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The Brights @thebrights.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

He breaks *everything* 🫩 I just played a little with him and his bathroom sink broke

The Brights @thebrights.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Came to think of that it was also mentioned/hinted, but not shown, that Andrew talked with Garrett and Thiago, before going into intimate territory. Beren is the main character, he gets special treatment like that sometimes 😄 Garrett: bsky.app/profile/theb... Thiago: bsky.app/profile/theb...

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The Brights @thebrights.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

And that's why I included it 😌 It needs to be more normalised I also kind of included a talk like this between Andrew and Denzel, but not the whole conversation, just stated that they talked about it bsky.app/profile/theb...

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The Brights @thebrights.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I haven't decided that any of my sims are neurodivergent or neurotypical, simply to make sure they're individuals, but some of them definitely have traits that could be seen as such in our world, but that's beside the point, because everyone should talk about their boundaries before sex

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The Brights @thebrights.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Okay, I definitely don't agree in that it's clinical then, it's just... clear, because that's how you should talk about sexual boundaries really, from the viewpoint of a sex educator (me). Talk about sex 𝘣𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 you have sex, and talk while you have sex too, communication is hot! No talking is cold

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The Brights @thebrights.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

What's this about clinical? Marci said so too. Am I just not understanding that word correctly? 😅

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The Brights @thebrights.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Is it really 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 bad? 😭

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The Brights @thebrights.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

He writes at the library nowadays, so maybe he doesn't need anything to write on really 🤔

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The Brights @thebrights.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Because they're electrical 😭

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The Brights @thebrights.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Beren: I hope this wasn't too much of a mood killer to you. But the fire hazard was definitely a mood killer to me.

Beren smiles a little awkwardly.

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The Brights @thebrights.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Beren: Let's see... Seems to work fine now. Andrew: Thank you. Beren: You're welcome.

Beren has put back the circuit board in the laptop and started the laptop. He tests that it works. Andrew smiles.

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The Brights @thebrights.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Andrew: A friend has told me that I press the buttons too hard... Beren: Do you mean the keys? Andrew: Yes, the keys. Do you think I could've broke something by pressing too hard? Beren: Not impossible, but it would be kind of impressive.

Andrew looks a little embarrassed. Beren smiles.

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The Brights @thebrights.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Beren: What did you do on it when it broke? Andrew: I was writing. That's the only thing I do on the computer. Beren: Did you have many programs open? Andrew: No, just the writing program and the email program. And I had my USB in it, with text documents.

Beren looks at the circuit board.

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The Brights @thebrights.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I think it's in the general settings tab in settings, somewhere on the right hand side iirc. I agree, they get a bit boring and repetitive, but I think the worst is when they really get in the way, such as Ahriman having the Technophobe Lifestyle made them hate lamps 😑

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The Brights @thebrights.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Beren: Is this the thinnest screwdriver you have? Andrew: Yeah... Beren: I guess it'll do for now, but I could bring a soldering pen and fix it more permanently some time.

Beren looks concentrated, as he holds a circuit board and carefully pokes it with a screwdriver.

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The Brights @thebrights.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Beren: I'm fixing it. Right now. Andrew: You don't have to- Beren: I won't be able to relax with this thing just sitting here giving off sparks and smoke. Andrew: ... Okay.

Beren sits down in front of the laptop and gestures at it, with its Blue Screen of Death sparky and smokey state. Andrew stands next to Beren and smiles nervously.

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The Brights @thebrights.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

No, I have Lifestyles turned off, I find them a little annoying 😅

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The Brights @thebrights.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Beren: That's not "just a broken computer", that's a fire hazard. Have you seen the smoke and sparks? How long has it been like that? Andrew: Half a year maybe. I haven't had enough money to have it fixed. Beren: Half a-... And at that moment, several processes in Beren's brain froze.

Beren looks horrified and confused. Andrew smiles.

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The Brights @thebrights.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Hahaha, it's been sitting there since 2024 😂😭 Beren built a whole Melon, a laptop is a piece of cake 😌

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The Brights @thebrights.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Beren: Oh. My. Watcher. Andrew: What? It's just a broken computer.

Beren sees the broken computer on Andrew's desk and puts his hands over his mouth in shock. Andrew doesn't look very convinced by Beren's strong reaction.

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The Brights @thebrights.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Andrew: So, here's my bedroom. It's a little boring, but it has a bed, that's the important part.

Beren and Andrew come into Andrew's bedroom, where he has a double bed, a desk with a broken computer on top of it, giving off sparks and smokes since 2024, and a bookcase. Andrew smiles. Beren smiles softly.

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The Brights @thebrights.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

He has thought a lot about whether he wanted to or not 😅 bsky.app/profile/theb...

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The Brights @thebrights.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

He is, but he'd like touch even if he hadn't been into hands, the hands-thing is more like he'd like additional things with hands, if that makes sense?

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The Brights @thebrights.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Thank you! Then no, he's not smitten by Beren. He doesn't want to close any doors too early, but he probably would've given up on everyone already if he hadn't talked with Louise 😅 Now he wants to try to be more open-minded, like maybe it could work even though they like different things

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The Brights @thebrights.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

What does taken by mean in this context? Genuine question, I don't think I've heard it being used like this before. Is it the same as smitten by?

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The Brights @thebrights.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Beren: Then how about you show me your bedroom?

Beren puts his arm around Andrew. The movie is still on, time to turn it off.

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The Brights @thebrights.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Beren: Other than that, you may touch and kiss me anywhere you want. How does that sound? Andrew: Sounds like we've found something we'd both enjoy.

Beren looks a little more confident and gives Andrew a suggestive look.

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The Brights @thebrights.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Beren: And, um, I'm not sure how far we're going today, but just to be super clear, I don't want us to, well, finish... That's something I'd like to save for when I'm in love with someone, whether that'll be you or someone else. I hope you're okay with that. Andrew: Of course.

Beren looks a little hesitant and starts to twiddle with his fingers nervously. Andrew smiles.

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The Brights @thebrights.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Beren: Let's continue... I'm not ready for mouth kisses and going down on each other, but I'm definitely not against it. Quite the opposite. I'm just not ready.

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The Brights @thebrights.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Andrew: Some of my favourite woohoo practices are in that category. Beren: Ah, okay... So... Andrew: I'm not rejecting you, I just thought it was better to tell you now rather than later. Beren: Okay, thanks for telling me.

Andrew looks a little disappointed but understanding. (It's not as if he had expected something like that 𝘵𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺, or at all for that matter, it's not something you should expect. He's only disappointed from learning that their preferences are very different from each other.)

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The Brights @thebrights.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Beren: So, let start with the hard noes. You can go first. Andrew: I'm not sure if I have any. You? Beren: No butt stuff. Ever. I'm absolutely not interested in any kind of it. Andrew: I see... Beren: Hm?

Beren looks at Andrew with a serious expression.

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The Brights @thebrights.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Andrew: So, do you want to get intimate today or are we discussing whether we'll meet again for it? Beren: Both. I don't mind doing something like that today, if it's okay with you, and I'd like to meet you again, after having processed today. Andrew: Sure, we could do that.

Beren gives Andrew a slightly suggestive smile and nudges him with his elbow. Andrew smiles.

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The Brights @thebrights.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Completely agree! Especially since Beren's only previous experience with boundaries for intimacy was basically "do whatever you want with me" bsky.app/profile/theb...

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The Brights @thebrights.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

At least it's not the first time he has found himself in a situation like that, but last time it was more of a choice, this time he just couldn't figure out any better option 😅 Andrew reading aloud to Beren is a great idea 😮 I think they'd enjoy that bsky.app/profile/theb...

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The Brights @thebrights.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I love the way you analyse this 😄

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The Brights @thebrights.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Andrew being bored by the movie and being afraid of going too fast forward, because of Beren not having much experience, and having met just once before, definitely plays a role in it being a bit stiff, but I don't really see how it's sterile, as they haven't said much and Beren has showed interest

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The Brights @thebrights.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I'd say that the biggest difference, from a reader perspective, between Andrew's first date with Garrett and this second date Beren, is that Andrew and Garrett's talk about boundaries wasn't included in the story, it was just mentioned bsky.app/profile/theb...

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The Brights @thebrights.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Apparently 😳 1.5 years even 😭

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The Brights @thebrights.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Maybe he hasn't figured out any other way to make a move bsky.app/profile/theb...

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The Brights @thebrights.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Beren: You know, I also want to take it slow, but not 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 slow. I have thought through where I'd like to draw the lines. How about we talk about it? Andrew: Sure.

Beren looks Andrew in the eyes with a soft but serious expression.

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The Brights @thebrights.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Beren: You didn't seem to be interested in the movie, so I thought that maybe you wanted to do "something else". Andrew: Right... I actually don't like watching movies, I just couldn't think of any activities that both of us would enjoy... I didn't realise how it would look from your point of view.

Beren looks a little amused. Andrew slumps and looks at the TV disappointingly.

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The Brights @thebrights.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Andrew: That came out wrong. I'm trying to say that I don't want you to feel pressured into doing something. I saw on your profile that you don't have much experience, so I wanted to take it slow.

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The Brights @thebrights.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Andrew: I don't want to get intimate with you, that's not why I invited you over. Beren: Oh.

Beren looks surprised, disappointed, and a little offended.

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The Brights @thebrights.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Beren: I-... I should've asked. I'm sorry.

Beren embarrassedly rubs the back of his head and gives Andrew an apologetic look.

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The Brights @thebrights.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Andrew: Woah, hold on. Beren: Oh. Sorry.

Andrew jerks his hand away from Beren's hand, holds his hands up as if signalling to stop, but he has a wide and genuine smile. Beren moves his hands away from Andrew.

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