Recap: Fantine finally snapped out of her midlife crisis. Waffles was given several new presents in order to make up for his lack of getting attention.

Waffles’s birthday arrived while he was hunting in the middle of the snow. Fantine and Irwin ran outside to celebrate, surprising him and chasing his prey away.

Now that Waffles was an elder, Irwin purchased the best pet bed he could find to keep him comfortable. Waffles curled up in it as soon as it was brought inside. It was soft and kept him warm while the winter drew on, making him a very happy kitty.

Russel and Feign’s birthday was coming up, so Fantine and Irwin revamped the nursery into their own room. It wasn’t the fanciest, but they didn’t think the boys would care as long as they had a place to sleep.

Before their birthday arrived, however, Irwin became an elder.

Feign, upon aging up, had the misfortune of getting his father’s Unlucky trait. His black hair tousled above his forehead and he chose to wear a sleeveless jacket for his everyday attire.

Russel became a Supernatural Fan and adorned a cheap shark shirt retrieved from a nearby secondhand shop. He immediately started talking as much as he could about the occult, his main interest being fairies.

Feign’s love of the cold was more prominent than ever. He didn’t even bother putting on warm clothes when venturing outside to play in the snow (much to Fantine’s dismay).

When Cid was around to play, he made sure Feign dressed appropriately. The three brothers became fast friends, but Russel considered Cid his BFF. He was half-alien after all, and even though aliens weren’t considered supernatural, Russel was fascinated by his heritage.

Speaking of aliens, Irwin failed to notice, but the other-worldly beings still visited the lot from time to time. They would often park on the street and view the Thrones from within their spaceship. Irwin did miss the visits from the aliens, as he had not read their futures in many years, but they secretly never stayed away very long.

When he wasn’t in school, Russel was out and about Moonlight Falls with the hopes of actually meeting a supernatural.

He must have been searching too early in the day, because he never seemed to have much luck. Even his search for fairies ended in disappointment.

Now that both Irwin and Waffles were elders, they needed help keeping each other active. Naturally, the solution to this was playing together whenever they could.

At long last, after years of practicing his craft and getting rejected by potential clients, Irwin had risen to the top of his career and completed his Lifetime Wish. He was a Master of Mysticism. His name was now being praised by all of those in the psychic community. People recognized him on the street on a daily basis. He could see so far into the future, he could inform clients of what their grandchildren looked like. It was a long, hard road to get here, but he made it. He was a respected psychic who was helping others with his ability.

Congratulations, Irwin.

Cid’s cooking ability was rising at an incredible rate. He was learning recipes on the fly while experimenting with flavors. He loved knowing he was providing tasty meals for the family and wanted to continue to learn the skill.

When the time came for Cid to age into a young adult, he had chosen his own lifetime wish. He wanted to become a Renaissance Sim and eventually master as many skills as he could. He was already pretty close with his cooking skill, and proud of it.

He learned quickly that upon becoming a young adult, Cid had developed a Green Thumb, adding to his existing traits of Loves the Outdoors, Natural Cook, Ambitious, and Friendly. He was an Aquarius whose favorite color was Spice Brown. His favorite dish to cook for himself was Veggie Rolls.

Cid thought he might experiment with making cat food. He took some duck and added it to a special concoction that would keep Waffles healthy in his old age and dipped it into his food bowl.

To his delight, Waffles couldn’t get enough of it.

When Cid’s graduation day arrived, the whole family was ecstatic. Fantine gave him a hug on the way out the door and smiled, tears in her eyes. “We are all so proud of you,” she said.

Cid smiled back at her. She walked him to the street where he would wait for some classmates to pick him up and take him to the high school. Irwin was making sure Feign and Russel were dressed nicely and giving them a little talk about how to behave in a room full of people.

Cid looked at the house, chuckling to himself. “You think Dad’s got his hands full?” he asked.

Fantine nodded. “Oh, I’m sure!”

A car came into view, slowly making its way to their house. Cid scratched the back of his neck and then cleared his throat. “You know, Fantine,” he started. She tilted her head to the side. “I want you to know you’ve been a wonderful mom to me.”

She placed a hand on his shoulder. “Well, you were an easy kid to raise.” She winked.

Cid graduated at the top of his class and was given the title of Valedictorian. His family cheered the loudest when he walked across the stage and they were the first ones to greet him when he walked out of the school.

To celebrate Cid’s achievements, the Thrones went to the Spring Festival. Feign and Russel immediately went searching for Easter Eggs, competing against each other to see who could gather the most the fastest.

Irwin bought a hot meal for Cid for dinner. He still felt guilt for having never learned how to cook and wanted to try to make it up to his eldest son by making sure he was eating the most expensive meal at the festival. Cid was happy for his father’s gesture, but it wasn’t necessary. He didn’t feel any resentment towards him for anything.

To commemorate the day, Cid insisted everyone take a picture at the festival. He kept his copy of the photo in his room so he could look at it everyday.

Irwin pulled Cid aside one night and started to talk with him about his dreams.

“You are at the top of your career now, Dad, haven’t you already completed your goal?” Cid said.

Irwin’s lips curled into a smile and he raised an eyebrow. “Yes, I have… but I have a new goal.” He started gesturing with his hands while he spoke. “You are the greatest son I could have ever asked for, Cid, I am so proud of you. I love you with all of my heart — as well as Russel and Feign. As you know, I am getting older and more tired everyday. Your two younger brothers are only children right now, and I don’t know how much longer I’ll be around to watch them age.”

“Don’t talk like that, you just became an elder,” Cid retorted.

“Ah, yes… but listen… my new dream is for my legacy to continue on unblemished. I want future generations to live happy, successful lives, just like I have.” He pointed to Cid’s chest. “If I am unable to watch my children grow, I want you to be there to help bring them into adulthood.”

Cid waited a moment before nodding slowly. “Okay, I will make sure future Thrones generations are protected.”

Irwin slapped him gently on the arm. “That’s my boy!” he shouted.

Cid wasn’t 100% sure what Irwin’s intentions were, but he meant his promise. He would do anything he could to watch over any future Thrones… whatever means necessary.