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French Simmer who love to imagine stories about her Sims - The Sanford Legacy She/her

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✨introduction she/her | French Simmer 🥐 | perfectionnist, hot headed, creative, clumsy, geek, bookworm |📍Strangerville 🏜️ This is where I archive my sanford legacy, that i post primarly on bluesky.

🩷 the sanford legacy

content warning : this story is +18 only due to mature themes. Be aware that all my gen are linked to each other, meaning that they're all going on at the same time.

gen 2 : Elliot Sanford Marsh chrono || latest gen 2 : Daphne Sanford Marsh being a daughter of two celebrities is not a easy task, even less where you're a teen. Between her passion for drama club, the discovery of romance and all her family drama, will Daph manage to achieve all of her goals? chrono || latest

gen 1 : Isabelle Sanford - main focus isabelle, barely 18, moved to Del Sol Valley, aiming to finally launch her writing career and make the connections to write screenplays in the movie industry. But when her path crosses with Jasper, an up-and-coming movie director, her life may take an unexpected turn… chrono || latest index

gen 0 : Aria Sanford main story in the legacy isabelle and jasper just got married, when Isa's father comes back in their lives, shaking up everything they thought knowing. And for the second time in their lives, he is not leaving Aria indifferent... (NB : the tag include the prequel and the spin off) chrono || latest prequel (complete story) a hot summer in Strangerville, two young sims destined to fall in love, a strange mystery to resolve. But all of this was meant to fall apart... almost all of it. (To read between part 7 and 8). chrono || latest index

📖 the sanford stories

all the stories around the main legacy

spin off : Luke Felder - complete story after the Strangerville disaster, Luke is sent on a punitive mission to Moonwood Mill. But things soon take an unexpected turn when he finds himself in the wrong place at the wrong time... chrono || latest index

🌟 more of sanford

all thing related to the legacy but not part of it (more of sanford)

my side blog another blog with more elaborates small moments of life characters if you're lost on who is who or only want to read the posts with only a specific sims family tree The family tree of the Sanford family (and more!)

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Their faces so close that their breath mingles, Simon fixes his gaze on her lips, ready to take one more step to turn his words into reality. His fingers gently brush against her hand, and time itself seems to stand still as the two of them seem to accept the depth of their feelings.

Nicole is the one who ends the moment, her hand resting on his chest. She's still upset, and he's only just broken up with Gisele. This is definitely not how she wants their first kiss to go.

Yet Simon cups her face in his hands, and Nicole melts into his touch. She hides behind her sense of humor, trying to hold her cool, to no avail. Simon sees right through her mask and flashes a smirk. If she needs time, he'll give it to her, but that doesn't mean he'll give up on them.

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Nicole can dream all she wants, but there’s no way Simon is going to let her walk away like that. But she refuses to face him, hiding behind her rising anger and letting herself be consumed by the unexpectedly strong jealousy she’s just felt.

Lost in her outburst, Nicole refuses to face reality until Simon calls her out on her behavior. She leans in close, stopping just inches from his face, her teeth clenched. But his raw honesty catches her completely off guard. She had expected him to meet her anger, not to confess his true feelings!

But Simon is tired of pretending he isn't attracted to her, as if there weren't that tension between the two of them, and not just the one caused by their conflicting personalities. In light of Simon's revelations, Nicole needs to be just as honest with him… at least when it comes to her now ex.

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Simon places a kiss on Gisele's lips, more as a gesture of apology than as an attempt to reconsider their words and give themselves yet another doomed chance. Gisele is always going to hold a special place in Simon's heart, despite their many conflicts.

However, a bright laugh snaps him out of his reverie and makes him open his eyes. He would have preferred not to see the scene unfolding before his eyes. Nicole, dancing with Gem, perfectly happy, carefree… and a world away from him.

As if drawn by Simon’s intense gaze locked on her, Nicole looks up and their eyes meet. Her heart betrays her once again as it skips a beat. Yet how could she not be flustered when he looks at her like that? But the reality of the situation hits her hard.

She overheard snippets of conversation; they’re supposed to have broken up for good. So why are his lips glued to Gilly's again? Why does he have to be so charming one day and act like a jerk the next? 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙬𝙝𝙮 𝙘𝙖𝙣'𝙩 𝙨𝙝𝙚 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛 𝙩𝙤 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙝𝙞𝙢 𝙖𝙩 𝙖𝙡𝙡?

Completely overwhelmed by her emotions suddenly all over the place, Nicole decides to slip out of the ballroom to collect herself and take a breather. She hears hurried footsteps behind her, along with a sadly intoned “Cole,” but she refuses to turn around and quickens her pace.

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The moment the couple walks into the room, Gisele is immediately swept up by Erica, who takes her out onto the dance floor without Gisele having to say a word. The girls (and Felix) get carried away by the music, determined to enjoy their prom.

Erica's cheerful nature is contagious, and Gilly forgets about her conversation with Simon, twirling her best friend around the dance floor. Her relationship may have been doomed to fail, but her bond with Erica is the kind of friendship Gisele will be able to count on for the rest of her life.

Then, when the slow songs start playing, Simon keeps his promise and doesn't hesitate for a second to pull her close and sway her to the rhythm. Noticing the pained look on his face, Gisele can't help but reach out and caress his cheek.

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CHAPTER SIX : Indulgence

For the love themed prom, the school decided to go all out for its students, booking not only a larger venue but also the one that hosts the Starlight Accolades, the ceremony regularly attended by half of the students’ parents, no less.

Gisele, however, isn't as confident as she seems. It's clearly not the right time or place, but she's tired of dodging the subject they need to discuss with Simon. Pausing abruptly on the red carpet, Gisele summons her courage and, all at once, blurts out what's been bothering her.

Simon is left speechless. Just as he’s been reflecting on himself, on his feelings, and on what he wants for his life, being confronted so directly by Gisele about his potential feelings for Nicole completely unsettles him.

If he cannot answer her honestly about Nicole, he owes her at least the truth about how he feels about her. Simon tenderly takes Gilly's hand as she finally puts into words their feelings. This is far from their first breakup, and yet there's something final about this one, no turning back.

Nevertheless, the affection they feel for each other remains genuine. Holding each other tightly, Gisele makes him promise not to let the evening be a heavy one, but rather to enjoy their last night together.

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The situation is still on Simon’s mind that evening when Nicole arrives for their tutoring session, but not for the reasons he might have imagined. Nicole looks up from her phone and makes a sarcastic remark but soon notices that Simon has suddenly become very serious.

Simon plops down on the couch, while she bites the inside of her cheeks. Nicole has never really doubted her pansexuality, and figuring out how to help him on this journey isn’t exactly straightforward, as everyone feels differently and their ambiguous relationship makes things even more awkward.

Nicole doesn't miss the implication in Simon's words; she raises an eyebrow in surprise but keeps her feelings from affecting the conversation and smoothly changes the subject. She tries to share what she knows but he'll still have to do his own research and compare it with his own experience.

A comfortable silence settles between them, quickly broken by Simon, unable to resist teasing her playfully. He is actually deeply moved that she took the time to explain things to him without judgment, despite all the heated arguments they’ve had and their complicated feelings for one another.

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In the following days, Jasper felt as if he were waking up for the first time in an awfully long time. Watching the way his youngest son was blatantly flirting with Nicole, his tutor, he realized that his children hadn’t stopped growing while he wasn’t paying close attention—quite the opposite.

That’s why he decided to have THE talk with his sons, far too late, but still necessary. Of course, his decision was met with a grumble from Elli and some teasing from Simon. Jasper hasn't forgotten Simon's disastrous first time, but he has no idea how things are going with Elli, secretive as he is.

Jasper doesn't expect his two sons to be happy about having this conversation, but their lack of seriousness is really getting on his nerves. He tries to regain control, but when Jasper mentions Nicole, Simon screams so loudly that he wonders who Simon is trying to convince here.

Jasper manages to get the most important information about consent into their heads, but he senses that their attention is already starting to slip, as Elliot can't resist cracking a dirty joke and Simon hides, his cheeks flushing with embarrassment.

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Isa bites her lip, suddenly unsure of what to do, how to act, how to… 𝙚𝙭𝙞𝙨𝙩. She stands there with her arms crossed, as a certain tension builds between them as Jasper feels a twinge of jealousy and the tone grows more heated… before he sighs and immediately calms down, catching her off guard.

Isa finally sat down beside him, letting her doubts slip out—doubts that Jasper quickly confirmed. Caught up in the collapse of their relationship, they hadn’t had time to shield their children from the fallout.

Isa carefully places her hand on Jasper's knee; afraid he might withdraw from her touch. She expresses her feelings with ease, surprising him, as he’s more used to her avoiding them. Sensitive to her closeness, Jasper tries to make her understand that he, too, is tired of feeling sorry for himself.

They both stay like that for a moment, in a heavy but comfortable silence, with Isa’s head resting on his shoulder, letting his distinctive, comforting cologne fill her senses, while Jasper lets the pressure and the pain he’s feeling subside.

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He doesn't expect a warm welcome when he goes to see Aria and Luke after all this time, but Aria surprises him by being even more upset than he anticipated. She has always thought of Jasper as her son, so seeing him drift away was especially painful, even though deep down she understands why.

Unexpected help arrives in the form of a little boy, who is overjoyed to see Jasper again and throws himself into his arms. Jasper barely has time to catch him, all while Aria looks on in disbelief.

Nath refuses to let Jasper go, so he settles in with him while they wait for Isa to return. When she walks through the door, she’s greeted by this most unexpected sight. She curses under her breath as she feels her heart betray her and flutter when she lays eyes on Jasper.

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Jasp is about to knock on Daph’s door when he catches her in the middle of a conversation with her two best friends. He certainly doesn’t intend to eavesdrop on their private conversation, but when he realizes the topics they are discussing, he finds himself leaning a little closer against the door.

Jasper leans back against the door, aware that he’s been eavesdropping on something he shouldn’t have, but also of just how much his own problems have distanced him from his children. This isn't the first time he's felt like a failure as a father, but this time hurts more than usual.

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Damian quickly agreed to see her. They hadn’t really seen each other since they slept together. Isa doesn’t expect a particularly warm welcome, yet Damian remains open and friendly. Although she avoids his gaze at first, she turns sharply when she hears him mention his move.

Damian turns around for a second, closing his eyes before facing Isa again. He knew what he was getting himself into, but that doesn't make the situation any easier. Isa moves closer to him, and he lets her embrace him, as she is probably being more honest with him than she ever has been before.

Damian gently touches her cheek with his fingertips; a gesture filled with tenderness and affection for this woman who allowed him to share her life for a brief moment. A farewell to a relationship that could have been but never was.

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A ring. A simple ring, catching the rays of the morning sun as Isa twirls it between her fingers, the black stone sparkling before her eyes. Isa bites her lip when she sees it. She tried to forget it, to hide it in a box at the back of a drawer, and yet here it is again, right in front of her.

She thought about it for a long time. Taking off her wedding ring had been difficult but putting it back on is an even tougher task. However, she discussed it at length with her therapist. She spent hours talking about her situation and working on herself. It’s time for things to get moving.

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The recording wraps up much later in the evening than expected, but the crew is happy with what they’ve come up with. Felix teases Nicole a little about her “hidden” voice, and she playfully nudges him in the ribs. Behind them, Isaac, who’s deep in conversation with Elli, stops abruptly.

Elliot looks at Isaac, then at the man deep in conversation with Dim, feeling somewhat confused. Isaac is often passionate about old-school artists, but he didn’t expect to see him… 𝙛𝙖𝙣𝙗𝙤𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 so much if he ever had the chance to meet one of his idols.

Suddenly it’s not just Isaac who seems starstruck by Zale’s presence. Although Nicole is usually the only one who dares to take the lead when it comes to the band, even she's impressed by his aura. Dim and Zale have noticed their sudden quietness, but only a faint smirk spreads across Zale's face.

Nicole, Elliot, and Felix slip away from the conversation, embarrassed by their lack of reaction. Isaac, on the other hand, decides to gather his courage. Even though Zale seems to be thinking about a future meeting, he doesn’t want to miss the chance to talk to him one-on-one.

@tiptoesims's most famous rockstar, Zale! Sooo excited to be able to do fun lil crossovers like this ehehe

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Elliot doesn't really have time to mope about their situation. Dim has decided to deal with the band's future. If they want to become a big name in their genre, it's time to professionally record their first EP, instead of just making crappy recordings on a phone like they've been doing so far.

But as they move on to recording Elliot’s vocals, Dim frowns. Something seems to be missing to Death by Loyalty. A small detail that could, however, make all the difference.

Settling into the studio’s lounge area, Dim gets straight to the point. The band is solid, really solid for their age, but they need something else, a second vocalist who would make them even more distinctive. And the metal scene is particularly lacking in female vocalists.

Nicole lets out a loud gasp of surprise. Yes, she can sing, but her thing has always been the guitar. And singing is Elliot's thing. But the latter is anxious. Dim does have a point. Sharing the spotlight with someone else might actually make things a lot less stressful for him….

Dim pushes Nicole into the recording booth without asking her for her opinion and is immediately delighted. Maya nods, while the boys are stunned that she has once again managed to hide yet another of her many talents.

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But as the sun sets, Erica is deep in thought, preoccupied. Elliot approaches her cautiously, fidgeting at the thought that he might have upset her. Erica, as usual, ends up being very honest with her boyfriend.

He leans against the fence, opening up more to her. Things are complicated for him right now, and their lives are changing. But she had been a constant in his life, one he always had next to him. And yet she’s right. Their lives are heading in very different directions, despite their best efforts.

Erica's words struck a chord with Elli, but for once he tries not to let his sadness overwhelm him. This conversation is difficult for him but so it is for her, and yet she dares to talk about their problems without sugarcoating them. He knows how important this moment is for their future.

Erica throws herself into Elliot’s arms, relieved that she’d finally mustered the courage to bring up the subject. The problem is far from solved, and the coming months will be decisive for their future, but the fact that they’ve finally talked about it makes it less of a burden to bear alone.

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