#sims 4 historical
Gary and Eleanor arrived in Sulani together. They made their way to Eleanor’s aunt Stella’s house, hoping she would give them shelter and refuge in the circumstances.
The young couple told Stella of Gary being drafted and why they had to leave Del Sol Valley - though Eleanor omitted to mention her running away from home. Stella was appalled and sympathetic toward the poor young kids. They would need all the help they could get, but they had come to the right place. The community would rally to support them and their resistance in this time, and she had faith that they would fit right in.
Not long after they arrived it was Eleanor’s 18th birthday. As she blew out the candles on her cake and finally became a young adult, Gary was overcome with love for this feisty and passionate girl and got down on one knee.
‘Marry me, Eleanor Dreyfus,’ he said, ring in hand. 'I can’t imagine doing this life without you. I promise I’ll take care of us and keep us safe. You’ve saved me from a fate worse than death.’
And Eleanor, giddy with joy, accepted.
At the motel on their journey to Sulani, Eleanor turned on the TV to see the live broadcast of the first man on the moon. It was her uncle Desmond - fulfilling his lifelong dream at last.
Eleanor went to Gary’s house in suburban Del Sol. She was going to leave this place, but she wanted him to come with her. He was the only thing holding her back.
When Gary answered the door it wasn’t with his usual friendly smile but a worried look. Eleanor panicked - was he happy to see her?
‘Something’s happened El,’ he whispered, ushering her inside. He picked up a letter and showed her. 'I’ve been drafted. I’m going to be forced to take up active duty.’
Eleanor was shocked and appalled. Gary couldn’t go - he would not go! It wasn’t him - it was everything he was against!
'Run away with me Gary,’ she insisted. 'I know a place we can go far away from here. They won’t find you. We can live off the land away from all of this. My aunt Stella lives there and she will help us, I know she will.’
It didn’t take much to convince Gary - he was going to bolt anyway, but he loved Eleanor, and the chance to run away from here together was better than he could have imagined in the situation. He packed a bag and left a note for his family, and the two of them snuck away together.