an answer now.
Laura: I know.
Adrien: โYourโ Emperor doesnโt seem willing to let you go. And if youโre both leaving together for the Jeanne dโArc missionโฆ
Laura: Thatโs exactly what terrifies me.
Adrien: Laura, stop trying to save everyone. Ask yourself what you truly want.
Adrienย : Pardon. Tu nous en parles depuis lโan dernier mais, cโest tellement fou.
Adrienย : Maman a peut-รชtre raison, tu saisโฆ Tu nโes pas obligรฉe de partir si vite de la colocation.
Lauraย : Je ne peux pas, Adrien. Je ne sais pas comment je vais faireโฆ
Adrienย : Pourย ?
Lauraย : Pour la suite, pour tout.
Adrienย : Tu veux couper les pontsย ? Totalementย ?
Lauraย : Nonโฆ Ce serait le plus simple, pour tout le monde. Maisโฆ
Adrienย : Maisย ?
Lauraย : Maisโฆ je nโai pas envie que ces photos mettent fin ร notreโฆ relation
Adrienย : Ah, vous รชtes ensembleย ?!
Lauraย : Nonย !
Adrien : Lauraโฆ Depuis combien de temps รงa dure, entre vous ?
Laura : โฆ Depuis Polytechnique. Je ne sais pas quoi faire, Adrienโฆ
Adrien : Et lโempereur, il aime lโimpรฉratriceย ?
Laura : Je nโen sais rien. Il semblait amoureux dโelle, ร Polytechnique. Et finalement, il mโavoue queโฆ il avait plutรดt des sentiments pour moi, quโil sโest mariรฉ par devoir. Jโaiโฆ du mal ร y croire, ou y voir clair.
Adrienย : รa ne tโa pas soulagรฉe, quโil se dรฉclareย ?
Lauraย : Pas forcรฉmentโฆ Tant quโon ne disait rienโฆ il restait une porte de sortie.
On pouvait prรฉtendre quโon รฉtait seulement proches. Tout a changรฉ maintenant.
Adrienย : Compliquรฉ, comme tu dis.
Lauraย : Oui.
Adrienย : Si tu aimes vraiment cet homme, tu devrais peut-รชtreโฆ Essayerย ? Tu y verras plus clair.
Lauraย : Adrienย !
Adrienย : Je veux juste aider. Je veux dire, il a raison. Tu ne peux plus faire comme avant, Laura. Il attendra une rรฉponse maintenant.
Lauraย : Je sais.
Laura : Cโest justement ce qui me fait peur.
Adrienย : Laura, arrรชte de vouloir sauver tout le monde. Demande-toi ce que toi, tu veux vraiment.
FREDDY | [ faintly ] Mom? Where are you?
ELISE | I'm down here!
FREDDY | [ faintly ] Mooooooooommm...!
ELISE | [ sighs ] I'm in the basement.
FREDDY | MOOOOMMM!!!!!
ELISE | Oh for-- FREDDY! I AM IN THE LAUNDRY ROOM!
FREDDY | Oh, there you are--
ELISE | Do not tell me you walked all the way through the house in those muddy boots.
FREDDY | So what? We have staff to mop...they do laundry, too, in case you hadn't heard.
ELISE | With your father here, they have enough to do without having yo clean up after you, too.
FREDDY | I suppose you're right...but that's Emily's job, isn't it? [ snickers ]
ELISE | [ sighs ] Saints forgive me, I raised a comedian...you're wearing your glasses. I didn't think you wore them anymore.
FREDDY | Blame Emily. She says I look more polished without them.
ELISE | Polished? Hmph. I guess that's one word for it...
FREDDY | Are you saying I look like a douchebag, or are you calling her a bitch? I can't tell.
ELISE | Oh for--Freddy, relax. I'm not calling anyone a bitch.
FREDDY | You don't like Emily. You've never liked anyone I've ever dated.
ELISE | Don't be ridiculous. I do like her, she's just...
FREDDY | Just what, Mom?
ELISE | Look, Emily and I are very different people, but that doesn't mean I don't like her. She's never put one foot wrong. She's sweet and she's been so good for you. And your father and sister adore her. That's what matters.
FREDDY | Not love?
ELISE | ...[ sighs ] I don't have all the answers, Freddy...maybe in the long run, love matters less than what you think you can live with.
FREDDY | [ faintly ] Mom? Where are you?
ELISE | I'm down here!
FREDDY | [ faintly ] Mooooooooommm...!
ELISE | [ sighs ] I'm in the basement.
FREDDY | MOOOOMMM!!!!!
ELISE | Oh for-- FREDDY! I AM IN THE LAUNDRY ROOM!
FREDDY | Oh, there you are--
ELISE | Do not tell me you walked all the way through the house in those muddy boots.
FREDDY | So what? We have staff to mop...they do laundry, too, in case you hadn't heard.
ELISE | With your father here, they have enough to do without having yo clean up after you, too.
FREDDY | I suppose you're right...but that's Emily's job, isn't it? [ snickers ]
ELISE | [ sighs ] Saints forgive me, I raised a comedian...you're wearing your glasses. I didn't think you wore them anymore.
FREDDY | Blame Emily. She says I look more polished without them.
ELISE | Polished? Hmph. I guess that's one word for it...
FREDDY | Are you saying I look like a douchebag, or are you calling her a bitch? I can't tell.
ELISE | Oh for--Freddy, relax. I'm not calling anyone a bitch.
FREDDY | You don't like Emily. You've never liked anyone I've ever dated.
ELISE | Don't be ridiculous. I do like her, she's just...
FREDDY | Just what, Mom?
ELISE | Look, Emily and I are very different people, but that doesn't mean I don't like her. She's never put one foot wrong. She's sweet and she's been so good for you. And your father and sister adore her. That's what matters.
FREDDY | Not love?
ELISE | ...[ sighs ] I don't have all the answers, Freddy...maybe in the long run, love matters less than what you think you can live with.
not every mutual fits neatly into an archetypal medievalism but there are some mutuals that im like yeah addressing you as โmy liegeโ would come strangely naturally
