ughh theyre so cute together )): #sims2 #jillsmith #rippgrunt

Try as they might, they're not college students anymore -- the sleepless nights and long work hours are catching up to them. And that's *before* they're adding a fifth one to the mix.

#ts2 #thesims2 #rippgrunt #ophelianigmos

'Are you really sure? There's not a lot of game dev jobs out here, and Belle won't graduate for a while yet. Can't I at least pay rent?'

'Hey.' Ripp punches his arm, gently. 'I said we'd stick together, and I meant it. I'm already a bad enough brother as is.'

#ts2 #thesims2 #buckgrunt #rippgrunt

'I'm here! Sorry for all the bags, I swear I won't take up too much space- '

'Oh for fuck's sake, Buck, get over here and give me a hug.'

#ts2 #thesims2 #buckgrunt #rippgrunt

Willa is quiet, but her tiny voice singing nursery rhymes is the most precious thing in the world. Romy's smile can light up the whole house, chasing away gloomy skies and credit card bills. They make it all worth it.

#thesims2 #ts2 #rippgrunt #johnnysmith #ophelianigmos

Willa is born early evening; Romy makes her entrance at daybreak. Jonny loves all his daughters, but he can't deny a thrill at seeing green skin and bright hair to match his own.

(l-r) Willa: Socially Awkward, Virtuoso
Romy: Party Animal, Hates Reading

#ts2 #thesims2 #rippgrunt #johnnysmith

'This pregnancy shit is wild, though. Like, there's a whole person in there. Marinating. In Phi soup.'

'Stealing all the calcium from our bones, making our teeth fall out...'

'Wait, what?!*'

#ts2 #thesims2 #ophelianigmos #rippgrunt

It takes a few days for them both to cool off, for Ophelia to get some rest and for Ripp to tidy the girl's room. Plus a grovelling apology never hurt.

'I've got *Blue's Anatomy* to catch up on.'

'*That's* better than *Copper Cook?!*'

'Shh!'

#ts2 #thesims2 #ophelianigmos #rippgrunt

'It's not easy, y'know- '

'Yes, Ripp. I *do* know. It was twins the first time, remember?'

'Yeah, but- '

'You're not the first person in the world to have a baby, Ripp. Hell, not the first one in this *house.* You're not the only one struggling.'

#ts2 #thesims2 #rippgrunt #ophelianigmos

Ripp whines. Complains. Says his back hurts. Pukes. Lives off instant meals and sleeps all day. Ophelia's setting up utilities and buying school uniforms. All she wants is to come home to a clean, quiet house and *not* a TV blaring *Copper Cook* reruns.

#ts2 #thesims2 #rippgrunt #ophelianigmos

'I'm actually dying.'

'These boxes aren't going to move themselves, Ripp.'

'I'm carrying *your child,* Johnny. I'm fragile. Shouldn't I be on bedrest or something?'

'You're barely two months in!'

Because everything always has to be a competition, with him.

#ts2 #thesims2 #rippgrunt

My boy🖤
#RippGrunt #Sims2 #Art

'I don't think it's a stomach bug,' Ophelia says quietly, as Ripp bolts for the bathroom. 'We might need to keep both cribs after all.'

It takes a second for Johnny to connect the dots.

'... We definitely need a bigger house.'

#thesims2 #ts2 #rippgrunt #johnnysmith #ophelianigmos

Ripp scrambles to his feet, but both of them can already tell he's unsteady. His face has turned a clammy, unhealthy white.

'Lemme-lemme call him. He should be back from school now- ohhhh man.'

#thesims2 #ts2 #rippgrunt

Then of course, life throws you a curveball.

'Hey, guys. Family meeting?'

#ts2 #thesims2 #ophelianigmos #johnnysmith #rippgrunt

Strangely, Chloe shows up to wish them well. She doesn't say much other than she's happy for them, but it's an olive branch. Buck shows up in a too big suit -- the Smith clan attend and they run out of seats.

Buzz is nowhere to be found.

#ts2 #thesims2 #johnnysmith #ophelianigmos #rippgrunt

They form their first union under moonlight, on a shoestring budget. Neither of them care.

#ts2 #thesims2 #rippgrunt #ophelianigmos

No wonder she looked so huge; twins that took me completely by surprise! Ripp's the dad. Meet Lilac and Iris... Grumithmos??? Who takes whose surname? lmao

Lilac: Stubborn, Easily Impressed
Iris: Excitable, Stubborn (these'll be a pair...)

#ts2 #thesims2 #jro #johnnysmith #rippgrunt #ophelianigmos

They can't keep their hands off each other!! I was hoping to wait until they had some more money. Thank god Johnny didn't knock up Ripp at the same time.

#ts2 #thesims2 #jro #johnnysmith #ophelianigmos #rippgrunt

They've already got plans for the future; Johnny running for mayor, Ophelia aiming for the Board of Education, and Ripp to become a top chef. They'll definitely need the money, because...

#thesims2 #ts2 #jro #johnnysmith #rippgrunt #ophelianigmos

Meanwhile, Johnny, Ripp, and Ophelia have graduated and gotten their own place; it's tiny and not furnished much, but it's theirs. Their degrees were in Poli Sci, Arts, and Eng Lit respectively.

#jro #thesims2 #ts2 #johnnysmith #ophelianigmos #rippgrunt

Alrightyyy time for the JRO round, OT3 baybeee!

#ts2 #thesims2 #jro #johnnysmith #ophelianigmos #rippgrunt

Birdie, their daughter, has been ignored entirely by Buzz, like she doesn't exist. With Ripp and Destiny soon off to college, it falls to the newly teenage Buck to keep the house together. Despite Sherri's crap parenting, Des loved her. And now she's gone, just like that.

#ts2 #thesims2 #rippgrunt

When the time came, the worst happened; Sherri died in childbirth. Despite pleading, Buzz got nowhere, and while Des tried to comfort her siblings, Buzz just shut down entirely.

#ts2 #thesims2 #buzzgrunt #generalbuzzgrunt #rippgrunt #buckgrunt

One positive is that Des and Ripp became great friends as well as step siblings. They spend a lot of time together and I like to imagine they gossip about the girls at school they find hot.

#ts2 #thesims2 #rippgrunt

I think the picture speaks for itself.

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