01-04. Brandon Adapts to the Sun

Brandon has now gone through a radical change in his skin's melanin levels. The sunny clime of Monte Vista has warmed his skin color from blue to brown!

The last time he was seen blue was while he was upstairs in the sun room painting. (Brandon may be a genius, but he's not particularly artistic! Let's hope he learns fast.)

Brandon decided he liked his new look. No need to advertise his genie blood to the world, so he made a couple of adjustments to his wardrobe. (Notice the silly photo of Angel and Brandon in the background.)

Angel didn't seemed fazed at all. Brandon figured being an Imaginary Friend made it easy for her to accept unusual body morphs in sims.

Brandon: Uh, Angel? Notice anything different about me?

Angel: Well, you're not wearing your turban anymore. Oh, and you have a nice new suntan!

The day went on like any other. Angel made two new batches of nectar down in the food cellar.

Then she took care of Carlson. He's close to aging up to toddler now. Angel will miss her little bundle of cuddly baby, but she's also looking forward to Carlson's next stage of life.

Brandon went to work at his assigned beach. All thoughts of skin changes forgotten as he scanned the waters and stayed alert to trouble. But the little dog watching him wasn't fooled by his new look. Animals know a genie when they see one.

For most of the day, everything was quiet. Few swimmers were out that morning

Gradually though, people began to show up.

And one elderly gentleman found himself in trouble!

Brandon was quick to come to his aid. All it took was giving the poor fellow a floating device, and a life was saved.

Brandon: Now you just paddle on back to shore, sir. In these situations, you should try to do as much for yourself as possible. Like getting back on a horse when you fall off.
Victim: But I'm exhausted. I almost died!
Brandon: Nah, you're ok. All you need to do is kick your legs a little. The float will do the rest.
Victim: Well, all right. I guess you know what's best, young man.

When it comes to lifeguarding, Brandon always knows what's best. He's confident of that. Brandon was made for lifeguarding. He has the muscular sleek build of a natural water jock.

Around about sunset, another swimmer got herself into trouble. She panicked! But Brandon was soon by her side.

Once he made sure she had a good hold on the float he gave her, Brandon swam to shore to look out for other dangers. He didn't realize a boater was about to whack the drowning victim in the head with an oar!

Brandon: Miss, you're going to have to moor that boat over by the pier. This is a swimmers only area. ...Hey! Watch that oar!
Lady Boater: Oh, so sorry, Mr. Lifeguard. This is the first time I've had to row myself, you know. I don't suppose you could give me some pointers? Care to join me?
Brandon: Maybe another time, ma'am. I'm on duty right now. Saving lives.
Lady Boater: So courageous! You must be very strong.
Brandon: Just doing my job, miss.

Being a lifeguard was demanding work. Brandon couldn't slack off--ever--and the days are often long. Good thing he was a genie and could summon himself something to eat.

But this was HIS beach. He had folks relying on him (like groupies). These girls might need his assistance at any moment. Brandon couldn't take his eyes off them for even one second!

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Back home, Brandon quickly went into family mode. (Everyone fights over who gets to change Carlson's dirty diaper. Really? Brandon seems to forget he only has to clap his hands and the baby would be genie-cleaned.)

But he did use his powers to summon Angel's favorite food: key lime pie. A nice surprise for her since she'd been making nectar most of the day.

Brandon may have female followers on the beach, but Angel is the only one he cares about.

Teyla: Excuse me, you two. I'm trying to catch the sports scores here. I have a bet placed on the Bridgeport Steelers and the Appaloosa Cowboys game!

And so ends the first day Brandon spent with his new sun-kissed skin.

01-03. New Interactions I Hadn't Seen

I installed the nursing mod and went into my save in Monte Vista to try it. Brandon and Angel have a new baby there. Brandon is a genie and a lifeguard. Angel is an imaginary friend and in the nectary career.

In my game, the baby wasn't hungry right then, and the couple were flirting with each other. They suddenly headed out to the greenhouse. Hmm. I checked Brandon's queue and it said "Demonstrate Mouth to Mouth."  I'd never seen that come up before. What was he up to?

When they got to the greenhouse, Angel faked a swoon.

And Brandon bent down and kissed her--a nice, real kiss.

Angel fanned herself. She liked that!

Then he offered to show her another demonstration!

I checked Brandon's romantic options, and sure enough, as a lifeguard he can demonstrate mouth to mouth. I never knew! ... Let's see that again. ... Angel drops to the ground.

Brandon kisses her.

She blushes.

And he then tells her he hopes she's got a feel for how it works now!

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Back to the Breastfeeding Mod. ... The option appears on the baby.

There aren't any special animations, just cuddling. And since my game was still censored with pixels at the time, they were both hidden.

There's also an option on the rocking chair to nurse while rocking the baby.

They both get +20 moodlets for 2 hours.

Anyway, I think this is a nice option to have for babies.

01-02. Fun and Not So Fun

Teyla is a versatile plumbot. Besides gardening, repair services, cleaning, and child care, she excels in the inventing skill and helps bring money into the household.

While she was busy at the junk yard, Brandon had a day off from his lifeguard job. So Angel left the nectar machine behind, and the couple visited the beach retreat. No work! And little Carlson got to go along as well.

With Carlson safe on the carry-along pad, Angel and Brandon spent the day just having fun.

For them, that meant time together, almost like a date. Angel relaxed enough to take on her doll form.

She was careful of the bonfire though. Brandon may be immune to fire, but Angel isn't!

A townie jogged by and stared at this strange dancing couple.

Teyla showed up later in the day, and Angel and Brandon were able to enjoy some water sliding together.

There was even time for a romantic slow dance under the full moon.

Back home, Teyla did the laundry, but decided the washer needed subduing.

She got knocked to the floor instead.

Carlson ended his evening with a diaper change. Powder everywhere!

Then mama let him have some swing time.

As Carlson drifted off to sleep, Teyla watched the food channel to improve her cooking skills.

01-01. An Imaginary Friend with a Genie

When I first started this household in Monte Vista, I only did manual in-game memory shots. So these are the only photos I have of Angel and Brandon's early days together.

After moving to Monte Vista, their romance progressed quickly, and Angel found herself pregnant. Brandon proposed in a small park near the house.

They immediately held a private wedding. A curious deer was the only witness, watching from behind a bush.

Within in a few hours, Angel delivered a baby boy. Carlson. Even though he had his mother's coloring, their son inherited his dad's occult genes. Carlson is a genie, with several hidden abilities.

Teyla was eager to take up her old nanny duties once again.

Carlson also received an Imaginary Friend doll. And since his mother is an IF herself, made real, his parents let him keep the strange toy. Dalmo now watches over Carlson as he sleeps.

Angel is in the nectary career, but she and Teyla also do a lot of canning and baking since they grow so much fruit in the garden. Of course, they do this just for enjoyment because Brandon is a genie after all. He can summon all kinds of food in an instant. Perfect quality.

But Brandon keeps busy in his lifeguard career. He's quick with his rescues, but he has had a few victims who needed first aid CPR.

And mouth-to-mouth.

He's a hero to the ladies who hang around the beach.

Brandon has had a few men wanting attention too. I guess this poor guy swallowed too much water.

But usually women are the ones who call for a lifeguard.

One young lady dropped to the floor inside the pier's restaurant. She hadn't even been swimming.

No matter what's happening, Brandon's beach is always buzzing with females.