Stars Crossing

Stars Crossing is a Machinomic made with The Sims 2. It is a prequel to the game's storyline, focusing on Mortimer and Bella Goth's doomed romance.

The story can be found here.


 * Doomed by Canon: If the reader has ever played The Sims 2, what happened to Bella and Mortimer afterwards is obvious.
 * Foregone Conclusion
 * Childhood Friend Romance
 * Innocent Aliens
 * Oblivious to Love: Neither Bella nor Mortimer realize that they're developing feelings for each other, even though it's obvious to both the reader and the adult characters in the story.
 * Poster Gallery Bedroom: Bella's room is red and filled with magic clutter and stars, both pointing towards her future.
 * Mysterious Past: This trope has been used multiple times by the author. Jocasta, Bella's mother's past was hinted for awhile before revealed. Other characters are also revealed to having mysterious pasts.
 * Happy Flashback: Flashback to Mortimer's aunt's wedding.
 * Wrong Guy First: Bella dates Daniel Pleasant before dating Mortimer.
 * What Does She See in Him?: Bella and Daniel.