Lance Landgraab - Week 1

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If I remember correctly, I have never played in this Maxis-made apartment building before. But now I am going to spend at least one full Sim-week here. Why at least one?

Because not only has Lance Landgraab, half-Alien son of the late Malcolm Landgraab, just signed a contract to rent one of the apartments here.

His twin sister Lilo Landgraab also has moved here after their graduation from university, but not into the same apartment with her brother.

Lance wants to become Celebrity Chef. I wonder how finishing uni with Summa Cum Laude in Psychology is going to help with that, but he is lucky when he finds a job as a Waiter right away, on his very first day back in New Max.

At the end of his shift, friend Helena Stacks rings and asks him to meet her and a group of friends downtown. Lance agrees, since he wants to buy some new clothes anyway.

There are many Sims in Helena's group.

Lance is not particularly close with any of them, and so he mainly focuses on finding outfits for the upcoming colder seasons, makes his purchase and politely says good-bye to Helena before heading home. His feet hurt anyway, after having hurried back and forth waiting tables all day.

While he waits for his taxi, he discovers a Breakdancer at the back of the building and asks him to teach him some cool moves. So much for being tired from waiting tables!

It is Tuesday morning, and Lance makes himself pancakes for breakfast.

Lilo comes visiting later.

And then Lance invites his girlfriend from uni over, Gesine Gavigan.

Christian Love happened to walk by and was invited, as well as Sharla Ottomas.

It is already the early hours of Wednesday morning when the guests finally leave and Gesine and Lance retreat to the bedroom.

Wednesday goes by without any events worth mentioning. On Thursday morning, Lance plays SSX before going to work.

He does not neglect his friendships, either.

Today sees him coming back home with a promotion to Prep Cook.

This calls for a party, and Lance invites some of his half-siblings and friends from uni.

Of course, Gesine is top of the guest list.

When Prezioso Picaso walks by, he is also asked to join the group. Lilo seems to be particularly happy about that, and I catch her minutes later giving the new arrival a backrub. Was there anything going on between them at uni? If yes, I'll have to read up, as I can not remember.

Lance starts Friday morning with a hurried bowl of cerals before the car pool arrives.

He is rewarded for his diligence with a promotion to Sous Chef.

Now he needs some more skills. A telescope and easel are purchased, and Lance spends the evening stargazing on his balcony.

Saturday begins chilly enough for him to light the fire for his first painting session.

Again, his diligence pays off when he returns from work that night as Executive Chef.

More stargazing is in order if he wants to advance further in his career.

On Sunday, Lilo and Lance meet for an after work drink in the courtyard.

Lance has been out in the yard for another reason, too: He has asked Gesine over again and is waiting impatiently for her. Why? Because he finally has mustered up the courage to ask her to move in with him - and she happily accepts!

Gesine wants to become Space Pirate, and before she even takes her coat off, she looks for a job - unsuccessfully.

Never mind, it will come eventually, I am sure. For now, she is just happy to be with her man. Her man? The guy in her thought bubble does not look like Lance, does he!

But it is our Lance, who has just changed his hair colour and style to better match Gesine's turn-ons (still "only" two bolts, though).

When will Gesine find a job? Are these two going to get married soon? How long before Lance's lifetime want comes true? What has Lilo been up to all week?