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. [dead link]
Tropes used in Stars Crossing include:
- 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.