#ns year 1

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The house wasn't exactly livable yet, which was why Ryan decided it'd be the best place to hang out and have a few moments to themselves.

Only problem was, a perky redhead followed with a million playful moodlets.

"I have so many ideas for the camp," she was saying eagerly. Ryan tried to veg out on the couch and ignore her. "We can keep fishing of course, but once we get our first harvest I was thinking we should try to get a bee box or a chicken coop. It'll be another good food source and we'll get to have it year-round."

"Do you always talk so much?" Ryan replied grumpily.

"Oh," Paige deflated a little. "Sorry. I, um... tend to do that."

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Rohan and Paige weren't the only ones feeling flirty tonight.

Ryan didn't really have a type. They'd woohoo almost anyone with a plumbob, but Gunner? With his muscles, his big hair and his ego... He was... a bit of a stretch.

Still, he knew how to sweep an enby off their feet and before they knew it, Ryan was actually falling for the smooth llamawoohooer's charm.

It wouldn't hurt to have a little bit of fun for one night...

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"I can't believe we've already been here a full year. It feels like we just loaded onto the lot for the first time," Paige said nervously, well aware of the flirty moodlet and the way it was making her feel.

She wondered if he felt the same, but she was afraid to ask.

"It's been a pleasure spending the year gardening with you," Rohan said. "You've definitely made everything a lot more interesting."

"Yeah?" Paige smiled. "You don't think I talk too much? I've been told I talk too much. I'm just like, 'go ahead and shut me up whenever you want', you know?" she laughed.

"I don't mind," Rohan chuckled. "I like hearing what goes on in your head."

There was another awkward pause before Rohan finally built up enough nerve to kiss her for the first time.

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"Don't you woohooing dare drop me," Ryan warned him.

"I've got the greatest muscles here, you'll be fine, dude," Gunner replied.

Ryan started out strong, but a few moments later they realized Gunner's grip was slipping. They were gonna fall flat on their—

"Oof," Ryan grunted, landing hard in the dirt. "You llamawoohooer!" they shouted up at Gunner, who wouldn't stop laughing.

"That was for saying I stink the other day," Gunner grinned.

Maybe it was the juice already taking effect, or maybe it was Gunner's laughter, but Ryan started giggling... and then they couldn't stop.

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Ryan decided to take a break from cleaning.

"LOOK! A spider!" they shouted, pointing toward a particularly large cobweb. "IT'S JUMPING ON YOU!"

Todd did the only natural thing, he screamed and cowered.

"HAHAHAHA!" Ryan laughed wholeheartedly. "Gotcha!"

"Why'd you do that?!" Todd asked, but he still laughed along with them. It was kind of funny, even if he almost had a bladder failure.

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"I guess this is supposed to be the kitchen," Ryan pointed out.

"Yeah, looks like," Todd agreed. "I don't think the appliances are gonna work though. What do you think? Is there anything salvageable in this entire house?"

"Doubt it," Ryan shrugged. "I think the Watcher had aesthetics in mind, not functionality."

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"Seriously? This is what the Watcher calls a starter home? It's disgusting!" Karissa was very quick to complain the moment they walked inside.

"Oh come on, what did you expect?" Gunner replied with a chuckle. "A five-star hotel with little mints on your pillow? It's not so bad, we could've started on an empty lot."

Karissa rolled her eyes.

"We just need to clear everything out," he continued, ignoring Karissa's negativity and instead focusing on what the Watcher had given them. "We'll have plenty of space to work with."

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"Hello everyone! I hope the journey from Create-a-Sim wasn't too laggy!" said the newly appointed leader of New SimNation.

"My name is Inaya Akbari," she continued. "And I was tasked by the Watcher to give a quick intro before we get started. So of course, the goal of this challenge is to unlock all the things. We're only starting with one opening in the Politician Career, which I will be filling."

"As you can see behind me, the Watcher was gracious enough to give us a starter house, so we'll get to check that out in a few minutes—" Some of the Sims in the crowd started whispering excitedly. Inaya cleared her throat in an attempt to settle them down.

"I know we're all excited to get to know each other and explore our new home," she smiled. "But we have zero simoleons, and both the Off the Grid and Simple Living lot traits are turned on... so we shouldn't waste any time."

She clapped her hands together and grinned at everyone. "So... let's go team!"