#alls fair in casa amor

[anadiasmount]

learned from the best - jb blurb

quick sum: jude can’t help but thank the best teacher he’s ever had. the one who taught him the language he wants to ever share and speak with you.

“tu español a mejorado bastante,” you say, placing a kiss on his cheek, letting your lips linger for a few seconds. you were sat on his lap, jude looking up and rubbing his hand on your thigh “no pensé que ibas hacer eso mi amor.” (your spanish has gotten better… i didn’t think you’d do that, my love.)

“le quería enseñar a todos lo tanto que eh aprendido,” he says cheeky making you roll your eyes at his demeanor. “además era el momento perfecto, no crees?” he raises his brow as you watch in amusement, jude still a bit tipsy from the drinks he had. (i wanted to show everyone how much i have learned… also, it was the perfect time, don’t you think?)

“gracias por ser la mejor maestra que eh tenido,” jude smirks feeling your tiny slap on the side of his head. “solo lo dices por los recompensas que te daba después,” you squint your eyes while having a straight smile, yet having the urge to laugh. (thank you for being the best teacher i’ve ever had… you’re only saying that because of the rewards i gave you after…)

“in all seriousness, thank you. i wouldn’t have been able to do this without you. i know i was a pain in the ass most of the times, and you pushed me more than anyone else, but in the end you taught me a new language. your native language, and i can see how much that means to you,” jude says. “and now it means so much to me…”

“entonces eso significa que ahora vas a hablar con mi familia el español en la casa?” you deadpanned, jude’s face dropping as he shook his head immediately, frantic about your suggestion. “ah no…” jude chuckled nervously, “i learned but i haven’t perfected it pretty girl. not just yet, i want them to be amazed,” he kisses your hand, over the small “j” charm on your bracelet. (so that means you’ll finally talk to my family in spanish at home?)

“i guess that’s fair…”

“i want our kids to learn spanish though,” jude says seriously, making your heart race at his topic of kids. the whole day he spent appreciating, thanking, carrying kids, including his teammates new baby that had your heart fluttering with nerves but overall joy. “you mean it?” your eyes soften knowing that no matter if he’s drunk off his ass or sober he serious about it. serious about you, his future that involves you.

“cien por ciento. yo quiero una familia grande contigo. y que nos hijos hablen español,” he stutters nervously, yet it brings small tears in your eyes. “aras mi madre la mujer más feliz del mundo,” you joke, making him laugh. (one hundred percent. i want a big family with you. and that our kids speak spanish… you’ll make my mother the happiest woman in the world.)

“y tu? tu también serás la mujer más feliz del mundo?” jude asks resting his head on your shoulder. tired from the blissful game, the traveling, celebrating, yet for you, he felt more alive than anything. he pictured his future exactly like this, you on his lap, watching your babies play on the pitch, their giggles making the both of you grateful. (and you? will you also be the happiest woman in the world?)

“ya lo soy,” you whisper, brushing your hand on his forehead and placing a kiss. (i already am…)

“te amo, mi amor,” jude says with a tiny accent that has you laughing happily. you would never ever take for granted how since learning those two words, he used them anytime and anywhere. (i love you, my love…)

“y yo más.” (and i more.)

[pablitogavii]

Omg reader making gavi mad and him giving her silent treatment but he can’t say no to her??

Cute when mad

Pablo was waiting for you at home for a plane date night you set up to have after weeks of busy schedules and not being able to enjoy time together properly.

"Done estabas preciosa??" he asked himself repeatedly looking at the wall clock that showed it was almost 10pm and you were still nowhere to be seen.

You did text him earlier today that you might be a little late since you are studying at the library for the upcoming exam. Pablo agreed not knowing 'a little late' would be more than couple of hours at least.

"Y si le pasara algo malo?" [And what if something bad happened to her?] he was on the phone with Pedri asking for advice on what to do when you unlocked and opened the front door.

"Ella llegó a casa. Hablamos luego." [She arrived home. Talk later.] he said hanging up on Pedri who was chuckling how easy Pablo gets worried about you. He knew then just how madly in love he is with you and he was very much happy for Pablo.

"Hola Pablito. I'm sorry I'm late. So much studying.." you leaned in to kiss his lips but he moved to the side making you kiss his cheek instead. He has a grim look on his face and you knew he was mad at you. He was always so cute when he was acting like an "angry bird" as you call him oftentimes.

"Let me change and we can cuddle on the couch huh?" you ask taking off your shoes deciding to ignore the fact that he didn't let you kiss him or that he wasn't talking to you at all. Last thing you needed right now is an argument. You had a long day and just want a nice night with your boy.

When you came back to the living room joining Pablo on the couch, he was still quiet staring at some Tv show but looking very much disinterested.

"How were training amor? You tired??" you ask running your fingers through his hair knowing how much he liked that after a long day and he though you were not playing fair at all. He still menaged to stay quiet.

"So, now you're using silent treatment with me cariño?? You know I'm the master of silent treatments??" you move closer pecking his lips a little frustrated that he was not kissing you back. You were determined to make him talk to you no matter what the hell happens!

"Pablooo! Oh Pablo!! If you talk to me right now..um..I will...ah I will give you one of those back massages you love so much??" you started bargaining seeing that there was a slight smile on his face that he was trying so badly to hide.

"Bueno..then maybe..I will make your favorite chicken marsala tomorrow for lunch huh?? We haven't eaten it in soo long..and I have your mamá's recipe??" you said seeing Pablo giving you a side eye knowing that you were getting closer and closer to winning this silly game you were playing right now.

"Amooor! Come on! Just tell me what I have to do to have back my sweet loving novio?? Huh??" you straddled his lap helplessly trying to get him to acknowledge your efforts. You saw him smile and so you leaned in for a kiss but he still moved his face allowing only your noses to touch (gif)/. Damn tease!

Meanwhile it was very hard for Pablo to stay mad at you. He knew how hard you work. When he saw how exhausted you looked with dark circles on your gorgeous face, he knew you had no choice but to stay longer at the library.. he admired your work ethic so much being very proud of your accomplishments.

He wasn't even angry anymore but it was fun getting such love from his girl who was needy for his attention.

"Hm..and what if I wear that special red lingerie that's only for your eyes huh??" you whisper into his hear and Pablo immediately gets horny and hard poking you through his shorts.

"Joder amor!" he finally spoke when you were grinding on his lap in response to his growing bulge and you smirked nodding your head and leaning in closer until your lips finally collided.

"Hm..I got you to talk to me again Pablito"you gigged getting off his lap and he stoop up spanking your ass teasingly.

"Now you ready to make up for being late princesa??" he said moving closer to you and you had to look up to meet his eyes seeing them dark and lustful. Fuck! You were so turned on!!!

"Hm..si papi" you wink running towards the bedroom and he followed after you with a smirk on his handsome face.

"Nena buena.." he said closing the door ready to finally spend some "quality time" with his precious girl <3

[monster-match-if]

The questions I have is how will the Partial Ros work out? Like can they also be end game? Also how will that work with the show? 🤔 bc are they part of it or no? Bc I just imagine going on a "date" with a regular Ro and say your with a Partial like I just imagine them not being happy about it.

Sorry for all the questions 😅 just my brain wondering

That's a great question! The answer is different for each of them, but yes, they are both end game.

The way I have it set up, the full ROs will only be locked at the final recoupling (last day of week 3 or first of 4, I can't remember exactly). Until then, MC is free to change ROs at every recoupling, flirt and hook up with whoever and partake in other group activities consequence free, hehe. This doesn't apply to the partial ROs.

Ragnar (werewolf) is technically a full RO and MC can couple up with him from Day 1. The partial status comes from the restrictions his route has: it's available for F MC only, he will break up with MC permanently if they cheat or come back with a different RO from Casa Amor and it's the only route that will lock in the romance in Week 2. He will clearly state from Day 1 that if MC and him will couple up, he expects MC to be exclusive even if it's early days. MC can get to know the others, fair, but not blatantly flirt or cheat. If MC crosses that line he will get that they are not compatible and step away from any potential romance, no hard feelings. So you can either permanently lock in the romance and not see the spicy options with the others, or be locked out of his route after week 1.

If MC on Ragnar's route is also seeing the Host, again, Ragnar will find out and break up with MC. If MC is loyal, when the romance is locked in week 2, it also permanently locks MC out of the Host route. You basically can't play these 2 routes simultaneously beyond week 1.

Sei (naga) is the Host of the show and clearly MC can't couple up with him. It will start as a fwb thing, then catch the feels and finally lock in maybe a day or two before the full ROs. By lock, I mean you'll no longer see the spicy options for the RO MC is coupled up with and instead play a role with the final couple. MC can basically romance him in almost parallel with the full ROs up until then - with the exception of a few chapters where MC will have to choose who to spend time with. You'll start by meeting him at night or in the confessional booth, he'll whisk MC away from some group activities and things like that. He's the Host, he knows where the cameras are and the best spots on the island 🤭

Sei will get extremely jealous and possessive, I need to put a few more warnings in his route 😂 But MC will basically go through with the show but not stay with the RO at the end, and instead choose Sei.

[operationnope]

Mild rant/ask for more info

It has been brought to my attention that during Couples Goals 2.0, you and your Casa boy can in fact be voted most likely to get married AND hottest couple (I only got hottest on my playthrough)

My ask for those who achieved BOTH, if you would be so kind to share:

Did you do bits/go all the way with your Casa boy while you were in Casa Amor?

How serious were you about your OG LI before the fake dumping- like actively romancing them, did bits or more, OR did you keep them in the friendzone as much as possible

Now for my rant 😂 How is it possible, that the problematic OG couple (for me it’s Jack and Sophie), who BOTH cheated during Casa, can get the audience vote? And somehow it’s dependent on who MC has or hasn’t slept with?! MC WAS SINGLE!!! I was onboard for fusebox this season, but this is actually kinda pissing me off a bit. Ok, fair, they figured out branching, but for this?? It doesn’t even make sense 🫠

Also, thank you to @luciferiangirl1 for going over some of the details of your Kyle playthrough with me. I’m unreasonably jealous that you got the public vote 😭💗

[inevitablestars]

hi linds I'm really frustrated watching rn <3 so I would love to hear your thoughts on the current love island couples if you would like to share (don't worry about spoiling)

hiiii yes absolutely i have thoughts!!! okay going through current couples:

JaNa & Kenny: honestly top tier at this point. i love jana she knows shes hot and i love that for her! kenny actually treats her well and talks about her so highly and is just happy to be in a couple with her

Leah & Miguel: theyre okay. i really like leah because she owns up to her shit and also doesnt take shit from other people. and like miguel is okay compared to other people she's been with before... but mostly i just like her

Serena & Kordell: serena puts him in his place!!! she knows what she deserves and wont settle for less!!! kordell is genuinely so stupid but not in a malicious way so when he gets proved wrong hes like oh, right yeah youre right. and then moves on. i think they could totally last and i think theyre cute together. i also like the slow burn they went through bc serena wasnt ever really with anyone else but just needed to get to know kordell before trusting him and fully leaning into being a couple and thats so fair

Kaylor & Aaron: toxic!!!! aaron is sooo full of himself and will act like he takes accountability (referencing casa amor, get ready for this drama) but doesn't fully do that and leaves so much out and doesn't care at all when it ends up hurting kaylor. and kaylor keeps going back! its insane like she deserves better but shes so stuck on how aaron was earlier in the season that she wont open up to anyone else or realize how bad he is

Daniela & Rob: theyre... fine. i dont love how daniela switched over to rob so quickly when aaron was done with her and also the way rob just accepted that? like rob is awful but great for entertainment purposes but like them as a couple are so superficial and won't last. they're there still to egg on the aaron and kaylor drama but thats all

Nicole & Kendall: i hate kendall. he is the worst type of guy that acts like he's so nice and friendly and good with the girls and the guys but is. awful. the way he encourages all of the guys at casa and comes back and is confused why the girls are all mad at him??? also the way he talks about nicole is possessive and i dont like it theyre not even Official and she's not an object. i hate him!!!!! nicole could do so much better

Sierra & Harrison: (just happened!! caine is gone) why is sierra still here :/ im not at all interested in her bc she was a casa girl... like sorry but you were a plot device and we didn't sign up for you to get a spin off!! and harrison was on last season (i didnt watch usa last year im usually a uk guy so idk anything about him) but im not at all invested in them as a couple. i wouldve loved to see harrison break up nicole and kendall in the recoupling or even daniela and rob but instead he's with sierra and i hope they get the least votes from last night and go home

actually i want kendall to go home. i hope this vote leads to a recoupling where the two or three lowest voted couples are at risk and the guys pick a girl to go home and the girls pick a guy to go home. its one of my fav ways they do it because like its better than picking their own (like when andrea went home and the leah drama got intense again) but it might be too late in the season for that and it might just be lowest voted couple goes home

[mrsbsmooth]

20 questions for fic writers

Thanks for the tag @rebelrayne! @longbobmckenzie tagged me in the body of hers too so I’ll take it.

How many works do you have on ao3?

82 right now, but I’ve orphaned a few recently

What’s your total ao3 word count?

1,220,982. I’ve got about another 30-40k words in WIP documents right now, so almost one-amd-a-quarter million words 😨

What fandoms do you write for?

Love Island the Game, Too Hot to Handle game, Harry Potter (Dramione exclusive), Romance Club (Heaven’s Secret)

Top five fics by Kudos

Tell Me What You Want (HP)

This Time, I’m Serious

Jaded

Unhealthy

Kinktober 2022

TIL that my Harry Potter fic has overtaken TTIS even though TTIS has more hits.

Do you respond to comments?

Yes! There were a few on TTIS I missed that it would be awkward to reply to because it was so long ago, but I make a point of trying to reply to every comment.

What is the fic you wrote with the angstiest ending?

The only sad ending I’ve ever written was the first chapter of Jaded which was originally done as a oneshot.

What's the fic you wrote with the happiest ending?

Probably Welcome To Racers. They got the whole shebang. Love me a happily ever after.

Do you get hate on fics?

Not recently. I’ve had hate for my portrayals of Alex, Lucas, and Suresh. But I haven’t had any nasty anon comments in ages which is lovely.

Do you write smut?

Yeah it's kinda my thing.

Craziest crossover:

I don’t know if I’ve done many crossovers… maybe Bruno and Miri Make a Porno or All I Want for Christmas is You which is a hetero take on Red White and Royal blue?

Have you ever had a fic stolen?

Not that I know of!

Have you ever had a fic translated?

No but I think I would probably die of happiness.

Have you ever co-written a fic before?

I HAVE! All’s Fair in Casa Amor was written with my beautiful friends @i-boop-you and @crimswnred !!!!!!

All time favourite ship?

Dramione (new fave) but for LITG? Hard question because our fandom is so built around an MC. But with two canon characters? I secretly love a Bruno/Valentina. Also love Hope/Lucas. They just WORK.

What's a wip you want to finish but doubt you ever will?

It’s gotta be Recovery. I have the whole thing planned in my head but I just have no motivation to write it at all. Other than that, I don’t see myself finishing Famous Last Words any time soon. If I was going to finish it I’d take it down and rewrite it to make it fully OF.

What are your writing strengths?

Smut probably, I’m not bad at it. I feel like my narrative pacing is alright, and my prose is decent despite it being really inconsistent.

What are your writing weaknesses?

I rely too much on dialogue. I miss all the little body language bits leading up to an important line that could take it from an ‘aww that’s sad’ to a ‘holy fuck I’m sobbing’. Luckily I have wonderful beta’s who help me with this.

But more than anything, characterisation. Forming a fully fleshed out character before I start the story. I struggle with it. I’ve always felt like I’m more of a storyteller, (a plot person) more than a deep dive into a character’s psyche kind of person. I love reading character driven stories though, but I think it’s something that comes with writing experience. I haven’t actually been writing for that long and I think I’m getting better at it, but it’s still a weak point.

Thoughts on dialogue in another language?

I sometimes forget that people don’t like this. I LOVE it. I do try and use it sparingly though. It’s so nice to see a character conversing with someone in their native language. I try and put the English dialogue in brackets or italics unless it's rather clear what they're saying (like swearing).

First fandom you wrote in?

LITG

Favourite fic you've written?

I, like Sarah, absolutely hate this question. My fics are my children. I like some of them more than others, though (I never claimed to be the world's best mother). But I love them for different reasons.

I love Welcome to Racers because it was my first AU. I loved The Only Two Things because I got to create an entire world, an entire city for my characters (Yes I'm aware Waterford, Ireland is a real place but God, I loved that story so much). TT,IS was the first fic I started and it gave me the friends I have today and the amount of people who tell me it's S4 canon just makes my whole life. Jaded was something different. It was a challenge to myself and I'm so proud of it. Unhealthy has been the most difficult to write, but it's also pushed me the hardest in my development of characters. FLW has been so much fun because I get to dive back into my music roots, urghhhhhh. Love.

I don't care if it's narcissistic. I re-read my fics on a regular basis. They're perfectly tailored to my taste. I love doing a nice re-read and sprinkling in a few extra details with liberal use of the edit button. If there was someone who knew my fics as well as I did, they'd get something a little bit different on every read. Might just be a line or two, might be a thought or a reaction, but I love to add and tweak and tinker with them all.

Love.

tagging: @i-boop-you @crimswnred @ellegreenwxy @tammyisobsessedwith @operationnope @sparxaf @eskiix

[mercedesdecorazon]

Each of my MC's response to being asked about returning to All-Stars

Each of my MCs have their own story and their own answer. Bear in mind that all my MCs are black women so that plays a part too.

~~~

S1 MC Rachelle: "No. I'm a mother now so I have to think of my kids."

Rachelle is married and has two young children to take care of now.

~~~

S2 MC Rosalia: "No thanks. I have already done my time on the show so it makes no sense for me to come back again."

Rosalia is one of the more iconic Islanders in the franchise, being of the pivotal OGs in the most iconic and well-loved season so having her would bring in viewers, especially black viewers. But Rosalia thinks that she had her run on the show and doesn't want to come back as she is married to Lucas, whom she met on her run on the show.

~~~

S3 MC Azere: "I'm good."

Azere was ghosted by Camilo after the show and after that disastrous Boat Party, she distanced herself from the show.

~~~

S4 MC Tanya (the Bombshell MC): "I would like to but I don't think it's for me anymore. Plus I'm too old."

Tanya is 31 years old as of 2024, so she believes she is too old for the show now (she was 28 on her season back in 2021). She did enjoy being a bombshell but she is done with the show.

~~~

S5 MC Coco (the Ex in the Villa MC): *Coco hangs up the phone immediately and the producer is blocked by her promptly.*

Coco resents the show after her short stint on it. From bringing her notorious ex on the show to the bullying and the gaslighting from the other Islanders, she is through with the show.

~~~

S6 MC Cheryl (Double Trouble MC): "Nope. Talk to Amelia instead."

Cheryl is grateful for the show in that the producers exposed how much of a snakey backstabbing person her own sister was but she won't come back again. Ever.

~~~

S7 MC Jenna (the Casa Amor MC): "Sure."

Jenna is the only MC of mine that I see coming back on the show, mostly because she thinks that she didn’t get a fair shot and she was eliminated earlier on after Alex left her for Estelle after Casa Amor.

So Jenna would be the MC I would play on All-Stars (if I do decide to play it)

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S8 MC Eve (Tempted by Fate MC): "I just did my season though..."

Eve thinks that it's too soon for her to come back as her season finished a year ago.

~~~

That's it. So only Jenna is coming back on.

[willkimurashat]

Favorite LITG fics?

Hello my love! Thank you for the ask❤️

I’m an infuriatingly slow reader and I get distracted a lot while reading, so I have to pick and choose what fics to prioritize, and therefore, I haven’t read as many as I’d like:( but here’s the ones that had me froth at the mouth, just off the top of my head, in no particular order:

under the rose by @wildberryjams (Will/MC, unfinished, on hiatus)

Meet Me in the Afterglow by @tammyisobsessedwith (Will/MC, finished)

Drama King by @libelle949 (Johnny/MC, almost finished)

Jaded by @mrsbsmooth (Suresh/MC, finished)

Jurassic Island by @rebelrayne (Jurassic Park au, unfinished)

Whiskey on Your Lips by @lucas-koh (Bobby/MC, finished, but I haven’t finished reading it lol)

Love Island, Actually by @crimswnred , @tammyisobsessedwith , @ellegreenwxy , @i-boop-you (multiple ships, unfinished, on hiatus??)

All’s Fair in Casa Amor by @crimswnred , @mrsbsmooth , @i-boop-you (Bobby/MC, finished)

Are You The One? by @queen-of-boops (Henrik/MC, finished)

Recipe for Two by @justtuesdays (Bobby/MC, finished, but they’re also doing a rewrite currently!)

the ghost of you by @0shewrites0 (Oliver/MC, finished)

I’m gonna stop here, but there’s soooo many talented writers in this fandom and I’ve read a lot more fics that I loved too, these are just the first that came to mind❤️ there’s also a whole lot on my “to be read” list that I just didn’t get to yet lol!

I hope this helps, my lovely!😊 and don’t forget to check the tags before you read any, just in case:)

[longbobmckenzie]

Tips for writing a villa fic

If you pay attention to Love Island the Game fanfiction at all, you've probably read a villa fic or two, or a hundred. They can be a lot of fun, and the nature of the game lends itself really well to the concept. Which is why so many people have started writing villa fics of their own... and yet, so few finish them, or even come close.

Well, I’ve written more than my fair share of villa fics, ranging from a 3k word oneshot (yes, really) to a 230k word start-to-finish Season 2 Bobby fic, and I’ve read a whole lot more, so I've learned a thing or two about the genre.

So, I figured I’d share some of my tips, and ask some of my writer friends for their input (thanks @queen-of-boops, @rebelrayne, and @thoracic-orchid), and here we are!

Buckle in, because this gets long (much like my fics!)

Tip #1: Recognize that it’s a lot of work

It takes a long, long time to write a full villa fic, especially if it’s Season 2 and you’re starting on Day 1 and going right up to the final (and beyond?). We’re talking months of work, maybe even years depending on how much time you have to dedicate to it. My first fic (230k words) took me 9-10 months to write, and that was during COVID lockdown when I didn’t really have much else to do.

This isn’t meant to discourage you at all, but I’ve seen so, so many villa fics get published and never get past the first few chapters. Sometimes they even get 20-30 chapters in before the author loses interest or just plain runs out of free time. It’s a commitment, but it can definitely be done!

This especially applies to “All Star” villa fics or season crossovers. Kudos to those who attempt it and especially those who finish (I know of only one person who’s managed this off the top of my head), but trust me, it’s hard enough writing a villa fic, writing a crossover is putting it on evil mode.

Also consider if you’re writing from a male character’s POV (the LI, perhaps, or a male MC) that you’ll probably need to write more “boys only” scenes, so a little extra creativity is required (I could never, honestly).

Tip #2: Have a plan

I cannot stress this enough. Easy for me to say since I’m an outliner at heart anyway, but I’m in the middle of writing a villa fic and even with an outline, I’m still going back and tweaking early chapters (tip within a tip: write a few chapters before publishing anything!) when my plan changes slightly.

But having a clear direction of where you want to take the fic and planning out plot points, recouplings, dumpings, etc. is extremely important. Especially when you start going off-canon (more on that in a bit) or when you get to days where literally nothing happens in the villa.

The nice thing about villa fics is that you’ve already got a structure to work with, you just have to plan how you want your characters’ relationship(s) to develop and how to drive the plot.

Tip #3: You don’t always have to stick to the plan

That said, characters sometimes do things you didn’t plan for. And that’s okay! Sometimes. There are times you need to assert your will, but other times, things will change and you just need to re-evaluate your outline. And that’s okay… within reason.

For example, in Whiskey & Scotch, my plan was always for Bobby to be the endgame LI. Somewhere along the line, I fell in love with Henrik, and people really liked him and my OC together (mild spoiler: they were coupled up for a time). I was extremely tempted to blow up my outline to make it work for them, but the groundwork was laid for Bobby to be endgame, and I had scenes planned that had been living in my head for months by that point that I was excited for. It just didn’t make sense to make Henrik the LI (which is why I’m now working on a rewrite/alternate ending, because I still love them together even years later).

On the other side, at the post-Casa Amor dumping, Noah was single and I’d planned for him to save Hope. She was already a bit of a villain, they had history, it just made sense. But when I was writing the scene, I was completely stuck on his speech. I got a crazy/evil idea and had him save someone else instead. It changed a lot and I had to rework my outline a bit, but it worked out so well that I can’t imagine doing it the way I’d intended.

Tip #4: Watch the show

This is optional (technically, they all are), but it really is helpful on so many levels. It can give you an idea of the villa layout (Seasons 3-5 and 7 of the show all use the same villa), give you ideas for challenges, dialogue, plot ideas, etc. The show uses a host instead of the opening scene and some of the dumpings being done through text, generally it’s the boys picking the girls on day 1 instead of the girls, etc.

There are also more rules on the show that don’t make it into the game. Again, totally optional, but to make it a bit more realistic you could limit the islanders’ alcohol consumption (or let them get completely shit-faced if that works for your plot), take away all clocks, refer to their microphones occasionally, etc.

Also, like… I’ve never seen anyone on the show have sex on the terrace, but it happens in the game. You want your characters getting it on out in the open like that? By all means. But if you prefer a bit more realism, stick to the bedroom and hideaway. The bathroom is communal, but hey, the shower works too.

If you want to add challenges to your fic, I like to use this website for ideas. It lists most of the challenges from season 3 onwards, including results and video. It’s a great resource.

Tip #5: Kiss canon goodbye

There are definitely readers out there who prefer fics that follow canon, and to each their own. Personally, I’ve played the game over and over, read a whole bunch of fics, and written a bunch of fics, so I’m kinda sick of canon. Plus, sometimes canon just sucks or doesn’t make sense. So don’t be afraid to stray from canon, toss it into a ball and throw it out the window, or stomp all over it.

First, the dialogue. We’ve all read it over and over, got it practically memorized. Feel free to change it! In fact, please do! You can keep some lines and change the responses to completely alter a conversation, or make slight adjustments, or just… not include it at all, if you want. You can take out canon scenes and replace them with your own. Or keep them and just change who-did-what. Etc, etc. Make it your own!

Second, individual scenes. It’s okay to cut them. We don’t need to see Noah singing Toto on the daybed with Hope and Rocco walking by singing Wonderwall. Cutting it will not negatively impact your fic in any way.

What about challenges? Well… they can be cut too. Ask yourself, do they drive the plot? Is it necessary? For example, the day 4 slime challenge. Priya grinds on Noah despite not needing his colour, Lottie gets mad, blah blah blah. We know. The reader most likely knows. But unless you’re making MC’s drama the primary focus, you can cut it and just write a paragraph of narration telling us why the girls are fighting. The reader will understand and most likely appreciate that they didn’t have to skim through it.

Hell, you can skip recouplings, dumpings, even whole days. Trust me, I’ve done it. If you’re primarily sticking to a timeline that generally follows canon and not really messing with what’s going on with the other islanders, you can absolutely skip over that stuff and keep the focus solely on your MC and their LI. You can even still make slight changes to canon and just narrate what happened.

Basically, what you keep depends on what you’re trying to do with your fic. If you want to do the whole villa experience thing, keep as much as you want. If you just want to write a love story between two people who happen to be in the villa, you can cut out anything and everything that doesn’t in some way develop their relationship.

Also, you don’t have to start on day 1. Or if you do, you don’t have to start with the MC arriving at the villa. Be creative! And along the same veins, you don’t have to end it with the final. Heck, your characters don’t have to even make the final!

Tip #6: Read other fics

Again, you don’t have to do this. Plenty of villa fic writers don’t read other people’s villa fics. But I do think it’s a good idea, especially if you want to write a Bobby or Lucas fic (picking on the most popular characters because they have the most fics written for them).

You’ll be able to get some ideas of how other people did it – how much canon they kept in, how much they cut, how they made the story their own – but you’ll also get a good idea of what’s been done before. MC and Bobby are immediately attracted to each other right from the start? Great… but how are you going to make yours different from the other hundred fics that do that? Lucas switches to Blake? Okay yes, that’s canon – but are you going to keep it? What motivations are you going to give him? Maybe MC switches too?

And this isn’t to say that if someone else has an idea for something, you can’t do the same thing. Especially for people who watch the show, there have been a number of situations where people will have the same ideas. I’ve had it where I’ve had scenes planned or written only to read someone else’s fic and seen almost the exact same thing. It happens! Obviously don’t plagiarize, but it’s okay to have the same idea. And if anyone accuses you of stealing ideas, have them send their hate mail to me (don’t actually do that).

Tip #7: Write what you want to read

The reason I got into fanfiction and wrote my first villa fic in the first place was because I had an idea that I thought would be really interesting to read. I didn’t think anyone else was gonna come up with the same idea, though, so I wrote it myself.

I don’t know what sort of motivations other writers have when they start writing their fics, but if you have an idea, you just might be the best candidate to write it.

Tip #8: Don’t do it alone

Find a beta reader if you can (note: it’s not always easy, especially since villa fics are a huge commitment), but even if you can’t get someone to edit for you, getting someone who can give constructive criticism is extremely helpful – if you’re open to listening. They can help you figure out what works, what doesn’t, and what to work on.

Most importantly, though, find someone you can bounce ideas off of. If you’re struggling writing a scene, or need some ideas to help with a character’s motivation or dialogue, or you have a crazy idea and need some validation or advice… having someone you can go to is the best. All of my fics are better thanks to the people who helped, whether it was in big ways or little.

Tip #9: Develop your main character

Okay this is the tip that I don’t actually listen to myself 🤣 I’m a storyteller, so my fics tend to be more about the plot than the character arc, but having more well-rounded, developed characters is something I wish I were better at. If you know who your character is – their voice, their habits, their likes and dislikes, their family and relationship histories – it’ll be easier to write them. And the same goes for the canon characters as well! Give them more of a backstory! Give them siblings and heartbreaks! Especially with a villa fic where, unless they’re doing a challenge, they do nothing but sit around all day and have chats, you need stuff for them to talk about. This goes for group conversations, too – sometimes you just need to have some ideas of things they can talk about.

Now, I will say that I don’t think every MC needs to have heartbreak in their past (maybe they’re the heartbreaker?) or some sort of sob story. Those are common tropes in your regular run-of-the-mill romance story, and there’s nothing wrong with it, but it all goes hand-in-hand with your character’s motivations and how you want their relationship with the LI to develop. You can go that direction, but don’t feel you have to. If the story you have planned doesn’t need a character with a tragic past, then just have them be an average Joe.

Also, just a minor pet peeve of mine… your MC doesn’t have to be this super perceptive person who gets everyone’s answers right in Two Truths and a Lie. It’s day 2, c’mon. And they don't need to be the girl that all the guys in the villa are falling all over themselves to be with – is it more interesting for 4-5 guys to be into MC or for MC to be interested in someone only to be turned down? Just food for thought.

Tip #10: Choose the right POV

There’s no right or wrong POV, so choose whatever’s comfortable for you and your fic. But just note that readers do have their preferences (some people are strongly opposed to 1st and/or 2nd POV, for example). For a chaptered villa fic, it doesn’t really make sense to use 2nd person POV (“you” pronouns) because you’re telling the story of a main character who isn’t really generic. For oneshots/series where you’re writing snapshots of the villa, that might be what works for you, though.

As for 1st and 3rd, there are pros and cons to both. I chose to write my first villa fic in 1st because I really wanted the focus to be on my MC and seeing the villa through her eyes. Basically, if she didn’t see it or hear about it, I wasn’t going to include it. Other than that fic, though, I’ve primarily written in 3rd and it’s made me a better writer.

If you want to alternate POV between your MC and the LI (and maybe some of the side characters as well, as there are some people who do that), I recommend sticking to 3rd POV, because it can be a little confusing for the reader to remember whose POV they’re reading when it’s in 1st.

And there you have it! Ten tips to think about before (or during) embarking on your own villa fic. Good luck!

[guillemelgat]

Torno amb una altra traducció d'una cançó tradicional en anglès, aquest cop "Lowlands", també coneguda com "Lowlands Away", que és un capstan shanty o una cançó que es cantava mentre els mariners feien aixecar una àncora o un altre gran pes. Els capstan shanties solen ser molt lents i suaus, ideals per la feina ponderada de fer girar l'argue o cabrestant. Aquesta té nombroses versions, però en general explica la història d'un mariner a qui se li mor la nòvia, i arriba a saber de la seva mort a través d'un "somni estrany", com diu la cançó. Jo ho he invertit, per cap raó a part de la facilitat de fer la lletra, però crec que el sentiment es manté igual. També val a dir que he triat la del cançoner que la meva família té a casa i gràcies al qual vaig arribar a conèixer la cançó en primer lloc, però que té la curiositat de que l'arranjament és en clau menor, tot i que en la gran majoria de les versions és en tonalitat major. Dit això, podeu triar el que us agradi més—la lletra val per a les dues.

I aquí, com amb l'altra, teniu una carpeta amb la imatge de dalt en forma de PDF, l'àudio, i el fitxer de Musescore, per si de cas els voleu!

(Com amb "Brindem pels companys/Here's a Health", cal dir que vinc de l'anglès i això només ha estat un exercici en ampliar i treballar el meu català, així que segurament podria ser millor 😅)

Lletra a sota / Lyrics & English translation below

Lletra original en anglès (Fireside Book of Songs)

I dreamed a dream the other night Lowlands, lowlands away my John My love she came all dressed in white My lowlands away

She came to me by my bedside Lowlands, lowlands away my John All dressed in white like some fair bride My lowlands away

And buried in her bosom fair Lowlands, lowlands away my John A red, red rose my love did wear My lowlands away

She made no sound, no word she said Lowlands, lowlands away my John And then I knew my love was dead My lowlands away

Lletra

Un somni estrany tenia anit Ai las, ai las estimat meu El meu amor, de blanc vestit Ai las, amor meu

Venia a seure al meu costat Ai las, ai las estimat meu Blanc com la neu dels peus al cap Ai las, amor meu

Premuda fort al seu ventrell Ai las, ai las estimat meu Duia una flor color vermell Ai las, amor meu

En un moment, m’assabentí Ai las, ai las estimat meu Que no el tindria més amb mi Ai las, amor meu

English Translation

I had a strange dream last night Alas, alas my beloved My love dressed in white Alas, my love

He came and sat by my side Alas, alas my beloved White as snow from feet to head Alas, my love

Pressed hard to his stomach Alas, alas my beloved He carried a flower, red in color Alas, my love

In a moment, I realized Alas, alas my beloved That I wouldn’t have him with me anymore Alas, my love

[asitrita]

This is why Måneskin is definitely my go-to band when I'm in a Law x Cora mood. The entire lyrics of these songs are perfect for bit-insane-but-deeply-in-love Law x Rosi, but these verses are just pure perfection.

"Give me a command, and I'll do what you ask 'Cause my favorite music's your "Uh, uh" Give me a command, and I'll do what you ask 'Cause I love when you sing out loud

Oh, mamma-mamma mia, spit your love on me I'm on my knees, and I can't wait to drink your rain I'll keep it secret if you let me get a taste Tell me your limit, and we'll cross the line again Oh, mamma-mamma mia"

Mammamia - Måneskin

"Ed anche quando starò male e sarò troppo stanco Come fuoco avanzerò per prender tutto quanto Ciò che spetta è d'esser pronto ad affrontare il branco Non voglio tornare indietro, adesso parto Allora baby, baby, baby, asciuga il pianto Bevi, bevi, bevi, bevi dal mio piatto Sì, tu puoi cadere in piedi anche dall'alto Sì, tu puoi cadere in piedi anche dall'alto E amore accanto a te, baby, accanto a te Io morirò da re, eh-yeah Amore accanto a te, baby, accanto a te Io morirò da re, eh-yeah"

Morirò da re (I'll die like a king) - Måneskin

"I wanna be your slave, I wanna be your master I wanna make your heartbeat run like rollercoasters I wanna be a good boy, I wanna be a gangster 'Cause you can be the beauty and I could be the monster

...

'Cause I'm the devil who's searching for redemption And I'm a lawyer who's searching for redemption And I'm a killer who's searching for redemption A motherfucking monster who's searching for redemption"

I wanna be your slave - Måneskin

"So tell me what you want, I'll give you what you want, baby Tell me what you want, I'll give you what you want, baby Tell me what you want, I'll give you what you want, baby Tell me what you want, I'll give you what you want

Because baby, for your love, I'll do whatever you want For your love, I'll do whatever you want I'll do whatever you want, for your love"

For your love - Måneskin

"Per imparare a perdonare tutte le mie colpe Perché anche gli angeli, a volte, han paura della morte Che mi è rimasto un foglio in mano e mezza sigaretta Corriamo via da chi c'ha troppa sete di vendetta Da questa Terra ferma perché ormai la sento stretta Ieri ero quiete perché oggi sarò la tempesta

Prima di te ero solo un pazzo, ora lascia che ti racconti Avevo una giacca sgualcita e portavo tagli sui polsi Oggi mi sento benedetto e non trovo niente da aggiungere Questa città si affaccerà quando ci vedrà giungere Ero in bilico tra l'essere vittima, essere giudice Era un brivido che porta la luce dentro le tenebre E ti libera da queste catene splendenti, lucide Ed il dubbio o no, se fossero morti oppure rinascite

Quindi Marlena torna a casa, che il freddo qua si fa sentire Quindi Marlena torna a casa, che non voglio più aspettare Quindi Marlena torna a casa, che il freddo qua si fa sentire Quindi Marlena torna a casa, che non voglio più sparire"

Torna a casa (Come back home) - Måneskin

"Counting the hours, counting the seconds 'Till I can feel your bones There is a diamond on your pillow When you're coming home

Alone, I've been waiting So long, it's true

Dance in your shoes, read your diary to Get inside of you, you, you Forever and ever and ever Cried on your nudes, wearing your perfume Now I taste like you, you, you Forever and ever and ever"

Read your diary - Måneskin

"We're gonna get sky-high and create a new world Where somebody might die, but nobody gets hurt And if it sounds good for you, baby, just say the word You will li-i-i-i-i-ike it (ah)

...

It's 5 AM We feel so good, it's almost frightening Let's try again I don't deserve you, you're a diamond

Meet me there where it never closes Meet me there where it's never hopeless All is fair in love, oh-oh-oh Honey, are you coming? Meet me there where it never closes Meet me there, I'll give you your roses All is fair in love, oh-oh-oh Honey, are you coming?"

Honey - Måneskin

"Crazy in love, daisy in bloom Black hearts for pupils, I'm pacing the room And I cover myself in tattoos of us And dream of the day we embrace and combust

All this love, I'm so choked up I can feel you in my blood All this lust for just one touch I'm so scared to give you up"

Valantine - Måneskin

"Bare your soul 'til it's naked Bite my lip 'til you break it Steal my heart, get it wasted Don't do it slow

If you're gonna set fire to the night Baby, let me be the lighter If you're already high and you wanna fly I'll be the hit that takes you higher If you wanna love when you touch the sky You can be my midnight rider If there's nowhere to go when you wanna go wild I wanna be the driver"

The Driver - Måneskin

"In my civilization, you're the king and the queen I'm praying at your altar, if you know what I mean ... So tell me what you've been missing I'll do anything to get you ticking And you might be the answer to the sinner in me ... Do you wanna, do you wanna own my mind, own my mind? Do you wanna, do you wanna all the time, all the time? Do you wanna know what the good, good, bad things all feel like? Yeah, do you wanna, do you wanna own my mind, own my mind?"

Own my mind - Måneskin

But seriously, you should listen to the entire songs, the entire lyrics fit twisted-bit-insane love LawxCora like a glove. Valantine, Read your diary and Own my mind are my particular favourites for these two, but whenever I listen to any fo these songs I can't help but think of them. Some Måneskin songs are also perfect for Doffy (Gossip), or Doffy & Law (La paura del buio and Gasoline). Special mentions to Coraline, which ending ("Non ha conosciuto l'amore / Ma un padre che di padre ha niente / Le han detto in città c'è un castello / Con mura talmente potenti / Che se ci vai a vivere dentro / Non potrà colpirti più niente") reminds me so much of child!Doffy wish to go back to Mary Geoise, but in general can also fit Law scape from Doffy's influence, and in general, from his own inner demons; and The Lonliest, which fits the three of them, Law, Doffy and Rosi, in relation to the first night after Doffy killed his brother. Also, from Rosi's perspective, the song Inside of You, In Spite of You by Thoushaltnot is just perfect, it reflects so well how Cora shaped Law mindset.

[litgreadersroom]

Completed Chaptered Fics

All's Fair in Casa Amor by the LITG Writer's Room Always You by lass Instincts by ThatWheelchairChick It Could Only Be You by i_boop_you It was always you. by Bellacupcake01 Love Under the Sun by ryleenotriley Make it Better by catalinaao98 Moving On by ThoracicOrchid Naptime by EmeraldEmbers07 & sequel K is for Kinky Of twos and threes by Pine rewind by rebelrayne The Greatest of Them All by throughthejunobush The Sweetest Song by BurbeeGirly Truly, Madly, Deeply by Queen_Of_Boops Whiskey & Scotch by longbobmckenzie

Incomplete/WIP Chaptered Fics

cruel summer by luigispeach Distance Makes The Heart Grow Fonder by ChronicComicObsession Ghoul Island by KittiDot It's Different This Time by Island_Project Maybe, sort of, kind of, possibly by Blueberry_Cupcakes Play the Game, Sweetheart by Finality2020 The Sun in My Eyes by christy_sparkle Yellow by meroboh

Oneshots

a little privacy by secondbutton A Pina Colada to Numb the Pain? by KittiDot Atmosphere by primr0se Dummies in Love (series) by losingface goodnight, i love you by rainybug On Repeat by nutshikas Pranks! by neld13 reunion by svedone saving the best for last by longbobmckenzie the lengths we go to by longbobmckenzie When you're around, my insides turn inverted by beepbeepliv

For more Bobby fic recs (including some in the villa with other LIs), click here!

[crimswnred]

okayyyyyy I see you fusebox, reading All's Fair In Casa Amor and deciding Astrid was too good to leave out

[shostakobitchh]

¿Y si Lily hubiera sobrevivido con Ariel y fuera James quien muriera? ¿Cómo habría reaccionado Snape?

Me imagino que estaría feliz de que Lily esté viva con su bebé y más aún sabiendo que Potter murió. Lily dejaría el mundo mágico para cuidar a Ariel, lo más probable es que le dijera que James es solo su padrastro y no su verdadero padre, lo que llevaría a que el pequeño aire se enterara de quién es su papá.

Todo sucede igual que en su historia. con la diferencia de que Lily le dijo a Severus en el primer año de Ariel a través de una carta para que luego él termine llevándose bien con Ariel y los tres terminen viviendo en su casa en familia hasta el regreso de voldemor listos para enfrentarlos no sé , me gustaria ver un one-shot de eso, Severus merece pasar mas tiempo con su hija y el amor de toda su vida, viva el snily >:3

What if Lily had survived with Ariel and it was James who died? How would Snape have reacted? I imagine he would be happy that Lily is alive with her baby and even more so knowing that Potter died. Lily would leave the magical world to take care of Ariel, most likely she would tell her that James is just her stepfather and not her real father, which would lead the little air to find out who is her father. she. Everything happens the same as in his story. with the difference that Lily told Severus in Ariel's first year through a letter so that later he ends up getting along with Ariel and the three of them end up living in their family home until Voldemor's return ready to face them I don't know , I would like to see a one-shot of that, Severus deserves to spend more time with his daughter and the love of his whole life, long live the snily >:3

I translated the ask above because I don't speak Spanish, but will answer in English and include a Spanish answer translation under the cut!

(Traduje la pregunta anterior porque no hablo español, ¡pero responderé en inglés e incluiré una traducción de la respuesta en español debajo del corte!)

I don't think Snape would've inherently been "happy" about James dying but I think he would've been more indifferent and would've felt a little bit guilty once he found out Ariel was his. He probably would try and deny it and say it was something else but I think James stepping up to the plate and losing his life over Snape's kid would've fucked with Snape's head just a little bit.

I think you're right in saying that Lily would leave for a bit, but when she came back she would've told Snape everything and given him the memories to see. I don't think she would've put everything in a letter for him to read - the only reason there was a letter in the story is because Lily was preparing for every possibility once Voldemort started hunting her and the baby, and she certainly wouldn't do it right before Ariel leaves her school and put her through that. I don't think that would be fair to Ariel at all. Lily would 100% make sure Snape was suitable and willing to be a father before letting him anywhere near her. And Lily would ONLY tell Snape if she knew that he was a spy for the Order, which, after James' death, she would since Snape doesn't go to Azkaban when Voldemort disappears. So that puts Snape's involvement in Ariel's life around the 2-4 year mark.

There would be a lot of guilt of Lily's part involving James and I can see that creating a lot of problems between Snape/Lily and Sirius. Remus would be able to stomach it but Sirius would not do well with all of this happening and Snape and Lily eventually getting together.

Totally agree with Snape, Lily, and Ariel living as a family unit! We love supportive, badass parents.

The story would still progress similarly... although maybe not the smoke monster, since that was Blood Wards-related.

I'll file this idea away for a rainy day, though! I'd love to write them just trying to be a normal family... so wholesome. 🥹

No creo que Snape hubiera estado intrínsecamente "feliz" por la muerte de James, pero creo que habría sido más indiferente y se habría sentido un poco culpable una vez que descubrió que Ariel era suya. Probablemente intentaría negarlo y decir que era otra cosa, pero creo que James dando un paso al frente y perdiendo la vida por el hijo de Snape habría jodido un poco la cabeza de Snape.

Creo que tienes razón al decir que Lily se iría por un tiempo, pero cuando volviera le habría contado todo a Snape y le habría dado los recuerdos para ver. No creo que hubiera puesto todo en una carta para que él la leyera; la única razón por la que había una carta en la historia es porque Lily se estaba preparando para todas las posibilidades una vez que Voldemort comenzara a cazarla a ella y al bebé, y ciertamente lo haría. No lo hagas justo antes de que Ariel deje la escuela y la haga pasar por eso. No creo que eso sea justo para Ariel en absoluto. Lily se aseguraría al 100% de que Snape fuera adecuado y estuviera dispuesto a ser padre antes de dejarlo acercarse a ella. Y Lily SOLAMENTE le diría a Snape si supiera que él es un espía de la Orden, lo cual, después de la muerte de James, lo haría ya que Snape no va a Azkaban cuando Voldemort desaparece. Entonces eso pone la participación de Snape en la vida de Ariel alrededor de 2-4 años.

Habría mucha culpa del papel de Lily que involucra a James y puedo ver que eso crea muchos problemas entre Snape/Lily y Sirius. Remus sería capaz de digerirlo, pero a Sirius no le iría bien que todo esto sucediera y que Snape y Lily finalmente se reunieran.

¡Totalmente de acuerdo con Snape, Lily y Ariel viviendo como una unidad familiar! Nos encantan los padres solidarios y rudos. La historia seguiría progresando de manera similar… aunque tal vez no el monstruo de humo, ya que estaba relacionado con Blood Wards.

¡Sin embargo, guardaré esta idea para un día lluvioso! Me encantaría escribirlos tratando de ser una familia normal… tan saludable. 🥹

[cruelsxmmcr]

“Okay, hotshot, so who do you have your eye on?” Is the first thing she asks when she sits on one of the beanbags next to Jude, lightly pushing her sunglasses down the bridge of her nose as she looks at him. “I saw you talking to Romi.” She’s very much the type who likes to keep an eye on everything going on around her. She had been warned the experience here might be overwhelming at first, but she can’t relate. She’s actually buzzing. It’s exactly right up her alley. The other bombshells here feel like allies to her to some extent. They’re all here for the same reason and they understand what is required from them to make it past casa amor. She doesn’t really care if anyone besides her makes it back, but it’d be nice to have someone by her side. “You’ve got a shot there.” Her and Marcus pretty much sank, so it’s fair game. Besides, she doesn’t believe any of those islanders are safe. || @gotatext​

[mrsbsmooth]

You know I’ve been thinking it’s almost guaranteed that our li is gonna recouple during casa amor right? But I was also thinking (bc I am obsessed with angst) that what if when we come back our li is like “yeah I’m so glad you’re back but I picked this person to recouple with and I only think it’s fair to give them a real shot” and obviously eventually they would choose mc but I can honestly see fb doing that to us and just prolonging the hurt by not making our li drop whoever they picked in casa amor right away when they realize mc is still there

THIS IS WHAT I’M WORRIED ABOUT!

Like okay,

I can handle them recoupling because I’m not there.

I can handle them maybe having cracked on/kissed her.

I can’t handle them not immediately switching back to me when they realise I’m still here 😭😭😭

Like I’m sorry, but you were willing to do a grand gesture where you told me you were all in for me. We had a conversation where you said you wanted to be with me outside the villa.

And in three days— THREE FUCKING DAYS— you’ve suddenly forgotten all about those feelings and that I exist?

How absolutely fucking DARE YOU!

I’m already writing a big fucking event for my villa fic but dear God I’m thinking of doing a @tammyisobsessedwith (rewriting the Rahim recoupling scene from S2) and just writing a scene to absolutely rip Lewie a new one.

HOW FUCKING DARE YOU