Sunny Barstow

Sunny is a love interest in the book Hell and High Water.

## About Sunny

Sunny is a young woman crossing paths with Lori Kaplan at the beginning of the story. She is based out of Ketchikan and grew up at a lighthouse. She has a reputation as a drifter but actually keeps an eye on the fish in the area which includes recording data and checking sensors. She travels on the *Dreamspinner* and has a pet otter called Baku who always follows her around.

Sunny's described as an introverted and stoic personality with an effortless yet intense air to her. She has a hard time opening up to people and doesn't really do relationships, but softens after getting close to Lori. She helps the young skipper with dangerous situations and proves herself to be a pragmatic and brave woman.

As the story progresses, Sunny confesses to Lori that she sometimes wakes up screaming at night, suffering from severe PTSD. She grew up at the Cape Decision lighthouse and one morning, rafters showed up, slaughtered her family and burned the house down - Sunny only survived because she hid from them. After that, she went to Sitka to fight rafters, losing a lot of the friends she made there. Ever since then, Sunny has been pretty closed up, but Lori manges to get through to her more and more.

## Relationships

* Lori Kaplan: Skipper on the *Gitana*. They can stay friendly or become more, depending on the player.
* Baku: Her pet otter who is very dear to her.
* Chand: Fellow crew member.
* RJ: Fellow crew member.
* Phoebe: Fellow crew member.
* Connor: Fellow crew member.
* Bora: Ex-girlfriend. They met after Sunny left Sitka but weren't good for each other. Bora still holds a grudge.

## Quotes

* *"Kaplan, I keep thinking about you. I keep thinking about how being around you sets my mind at ease, like you're a kindred spirit."* (S1, Ep4)
* *"Sometimes I just feel numb. I look at other people, and they feel so far away... But when I hear your voice... when I look at you... It's so much it almost hurts."* (S2, Ep1)
* *"You are one of the only things in my life that is right."* (S2, Ep3)
* *"I know I'm not always the best with words. And there are things I have to work on... But I wanted you to have something... Something that doesn't have bad days."* (When she gives you a necklace in S2, Ep4)
* *"People kind of come and go like the weather. But you're patient. And when you look at me, you see me as a person, not a problem. That's how you make me feel."* (S2, Ep5)

## Trivia

* She's 5'2" (157 cm).
* Sunny has a septum piercing and scars on her right forearm.
* She can't handle alcohol.
* Her favorite music genre is metal.

## Romance path

Some options will only be available to you if you have chosen previous romantic scenes with Sunny or if your relationship with her is good enough. In Season 2 Episode 3, a few choices with Sunny will only be available if you are not close with Connor, although you don't need them in order to fully romance her.

Relationship choices leading to an intimate scene are marked with a 💖 symbol.

* Season 1
* Season 2

**Season 1**

**Ep 1:**

* Win or tie in the race against Sunny.

**Ep 2:**

* Now that you're here, I think so.
* Can I help?

**Ep 3:**

* I'm glad you're with me.
* I want to check on Sunny before I come back.
* Could I keep you company for a while? (💎20)

**Ep 4**

* (Ask Sunny to come.)
* (Continue down the trail.)
	+ 💖 I'd like that. (💎29) (Kiss scene)

**Ep 6:**

* (Contact Sunny.)

**Ep 11:**

* (Talk to Sunny.)
	+ (Hug her.) OR Are you okay?

**Season 2**

**Ep 1:**

* It'll be good to have you with us. OR I missed you.
* Of course, I was hoping to. (💎45)
	+ (Hug her.)
	+ You're exactly who I want.
	+ 💖 (Pull her close and kiss her.)
* [❗You and Sunny have a strong bond. She has joined your crew!]

**Ep 2:**

* (Go to her.) (💎12) [❗First Steps: You were able to comfort Sunny at a difficult time.]

**Ep 3:**

* If you and Connor are not close: [❗Loners: You, Sunny and Baku must handle the bear on your own.] (CG unlocked)
* 💖 (Follow the impulse.) (💎50)
	+ (Keep going.)
* Talk to me. (💎20) [❗A Sunny Dispostion: Your bond with Sunny has strengthened.]

**Ep 4:**

* (Encourage the crew.) [🕊️19] [❗Strong Bond: All relationships improve.]
* Sunny
	+ Let me lend you a hand. (💎31) (If you pick this option, a necklace will be added to your wardrobe.)

**Ep 5:**

* You won't regret it, I promise. (💎102) [+2 Morale 🕊️ later in the episode]
* (Say something.)
* (Invite Sunny to the Nest.) (CG unlocked)
	+ 💖 Could I ask you something else? (Intimate scene)

**Ep 6:**

* Fresh Breeze (💎17) OR Gale (💎33) OR Buy all outfits (💎45)
* ...a great idea! (💎67) [+3 Morale 🕊️]

## Gallery

* Sprites and items
* CG images
* Backgrounds
* Additional content
**Sprites and items**

Sunny's sprite (S1, Ep1)Sunny's pet otter "Baku"Drifter - Held Back (💎27) (S2, Ep1)Drifter (💎22) (S2, Ep1)Held Back (💎9) (S2, Ep1)Original Look (Free) (S2, Ep1)Sunny on board of *Halcyon* (S2, Ep4)Sunny's romantic sprite (S2, Ep5)**CG images**

CG unlocked in S1, Ep3CG unlocked in S1, Ep4 (💎29)CG unlocked in S1, Ep4 (💎29)CG unlocked in S1, Ep4 (💎29)CG unlocked in S1, Ep4 (💎29)CG unlocked in S1, Ep4 (💎29)CG unlocked in S1, Ep4 (💎29)CG unlocked in S1, Ep4 (💎29)CG unlocked in S1, Ep4 (💎29)CG unlocked in S1, Ep11CG unlocked in S2, Ep3CG unlocked in S2, Ep3CG unlocked in S2, Ep3CG unlocked in S2, Ep3CG unlocked in S2, Ep3CG unlocked in S2, Ep3CG unlocked in S2, Ep3CG unlocked in S2, Ep3CG unlocked in S2, Ep5 (💎102)CG unlocked in S2, Ep5 (💎102)CG unlocked in S2, Ep5 (💎102)CG unlocked in S2, Ep5 (💎102)CG unlocked in S2, Ep6 (💎67)**Backgrounds**

Kitchen on *Dreamspinner***Additional content**

RC official art (RC Instagram, June 2022)RC official art (RC Instagram, July 2022)

## References

1. ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/RomanceClub/comments/vptny8/i\_am\_yim\_the\_writer\_for\_hell\_and\_high\_water\_ask/