61.01-Cupid's touch

 

"Hello Eris. Happy Valentine's Day. Please take a seat. I hope you still remember this place."

Eris: "Of course I do. I was just here two weeks ago."

"That's correct. Two weeks ago, we had you and ten other contestants create a dating profile and then send and reply to messages. We determined your compatibility based on that and paired each of you up."

"Eris, as the one seen to be least compatible overall, you have a special role."

Eris: "Least compatible? That's rubbish. I have two children! I'm clearly compatible with at least two men."

"It is what it is. If you remember, we also told you that you could be a catfish if you wanted, by deliberately lying on your profile. You can earn 2 points every time you identify whether a contestant is a catfish or not correctly. But each catfish that successfully slips through your discerning eyes will get a special advantage."

Eris: "I was a catfish. So I can choose not to identify myself?"

"If you so decide."

Eris: "Laron Jamisson. He's so ugly and fat. There's no way this is a catfish. He's real."

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Laron: "I have a wife and daughter. Ain't no way I'm gonna be searching for new lovers. I'll Photoshop myself and change my traits to be as undesirable as possible. Then I'll get no matches."

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Laron: "Damn it. Missed."

The contestants start this season celebrating Valentine's Day. Two contestants will play Cupid and pop balloons in pairs. Each balloon that floats up has a name of a famous person. Every correct pair popped earns them 1 point.

Laron: "That one says Peter Parker. Means the lover's MJ."

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Eris: "Oh my god. This guy didn't reply me. He doesn't know what he missed out on. Anyway, I think his profile is very believable. More importantly I hear life coaches are rich, and he must be of enough status to be standing up there giving a speech...wherever that is."

Micah: "What's your love language?"

Beatrice: "Quality time apparently."

Micah: "No wonder we're paired up."

Micah: "I suppose we're on a date?"

Beatrice: "Guess so. I'm not really going into this looking for a long-term relationship right now, but I'm open to being friends and taking it from there."

Micah: "Sounds perfect to me. Let's know each other better."

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Eris: "That girl's only 25? She looks too pretty. She must be employing the same strategy. Sorry girl, you're a catfish."

Yvon: "I see Princess Leia. Look for a Star Wars man."

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Yvon: "I know I sent a message to Laron but on second thought I change my mind. I have so many choices and Landon's the hottest one. I'll reply him instead."

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Yvon: "Who the hell is Erwin Stafffomacher?"

Laron: "No idea. But every balloon has a pair."

Yvon: "If I don't know who he is how am I supposed to know his partner?"

Laron: "Don't ask me. We guess."

Among the group are six lonely Sims who want to love today. Laron and Yvon will give them a Cupid's touch. If the Sims are paired up with their best match, they get 5 bonus points per match.

Yvon: "I'm picking the first random name I see: Leila Leelana."

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Eris: "I think Beatrice isn't a catfish. She has wild hair so she's definitely a daring party girl."

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Beatrice: "Maybe I should reply everyone's message. This is the Smole in the end, not a dating show. I need to get all the information I can."

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Beatrice: "Erwin is a 28-year-old zookeeper. I think among the three women he goes with Maddi who's a cat lover."

Micah: "Maybe we need to reframe our thinking first and question our biases. Why can't he be with a man? That makes Winston a viable candidate. He seems very outdoorsy."

Beatrice and Micah are in charge of playing matchmaker. They are given information about each of the six Sims and must determine who the best match for them is. Each pair correctly paired gives 6 points for the pot.

Beatrice: "Maybe it's Maddi. She's outdoors too and they say like attracts like. You know, actually I think she's a better match with Winston."

Micah: "Let's systemise this. For each of them, let's list out the two most potential partners."

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Laron: "That's Will 'get my wife's name out of your fuckin' mouth' Smith! His wife's Jada."

Yvon: "Jada?"

Laron: "Yo! Watch where you point that!"

Yvon: "Oops."

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Yvon: "I'm not an archer and my arrows went all over the place, but at least I didn't accidentally puncture someone or myself."

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Laron: "Wyland Roland. Don't think he's famous."

Yvon: "Calissa Carlisle?"

Laron: "Go for it."

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Beatrice: "Wyland Roland is a 32-year-old warehouse manager. His love language is quality time. He's said to be affirmative and confident and a chatterbox and he enjoys singing in his free time."

Micah: "He's also a Capricorn."

Beatrice: "You don't believe in that, do you?"

Micah: "No, but these Sims might be desperate enough to."

Micah: "I'm thinking of Leila. Her love language is quality time too, and I think that's the best indicator of compatibility. Like us."

Beatrice: "I think her too. She's sociable. But she enjoys reading and long walks on the beach. That seems like she's more introverted than Wyland."

Micah: "I think the second strongest bet is Calissa Carlisle. She describes herself as unconfident and artistic. She needs words of affirmation, and Wyland is affirmative. Opposites attract."

Beatrice: "She's 30 years old so she's closer in age to Wyland."

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Yvon: "Argh I missed it! Meghan Markle is gone now."

Laron: "Nevermind. We'll get the next pair. You choose."

Yvon: "I'll take Blake Lively."

Laron: "Who's her husband?"

Yvon: "Ryan Reynolds. Oh my gosh, how can you not know this? He's my celebrity crush."

Laron: "Aha! Saw it."

Yvon: "What did I just pop? I think it was Maddi Kulao."

Laron: "Then I'll just pop this random guy: Winston Greggory."

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Laron: "I had much better aim than Yvon did so we eventually realised the best strategy is for her to start the pairing. If she missed, the balloons that floated by would reappear again, but once a balloon has been popped, that's it. The name won't come out again."

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Beatrice: "I still think Maddi and Winston are best suited."

Micah: "Purely based on appearance?"

Beatrice: "Not only that. They're both Sagittariuses."

Micah: "I thought you don't believe in that."

Beatrice: "Whatever it takes to convince."

Beatrice: "Maybe we should start locking in the answers and eliminating options. We're most confident with Wyland and Leila right?"

Micah: "You can do the honours."

Beatrice: "Okay. Now let's look at Calissa again. We think her best matches were Wyland and Erwin."

Micah: "And for Erwin, we have Maddi and Winston."

Beatrice: "So we go with Calissa and Erwin, leaving Maddi and Winston. Puzzle solved."

Micah: "If you are sure about it."

Beatrice: "Don't give me that attitude. I put the first pair in. It's your turn to do the next."

Micah: "Alright, alright. I'm locking it in."

Beatrice: "I'm confident about this."

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Eris: "This old lady thinks she stands a chance when there are better fish in the sea like moi. Her bio is so corny. But there is no way this one is a catfish unless she's trying reverse psychology. Unless it's her childishness? Hmm...nah, I don't think she's that cunning."

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Bridget: "I've never made pumpkin pie before but there's a first time for everything!"

Now that the matches have been made, it is time for the other contestants to do their part in making the Valentine's Day a success for them. They are going to enjoy a romantic dinner at a restaurant. Two contestants will be in charge of serving up their favourite meal. Each meal correctly served and of good quality earns 3 points.

Because the matchmakers were in tune with the Cupids for one pairing, the other contestants know about Winston's and Maddi's favourites. As for the rest, they have to guess.

Hyden: "Winston likes fish and chips, Maddi likes pumpkin pie. The other meals we have to prepare are: cheesesteak, hot and sour soup, ratatouille and spaghetti. We also have their profiles."

Bridget: "We can think about that later dear. I think we should focus on preparing what we can."

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Eris: "CS makes the big bucks nowadays. He's an influencer too! So attractive. I don't understand how we couldn't have been compatible. Unless he's a catfish? No I refuse to believe that."

Eris: "Meanwhile Harper is being very specific about the picture. Why is she trying to explain it? Is she hiding something? She must be a catfish! Her bio is definitely AI-generated."

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Harper: "Oh, they all seem so nice! We can be friends even if not lovers. Except Micah. He's sounding pretentious. Not replying to you."

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As two who love words of affirmation, Harper and Danny must fish for compliments and then pass them along to the right Sim to say to their partner. They can earn 2 points per compliment.

Danny: "Harper, right? I'm Danny Namal."

Harper: "Hi Danny. It's interesting that we're seen as most compatible."

Danny: "You don't think so?"

Harper: "It's certainly possible of course. You seem like a nice guy. I've seen some of your shorts before about coding."

Danny: "Interested in coding?"

Harper: "Not my thing. But I love that you're making it more accessible for everyone, and in bite-sized easily digestible ways too."

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Eris: "So mysterious. So stylistic. This man knows how to take photos! Oh I'm getting hot just imagining him facing front. I swear to Lord if he's a catfish I'll cry."

Landon: "I'm going to make the bluebell arrangement."

Finally, each couple must give their partner a gift, and what's more quintessentially Valentine than a bouquet of flowers? For each good quality arrangement that is made and given to the ones who can appreciate it, 6 points are earned.

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Danny: "I caught something! Oh, it says 'go and die cunt'. I'm not sure that's very romantic."

Harper: "Why is this so hard to get anything?"

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Harper: "We have to find the appropriate phrases that the lover will love based on their profile. It's easier said than done because we don't know them or their partners personally. We only know how Beatrice and Micah matched them."

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Eris: "This man knows how to capture a lady's heart. I see designer briefs too. And he's only 55? That's so hard to believe. But nobody is going to lie about being older especially when he only looks 30. My, daddy's a real silver fox! If only he's straight."

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Ambrose: "I'll use the puppy pic. That's definitely going to get their attention. Everyone loves a puppy."

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Ambrose: "Two big men working on a dainty flower arrangement. How adorable."

Ambrose: "I don't think those are bluebells."

Landon: "I'm practising."

Ambrose: "Of course. Maybe I should practise first too. I don't want to ruin anyone's date. I honestly didn't expect all three men to be interested in flowers."

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Eris: "Finally, Hyden Jekol. He looks way too young. He has got to be a catfish."

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Hyden: "I don't take photos often. Just look at this face. I'll get more matches with a more youthful look. I only have this photo from when I was a teen..."

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Bridget: "You know how to work a knife. I can hear that chop chop chop!"

Hyden: "Cooking is a basic survival skill."

Bridget: "Was I what you expected?"

Hyden: "I wasn't expecting anything. I didn't think I would actually get a match with someone."

Bridget: "Neither did I, and I sent a message to everyone!"

Bridget: "Ack!"

Hyden: "What happened?"

Bridget: "I turned the heat too high."

Bridget: "We absolutely cannot serve this to our guests."

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Ambrose: "So, you're gay too huh?"

Landon: "Do you want me to be?"

Ambrose: "What do you mean by that? It's not a choice."

Landon: "I'm not but if you want me to I can."

Ambrose: "Huh. I wonder how we ended up being paired together then."

Landon: "We are quite alike in some ways."

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Danny: "'You make me feel safe and protected when I'm around you'. That's a compliment."

Harper: "I still haven't fished up anything."

Danny: "Who do you think it is about?"

Harper: "Winston, maybe? His favourite compliments are about his fitness and strength."

Harper: "I got something...oh. 'Your most attractive quality is your wealth'."

Danny: "Someone's a gold digger. My bet is on Wyland or Leila."

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Bridget: "Second time's the charm."

Bridget: "I'm preparing hot and sour soup now. Who do you think likes it? I'm thinking of Leila."

Hyden: "I have no opinion."

Bridget: "It feels so good to be able to make a nice warm meal for lovebirds, doesn't it?"

Hyden: "Mmhmm."

Bridget: "Do you like performing acts of service?"

Hyden: "I do volunteer."

Bridget: "That's brilliant!"

Bridget: "What will you prepare next?"

Hyden: "The fish and chips. Let me clear up the kitchen first."

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Beatrice and Micah's job isn't done. The six Sims will be arriving at the restaurant. They now have to spend time making sure they have a good time. More importantly for the pot, they have to seat them in the correct seats to get 2 points per seat.

Beatrice: "Good day. You must be Erwin?"

Erwin: "That's me. I like to be a gentleman. If my date has any issues I'll be the one to bring it up, so I want to sit close to the hosts."

Micah: "Please give us a moment as we find your preferred seat."

Beatrice: "He wants to be close to us, so it's going to be one of those two tables there."

Micah: "He can just call us over as well."

Beatrice: "I think he can take that chair where he can see us and get our attention easily."

Micah: "Let me show you to your seat sir."

Micah: "Here you are. Your meal will be served shortly."

Micah: "Our first customer is here: Erwin Staffomacher. Which dish do I bring out?"

Hyden: "The ratatouille. He's vegetarian."

Micah: "Okay."

Beatrice: "You are...Winston?"

Winston: "Today's a special day. I want to be close to nature to calm my nerves. It doesn't matter if it's real or fake; seeing is believing."

Beatrice: "Follow me."

Beatrice: "Here's your seat."

Micah: "Enjoy your meal sir."

Erwin: "As planned. But I will wait until my date arrives."

Micah: "Certainly sir."

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Danny: "Roses are red, violets are blue, you're beautiful and I am cool."

Harper: "I don't think that's one of the compliments we need."

Ambrose: "Who do you think likes roses? Must be a woman."

Landon: "Calissa."

Ambrose: "Why?"

Landon: "Based on vibes."

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Bridget: "Oh dear. I made quite the mess."

Hyden: "Is this enough oil?"

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Beatrice: "My legs are killing me."

Micah: "Shh. Our next customer is here."

Micah: "Good evening, miss."

Calissa: "Good evening."

Beatrice: "Where do you want to sit?"

Calissa: "I'm someone who likes have a clear vision and an exit plan. Just in case. I always feel more at ease knowing I can leave if things go south."

Beatrice: "Shit. We can't reseat them."

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Bridget: "You're not much of a talker, are you?"

Hyden: "Sorry."

Bridget: "Don't apologise."

Bridget: "Like a professional."

Hyden: "Nah I'm not."

Bridget: "Mmm, smells great. Calissa must like this since she's a secret slob."

Hyden: "Fuck fuck fuck fuck."

Bridget: "Do you need help?"

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Danny: "I got something again."

Danny: "You surprise me every day."

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Bridget: "I'm dead beat. At least we're done."

Hyden: "We're not. What about the cheesesteak?"

Bridget: "Oh no. I'll get on it."

Micah: "Where are you going?"

Bridget: "I need to use the toilet. I'll be back soon."

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Ambrose: "I'm not a flower guy. I really don't know what Sims would like."

Landon: "What do you say about just winging it?"

Ambrose: "We have nothing to go on anyway. We'll just randomly pair the remaining flowers together."

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Micah: "A nice plate of spaghetti for you ma'am. I hope you enjoy it."

Leila: "I'd like a seat near striking art, the bar and a philodendron."

Beatrice: "A what?"

Micah: "That's the plant in the corner. Follow me ma'am."

Micah: "I hope this satisfies your requirements."

Leila: "Very much so."

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Landon: "I'm done with Winston's and Maddi's bouquet."

Ambrose: "I've finished my chrysanthemum and rose arrangement as well."

Landon: "I'll start on the last one."

Ambrose: "Thanks man."

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Bridget: "I'm marinating the steak now."

Bridget: "This is Wyland's favourite dish. After all, he did say what he likes may contain a bit of meat."

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Danny: "Do we have 6 compliments?"

Harper: "I have 2 here."

Danny: "I have 4. Then we're done here. We just need to assign each compliment to someone to say."

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Maddi: "I want a corner of the restaurant that gives me the most peace and privacy, surrounded only by the sound of running water."

Beatrice: "We don't have a lot of seats left and you're with Winston, so...follow me."

Beatrice: "Here's your seat."

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Bridget: "Ow!"

Bridget: "I burned my finger."

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Beatrice: "Fish and chips for you sir."

Winston: "My favourite."

Micah: "Do you have a seat preference, sir?"

Wyland: "No preference, but I must be with my date of course."

Micah: "Right this way sir."

Leila: "Can we get our food served?"

Micah: "Yes of course."

Micah: "I hope you enjoy your meal."

Leila: "Oh I will. This is exactly what I ordered."

Dinner has been served.

Wyland: "I even wore a nice suit today. I was hoping for a Lady and the Tramp style dinner, not a messy dinner."

Calissa: "I didn't want to tell them and inconvenience them but I don't like spaghetti."

Erwin: "Do you want my meal? It's delicious."

Calissa: "It's alright. At least one of us should enjoy our meal."

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Ambrose: "Flower delivery for three lovely couples this evening."

Ambrose: "Chrysanthemum and rose for the two of you."

Calissa: "Chrysanthemums? You're not friend-zoning me, are you?"

Erwin: "Of course not. I think there has been a mistake. At least the roses are right."

Landon: "Wyland and Leila, tulip and crocus for you."

Wyland: "What is crocus?"

Landon: "And for you, bluebells and hollies."

Maddi: "Those aren't hollies. Those are lavenders."

Micah: "Today, each of you has prepared a short speech for your date. My peers are delivering them to you now."

Winston: "I don't always have a way with words but this comes from the bottom of my heart. You make me a better man. You inspire me, as a doctor and a volunteer at the local cat shelter. I have big arms but you are the biggest gift to me that money can't buy. I know you are a traveller who loves making memories. I hope tonight can make a deep impression on you and I look forward to many more memories with you."

Winston: "That's not what I meant to say."

Maddi: "It's sweet regardless."

Maddi: "You're rough and I'm gentle. You're direct and I'm careful. We seem to be two worlds apart, but we complement each other so well. I'm not someone who shares my thoughts openly, but you make me want to open up to you. You make me feel safe and protected when I'm around you. So thank you."

Winston: "I won't cry, I won't cry..."

Leila: "When I first saw you, I thought you weren't my type. But you somehow won me over with your humour and confidence. I don't know how you did it but the moment I heard you sing, you captured my heart with your voice. I look forward to more moments of laughter with you. Happy Valentine's Day."

Wyland: "I am a good singer."

Leila: "You are."

Wyland: "Thanks for the kind words. It's my turn to tell you how I feel."

Wyland: "Happy Valentine's Day. My work tends to keep me busy but I will never forget to celebrate every occasion with you. I just wanted to say how much I appreciate you. You're gentle but assertive and we are two equals. I think it speaks volumes when both our love languages are to spend quality time. I enjoy spending every moment with you, and I wish we will never get tired of each other's company."

Leila: "I could tell that came from the bottom of your heart."

Erwin: "They say love is blind but with you, it's clear that's not the case. You surprise my every day. That lovely black hair and olive green eyes made me fall in love with you. I hope you remember that when you look at yourself in the mirror because you are worthy of love. And your heart is as beautiful as your face. I love all of you, wholly and fully."

Calissa: "How do I surprise you every day? That's something I would say to you instead."

Erwin: "Um...your turn to read."

Calissa: "You love to serve others and put them first. It makes me feel honoured. When I feel down, you come up with the strangest things. They're always new each time. You are the most gorgeous Sim I have ever met. I am grateful for that as it makes me look forward to each day with you. I don't say it often but I love you."

Erwin: "Did we swap compliments?"

Calissa: "I think we did."

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"Contestants, it has been a long day but you helped create love for six singles this Valentine's Day...except they aren't singles at all. They are actually three pre-existing couples."

"Yvon, Laron, Micah and Beatrice had to pair them up. It is time to find out if they had been paired correctly."

"We have a chemistry tracker here. If it is above the orange zone, it means their chemistry is high and you have paired them correctly. A wrong pairing would result in a colour other than orange or red."

"We start with Winston and Maddi, the only pair by both groups of contestants."

"You have paired them correctly. Winston and Maddi are indeed dating."

"Let's invite Wyland and Leila to test."

Leila: "I knew our chemistry was there."

"Congratulations, that's correct once again."

"The final pair is Erwin and Calissa. This pairing must be correct too, but let's let the lovers prove it."

Erwin: "Through the roof!"

Beatrice: "We did it! We got all three right!"

Micah: "It would have been so awkward if they had to spent the entire evening with a stranger."

"Now it's time to find out if they have been seated correctly."

Micah: "Why are they standing?"

Micah: "That's not good news."

"This is the correct seating. Only Leila and Wyland were correctly seated."

"Hyden and Bridget served good quality meals to all six. But Calissa and Wyland's favourite meals were mixed up."

Bridget: "4/6 is a good score in my eyes."

"Landon and Ambrose had to arrange three bouquets of flowers comprising the pairs' favourite flowers. Unfortunately, none of the bouquets were completely correct."

"Finally, Harper and Danny had to find compliments for each Sim to say to their date. Winston, Erwin and Calissa said the wrong compliments."

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"58/101 points have been added so far after considering Yvon and Laron getting 10/17 pairs correct, along with 5 bonus points from pairing Winston and Maddi correctly. But there's still a few things left to do."

Eris: "What's up britches?"

"Eris had to spend Valentine's Day alone, while the rest of you were matched based on compatibility. But some of you were catfishes. It's time to find out who they are, and how many Eris got right."

"Hyden Jekol used a photo from his teenage days."

"Laron Jamisson edited his photos and traits."

"Landon changed some of his traits."

Ambrose: "What?"

"Beatrice lied about being from Sunset Valley."

"Last but not least, Eris herself lied about her appearance and age. She adds 8/22 points to the pot. Hyden was the only catfish found by Eris, so everyone else gets an advantage."

Eris: "Sorry not sorry."

"10 more bonus points can be won tonight to sweeten the pot. One pair, as ultimately decided by Eris, can test their own chemistry. If they pass, 10 bonus points are earned."

Beatrice: "Micah and I worked well together."

Eris: "But you're a catfish."

Beatrice: "My nationality has little influence."

Harper: "Danny and I are the only two who were honest so our connection is genuine."

Danny: "No offence but you didn't send a message to me initially."

Harper: "But I replied you in the end."

Danny: "I'm not very comfortable with the idea. My wife would be mad if we did end up having good chemistry."

Bridget: "Hyden and I worked well. I thought he was honest."

Harper: "I think they might have chemistry."

Yvon: "We don't have chemistry for sure."

Laron: "I agree."

Eris: "I pick Ambrose and Landon."

Ambrose: "Us? What the hell? We're not going to do well."

"Ambrose, Landon, please step up to the machine."

Landon: "Mild chemistry."

Ambrose: "I told you so. It was a bad choice."

"This means the pot at the end of the day is 66/123 points. I hope you have learned more about one another today, because tomorrow we say goodbye to our first contestant of the season."

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Pot: 66/123