#simber

[theoakleafpancake]

This is a Simber appreciation post

[george-karim]

I love Simber but out of all The Unwanteds characters he easily pisses me off the most

[who-do-i-know-this-man]

⚠️Vote for whomever YOU DO NOT KNOW⚠️‼️

Round I

Sidestep (Fallen hero)

Simber (The Unwanteds book series by Lisa McMann)

I know Both/Neither

Voting ended onNov 8, 2024

[xxbrightshadowxx]

Say what you want about Aaron Stowe but compared to everyone else, Aaron is the best at magic.

*Obvious spoilers*

Aaron Stowe, who had no previous magically experience before that moment, was able to turn a vine into a tail for Panther in the jungle.

And while you could argue that, that spell was simple and anyone could do it. Not to mention Mr. Today left it in the book he intended to give Alex. What do you have to say about when he brought Simber back from the fricking dead?

While Alex has also made a statue, Spike Furious, he had to go through several steps with the guidance of the book Mr. Today left him. He also had to sculpt and create what Spike was supposed to look like. And while that is impressive,

Aaron did the exact same thing but with no instructions nor guidance.

Not to mention he was bringing back someone who had already died. Silver was dead, gone and while you could also argue that even if the statues could be return to their original form, they could be remade with objects that made them; Aaron knew none of this.

He saw the picture in his head of what he wants and let the magic do the rest. Thats what makes him and Mr. Today so alike. They aren’t artist, nor musicians, or writers, they are creators. Mr. Today and Aaron see the vision and go through with it with it, just by something only they see.

It almost makes me wonder what would happen if Aaron was an unwanted before the series begin. What type of magic would he learn? Would he prevail or would he go back to the dark place that stared all of this?

Mayormaynotwriteaficwiththatprompt?

[simba-bonfamille-lyons]

Strawberry Hill – Simber's London Residence

@ber-bonfamille-lyons

Overview:

Strawberry Hill is a 4 bath, 7 bedroom, 3 reception room cottage that dates to the 1400s, but was renovated in the 1700s and again in 2024 before Simber moved in. It is a historical house, so most of the renovations were done with this in mind and has an overall historical vibe to the decor. The pictures tend to swing more modern in style, because it was hard to find the right balance, but I think the dining room photo above and the kitchen give the best feeling of the overall vibe of the house.

It is located in Richmond Upon Thames, an affluent neighborhood just Southwest of London. It is a quick train ride into the city and out of the city as well.

See below for information on individual rooms.

For more notes specifically on the renovation of Strawberry Hill, see this post and this post!

Residents: 

Berlioz Bonfamille-Lyons, Simba Bonfamille-Lyons, Ashlee Bonfamille-Lyons (occasionally), Prince David Bowie, Queen Nina Simone, and Turtle.

Strawberry the ghost: Strawberry is the house ghost. She lived in the house before Simber and was a sorceress. She enjoys playing music and whenever parties are thrown.

**note: pictures in the aesthetic are to give an overall #feel of the house, but don’t necessarily indicate the exact furniture/decorations/floorplan. the floorplan, on the other hand is not quite to scale but i did the best i could.

The Receiving Hall

The receiving hall has a big, open, fresh feeling when you first walk in with eye-catching diamond black and white tile. They kept the vintage globe that was in the room. In the winter, there is sometimes even a fire going in the fire place. The floor does get muddy with the dogs and Simba, lol, but it is usually kept pretty tidy.

The Living Room

The living room has a cozy and colorful vibe, with lots of modern art, but also touches of classic pieces. Including Simba's djembe drums and tapestries on the walls. It is painted a nice pale green that is very bright and cheery. The feature is the large, comfy emerald couch.

The Kitchen

Big windows let in lots of light and look out over the back garden, with a door that goes out onto the small stone patio. The cabinets have a classic feel to them and are painted a nice cream. It probably has a fun, funky wallpaper. The cabinets are more modern marble.

There is a large island in the middle of the room that is an actual island and not a table (like in the picture.) There are stools on one side and this is where Simber sits to eat most of their meals when it is just them.

The Dining Room

Painted maroon with cherry wood furnishings, the dining room is more warm and intimate as opposed to the bright and airy living room, receiving hall, and kitchen. The doors to it are usually closed unless they are entertaining.

Back Garden

The back garden is remarkably large, even for the area. It is also surrounded by trees and shrubbery, giving Simber plenty of privacy. They will probably eventually put up a privacy fence as well, mostly for the dogs.

Other Rooms/Notes on Ground Floor:

The house has a nice flow to it, especially between the living room and kitchen. There are also fire places in every room that work and are used to heat the house in the winter. (Even though they also have had central heating installed.)

Simber's Room and Bathroom:

The best room in the house, of course! Their bedroom is painted a soft purple, with dark purple bedsheets on their large bed. There is a little couch and table in one corner of the room, as well as bookshelves (mostly for Ber's use.) There is also a large dog bed in the corner for the dogs. Some of Berlioz’s favorite maps are also framed and hung on the wall.

The Ballroom:

The ballroom is a room in the house that doesn't get used often, except for entertaining, or when Berlioz feels like playing the piano. But, they leave the door open because it gets great light and the dogs like to go in there to nap in the sun. It is painted a lovely baby pink. Unlike in the picture above, it probably does not have portraits hanging up--though, maybe one that Simba brought from his ancestral home.

Instead, it has some fun modern art, probably of people dancing. (Maybe one even painted by Lou?)

The Office:

This is mostly for storage--of all their records: birth certificates, marriage license, etc. Simba uses it sometimes if he has to work from home, but it doesn't get used by him much.

Other Rooms/Notes on First Floor:

There is a spare bedroom on this floor. It doesn't get used very much, because it is right next to Simber's. (And no one wants to stay there, lbr. Though, they're good and keep their hands to themselves when guests are in the house...usually.) But if they are hosting multiple people, it is the overflow.

Ashlee's Room:

For Art. <3

Rooms and Notes on Second Floor:

The second floor, besides Ashlee's room, is all guest rooms. They are always made up and ready for someone to come stay. They each are themed by a place simber loves/has a connection to. One room is Vegas Wedding Chapel themed and features their wedding dashikis framed on the wall. Another is Paris themed. And the final one is Kenyan themed. <3

There is also a brand new bathroom, in a definite cottage core style with one of those old school sinks. It also has a claw foot tub and a standing shower.

Berlioz's Studio:

Berlioz’s study is a warm and cozy space with organized clutter. The walls are painted charcoal grey, so it’s quite dark in there, but it also has a plush, cozy couch you can fall into. There’s a separate recording booth, and then a desk with his computer on it and a mixing board. He’s got several guitars and a keyboard in there as a well. Various records are hung up kinda like art. 

The Game Room:

The game room is right at the bottom of the stairs. There is a large TV for playing games, as well as several gaming consoles. (Rich boys life.) There are vintage arcade games and a fully stocked snack bar.

Other Rooms/Notes on the Cellar:

The bathroom for the ground floor is down here. Additionally, it is where the washer/dryer is. Also, it is mostly storage.

[shakespeares-gm]

local creature shocked to silliness when dripping water she requested drips on her face

[ber-bonfamille-lyons]

Fun House || Simber

Ah, that time of year again, eh? Carnival week. 

But it was different. For the past five years, he’d been used to sneaking away from uni, ignoring homework, and falling into fall. He was just one of many uni students then, blending in with the crowd-- well, as much as he could on Simba’s arm, which wasn’t all that much, sure. But now-- 

Now, he looked out at the grounds and recognized not his fellow peers but...

Students. His students. 

Jesus christ, maybe this is why Simba felt so old all the time. 

Yeah, this was gonna be a different carnival experience. Because they needed to be smart about this. Ber was gonna have to dodge as many of his students as he could. Fuck, should’ve worn a hat. 

“Oi, what do you think-- the maze or the mirror house?” he said, yanking Simba away from the funnel cake (there were too many kids there. Swarming.) 

@simba-bonfamille-lyons​

[jayinserenity]

I missed the feeling of binging a whole book in one sitting, and The Unwanteds fit that need perfectly.

Mr Today and Simber are delights and I would read a book Just about them