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Welcome to madebysimblr, the story-centric side blog to @madebycoffee . The main story here is the Cortes Legacy, which has been going since 2017. Below the cut are links to starting points, character pages, extra resources, and more!

BTW The Cortes Legacy & The Steele Legacy do deal with adult themes at times. Overall I'd say my story is 18+ but reader discretion is advised <3

Generation 1: Maia

Read From The Beginning Character Page (Spoilers!)

Generation 2: Susanna

Read From Gen 2 Character Page (Spoilers!)

Generation 3: Xavier

Read From Gen 2.3 (In between stage) Read From Gen 3 Character Page (Spoilers!)

Generation 4: Sorella (Current Generation!)

Read From Gen 3.4 (In between stage) Read From Gen 4 💕Cortes Legacy Side Quest: Envy and Spike Character Page (Spoilers!)

Princess & Me is the unofficial start of the Steele Legacy, it's happens in between Gen 3.4 and Gen 4 of the Cortes legacy!

Princess & Me

Read Here! Character Page (Spoilers!)

Chapter One

Chapter One occurs in the time jump from Sorella being a teen to her being a young adult in Gen 4!

Read here! (Would recc. reading Princess and Me first!)

Family Trees (Spoilers Ahead!)

Cortes l Ford l Steele l Harrington l Royal

Simple Legacy Map (subject to change at any time)

Sometimes I Share Poses!

This legacy has been a side project of mine since 2017, and some years I'm more into it than others. However, I love this legacy (and all the little spin offs I do) with my whole heart. If you are brave enough to start from the beginning, you'll see how far I've come. When I started this I didn't use CC, didn't know how to hide plumbobs, and didn't even know how to make poses. Simblr means so much to me and I'm so glad to have a place to be ~creative~ and meet so many wonderful people.

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MARINERS HAVE WON 8 IN A ROW RAAAAAH UNSTOPPABLE

btw me being so IN to baseball is why unfortunately there will be no post tomorrow. I've yet to really figure out the rhythm I want to get into for sims rn. July and August are gonna be dumb busy for me and June is rough because June will always be rough. I think I'm just gonna go with a 'post when I can' this summer <3

My sims are all staring at me like 🥺and they've been on my mind a lot recently. So that's a start at least.

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Apparently they can be stopped 😭 rip the win streak.

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MARINERS HAVE WON 8 IN A ROW RAAAAAH UNSTOPPABLE

btw me being so IN to baseball is why unfortunately there will be no post tomorrow. I've yet to really figure out the rhythm I want to get into for sims rn. July and August are gonna be dumb busy for me and June is rough because June will always be rough. I think I'm just gonna go with a 'post when I can' this summer <3

My sims are all staring at me like 🥺and they've been on my mind a lot recently. So that's a start at least.

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To Those Interested: Matthew Mason was charged with 2 counts of assault, tried as misdemeanors. He was able to reach an agreement with the courts that in lieu of jail time, he would admit himself into a mental health facility. He will be in said facility for 60 days. He also paid a sizable fine, including covering hospital bills for Otis Marroquin and Dario St. John.

Sorella: Happy birthday, Dad!

Trey: Thanks, kid.

Aiden: Dad says that your present is letting me stay at your place for a weekend!

Sorella: Oh does he?

Trey: [laughs] I suggested it, that's all!

Aiden: Pleeeeease Sorelly??

Sorella: This weekend work?

Trey: It does.

Sorella: Pick you up after school on Friday?

Aiden: [gasps!] YEAH!

Sorella: It's a plan. Enjoy the alone time. I'll bring him back Sunday.

Trey: Thank you. In time for dinner?

Sorella: Sure.

Xavier mouths 'thank you', Sorella simply smiles and shrugs.

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Susanna: Have fun with Aiden for the weekend, he can be such a handful.

Sorella: Hey that's my brother you're talking about!

Susanna: [laughs] Terribly sorry. Xavier said you had been here for a few nights recently. How come we didn't get a visit?

Sorella: Oh [sighs]. I was really only in town to visit a friend in the hospital. Stuff got complicated and I needed to get out of this place.... Sometimes it's too small town for me.

Susanna: I see. Which friend?

Sorella: Otis.

Susanna: Oh.

Sorella: That's a knowing “oh."

Susanna: Well. You said it, it's a small town. Everyone heard about what happened with the Masons. It made the local news that Matthew got arrested. Made even bigger news that he's not going to prison.

Sorella: Yeah. Having seen firsthand the damage he did... I'd say I can't believe it, but he's got money. Of course I can believe it. Still is bullshit.

Susanna: Agreed. Am I right to remember that Gemma was your friend too?

Sorella: Sort of, not really. That's what's complicated. She was awful to me in high school. I was prepared and happy to never see her again after graduation. But now… She's dating Otis. He's actively parenting her kids, so it's not just a fling. She'll be around if I'm still friends with him.

Susanna: Ah. That is complicated. What are you going to do about it?

Sorella: Nothing, really. Otis and Summer both are convinced she's changed from who she was. That's good. Doesn't mean I have to all of a sudden be her bestie. She'll probably tag along if I invite Otis to anything. That's fine.

Susanna: That's very mature of you.

Sorella: That's the idea.

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To Those Interested: Matthew Mason was charged with 2 counts of assault, tried as misdemeanors. He was able to reach an agreement with the courts that in lieu of jail time, he would admit himself into a mental health facility. He will be in said facility for 60 days. He also paid a sizable fine, including covering hospital bills for Otis Marroquin and Dario St. John.

Sorella: Happy birthday, Dad!

Trey: Thanks, kid.

Aiden: Dad says that your present is letting me stay at your place for a weekend!

Sorella: Oh does he?

Trey: [laughs] I suggested it, that's all!

Aiden: Pleeeeease Sorelly??

Sorella: This weekend work?

Trey: It does.

Sorella: Pick you up after school on Friday?

Aiden: [gasps!] YEAH!

Sorella: It's a plan. Enjoy the alone time. I'll bring him back Sunday.

Trey: Thank you. In time for dinner?

Sorella: Sure.

Xavier mouths 'thank you', Sorella simply smiles and shrugs.

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Susanna: Have fun with Aiden for the weekend, he can be such a handful.

Sorella: Hey that's my brother you're talking about!

Susanna: [laughs] Terribly sorry. Xavier said you had been here for a few nights recently. How come we didn't get a visit?

Sorella: Oh [sighs]. I was really only in town to visit a friend in the hospital. Stuff got complicated and I needed to get out of this place.... Sometimes it's too small town for me.

Susanna: I see. Which friend?

Sorella: Otis.

Susanna: Oh.

Sorella: That's a knowing “oh."

Susanna: Well. You said it, it's a small town. Everyone heard about what happened with the Masons. It made the local news that Matthew got arrested. Made even bigger news that he's not going to prison.

Sorella: Yeah. Having seen firsthand the damage he did... I'd say I can't believe it, but he's got money. Of course I can believe it. Still is bullshit.

Susanna: Agreed. Am I right to remember that Gemma was your friend too?

Sorella: Sort of, not really. That's what's complicated. She was awful to me in high school. I was prepared and happy to never see her again after graduation. But now… She's dating Otis. He's actively parenting her kids, so it's not just a fling. She'll be around if I'm still friends with him.

Susanna: Ah. That is complicated. What are you going to do about it?

Sorella: Nothing, really. Otis and Summer both are convinced she's changed from who she was. That's good. Doesn't mean I have to all of a sudden be her bestie. She'll probably tag along if I invite Otis to anything. That's fine.

Susanna: That's very mature of you.

Sorella: That's the idea.

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Oh hey, it's been a couple months! But we're so back :)

Where we left off: Sorella, Envy, and Axel living their best life in the city! Summer has just gotten hitched. Cordy welcomed 3 new little terrors to her life. Gemma escaped the hell she was living in. and our favorite rock band, Mystress has released their first album and is looking to tour 👀

Sorella: Hey Joey! Am I too early?

Joey: Not at all. Justin Welsh, Simone Montes, this is Sorella Cortes.

Sorella: So nice to meet you.

Justin: Likewise. Is there anything else we need to do or can we get to work?

Joey: Nothing else. The studio is yours every week at this time. If you need more time in it, let me know.

Justin: Thanks, Joey. The album isn't nearly as done as I'd like it, but getting you to work should help. There's only a couple of songs I don't think need piano… But I'm not entirely sure.

Simone: You'll learn quick, Sorella. He's got no time for pleasantries. Only business.

Justin: Hey!

Simone: Dude, you didn't even ask her how she was!

Justin: I assume fine! She's here to work, right?

Sorella: [laughs] I am. It's ok. I get it! When you're this close to finishing an album it's all you can think about.

Justin: See? She gets me.

Sorella: [nods] My roommates are in a band. They just finished their album this year so this is all familiar to me.

Simone: Which band?

Sorella: Mystress. I live with their singer and guitarist.

Justin: Oh yeah... Envy's the singer, right? She reached out to work together.

Sorella: Mhmm. She says Blue Romance will make it big.

Justin: Oh I like her. Course, we need to find our own guitarist first.

Simone: Noel said he knows someone.

Justin: Yeah, but that's so unknown. I don't suppose you play guitar too?

Sorella: I do, but I don't really want to be in a rock band.

Justin: Fair enough. Anyway. Far too much small talk, thanks Simone.

Simone: Anytime.

Justin: I have one song in particular that I want piano on. I've got a pretty decent idea of how I want it to go, too. After that it's a bit fuzzier.

Sorella: Kay! Let me listen to what you got.

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I did have a post scheduled for today BUT I'm pushing it to tomorrow so I can get another one done before I'm back for realsies. I got a bit distracted with Paralives yesterday lol.

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Send me ur best writing vibes. I've forgotten how to write legacy posts 😭

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..... It's been nearly a year since I shared out any poses here oopsie. I still have thousands of poses I could share. So this is actually your reminder that if you see some poses in a post of mine that you would like, uhhhh let me know! Otherwise I will promptly forget they exist and they will never see the light of day again 😃

Anyway poses made for Envy and Takuya. See them in action here.

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Comes with 7 poses! 6 couple poses, and 1 solo pose. (You know he had to do it to em.)

TOU: Don’t paywall my stuff in any way thanks

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here have a rando photo dump :3

Feat. the things I've been doing in game to somewhat prepare for the next part of the legacy. -Playing through milestones with Cordy & the Princelings. -Aging up 1 Katrina Mason (altho she has different hair now. She looks sm like Gemma) -Hanging with the trio (when i load into a lot Sorella and Envy are almost always in Axel's room 🥺🥰) Spinning them in CAS a lot. -And doing some building. A park in Brindleton Bay. A house in Granite Falls.

I'm inching towards sims :D

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Hiatus :)

Going on a medium sized Hiatus! IDK how long in actuality. But I know that I need a BREAK. From Amina's wedding reception -> most recent post I've considered it the 3rd part of Sorella/Gen 4's YA years and the next part is gonna require a lot of set up on my part. I want some time to decompress first.

Whilst I'm on Hiatus I will obvs still be around. I might post a random thing here and there but no story posts. Pls accept my crude hiatus list:

There are a couple of stories I want to start/catch up on👀

Gen 4's character page needs updating. Lotta changes since I first made it. I've actually just finished doing this! If you've never checked out my character pages there's one for each of the Generations and Princess & Me! Didn't make one for the side quest as the 3 important people from that are a part of Gen 4's. Mostly just wanted to update photos, add a guy, and then take out some of the teens I had initially put on there but I don't think I'll focus on. (Vera and Charlotte are the two teens that are sticking on there. I have ideas for both oOOOOO)

Gonna share some poses probably.

Set up for BIG THING includes a need for sims 👀 Hopefully some people will send em in b/c last time I tried to get sim it didn't work out lol.

anywei... Let you know when the legacy is back :3 it'll be back eventually dw.

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oh hi it's nearly been a month.

In short: I've been really enjoying doing non sims things over the last month. Specifically drawing/art adjacent things have been more fulfilling and that's been a nice surprise. Baseball is in full swing and I can draw during a game and it's a good escape. (I even went to a game and brought my sketchpad with me!)

Right now I'm in the midst of painting/redesigning my 'walk in closet' (it's a bathroom that only has a working sink lol.) and that is ALSO a lot of fun but I should be done with it by the end of the week.

don't worry tho this is not me saying I'm done with the legacy. Just that this hiatus is gonna be longer than I expected. When I do return I'm thinking that I might scale back again with how often i post. IDK we'll see. There is a nonzero chance once I've finished the aforementioned walk in closet shenanigans I will focus back on sims.

kay that's all hope ur well mwuah mwuah

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Hiatus :)

Going on a medium sized Hiatus! IDK how long in actuality. But I know that I need a BREAK. From Amina's wedding reception -> most recent post I've considered it the 3rd part of Sorella/Gen 4's YA years and the next part is gonna require a lot of set up on my part. I want some time to decompress first.

Whilst I'm on Hiatus I will obvs still be around. I might post a random thing here and there but no story posts. Pls accept my crude hiatus list:

There are a couple of stories I want to start/catch up on👀

Gen 4's character page needs updating. Lotta changes since I first made it. I've actually just finished doing this! If you've never checked out my character pages there's one for each of the Generations and Princess & Me! Didn't make one for the side quest as the 3 important people from that are a part of Gen 4's. Mostly just wanted to update photos, add a guy, and then take out some of the teens I had initially put on there but I don't think I'll focus on. (Vera and Charlotte are the two teens that are sticking on there. I have ideas for both oOOOOO)

Gonna share some poses probably.

Set up for BIG THING includes a need for sims 👀 Hopefully some people will send em in b/c last time I tried to get sim it didn't work out lol.

anywei... Let you know when the legacy is back :3 it'll be back eventually dw.

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Kenneth: How'd it go?

Gemma: Good. I get full custody.

Kenneth: He agreed to everything, then?

Gemma: Yes.

Dario: I'm not dropping my charges.

Otis: Me neither.

Gemma: I know. I would never ask either of you to.

Dario: Still don't think you should have.

Gemma: [a bit tired] I know, Dario. The thing is... I can't bring myself to hate him as much as I should. All I want is for him to get help and be better for our daughters. I don't think he can do that in prison.

Otis: More compassion than he deserves.

Gemma: I know. More than he'd ever give me. [sighs] It might also be... He's been so adamant for so long that I ruined his life. I don't want to give him more ammunition for that.

Dario: You didn't ruin anything-

Gemma: I know.

Kenneth: Sweetheart, it was a difficult thing for you to decide. I support you in that. However I do have a suggestion that Mr. Blake agrees with.

Gemma: Hmm?

Mr. Blake: A restraining order. There's plenty to get a temporary one now, but if I made a formal case for one I'm positive we can get you one for the maximum time.

Otis: That'd only be for 3 years.

Dario: That doesn't seem like enough.

Gemma: Get one, please. If I never had to see him again that'd be ideal.

Mr. Blake: [nods] Otis, it would be wise for you to procure one as well. Dario-

Dario: I'm not getting one. If fuck-face actually works to better himself I've already agreed to supervise visits with the kids.

Mr. Blake: Just making sure. Rest easy, Miss St. John. Everything shall be handled. I'll keep you updated on any changes.

Gemma: Thank you. I know you and Dario both have opinions about all this.

Otis: I do. But that doesn't really matter. What matters is that you feel safe.

Gemma: The restraining order will help with that.

Otis: Good. And you won't lose the girls.

Gemma: That also helps.

Otis: I know they come first for you, but will you mind if I sometimes put you first?

Gemma: Only sometimes. That's ok.

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ok so my attempted tzr of my latest post is getting blocked for this reason WTF is going on!?!?!?!??!

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Mr. Blake: She is not interested in keeping their father away from them indefinitely. However, the events of August 14th have caused her to be concerned for their welfare. My client has given testimony that on the morning of August 14th Mr. Mason pushed her down the stairs while she was holding Juliana Mason. Juliana came away without any serious injuries, but my client broke her left ankle, and suffered many contusions on her body and face. Furthermore, the attack upon Mrs. Mason on the evening of August 14th has made her fearful of the children's safety.

Matty: That's such bullshit- [CALL MUTED]

Mrs. Widdecomb: Matthew! No outbursts!

George: It's not bullshit. You did attack her.

Matty: Yeah but I wouldn't hurt them. They did nothing to me.

George: I don't believe that. Gemma is smart enough not to as well. Ask them what they want, Lisa.

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Mrs. Widdecomb: Apologies. We can agree that the safety of the children is of the utmost importance. Did you have more to say?

Mr. Blake: Yes, Mrs. Widdecomb. In order for Mrs. Mason to feel at ease with the children seeing their father, she will require Mr. Mason to undergo anger management and intense therapy to better himself. After which my client would consider allowing supervised visitation. This would mean one of my client's immediate family members being present for any visitation. That being either Diamond, Kenneth, or Dario St. John. The children's grandparents and uncle, respectively. If Mr. Mason agrees to all this and the custody arrangement, Mrs. Mason is prepared to work with the prosecutor to drop the current charges placed against him on her behalf.

[CALL MUTED]

Matty: This is so fucking stupid.

Mrs. Widdecomb: This is a huge break for you. There is an extremely solid case for Aggravated Domestic Assault being built against you right now. One that in my professional opinion, you will lose. The police and paramedics that arrived at the scene will both testify that Gemma was nearly dead when you were pulled off of her. You'll go straight to prison for a felony. The prosecutor is essentially in Ken St. John's pocket. If he or his daughter wants those charges dropped, they will be. Then you'll only have two counts of assault to deal with. It is very likely those will be tried as misdemeanors. In that case, it's possible you could get out with just a fine.

Matty: Seriously?

George: Being my son grants you a lot of privilege. Give the girl what she wants. It's more generous than you deserve. You will be paying her child support. You won't be a deadbeat on my watch.

Matty: Fine.

Mrs. Widdecomb: You agree to all the terms?

Matty: Yeah. Whatever. Let her have them. Wait, one thing about child support.

Mrs. Widdecomb: What's that?

Matty: I want a paternity test on Juliana. I already have one for Kitty, she's mine.

George: Smart.

[CALL UNMUTED]

Mrs. Widdecomb: Mr. Mason agrees to giving Mrs. Mason full legal and physical custody of Juliana and Katrina. He also agrees to the terms of visitation.

Mr. Blake: I am glad to hear that we can come to a smooth agreement.

Mrs. Widdecomb: Yes. However, my client will require a paternity test on Juliana Mason to confirm she is his child. He does not contest that Katrina is his. For all children that are his, he will pay a reasonable amount of child support.

[CALL MUTED]

Mr. Blake: Is Juliana his?

Gemma: Yes. Until this year I'd only ever had sex with him.

[CALL UNMUTED]

Mr. Blake: Agreed. You may schedule your own doctors and lab for testing, for your client's peace of mind. That is all we have on our end.

Mrs. Widdecomb: That's all for us too. I believe any further communication can be done solely between us Mr. Blake.

Mr. Blake: I agree, Mrs. Widdecomb. Good day.

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Mr. Blake: Now, before we call is there anything else I should know?

Gemma: I don't think so. I told you everything.

Mr. Blake: Alright then. Thank you, Miss St. John. If you have anything you wish to say, signal for me to mute the call. It's supposed to be just myself and Mrs. Widdecomb talking, but I believe Mr. Mason will be listening.

Gemma: I understand... Do you think we'll get what I want?

Mr. Blake: I'm confident we shall.

Phone ringing... Answered

Mr. Blake: Good afternoon, Mrs. Widdecomb. Are we ready to begin?

Mrs. Widdecomb: Yes, Mr. Blake. The starting point is that my client simply does not wish to divorce his wife.

Mr. Blake: I'm sure no one enters into marriage wishing for divorce. However, surely your client understands why my client must divorce him. The felony charges pending against him being the paramount reason.

[CALL MUTED]

Mrs. Widdecomb: [sighs] Matthew, are you absolutely sure you want to fight this?

Matty: I want to make her life difficult.

George: That's not good enough of a reason, Matthew. I won't pay for your lawyers if this becomes anything more than your average divorce proceedings.

Matty: Fine.

Mrs. Widdecomb: Fine?

Matty: Cooperate with them or whatever.

[CALL UNMUTED]

Mrs. Widdecomb: Mr Blake? It appears that there has been a misunderstanding. My client is ready to discuss the terms of a divorce. I'm sure you are familiar with Mr. and Mrs. Mason's prenuptial agreement?

Mr. Blake: That's excellent news. Yes, very familiar. There are certain things that must be sorted out, I'm sure you'll agree.

Mrs. Widdecomb: Yes. If you don't mind, I'll go first. On the subject of alimony. My client assures me that on the night of August 14th, Mrs. Mason admitted to an affair with a Mr. Otis Marroquin.As per the special infidelity clause in their prenup, my client will not provide any alimony.

Mr. Blake: Mrs. Mason has confirmed that with myself as well. Alimony will not be contested.

Mrs. Widdecomb: Excellent. Mr. Mason will also be claiming all of his material assets. The house, which is in his name and everything in it. Specifically all jewelry that was gifted to Mrs. Mason is to be returned.

Mr. Blake: Agreed.

Mrs. Widdecomb: Good! Then I am assuming the only issue we need to discuss is that of Mr. and Mrs. Mason's children? Juliana age 4 and Katrina age 1.

Mr. Blake: Yes. Mrs. Mason would like to avoid a lengthy custody battle and would like to come to an agreement today.

Mrs. Widdecomb: Avoiding a custody battle is in the interest of all parties involved. What does your client request?

Mr. Blake: She requests sole legal and physical custody of both children.

Matty scoffs, Gemma hears it. Her neck hurts for a moment.

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Sorella: [groans]

Envy: Oh yeah?

Sorella: It's been a WEEK.

Envy: Awh. Need an at home spa day?

Sorella: Desperately.

Envy: Is Otis doing better?

Sorella: He is. His first semester of law school starts next week. Said that all this helped him decide on majoring in family law. I think he'll be really great at that. Ugh and related to that was another thing about this week. Fucking Matty tried to reach out to me.

Envy: Ew. What did he want?

Sorella: No idea. Blocked him immediately.

Envy: Good.

Axel: Heya!

Envy: In here, sweetie!

Axel: Whatcha up to?

Envy: Sorella needed a spa day. Face masks and massages are on the menu!

Axel: Oooh fun! I need a shower.

Envy: [winks] Don't let us stop you.

Axel: [laughs]

Envy: How are sessions going?

Sorella: Oh, uh, good. Joey is keeping me busy. There's a band that's gonna hire me for their album.

Envy: Oh that's awesome! What band?

Sorella: Blue Romance? I haven't heard of them.

Envy: Girl you need to listen to more than just show tunes! They're gonna be huge I know it! I should see if we can work together somehow. How many songs are you going to work on?

Sorella: I don't know! I meet with them next week.

Axel: That'll be super fun. I know their drummer, super chill dude.

Envy: Of course you know them! Want a face mask too?

Axel: Yes please! If there was a Mystress song I wanted piano on, would I need to hire you through the studio?

Sorella: [laughs] No. You two get special roommate privileges. Is this a hypothetical song?

Axel: Nah. Got it written down somewhere. I'll go find it.

Envy: We'll be in my room. Feel free to just keep the towel on!

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