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beanstalk_simsHere's my shot at the latest Maxis Taste Dare! It was a lot of fun working on it, and gave me a chance to do a little bit of staging - which I haven't done at all since I posted my last Wrongway chapter!
Warning: Light swearing. I mean, Ripp Grunt's involved. What did you expect.
Tank Grunt stared miserably at his reflection. It was the morning of his wedding, and Tank knew he was supposed to feel overwhelmed with happiness. He didn't want to be misunderstood - he loved his bride more than anything - but there was something about the day that he disliked.
"You know, if you don't get ready, there's going to be a bride without a groom in about fifteen minutes," a voice said behind him. Tank turned round.
"I know," Tank said, with a sigh, "It's just...I wish Dad was going to be there,"
Ripp scowled at the mention of their father. It wasn't a secret that the pair never saw eye-to-eye, "Tank, we didn't travel to Twikkii Island so that Dad could join us. Remember, we came all this way so he wouldn't stop the wedding,"
"But you only get married once," Tank replied, feeling uncomfortable as Ripp laughed, "And Dad is going to miss it because he doesn't like the woman I love? It's petty,"
"You're so cute when you're all thoughtful," Ripp teased, with a chuckle. Tank shot a stern look at his brother and Ripp stopped laughing, "Look, Dad's an ass. Don't let him get in the way of your big day,"
Tank continued to frown, feeling doubtful. Ripp rolled his eyes.
"Well, look, we could sit here, brooding all day about how much of dick our father is," Ripp said, casually, "Or we could go out and get you married to the one girl on this planet who can actually stand your company,"
Tank raised an eyebrow, but didn't comment.
"He didn't like me dating Jill Smith, Tank," Ripp pointed out, "Actually, no one likes the fact I'm with Jill. But do we care? Hell no! Now do your bow tie and get to the end of that alter,"
"Ripp-"
"No, I'm done. I'll see you at the ceremony," And with that, Ripp left the room, leaving Tank alone. In the silence, Tank carefully tied his bow tie, and double-checked in the mirror.
Tank turned away from his reflection, with a deep breath.
"I'm getting married today, regardless of what my father thinks," Tank decided.
Tank was under the alter in time to meet his bride, as planned. Nerves twitched within him, a natural response to the importance of the day. It didn't matter if Tank's father wasn't here - his brothers were, and that was all that mattered right now.
His bride entered, and he caught his breath.
Stella Torrano grinned when she saw him, looking radiant in the dress she had chosen months ago. He marvelled at her beauty, it was like seeing her for the first time again.
Only today, she would promise to be with him forever. Tank couldn't help but grin.
"I love you," he told her, quietly, as she arrived by his side. Stella grinned.
"Probably a good thing, considering today is our wedding," She winked, "I love you, too. Now, make me Mrs Grunt,"
"Your wish is my command." Tank grinned, and the ceremony started.
* * *
Warning: Light swearing. I mean, Ripp Grunt's involved. What did you expect.
Tank Grunt stared miserably at his reflection. It was the morning of his wedding, and Tank knew he was supposed to feel overwhelmed with happiness. He didn't want to be misunderstood - he loved his bride more than anything - but there was something about the day that he disliked.
"You know, if you don't get ready, there's going to be a bride without a groom in about fifteen minutes," a voice said behind him. Tank turned round.
"I know," Tank said, with a sigh, "It's just...I wish Dad was going to be there,"
Ripp scowled at the mention of their father. It wasn't a secret that the pair never saw eye-to-eye, "Tank, we didn't travel to Twikkii Island so that Dad could join us. Remember, we came all this way so he wouldn't stop the wedding,"
"But you only get married once," Tank replied, feeling uncomfortable as Ripp laughed, "And Dad is going to miss it because he doesn't like the woman I love? It's petty,"
"You're so cute when you're all thoughtful," Ripp teased, with a chuckle. Tank shot a stern look at his brother and Ripp stopped laughing, "Look, Dad's an ass. Don't let him get in the way of your big day,"
Tank continued to frown, feeling doubtful. Ripp rolled his eyes.
"Well, look, we could sit here, brooding all day about how much of dick our father is," Ripp said, casually, "Or we could go out and get you married to the one girl on this planet who can actually stand your company,"
Tank raised an eyebrow, but didn't comment.
"He didn't like me dating Jill Smith, Tank," Ripp pointed out, "Actually, no one likes the fact I'm with Jill. But do we care? Hell no! Now do your bow tie and get to the end of that alter,"
"Ripp-"
"No, I'm done. I'll see you at the ceremony," And with that, Ripp left the room, leaving Tank alone. In the silence, Tank carefully tied his bow tie, and double-checked in the mirror.
Tank turned away from his reflection, with a deep breath.
"I'm getting married today, regardless of what my father thinks," Tank decided.
* * *
Tank was under the alter in time to meet his bride, as planned. Nerves twitched within him, a natural response to the importance of the day. It didn't matter if Tank's father wasn't here - his brothers were, and that was all that mattered right now.
His bride entered, and he caught his breath.
Stella Torrano grinned when she saw him, looking radiant in the dress she had chosen months ago. He marvelled at her beauty, it was like seeing her for the first time again.
Only today, she would promise to be with him forever. Tank couldn't help but grin.
"I love you," he told her, quietly, as she arrived by his side. Stella grinned.
"Probably a good thing, considering today is our wedding," She winked, "I love you, too. Now, make me Mrs Grunt,"
"Your wish is my command." Tank grinned, and the ceremony started.
* * *
And that's it for the plotty/story bit, here have some pretty shots of the wedding!
This was all shot in my Megahood, where Stella and Tank are actually settled in Riverblossom Hills. I figured after disgracing his father by falling for an alien, Tank wouldn't want to be anywhere near Strangetown for a little while. Hence why he's living a quiet life in the hills with his bride.
I do love these two together.
Also, in my Megahood, Ripp actually IS dating Jill Smith. Usually I put her with Buck, but ACR changed my plans in the Megahood.
Speaking of Buck, he was there, he was just being incredibly quiet. Which is pretty typical for Buck, if you ask me.
"Ugh, suits are so itchy. Are we done?"
Yes, Ripp, I think we are.
Thanks for reading, I hope you enjoyed it!
This was all shot in my Megahood, where Stella and Tank are actually settled in Riverblossom Hills. I figured after disgracing his father by falling for an alien, Tank wouldn't want to be anywhere near Strangetown for a little while. Hence why he's living a quiet life in the hills with his bride.
I do love these two together.
Also, in my Megahood, Ripp actually IS dating Jill Smith. Usually I put her with Buck, but ACR changed my plans in the Megahood.
Speaking of Buck, he was there, he was just being incredibly quiet. Which is pretty typical for Buck, if you ask me.
"Ugh, suits are so itchy. Are we done?"
Yes, Ripp, I think we are.
Thanks for reading, I hope you enjoyed it!
