Poppy had collided with Orange Bailey-Moon two months after the Starlight Casino Job- in the checkout line of an overpriced Organic Grocery Store.
He was behind her in line, thinking something rather rude yet complimentary about her ass at the time- while she bartered with the cashier. Seemed her mother had finally noticed she’d been skimming off her credit card.
One meet cute, a paid for basket full of what could be called a very loose definition of groceries, and several interjections that she would be paying him back later- he had added his number to her phone, and they had become acquainted.
A few weeks later and they’d become close.
Well as close as two very busy, extremely vapid, and fairly horny children of celebrities could be.
It was funny really. They complimented each other scarily well, like when two mirrored halves create an infinite trick of light.
It would have been easy to become distracted by how well they got along, but neither ever stayed around long enough to grow too attached.
Plus if Hinoki ever found out she was right about something, Poppy wasn’t sure she could stop her from sneaking into her apartment and poking holes in all her condoms.
It was very important that this arrangement stayed perfectly as it was. No strings, exactly how she liked it.
Fucking a moderately successful B-list Simstube Streamer was one thing, but actually dating one was completely out of the question.
That kind of exposure didn’t exactly put the covert in covert operative.
But that didn't mean she couldn't have her fun while it lasted- which usually happened to be somewhere between 20 to 30 minutes.
Ariadne's visit wraps up before James and Alexander spend time together.
CW: Moderate sim spice and mentions of death
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After the dishes are done Milton leads Ariadne to the library.
Ariadne: Woah. I... I thought Mrs Ali was expecting us to go to the actual library
Milton: *laughs* I think the actual library is closed by now. Want to play some chess. I can kind of move the pieces with my paws
Ariadne: since it’s not a video game, sure
Milton: You-you don’t like video games
Ariadne: Afraid not
The two play the opening moves in silence, unsure of what to say.
Milton: Ariadne?
Ariadne: Yes
Milton: Can you really speak to the dead
Ariadne: Huh? Sometimes, why
Milton: Alexander and Uncle James have custody because... my father died and mummy vanished. I'm used to everyone knowing but I didn't know if...
Ariadne: No, Mrs Ali didn't mention it. She vanished?
Milton: *shrugs* I just woke up and she wasn’t there anymore. I don’t know where she is but... I worry sometimes that she’s dead
Ariadne: *sighs* I know exactly what you mean
Milton: Wait- how?
Ariadne: My parents. They left me with my grandmother and just... never came back. I don’t know where they are either. Sometimes I worry they're dead to
Again silence settles over the chess table while the two sims think.
Milton: Do you want to know where they are
Ariadne: Sometimes I think knowing might be nice, sometimes I think it would be too hard to have an answer
The pair carry on with the chess game. They may be different but having had similar struggles makes Milton hope she decides to give his brother and Uncle James a chance.
Back in the dining room...
James: Did we do okay? I know we didn't meet in a conventional way-
Harper: Mr Goth, it is important for a potential adoptee to know you can be honest with them. If you had concocted a falsehood I assure you, she would have seen right through it. This wasn’t about my opinion, but yours and hers
Alexander: You know... I like her. I was worried she’d make fun of me for being so much younger than you but she didn’t seem bothered. She made zero jokes about our age or our marriage, and she didn't belittle Milton for his bear phase
James: That's true. She does appear rather generous of spirit. I like her to. I think she could keep us on our toes in a good way
Harper: Did her talk of auras and seeing the dead worry you
James: Oh I don’t think so
Alexander: If you look back every generation of Goths has at least one eccentric member
Harper: That's good. We don't want to find her a home only for the parents to want to change her. I guess the question is, are you still interested in adopting her
The pair look to each other and nod.
James: We’re ready to expand our family
Harper: Wonderful news. I will have to speak to Ariadne when I take her back to the group home and see if it’s what she wants
Alexander: So If she says yes? Or umm... what happens if she doesn’t want to see us again
Harper: There are other children we can introduce you to. But if she says she felt good about this meeting we’ll look at moving her in and beginning the foster to adoption process. There’s a few more steps than if she was just an infant. I’ll let you know in the morning
James: Thank you
When the guests are gone and Alexander has seen Milton to bed it’s time for the grown ups.
Alexander: Was she all you hoped then
James: Hard to say but I have a good feeling about it
Alexander: I think if we adopt her our life will be full of far more feelings and vibes
James: *laughs* I thought you liked her
Alexander: I do. It's odd- Harper said she could be competitive for attention. I didn’t get that feeling from her at all, perhaps family is exempt?
James: Maybe it was because the whole dinner was about her in a way? Or maybe Harper was just at the end of her rope having to relocate Ariadne all the time and didn’t have a clear answer as to why she could never fit with a family. Thank you for saying what you did about past Goth's
Alexander: Hopefully she can fit with us. I know how much you want to be a father and I'll do my best to be one to
James: So I’ve not pushed you into a role you’re not ready for
Alexander: Mr Goth, I love you
He pauses and draws James close for a kiss. Moving gently Alexander gets his arms around his husband and lifts him off the ground causing the older man to laugh.
Alexander: James you have never pushed me into a role I haven’t been ready for. Please know that
James: At dinner I did worry…
Alexander: I pursued you. I wanted you. By the time you showed me affection back I was more than ready to be yours. And now, you’re mine. Truly and completely
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James: It did take a while for you to have me honestly though
Alexander: *grins* That just made the chase more fun for me
James: *quietly* I figured
Alexander lowers his husband back to the ground then kisses their wedding bands in turn.
Alexander: Tell me, did you enjoy lying next to your wife and dreaming of me
James smiles and sits down on the sofa returning the mischievous glint in Alexander’s eye. James does love when Alexander goes down this path. For so long he wasn’t important to anyone, and thought no one would look at him like this. Alexander shows him his affection matters and makes him feel seen.
James: That never happened love. I did not dream of you while I was in someone else's bed
Alexander: No? *pouts* That is a shame
The younger man moves to stand over James and after delivering a kiss turns so James is looking at his backside.
Alexander: You’re telling me you weren’t lying in your bed dreaming of seeing more of my skin up close
James chuckles and raises his hand to give Alexander a spank before caressing the sides of his hips.
James: I was not lying in bed imagining you in front of me like this *slap* I never once wondered what it would feel like for my skin to hit yours and-
James pinches Alexander causing him to gasp and almost break his composure.
James: I did not dream about all the sounds I’d get you to make if I had the chance
Alexander: Are you sure you didn’t imagine me, under you, squirming away
James: *heavily* definitely not
Alexander: *innocently* Oh? You might want to tell that to the equipment in your pants
He lowers himself onto James lap, lightly grinding to emphasise what he’s meaning. James kisses the back of his neck and reaches his hands around to carefully remove Alexander’s shirt. As Alexander slides to the floor he removes his own, he likes seeing Alexander ogling his tattoo. He got it to spite Ophelia but it's part of him now.
While James thinks of this change Alexander open James pants, allowing his husband to be free, and moves on to massaging his thighs. When James eyes go hazy and he bites his lips Alexander knows he has him right where he wants him.
Alexander: Not one night was spent imaging me between your legs? You never thought about me in front of you, begging for it, while your wife lay snoring
James: *gruffly* You think you’re impossible to resist
Alexander: I just find it odd that you never imagined my mouth around you considering how much the idea ran through my mind
James grabs Alexanders hair and lowers his face signalling the younger man to begin his mouth work.
James: I… did not…
Alexander: Never once… mmm… imagined my hands here
James: *breathlessly* No
Alexander: Didn’t wonder… how it would feel… for me to… suck like…
James: *breathlessly* Nope… mhmm… never
Alexander: Didn’t dream… of seeing… my mouth… full of you
James curses as he can’t hold it in any more. Gripping Alexander’s hair tight he lets it come and closes his eyes enjoying the sounds of his husband dealing with the aftermath with enthusiasm. Watcher he was lucky to get himself a youthful man. When he opens his eyes again he sees Alexander’s looking up at him with eyes full of lust. A glance down confirms the younger man is ready for his turn.
James: Stand up and I’ll tell you what I think you imagined
Alexander complies and James pulls his husbands hips closer. Slowly he lowers Alexander’s waistband until the pyjama bottoms fall to the floor. As usual Alexander has opted not to wear underwear under his sleepwear.
James: I bet you imagined me impressed with this thing
Alexander: *breathlessly* yes. And your hands- mmm
James: Like this? Or… like this
Alexander jerks his hips in response and James chuckles.
Alexander: Yes… mmm… exactly that
James toys with him a bit longer and when Alexander peaks he falls into James’ shoulder moaning. When the younger man recovers he feverishly kisses James throwing his arms around him. James chuckles and speaks between kisses.
James: You knew I had a wife *kisses* and you still imagined *kisses* me doing that
Alexander: See *kisses* it was absolutely *kisses* me pursuing you. I love you *kisses* you never have to feel guilty about that
After becoming his girlfriend, him hitting it off with her brother, and now an invite to his brother's wedding, Jennifer just felt like the time was right. She invited Gianni over with this in mind, but she finally had no doubts that she wanted to take this step with him.
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Gianni to Jennifer: Alright, your gift is on the way!
Jennifer (in other room): Gianni, you didn’t have to get me anything!
Gianni: I am not a man who comes empty-handed.
Jennifer: You brought the wine!
Gianni: Not the Same.
Jennifer: Well I guess it’s a good thing you don’t come empty handed.
After his late night out with his friend Hamlet, Austin goes home to his lovely wife. But before he walks in to go to bed, he downs a few shots of vodka to help him sleep at night.
