Kevin Puri is a teen NPC introduced with The Sims 4 High School Years expansion pack. He is a foreign exchange student living with the Price family in the town of Copperdale.
You can interact with him in the hallways of Copperdale High.
Let’s learn more about Kevin!
Kevin’s traits, skills, and Aspiration
Kevin’s got the Goal-Oriented aspiration. He also has the Rocket Science and Handiness skills.
Socially Awkward
Kevin has the Socially Awkward trait. This means he typically has a hard time making new friends. He doesn’t feel comfortable interacting with new people.
However, he feels perfectly fine when he’s around his good old friends. His social awkwardness suddenly disappears.
Sims that are socially awkward need to invest more time and effort into building relationships. Despite their initial social awkwardness, they’re capable of nurturing deep relationships based on trust and mutual respect.
Kevin is good friends with Sidney and Savannah.
He also has the Romantic trait.
Kevin’s fears
Kevin has lots of fears. Being socially awkward and having lots of fears can be overwhelming.
Will Kevin ever be able to overcome all of his fears or, at least, some of them?
Fear of Rejection
Every time Kevin interacts with someone, there’s an annoying thought at the back of his mind: “What if they’ll reject me?”
This fear can sometimes prevent him from walking up to other Sims and talking to them.
Fear of Disappointing Your Parents
The last thing Kevin wants to do is let his parents how. He’s striving to be the best version of himself, but the thought he could potentially disappoint his parents is there all the time.
Fear of the Dark
Kevin has a strange fear of night and darkness. He needs to find a way to manage that fear if he wants to go to the prom.
This fear can sometimes cause intense anxiety.
Fear of Being Judged
Those judgmental eyes feel like they are staring right at Kevin. Sims that have this fear will often become tense and anxious. This type of fear can sometimes paralyze him.
Kevin has a crush on Jessica
Kevin has a crush on his fellow Copperdale High colleague, Jessica. Unfortunately, he’s having a really hard time building his relationship with Jessica due to being socially awkward.
On top of that, his fear of rejection often stops him from making the first move and saying things out loud.
Be kind to Kevin
If your teen Sim decides to interact with Kevin, be kind to him. Use friendly interactions and encourage him to overcome his fears. Kevin can be one of your Sim’s best friends. He’s reliable and trustworthy.
Enjoy interacting with Kevin!