“Doctor Love”
Warnings: He ain’t got no competition, only he writes my prescription
Previously on The Oceanside Project: Pickwick [NPC-palooza IV]
Friday, Day 19
“Studying and Woohoo”
After the rager that was NPC-palooza, Phillipe Pickwick wakes up slightly hung-over with a mild headache.
Even though he had a ton of fun meeting the NPCs yesterday, he knows today he has to focus on studying to earn his position as Doctor Therapist.
But first, breakfast.
Fruit parfait really hits the spot.
Phillipe is taking this new position very seriously. He is forever grateful to Malcolm Landgraab for giving him the opportunity to help his fellow residents of Oceanside.
He really hopes he can make a difference.
The first subject he must master: Anger Management.
Phillipe: *reads* “If a Sim is upset with another, he or she may gain a fury mark on the relationship panel, shown by a red haze over a Sim’s portrait. It decreases the relationship drastically while it’s in effect, putting both Daily and Lifetime scores below -50, depending on the offense. However, it does not appear that fury alone is enough to cause one Sim to consider another as an enemy.”
Ahhh, good to know…
Outside, as mail carrier Scarlet Sanderson collects the bills…
Social worker Felicity Wayward drops in and idles by Phillipe’s door. Felicity really put the moves on Phillipe at NPC-palooza, but it seems he wasn’t interested in her at all. Felicity feels a bit embarrassed about the whole thing. She must have had one too many Fuzzy Llamas.
Scarlet: That bish is thirsty…
Phillipe stops for a lunch break…
Then it’s back to studying.
Phillipe: *reads* “A surefire way to make a Sim see red is to be caught in an affair. It’s a double-fury, with the Sim angry at the cheater and the one he or she was with.”
I’m sure I can fix that in no time!
One down, three more to go!
Done with studying for the day, Phillipe ditches his PJs…
and musters up the courage to call the one lady that has been on his mind all day…
Garden Clubber, Hostess, and future Lawyer, Tiara Hough.
Phillipe quickly greeted Tiara with a sweet kiss when she arrived.
Phillipe was worried about saying the wrong thing around Tiara. She always seems to be judging him when they speak. He hoped, though, she felt the same way about him as he did with her.
Garden Clubber Auberon Longfellow happened to jog by during their date to eavesdrop on their conversation…
Phillipe: *thinks* Oh no! I’m boring her! Quick man, think of something!
Phillipe: *thinks* Yes! Tickles! Tickles always win a girl over!
I’ll be damned, that shit worked.
Phillipe then butters Tiara up with some smooth flirting…
which puts them both in crush.
Tiara is definitely feeling Mr. Pickwick. Usually a no-nonsense kind of girl, Tiara is always cautious of the male species. Something about Abbot, however, convinces her to let her guard down…just a little.
He finally lets her enter his home…
and prepares a special spaghetti dinner for the two of them.
Tiara comments on how lovely his home is and mentally takes note of the changes she would make if it were hers.
To Tiara’s surprise, the conversation turns to more serious topics.
After dinner they hold hands,…
cuddle,…
and chastely kiss.
That’s right, Tiara is a good Peteran girl. She would never give it up on the first date!
Annnnd I spoke too soon.
The end of a perfect date.
Saturday, Day 20
“Doctor Hottie and The Stalker”
Tiara stops by in the wee hours of the morning with a bouquet of two dozen roses for her dream date.
She’s not overly sentimental, but Tiara hopes Phillipe will think of her every time he gazes at the bouquet.
Phillipe starts another night exhausted from the last. He really needs to stop all of this late night entertaining.
Especially when he has all of this learning to do.
🥰
Ahem, now where were we?
Phillipe: *reads* “When this interaction is used, the Sim using it will start trying to fix the relationship between the two Sims who have a romantic relationship problem. If a couple is divorced, their relationship cannot be repaired.”
I can fix that!
While Phillipe studies, a nervous Honey Burr arrives with the morning’s newspaper.
Honey: *nervously* I just passed a penguin on the way here. Don’t penguins live in the cold? Is the world about to end?
Actually Honey the majority of species of penguins live in temperate climates. And yes, the world is about to end.
Phillipe is having a hard time concentrating on his studies. The beautiful Tiara clouds his thoughts.
He did it!
Since he learned two of the four life skills needed to become a therapist, Phillipe thinks that’s good enough to apply for the job.
*AKA I forgot my own rules and had him get the job after only learning Anger Management and Couples Counseling*
Phillipe runs into City Council Member and future Mayor Malcolm Landgraab, X at the Oceanside Town Hall. He’s excited for his first interview.
Malcolm: I’m so glad you’re here, Phillipe. My wife is ready to send every sim in this town to prison! I think counseling is the better option. Please prove me right or I’ll never hear the end of it!
Phillipe knows he cannot let Mr. Landgraab down.
Malcolm: Also, hypothetically, if a sim cheated on his wife with her best friend and his co-worker, would he be able to get free marriage counseling sessions? Asking for a friend…
After vowing to give Malcolm free marriage counseling for life, Phillipe aces his interview and becomes Oceanside’s first therapist.
Before he heads home, Phillipe decides to make one more stop…
Tiara mentioned she worked at the Crimson Crab, the only restaurant in town. Phillipe thought he would stop by, get a bite to eat, and surprise her.
Tiara is so over this job. Being a hostess at a crab shack isn’t what she had in mind for her future. She can’t wait to quit and start an actual career.
Owner George Lambswool: How will I feed my family if I don’t have any customers?
Tiara: *talks low*…Hold on Heaven, I gotta call you back. Dr. Hottie just walked in.
Heaven Gallo *on the phone*: WHAT!? OHMYWATCHER HE CAME TO YOUR WORK!? 🎵HE LUUUUUVS YOU!🎵 *snickers*
Tiara is surprised and a little embarrassed by Phillipe stopping by her job. She’s still not sure how she feels about him. He seems to be more into her than she is to him.
However, she gives him a smooch while the boss’s back is turned.
Auberon Longfellow again, hmmm. He always seems to show up whenever Phillipe and Tiara are getting cozy…
Tiara seats Phillipe nearby while she gets back to her other customers.
Auberon pretends to scan the menu while he really watches Phillipe.
Phillipe: *thinks* I could for Tiara on a platter…heh heh.
As Tiara continues to do…whatever it is that she does…
Phillipe continues to stare at her creepily. He might be a wee bit obsessed.
Finally waiter Bruce Jelleff appears to take his order.
Bruce: Oh yeah, I remember you now. You’re the guy that threw me out of his house after I was DEFENDING myself against that jerk-face Paragon Barrett! I’ll get your order RIGHT UP.
Dude, he’s totally going to spit in your food. I’ve seen “Waiting!”
Bruce: Here you go, your “special” dinner has arrived, Pickwick.
Phillipe: That’s DOCTOR Pickwick. *drinks his water*
Bruce: *under his breath* Whatever, dick…
Phillipe: *thinks* This salad has a rather pungent taste to it. It’s delightful! Five stars, I will definitely be returning!
Bruce chats with his GC Mafia underlings Auberon and Eric Dean.
Bruce: You see that tool over there? I gave him something extra in his salad. You see, that’s how you handle these kinds of sims. You don’t take any crap from them, you hear me?
Eric: Ugh, can we just order?
Wow, Tiara must really like you! That comes out of her tip money. And you know Tiara really likes her simoleons.
Phillipe gives her a little peck of appreciation for the discount. Tiara giggles like a school girl.
Sir, where do you think you are going?
Ma’am…Ma’am, you can’t be in there…
OHHHHHH. They’re only taking pictures. Get your dirty mind out of the gutter!
Oh No.
Tiara was expecting a little more spontaneity and romance from Phillipe in the photo booth, not actual photos. 😞
It doesn’t register with Phillipe that Tiara is disappointed. He stares at the photos thinking how great they are!
He gives Tiara a goodbye kiss…
and walks home.
At home, Phillipe does a happy dance in the puddles that have accumulated from the rain. Life is great for him right now. He has a new job, a beautiful girlfriend, and this awesome house. Everything is coming up Phillipe!
As he recycles the newspapers that have piled up on his front lawn…
A “friend” pops in to say hello.
Auberon, secretly a member of the Garden Club Mafia, coyly asks about Phillipe’s new profession. Specifically he asks how does “therapy” and “counseling” fit in with the laws of Oceanside. Is this a way to bypass prison altogether for criminals?
Phillipe answers that on his watch, no sim should have to go to prison for breaking the law. All they really need is counseling. Auberon’s boss will like this information very much.
Auberon’s next inquiry is regarding Tiara.
Auberon: So are you friends? Going steady? Forming casual groups?
Phillipe: You better watch out, or I might think you’re trying to steal her from me. *laughs* No, we are definitely dating. We are dating ALL OVER the place.
Auberon: Well, I hate to speak ill of a fellow Garden Club member, but she has A LOT of baggage. Like, she’s obsessed with money. She just wants to marry a rich sim and not have to work ever. But, hey, if that’s what you’re into…
Just what is your game, Auberon Longfellow!?
Just then, out of the corner of his eye, Phillipe saw a woman materialize out of the ether…
a blank expression was on her face, almost like she was hypnotized…
It’s Cindy Lou Killeen!
Auberon: If this counseling thing doesn’t work out for you, I always have a place for you at my business, friend.
Huh, so the GCM started a “maid service” of their own. What a great way to scope out potential homes for burglary.
Again, CL has no idea how she ended up in Phillipe’s home. Maybe she could sit down with him and talk about it. Right now though, she has to Slap Dance!
Of course Auberon has to join in. Slap Dance is not a single player game.
Phillipe whips up some mac ‘n cheese.
While Cindy Lou continues to dance the night away, Phillipe tries to get more information from Auberon regarding Tiara, since he seems to know so much about her. Since she’s trying to be a lawyer, she must have went to university? Did something traumatic happen to her there? Is that why she can be so distant at times?
Auberon: Uh, yeah, definitely at uni. But she never talks about it. In fact, she gets real annoyed if you bring it up…
Auberon: You know, she really just wants to be a homemaker, she wants to cook, and clean. Pop out a few dozen kids. She doesn’t really want to be a lawyer. She has absolutely no ambition!
Phillipe: I guess we will just have to use soda in the woohoo every time we woohoo! *wink* But as a DOCTOR I can’t really recommend soda contraceptive…
Cindy Lou: Hey Doc, I really need to talk to you about something weird that’s happening with me. It’s kind of delicate. I have two little ones at home that I’m worried about. I’m afraid they might be taken from me if word gets out about my “problem.” Can you help me?
Phillipe: *barely listening* Uh, huh, yes. Well set up an appointment with my secretary and I’ll see if I can pencil you in…
Cindy Lou: *quietly* Oh, OK…
After sitting around discussing the ever present danger that is the Oceanside Cat Burglar…
Cindy Lou: Which totally isn’t me, by the way…
Phillipe says goodnight to his guests.
Auberon: Planting the seeds of doubt was easier than I thought it would be. This idiot will believe anything!
Later that evening, Tiara sneaks onto the lot…
to drop off a present any Knowledge sim would love.
First she gives up her tips, then she gifts a telescope! Maybe Tiara’s feelings for Phillipe are more than she lets on.
Sunday, Day 21
“Anger Management For Dummies”
Tiara’s gift is placed in the backyard where burglars can’t reach.
Phillipe prepares himself for his first big day as a counselor. He has two patients coming in today that are top priority according to Councilman Landgraab.
His first patient is aspiring doctor Minka Yomoshoto. Minka thinks Dr. Pickwick is Dr. Dreamy.
She may not look it, but sweet, little, Miss Minka has a major anger problem, so bad that she recently got kicked out of her best friend’s home for starting a fight at a child’s birthday party. To save herself from becoming the town pariah, and to hopefully not have her children taken away…again, Minka happily agreed to counseling.
Phillipe: I’ve read your file, Ms. Yomoshoto, and it seems that your violent outbursts have risen at an alarming rate! It says here that you have had FOUR fist fights with your ex-boyfriend Kendrick Troubadour, and one with his new girlfriend, a, uh, Brodie Mason. Is that right? *clutches imaginary pearls*
Minka: Well, they started it…*mumbles* most of the time…
Phillipe: Are you aware, Ms. Yomoshoto, that under Oceanside law, after five altercations with the same sim they BOTH can be incarcerated for assault?
Minka: *mumbles* I do now.
During the session, mechanic Connor Firestone walks by and reads the sign for “Pickwick Family Counseling.” After being tricked into baptism by woohoo from his Peteran Priest, Connor thinks he should find someone to talk to about it. Maybe he could call up this new therapist for advice.
Minka: I can’t go to prison, Dr. Pickwick! I have two children, another one on the way, and a husband that I can’t leave alone for a minute for fear he’ll woohoo some other chick in this hood! I’m studying to be a doctor myself. Is there anything you can do to help me keep my kids, my husband, and my career? I’ll do anything!
Phillipe: Well, lucky for you I am an expert on Anger Management. I can give you the tools to reduce the chance of becoming furious with another Sim. When you do get furious, you will get over it faster, and the relationship damage will be less. This will cause less fist fights. Maybe you will even be allowed back into Landgraab Manor!
Minka: So you want me to study Anger Management? That’s all I have to do? OK…
Phillipe: Yes. And no more fighting. One more assault and you WILL go to prison, pregnant and all.
Minka: *thinks* I can’t have my baby be born a criminal. OK Doc, I’ll do it. Whatever it takes.
Phillipe: Great! Grab a copy of Anger Management For Dummies on your way out.
Minka: Hopefully this will help me get Vivian Landgraab back as best friend again too.
Phillipe: That’s a discussion for next season.
Minka says goodbye to Dr. Pickwick and feels a ton better about her situation. She’ll read the book, come to therapy, and not have any more fist fights. How hard could that be?
As Minka walks away, Phillipe beams with pride. He did it. He helped someone. He can’t wait to see what a positive member of society she will become.
After a quick lunch of last night’s leftovers…
Phillipe prepares for his second patient, musician and Minka’s ex, Kendrick Troubadour.
Phillipe’s session with Kendrick, however, does not go as smoothly as it did with Minka.
Phillipe: You have to be the bigger sim, here. You can’t assault women, even if they poke you first!
Kendrick: NO, I DO NOT HAVE TO BE THE BIGGER SIM! Do you know what she did to me?
Kendrick: First, she gets knocked up by some RANDO! And I KNOW that baby is not mine because I put soda in the woohoo EVERY TIME I woohoo! So yeah, SHE CHEATED ON ME. THEEEEN, she gets pissed off at me, ME, for cheating on HER. HER! Then she KICKS MY ASS all over the orphanage in front of the whole Welcome Wagon and the orphans! And you know what, when MY GIRL found out Minka kicked MY ASS, then she KICKED MY ASS BECAUSE OF IT! I HAD TO FIGHT MINKA every time I saw her or BRODIE WOULD BEAT MY ASS AGAIN!!
Kendrick: She plays this little game, “Ooh look at me, I’m all innocent and shit.” AND SHE’S NOT! SHE’S EVIL INCARNATE!! And you’re falling for it too, just like every other dumbass in this town!
Phillipe: I can assure you, Mr. Troubadour that I am not falling for any “game” that Ms. Yomoshoto is or is not playing. Sir, if you do not take this therapy session seriously I will have to note that in my report to Councilman Landgraab. You are looking at prison time if you don’t follow my recommendations, Mr. Troubadour!
Kendrick: *seethes*
Kendrick: This is bullshit! I’m leaving! What a waste of time!
Phillipe is shocked at Kendrick’s behavior, but he’s more upset that he wasn’t able to help him. Maybe he’s not cut out for this counselor position after all.
Feeling dejected, Phillipe calls the one sim that will make everything better…
While he awaits Tiara’s arrival, Phillipe checks out the insane telescope she left for him. He loves it!
Phillipe is so happy to see her beautiful face again. He hasn’t forgotten all of the things Auberon told him about Tiara, and one day he will ask her about it, but right now he’s sick of analyzing sims. Right now he just needs kisses and cuddles.
Phillipe falls in love at second woohoo.
Tiara is still not ready to say “I love you” to Phillipe. He has to do a lot more to earn that from her. Right now, she’s having a good time with a sim that doesn’t bore her to tears.
He even has some moves!
Tiara takes a break from the dancing and grabs a drink. Phillipe, watching from the doorway, wonders if she has a drinking problem as well.
Phillipe: *calls over his shoulder* Hey hon, why don’t you go a little easy on those. I’ll whip you up a mocktail instead!
Tiara: *DOESNOTLIKE*
Phillipe and Tiara talk about their future hopes and goals. Tiara states that she wants to be independently wealthy. She’s saving up everything she makes from The Crimson Crab and, when she becomes a lawyer, she hopes to have enough simoleons so she never has to think about living in the dark, musty caves on the other side of the island again.
Phillipe: You don’t have to worry about money. I make enough for both of us. You don’t have work at all if you don’t want to.
Tiara: *confused* That’s not what I’m saying at all.
Proud of himself, Phillipe thinks that he put all of Tiara’s fears to rest, but he really doesn’t understand her at all. Tiara doesn’t want some other sim’s simoleons, she wants to make her own simoleons. She wants a family and all that, like any good Family Sim, but she wants to be the bread winner. She knows from her past that she cannot rely on any sim but herself especially when money is involved.
In the middle of their date none other than Auberon Longfellow calls to chat with Phillipe. Perfect timing…
The couple continue their date with more woohoo…
and Goopy Carbonara.
Phillipe unloads on Tiara about his stressful day.
Phillipe: I told him to be the bigger sim and he went ballistic on me. He was trying to justify hitting his ex-girlfriend!
Tiara: Not everysim can be the bigger sim, Phillipe. Maybe there’s another way to reach him. Don’t give up on him just yet.
Tiara: You could have a session with both of them and see if they can hash it out. It sounds like there’s a lot of hurt feelings going around. I’m sure you can get them to talk with their mouths and not with their fists.
She’s so wise, thinks Phillipe. He’s so enamored with her, he pops the question. Er, the other question.
Phillipe: Tiara, do you want to move in with me?
Tiara: I have my own home, Phillipe. It’s small but it’s mine. I think we may be moving a bit too fast here.
Phillipe: But I love you. Don’t you love me?
Tiara: *silently eats her pasta*…
Tiara: It’s getting late, I should be heading home. I’ll call you tomorrow.
A worried Phillipe heads to bed. Maybe he was moving too fast with Tiara. Maybe he shouldn’t have blatted out his love for her or asked her to move in so soon. He thought that’s what she wanted, a home, kids, family, a stable life. Now he doesn’t know what she wants.
Notes:
- Phillipe will earn §150 per therapy session paid for by the patient.
- I don’t know what Auberon’s obsession is with Phillipe. He literally phoned or showed up on the lot all of the time!
Credits:
- “Doctor Love” by First Choice
- Quotes from the books Phillipe reads are from the SimsWiki.
- Phillipe’s Counseling Psychology Career is by Shana at Pine Hollow.
Thank you for reading! ^.^
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