Finally... Mermay posepack from me to you all!! Hope you like it!!! [Free for everyone] Link here: www.patreon.com/posts/157993...

I discovered ssiat poses this weekend, so what a better excuse to pose my gen 2? 😏

Just a lil Sicole pic because they have been living in my head rent free for the past year and half and very happy to finally share their story

I wanted to post another update this week but as the days go by, I'm reazling this might be compromised 😅 So in the mean time, if you wanna catch up Monday's update, it's right there, as usual 🤍 bsky.app/profile/did:...

Finally. I was ready. Slowly, I began saying the words out loud. The dogs shuffled at my feet, as if uncomfortable with what I was doing. But I could do this. He would be at my mercy. The ring I had drawn on the floor lit up as I finished. And both Rhea and Bullet froze, staring at its centre.

This was nice to be with Erica for once! 💙 Elli has been on a slippery slope for a while... and this isn't getting any better 🥲 But I got to have my girlies all together and this was so fun to play! Also, their conversation might be more important than it looks like 👀

Erica ends up cutting the conversation short, not because she isn't interested in her friends' concerns, but because she's still upset with Elliot and wants to enjoy her evening with her friends rather than dwelling on things.

Gisele is feeling particularly anxious about her relationship. Aside from their usual problems, the lack of intimacy between them worries her. Could she have done something wrong? Nicole brushes off her worries with a wave of her hand; not everyone is necessarily into the “woohoo” thing, after all.

The four girls settle in more comfortably on the bed, as if wrapped in a cocoon ready to keep all their secrets between themselves. Although they’re all in relationships, each has had very different experiences with the subject, and they confide in one another about their concerns.

Erica doesn't like taking breaks from her busy life, so that very evening, she finds herself surrounded by skin care, pizza, and her three closest friends, telling them all about her day. She leaves nothing out - especially not Elliot's behavior, which prompts Gisele to bring up the topic of boys.

When she stands in front of Elliot, she gets a chance to strike a pose. Seizing the moment to remind him what kind of girlfriend he has, she gives it all. When their eyes meet, she doesn’t miss the little smirk playing at the corner of his lips. 𝙂𝙤𝙤𝙙.

But Elliot’s increasingly distant behavior isn’t going to stop Erica from shining. She quickly takes her place among the other girls and walks the runway alongside the other models. To her loved ones, she’s naturally the center of attention, stealing the show from everyone else.

She allows herself to be swept up in his embrace and places a kiss on his lips. It’s not that she forgives him completely, but she doesn’t want this argument to linger any longer, especially since if it goes on, she’ll end up missing her own fashion show.

He gently takes her wrist and pulls her toward him. Erica doesn’t resist, but she frowns slightly and doesn’t return his embrace. Hearing him suggest a real date to make up for his mistake is a relief to her, and she agrees to give him another chance. For now.

Erica isn't the type to keep her feelings to herself, so she pours her heart out to her boyfriend. Elliot listens attentively, knowing that his apologies will sound hollow no matter what, since he doesn't have any decent reasons to offer. He refuses to insult her by being mediocre in front of her.

She still ends up lingering backstage longer than necessary, hoping for a message. To her surprise, Elliot appears right behind her. As he stands there out of breath and looking completely lost, she finds it hard not to hug him, yet she refuses to let his poor behavior slide and remains too hurt.

Erica lets herself fall backward, overwhelmed by her mother’s words. The latter realizes she’s been a little harsh and tenderly embraces her daughter, who tenses up for half a second but eventually relaxes. As she kisses him on the cheek, Erica sighs. Unfortunately, Emma is right.

However, stress is gradually getting the best of Erica. Not only is she one of the most junior members and therefore has more to prove, but there’s also a shadow hanging over the situation: although Elliot had confirmed he would come, 𝙀𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖 𝙝𝙖𝙨𝙣’𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙚𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙙 𝙖 𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙡𝙚 𝙣𝙚𝙬𝙨 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙝𝙞𝙢 𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙮𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙙𝙖𝙮.

When the day of the runway show arrives, the backstage area is bustling with activity. Some models are busy with last-minute touch-ups to their outfits, while others wait patiently, eagerly chatting with one another.

Aria hugs Erica tightly, very tightly. Their relationship has always been more than just a teacher-student one, and today she feels that more than ever. Erica melts into her embrace, relieved to hear that Aria will be in the audience at the runway show.

Aria's heart clenches when she sees the look of distress on her mentee's face, even though she can tell she's thrilled to be back modeling. Aria is obviously proud of her, but Erica holds onto her arm, needing clear reassurance that she isn't upset.

Once their class is over, as they sit comfortably downstairs, Erica starts chit-chatting, but Aria knows better. Not only has she raised Isa, but Erica seems to have lost her usual spark. Erica pulls her legs up to her chest and bites her lip, which worries Aria even more.

CHAPTER FIVE : Turmoil Erica is painting with Aria, just like every afternoon, letting her brush wander across the canvas. But her mind isn't on the painting. She's too worried about how Aria might react to the news she wants to share with her.

Hey around here! I’ve been a lil more afk this past week, just trying to read here and there, but I’m back tomorrow with a new update ehehhe Missed being around but lately time is flying around and real life is being BUSY omg bsky.app/profile/did:...

All the sibling poses I made for Rain and Echo! This is the merged file but there's links to the individual posepacks in the post 🔗 adjusted-karma.tumblr.com/post/7195690...

Walk & talk mix & match poses. I know the height difference reduces versatility for everyone else, but I'm just making stuff I need and they're free soooo 😅 www.tumblr.com/herecirmsims...

Little background thing but Blake (Erica's twin brother) and Abbie (Orange and Naya's younger sister) have been peacefully dating since the latest prom and I just love them together

I’ll answer your comments tomorrow as usual but I just realized I kinda messed up things there Because that moodlet? Oh it 100% belongs to her, not Simon 👀 Just putting this here, you know…..

Their first concert, finally! So happy we’re getting slowly but surely there 🤍 I can’t wait to show you more of those four’s relationship ngl As for Nicole and Simon… well at least he’s being honest about his own feelings… kinda? 🥲

Nicole finally looks up and meets his gaze, tucking her braids behind her ear. Waiting for her to say “friends,” Simon is this close to rolling his eyes, but agrees anyway. It’s hard to stay mad when she looks at him like that, something 𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨𝙣’𝙩 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙖𝙩 𝙖𝙡𝙡.

Simon isn't expecting much, and yet, he's deeply disappointed when Nicole starts avoiding his gaze and mentions her girlfriend. He shouldn't even be there confessing his feelings anyways. It's not fair to his own girlfriend.

Nicole keeps pushing and pushing, without realizing that Simon is far more honest about his feelings for her than she’s willing to accept. She presses her lips together, torn between the urge to stop him from telling the truth and the intense desire to hear him say it.

Simon, however, has no intention of staying and rushes up the stairs. Nicole, determined not to leave it at that, follows him closely, more agitated than ever. The silent treatment was already hard enough to deal with, but now he’s really crossing the line.

Unfortunately for him, Nicole saw him from the stage, or rather, she saw him leave just as quickly as he had arrived, without even bothering to greet her. She ran after him once the concert was over, rushing out the door to try to stop him.

The concert is about to end when Simon walks through the bar’s door. He’s not really sure what made him come tonight; no one invited him, and he’s been stalking Nicole on social media. And seeing her inhabit the stage the way she does, radiant and charming, Simon instantly regrets coming.

Despite all the stress, the concert goes exceptionally well. He forgets a few lyrics at times, but he knows how to make up for it. And soon the music takes hold of them all, so much so that the crowd and their cheers, those of Erica and Léonie, become nothing but fuel for their on-stage energy.

Much to Elliot's dismay, just as it's time to go on stage, everyone decides to join in on the most awkward group hug he's ever shared with his friends. He protests with his typical intensity, but deep down, he is especially grateful to have friends who accept him despite his "annoying" flaws.

Being there for Elli has become second nature over the years, and they know how to lend a sympathetic ear to the anxiety that tends to weigh on him more than necessary. No one is surprised to hear about his panic at the thought of going on stage; Isaac is even the first to share his feelings.

That’s how the other three band members found him, slumped on the couch in the shabby backstage room reeking of stale cigarettes and beer, looking so devastated that you’d think he’d just been told the worst news in the world.

Despite Erica’s reassuring words and all the rehearsals, the big day arrives all too quickly for Elliot’s liking, and he finds himself smoking cigarette after cigarette as his stress levels rise with every passing second. He’s not going to make it, no matter what anyone else says.

All this fuss in Elli's brain reminds Erica that she wanted to ask Elliot something that means the world to her: her first fashion show is coming up, and she wants to experience it with the people she cares about, not just her mother, who has declared herself her manager.

The thought won't leave Elliot's mind; even when he's with his girlfriend, he can't seem to relax. How is he supposed to perform in front of an audience? Erica, sensing his stress, runs a hand down his back and tries to get him to talk as she usually does.

Dim appears to agree wholeheartedly, because once they’re done, he announces some big news: their first concert will take place at a bar in town! Everyone is thrilled at the idea, but Elliot fidgets, suddenly fully aware that they’re going to be performing 𝙞𝙣 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙖𝙣 𝙖𝙪𝙙𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚.

Everyone is just as fascinated by how Elli becomes a different person once he’s on stage. He, who is usually rather in his own bubble and uses few words to express himself, is taking up the entire stage and forgetting the world around him, his voice resonating loud and clear throughout the room.

Of course, Dim is right, even more so when Nicole is on stage with her guitar in hand; she forgets all her problems and lets herself be carried away by the music. They’ve made great progress lately, and the more they rehearse together, the more a sort of almost magical harmony develops between them.

She startles when Dim’s loud voice cuts in, warning her to pay attention. Nicole rolls her eyes and answers back to him, but she bites her lip. Her uncle is doing them a huge favor; maybe she should just keep quiet and be grateful.

On the other side of town, Nicole is furiously scrolling through her phone. The worst is that she 𝙨𝙖𝙬 him online, and he didn't even bother to reply? She knows they have things to figure out, but what's she supposed to do, wait in ambush to talk to him?!

Simon sighs as he exits their chat. And as he starts talking to Gisele, things aren't any more joyful. Just like every time they get back together, if things were smooth sailing for the first few days, the problems came back just as quickly. Maybe he'd be better off staying single once and for all.

As his coach forces him to finish his training, he takes the opportunity to linger a little longer and check his phone. Sure enough, Nicole has flooded his notifications. He thought about blocking her several times, but knew better. Anyone else would have let him just get away like that. Not Nicole.

But Simon can lie to himself all he wants; the more he tries not to think about her, the more she occupies his thoughts. In fact, the coach has already called him out several times for his poor performance because he’s got his mind set elsewhere.