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Evainde @spongyturtle.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

"Thanks for the party!" Brandi chirped brightly, "I'll be back for my sons in a sec!" Buzz followed after, looking like a kicked puppy, "I apologize for the outburst." He mumbled at Aelia. "He's lucky I didn't get to him first.." Jenny muttered darkly while Aelia smiled, "I think that went well."

Buzz and Brandi looking back as they walk out, Aelia and Jenny watch them go.

Brandi looks bright and happy and not like she just yelled at a full grown man like he was a child.

Buzz looks upset and embarrassed.

Right to Left: Jenny looks pissed, arms crossed as she glares while Aelia has a pleasant smile on her face. Hey, no one died so it's a success!

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Evainde @spongyturtle.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

"Now, you n' I are gonna have a little chat out front so we don't bother the party," Brandi pressed, daring Buzz to argue. "And I'll try not to scramble anything," Jill muttered. "Shh! Ohmigosh," Beau whined, tugging on Jill's arm and glancing at Buck who was still glaring daggers at his father.

Brandi is scowling at Buzz, so is Buck. Jill is sassing and Beau is hoping to the Watcher that Buzz doesn't turn back around.

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Evainde @spongyturtle.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

"Naw, YOU listen!" Brandi jabbed Buzz straight in the chest, "I know you're tryin' to be protective but this ain't it, Buzz, these kids aren't part of your little feud!" Buzz's face twisted in shock and shame, but Brandi steamrolled on before he could comment.

Brandi is jabbing Buzz in the chest while Buck looks pissed, Jill looks annoyed and Beau is clinging onto her arm all shy and anxious.

Tank and Alex are in the far background looking embarrassed and worried, respectively.

And it's not the teen's, (Ophelia, Johnny, Dustin and Ripp) problem so they aren't getting involved.

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Evainde @spongyturtle.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

"Excuse me?!" Buzz's face grew hot with anger, "now you listen here-" The argument had drawn a crowd, specifically of two angry mothers and one awkward Aelia. Before Jenny could bring hellfire down upon Buzz, however, Brandi stepped in.

Behind the kids and Buzz, Jenny looks ready to throw down, Aelia looks anxious and Brandi looms behind Buzz with an angry pointer finger.

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Evainde @spongyturtle.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

"Oh, plum off, dad!" Buck sniped back immediately. "Uhm, sir, the only thing I scramble is eggs," Jill supplied smarmily as Beau half hid behind her with a grimace, "oh, biscuits..." In the background, Tank placed a hand to his face with a groan, he hadn't been fast enough to stop the trainwreck.

Buck has thrown up his hand and looks #Done with his dad.
Jill has her arms crossed with a 'well actually' look and Beau is side eyeing her because she's his human shield and he doesn't want to bring attention to them.

Tank is in the background with a hand over his face, he just wanted to play chess with his friend. :(

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Evainde @spongyturtle.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Buzz's brows furrowed, "You need to be careful, what did I tell you?" Buck sprang to his feet, instantly on the offensive, "Tank and Ripp are RIGHT there, dad! What, do you think Jill is gonna scramble my brain or some other stupid alien shit?" "Don't use that tone with me!" Buzz snapped.

Buzz is looking down at his son Buck with a concerned/disappointed frown.

Buck is yelling at his dad while Jill and Beau look varying degrees of awkward.

Tank is in the background getting up from his nice game of chess, sigh.

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Evainde @spongyturtle.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Jill squealed in delight at another marble win, sitting back to grin at the two boys, "Hah, take that-" "Buck!" A gruff voice interrupted the young girl's gloating. "Oop-?" Jill's eyes widened, slapping her hands over her mouth and darting her gaze over to Buck who was already wincing.

Left to Right: Buck, Jill and Beau playing marbles.

Jill won at marbles, I don't know how you win at marbles.

Jill looks startled as she looks up at something off screen.

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Evainde @spongyturtle.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

On the other side of the yard, the kids played with marbles while the teens chatted amongst themselves and Tank and Alex had a friendly game of chess.

A shot of the rest of the yard between Cassandra and Brandi.

In the foreground the kids Buck, Jill and Beau play marbles.
In the midground are the teens on two sun chairs, Dustin and Ripp on one and Ophelia and Johnny on another.
In the very back are Alexander and Tank playing chess.

A closer shot of Alexander and Tank playing chess, Tank actually looks happy for once, wow.

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Evainde @spongyturtle.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

"When? After my nephew turned five? I haven't even been able to give him his gift yet!" Jenny lamented dramatically, while still keeping her tone quiet. Pascal rolled his eyes but smiled at his older sister, "you can come visit today, okay?" "Good," Jenny replied smugly.

Jenny strong arming her brother by words alone.

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Evainde @spongyturtle.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

While Aelia and Brandi happily bullied Buzz into letting his boys take a cooking class, Jenny took an aside with her brother. "Now, you better have a good reason why I had to hear from Aelia about your new family member..." Pascal winced, "uhm, I was going to tell you, I promise."

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Evainde @spongyturtle.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

"A little cooking class, how cute!" Brandi squealed happily, waving down Buzz "Your boys should join in, too!" Buzz looked startled, "Well... Tank is an adequate cook." Aelia tutted softly, "cooking is an important life skill, he should be better than 'adequate'." Buzz paused, "I suppose..."

In front of the camp fire, Brandi, Buzz and Aelia chatting.

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Evainde @spongyturtle.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

"Speakin' of cooking!" Brandi wagged a hand with a groan, "I've been havin' a bugger teaching Dustin." "Hah, my brother Alex can't cook either," Cassandra snorted. "Oh? I quite enjoy cooking, I could teach them," Aelia suggested with an excited smile.

Around the campfire, Brandi talking animatedly while Buzz smiles at her.

Around the fire, Brandi, Buzz and Aelia are looking at Cassandra.

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Evainde @spongyturtle.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Buzz was uncharacteristically polite, albeit rather awkward and curt in some cases. "Thank you, Aelia, the food was great." Buzz forced an almost anxious smile. "Oh, Nhm-ah, 'John' prepared the food!" Aelia chirped, gesturing at Nine. "Ah. Yes, it's adequate," Buzz's smile tightened.

The adults sitting around a fire. Going clockwise: Brandi, Buzz, Aelia, Nine, Jenny, Pascal and Cassandra.

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Evainde @spongyturtle.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

"I am conducting an experiment!" Aelia replied, "I have researched that food 'brings people together' in sim culture and I aim to test this theory." Nine was stunned, "but-" "It is fine! He is a guest and therefore cannot attack anyone on my premises," Aelia assured with a confident smile.

Aelia looks like she totally knows what she's doing and everything is going to go 100% alright.

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Evainde @spongyturtle.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

There in the entryway was Buzz Grunt. "Aelia!" Nine whispered urgently as he pulled her aside, "that is my arch-nemesis, Buzz-" "Oh, yes, I am aware," Aelia nodded, causing Nine to stare in a momentary loss of words. "Then- Why did you?" Nine sputtered out.

Nine is looking at Buzz Grunt who is walking into the backyard.

Nine talking to Aelia who looks confused.

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Evainde @spongyturtle.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

"I appreciate you for preparing food for this event, Nine." Aelia smiled brightly, earning a smile from the older alien. "It is my pleasure! It is great to see everyone out-" Nine's comment halted and his eyes went wide, staring towards the side entrance to the backyard.

Nine and Aelia are chatting. Nine is wearing a simlish version of the 'kiss the cook' apron.

Nine is suddenly looking away from a smiling Aelia, a look of shock on his face.

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Evainde @spongyturtle.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Aelia wasted no time in having a backyard BBQ to celebrate her new home, inviting everyone she knew. Nine, of course, insisted on manning the grill for the event.

The foreground shows Nine smiling pleasantly while he waits for some hotdogs to cook on the grill. The guests mill about and chat behind him, Jenny, Aelia, Pascal, Johnny, Ophelia, Coral are among the group.

The same general set up, Nine is checking the hotdogs. Brandi has shown up to the party, as well as Cassandra.

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Evainde @spongyturtle.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

"Uh, yes, plus we got you a little housewarming gift!" Jenny smiled and gestured to the grill. "I believe the house is quite warm already but I appreciate the gift- and all of your help immensely." Aelia smiled, prompting Nine to flex his Sim knowledge and explain what 'housewarming' was.

Aelia looks delighted, hands up to her surprised but smiling mouth.

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Evainde @spongyturtle.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

"Nine told me to keep you inside while he and the kids outdid themselves with the backyard!" Jenny smiled proudly at her husband. "Yes, for the surprise and no other reason!" Nine smiled, making Jenny falter momentarily at the odd wording.

Jenny and Nine looking happy while standing in the backyard.

A shot of just the backyard, with a nice garden lining the fence, a full and clean pool with a giant flamingo floaty and of course, pink seating.

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Evainde @spongyturtle.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Finally, with a fresh coat of paint, the house was done. Aelia, Nine and Jenny trailed through the home, admiring all their hard work before Jenny smiled conspiratorially. "We have a little surprise for you, out back." Nine looked startled momentarily before recalling the surprise, "Oh, right!"

A show of the exterior of the midcentury style house, pink walls, little flamingos out front, very barbie.

The very colourful kitchen, more pink, also blue and yellow.

Even more pink in the bedroom, and yellow. A feature wall is behind the bed with large pink and red roses.

Midcentury-esque living room, wooden slat walls with pink couch and chairs. A neon 'Sul Sul' sign is hanging on the back wall.

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Evainde @spongyturtle.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

After the... unfortunate discovery, Nine went back inside and helped the ladies finish up cleaning. It took a few more days and more than a few runs to the furniture store before they were finally done.

Jenny in the foreground vacuuming while Nine and Aelia clean trash in the background living room.

Jenny, Nine and Aelia now cleaning up one of the bedrooms.

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Evainde @spongyturtle.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Jill led them over to a shovel sticking out of a suspicious mound of dirt that had probably been there for quite a while. "You know, maybe we shouldn't tell Aelia about this," Nine suggested. "Maybe not," the teens agreed.

The group standing in front of a mound of dirt with a shovel stuck in the middle. It looks suspiciously like a shallow grave. I know if this had been here awhile, grass would have probably grown over it but just pretend it didn't.

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Evainde @spongyturtle.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Johnny wrinkled his nose, "That's so dumb, just get out at the edge of the pool." "It was a simpler time," Nine shrugged. "Uhm, guys?" Jill interrupted, "I think I found something."

A top down of the three looking into the nasty, trash filled pool.

Jill looking off screen anxiously while the others are still looking at the body outline.

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Evainde @spongyturtle.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

"See for yourself," Johnny suggested to Nine, who wandered over to stand beside the two. "Ah, it seems as though the ladder was taken away while someone was still in the pool," Nine concluded. "So?" Ophelia lofted a brow. "Back in the day, ladders were essential for entering and leaving pools."

Nine looking into the empty pool as the teens look grossed out beside him.

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Evainde @spongyturtle.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Looking down into the (mostly) empty pool was the very obvious outline of a body. "So...do we tell anyone, or..?" Johnny winced. "I mean..." Ophelia trailed off as she side glanced Johnny. "What aren't we telling anyone?" Nine called from the back porch, making the teens jump.

The back of Ophelia and Johnny looking down into a gross empty pool with a chalk outline of a body.

The teens looking back as Nine walks outside.

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Evainde @spongyturtle.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Meanwhile, the teens (and Jill) went to clean the backyard. "Oh my Watcher!" Ophelia exclaimed, causing Johnny to spin around in surprise. "What's wrong?" Johnny questioned, his eyes widening the moment he stood beside his girlfriend and looked down, "...Oh my Watcher."

In the backyard, Ophelia standing before what seems to be the edge of an empty pool. She's looking down with a shocked expression while Johnny looks back in surprise. Jill is also there, she's just mopping some paint off the stone floor.

Johnny looking surprised while Ophelia looks down with a look of disgust? Confusion? Both?

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Evainde @spongyturtle.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

The adults started inside, cleaning through each room and bagging up trash as they went. Other than the layers of dust, grime and graffiti over everything, the furniture was mostly in good condition.

In the kitchen, Aelia vacuuming, Jenny cleaning the countertop and Nine cleaning up trash on the ground.

Still in the kitchen, all doing much of the same but in different places.

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Evainde @spongyturtle.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

"Hey, Johnny, isn't that your handwriting?" Jill questioned innocently, gesturing towards the graffiti covering the walls. "Nothing some paint and elbow grease won't fix!" Johnny said loudly, giving his little sister a gentle shove. He swiftly headed towards the house while Ophelia chuckled.

Jill looking thoughtful and not at all like a little shit.

The gang starts walking into the house, Johnny is leading the charge.

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Evainde @spongyturtle.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

It was a quaint house neighboring the Smith's. It had good potential, but seemed to have been abandoned for awhile. "It needs a little work, but the structure seems stable," Nine commented while Johnny eyed his father with a muttered, "a little?"

The group looking at a 50s-esque house that has some graffiti, trash and overgrown grass around it.

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Evainde @spongyturtle.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

"It is magnificent, is it not?" "It's... something, dear!" Jenny smiled awkwardly as Aelia gushed over the thing she had bought with the cupcake simoleans. The rest of the Smith family looked on with varying levels of befuddlement.

From left to right: Aelia, Jenny, Nine, Jill, Johnny and Ophelia standing on the street. Aelia looks smitten while everyone else has varying levels of concern.

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Evainde @spongyturtle.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

She hadn't expected her small invention would resonate so much with sims, but the sudden influx of simoleons gave her an idea.

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Evainde @spongyturtle.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

"Auntie, you gotta see this!" Johnny exclaimed, hardly waiting for Aelia to be out of the pool before shoving the paper in her face. "You're rich!" Aelia read over Coral Oldie's flowery handwriting about how the cupcake pan's popularity was soaring and the sizeable royalties that went with it.

Johnny waving about a piece of paper as he runs into the backyard.

Johnny looking all excited as he gives Aelia the paper.

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Evainde @spongyturtle.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Jill thought about that a moment before nodding, "Guess so." She confirmed before suddenly splashing her aunt with a giggle. "Ah, curse your sudden, but inevitable betrayal!" Aelia exclaimed jokingly, reaching out for the fleeing child before some commotion distracted her.

Jill being a little scamp and splashing water.

Aelia scrunching up as she's being splashed with water.

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Evainde @spongyturtle.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Somehow she still found time for a little rest and relaxation as well. "Auntie, do aliens melt in the water?" Jill asked innocently, peering up at Aelia on the floatie. "That would mean you would half melt, wouldn't it?" Aelia questioned with a smile.

Aelia chilling out on a pool floaty at the Smith's backyard, Jill is behind her.

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Evainde @spongyturtle.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

She also spent quite a lot of time inventing with the company's Robotic Invention Constructor Hub, or Richie as she had fondly started calling him. She even tweaked his AI to better think for himself and offer ideas, much to the Beaker's annoyance.

Aelia using the robot invention thing from the science career.

Aelia turning around as Loki enters the room.

Loki being a total jerk at Aelia who looks confused.

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Evainde @spongyturtle.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Maybe getting her ship stolen was a setback, but Aelia didn't let that stop her. Besides gathering material for her new ship, work had become quite an enjoyable pastime. Especially with Cassandra and Pascal.

Aelia and Cassandra chatting while at work.

This time it's Aelia and Pascal sitting at a table at work.

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Evainde @spongyturtle.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

Jenny gave Aelia a sympathetic smile, "you can use Nine's old sleeping pod for parts, too!" Nine inhaled as if to protest but gave a nod, "I suppose it's just taking up space." "And then we'll have space in the garage for your greenhouse." Jenny reminded, perking Nine up.

Jenny, Nine and Aelia chatting about options.

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Evainde @spongyturtle.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

After Aelia explained her dilemma, Nine shook his head, "Perhaps it was that dastardly Grunt." "I doubt it, honey." Jenny sighed. "Either way, you have gathered quite a lot of scrap. We could simply make a new ship." Nine suggested.

Jenny sitting down in a chair as Nine and Aelia sit on the couch.

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Evainde @spongyturtle.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

"My ship has been stolen." Aelia lamented, wandering over the couch and collapsing onto it. "Stolen?" Nine echoed, clearly perplexed. "Did someone steal our lawn gnome again?" Jenny called, only hearing part of the conversation as she headed down from upstairs.

Aelia and Nine sitting together on the couch.

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Evainde @spongyturtle.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

Aelia made her way back home in low spirits and attempted to slink away into the garage to pout before Nine caught her. “Your aura is that of sadness." He pointed out bluntly, gesturing to the blue haze before coaxing her over.

Aelia walking through the door looking particularly bummed, a blue glow surrounding her.

Nine looking over his shoulder from the living room.

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Evainde @spongyturtle.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

She took a moment to mourn her lost ship before investigating further. Other than a few pieces of forgotten scrap, the entire ship had up and vanished. Or rather, it had been moved by a 'vehicle' far larger than the scooter she used to get to work, judging by the tire marks.

Aelia looking thoughtful as she looks down at some tire marks.

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Evainde @spongyturtle.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

It was gone. She had been able to clear most of the rubble and was nearly ready to move it to a safer location, but it looked as though someone had beaten her to it.

Aelia with her hand to her mouth and gasping.

Aelia looking off into some rubble where her ship used to be.

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Evainde @spongyturtle.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

And when she wasn't spending time with her new friend group, Aelia had been picking away at the wreckage of her old ship. She had made some good headway and was confident that she could fix it with the scrap she had been collecting from work. Except there was one problem.

Aelia still in her pink lab coat with a neutral smile.

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Evainde @spongyturtle.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

"Why don't you try it, too?" Cass called back. "Oh, heck no! I'd break my neck!" Brandi sang, "I'll just be relaxing in the sauna!"

Cass looking distressed as she's not immediately good at something. Brandi meanwhile can't know she's bad at something if she doesn't even try.

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Evainde @spongyturtle.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

"How do you keep that pose so long?" Cass complained, not enjoying being the clear novice in the class. Brandi gave her a 'thumbs up' from near the door. "Keep it up, hon, I'm sure you'll get it!"

Aelia has gotten pretty good at yoga and is stretching her leggy out real far. Cass meanwhile has the mentality of 'I have to be good at everything first try or else I suck.'

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Evainde @spongyturtle.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

Since she had come to enjoy it so much, Aelia put together a weekly spa date with her friends. They started off with yoga and while Aelia and Jenny always had a good time, the same could not be said for Cassandra and Brandi.

Jenny, Aelia and Cass on yoga mats while Brandi stands in the corner with her casual wear.

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Evainde @spongyturtle.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

The next day after work, Aelia stopped by the wreckage of her ship. It was still badly damaged, but with the help of some sixamian technology and good old fashioned telekinesis, most of the rubble had been cleared away.

Aelia with alien tech-glasses, tapping at a holo-light screen floating in front of her.

Aelia using telekinesis to clear rubble.

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Evainde @spongyturtle.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

And with that, Aelia successfully met another friend! The two hit it off right away and chatted long enough into the night that the bartender finally had to kick them out.

Aelia and Brandi chatting away at the bar, the bartender wishing it was the end of his shift.

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Evainde @spongyturtle.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

"I'm Aelia Novis, thank you for coming to my aid." Aelia smiled back, "But do not worry, I can sufficiently diffuse situations if need be." Brandi's smile widened, "Ohh, you know some of that sim-fu stuff? I think you could take that big bloke!" "Something like that..."

Brandi looking chipper, she is adorable.

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