An expensive investment with an unusual theme, and some difficult differences to reconcile before success…
Abbie and Krystle don’t have a lot in common on the surface – differing tastes in music, favourite colours, and different ideas on how to run a small business! They are determined to make it work, but the stakes are high. Its success or failure could make or break their finances…and their relationship. Will this dreamer and schemer find their love prevails over their different ideals, or will their business fail and tear them apart? Find out in our latest The Sims 4 Story Starter Kit!
This kit only requires the Businesses and Hobbies expansion pack. If you’re not sure how to set up the business once downloaded from the gallery, there is a small instructional section at the end of the article.
The Sims 4 Story Starter Kit: Opposites Attract
Story Introduction
Abbie and Krystle were drawn to each other from the start. Krystle was bartending at a lounge where Abbie was the comedic act for the night, and they struck up a conversation over drinks before Abbie went on stage. They clicked instantly, and when Abbie was called on stage Krystle couldn’t help but be distracted from her drink-making by the charming young comedian; her jokes were hilarious, and she had never felt so captivated by another person as she did that night. Abbie, similarly, found her mind wandering to the cute bartender mid-joke, and almost fumbled a few times because of it! It just felt like – could it be? It seemed like the bartender was watching her? It made Abbie determined to put on the best performance of her life, and she killed it, leaving her audience in stitches.
At the end of the night they exchanged numbers, and their whirlwind romance commenced. Despite the differences they found they had, Krystle was endeared by Abbie’s persistent optimism, bubbly personality, and unique love of gnomes. Abbie, similarly, found she deeply admired Krystle’s ambition, intelligence, and drive to take ideas from mere plans to bountiful fruition. They were besotted with one another, and soon made their relationship official.
Since then, they’ve had their ups and down – Krystle has had to learn that relationships require less cunning and more vulnerability than she’s usually comfortable with, and Abbie has had to face the fact that her carefree nature needs to be balanced with the seriousness required when you wish to share your life with another person. Oh, and the fact that there is such a thing as too many gnomes.
But, after working through what they thought were all the major issues with their relationship, they felt ready for their next step – opening a small business together. With Krystle’s love of mixology and Abbie’s passion for comedy, their obvious choice was to open a lounge. The theming, Krystle was happy to leave to Abbie, on the condition that Krystle could have the role of primary manager, and make the majority of the decisions on how the business should be run.
Krystle, however, foolishly underestimated how overboard Abbie would go with her beloved gnomes, and Abbie, an idealist, realised she was uncomfortable with Krystle’s shady plans on how to make the business a success. But with too many simoleons sunk into this already, the business failing would be devastating for them both – not only financially, but potentially for their relationship as well.
And so with the opening of their business now imminent, Krystle and Abbie must find a way to forge a path forward. Will their business fall into the schemer alignment, as Krystle planned it too? Or will Abbie’s optimism convince Krystle to try a more conventional route as a dreamer? Being able to live in harmony despite their discordance seems an unlikelihood, but the stakes are high. With their finances and relationship on the line, will they manage to find a way to reconcile their differences?
The Procyon-Dove Household
Krystle Procyon and Abbie Dove
Individual Sim Information
Krystle Procyon
Cunning and ambitious, running a small business is the ideal venture for Krystle, and she is determined to make it work. Although she finds her partner’s love of gnomes she doesn’t have as much faith in their potential to draw a crowd to the bar. This is of no consequence though, as there are other, shadier ways to ensure success…
- Age: Young Adult
- Pronouns: She/Her
- Traits: Shady, Materialistic, Ambitious
- Aspiration: Master Mentor
- Likes: Mixology, Cooking, Brown, Green, Hip Hop Music
- Dislikes: Mischief, Red, Retro Music
- Skills: Charisma (5), Logic (4), Mixology (7)
- Career: Small Business Owner
- Relationships:
- Abbie Dove: Romantic Partner
- Packs used: Businesses and Hobbies
Abbie Dove
Gregarious and bubbly, Abbie views mischievous little gnomes as her kindred spirits! Full of love for these charming garden ornaments and certain of their ability to enchant others just as they do her, she certainly has the passion to run a small business! Whether she has the wherewithal is another matter though…
- Age: Young Adult
- Pronouns: She/Her
- Traits: Idealist, Loyal, Childish
- Aspiration: Esteemed Entrepreneur
- Likes: Mischief, Comedy, Pink, Red, Retro Music
- Dislikes: Cooking, Grey, Hip Hop Music
- Skills: Comedy (5), Mischief (4), Video Gaming (3)
- Career: Small Business Owner
- Relationships:
- Krystle Procyon: Romantic Partner
- Packs used: Businesses and Hobbies
Gnome is Where the Bar is Lot
Gnomes are not a common theme for a bar, but that’s what will make it stand out from the rest and succeed – at least, that’s what Krystle and Abbie hope! Their differing tastes are apparent in the décor of their venue; while Krystle strives for chic practicality, Abbie’s beloved gnomes make frequent appearances, disrupting an otherwise cohesive vibe. Abbie insists this adds to the charm of the place, but Krystle isn’t so sure…
- Lot Type: Residential
- Price: §85,484
- Size: 20×20
- Beds: 1
- Bathrooms: 3
- Lot Traits: None
- Lot Challenges: None
- Packs Used: Businesses and Hobbies
How to Set up the Small Business
This build can be placed on any 20×20 lot or larger, but I chose to replace the The Rouge Note Lounge in the Gammelvik neighbourhood of Nordhaven.
Once placed, move in Krystle and Abbie from the gallery, and have one of them select ‘Register Small Business’ by clicking on the ticket kiosk near the door or from the business panel in the bottom righthand corner of the screen.
First, name the lounge ‘Gnome is Where the Heart is’, or whatever other suitably punny gnome-themed name you desire. Choose the business logo (I chose the martini glass), and select the ‘Lounge’ preset from the drop down menu to set the business activities. Finally, I set entrance fee to hourly, and made the target customers young adults, adults and elders.
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