#litg blond guy

[oodelally3]

Of course, we all know I was "Nerd Alert! Sign me up, baby!" And I didn't pay too much attention when they started releasing the sprites, so I wasn't sure which one this would be. Literally just started playing the new season. Most attracted to Jesse, and then I find out he's my nerd. 🥰 But I understand I might be in for it...? Wouldn't be Fusebox if I got what I wanted right away. I like that the blond guy is into theatre, but I am *so* not attracted to him. P.S. I dated Hayden, and then we were FWBs. No regrets. Still good friends.

The moment it said “aeRoNauTicAl eNginEeR”, i was like - ah, pretentious asshole🙄 and then it said the words “nerd” and “rom-com” in one sentence and i suddenly went 👀

[crimswnred]

LITG TEMPTING FATE: CASA IS HEREEEEE

okayyy!!! i spy with my little eye 3 hotties

maybe it's the best casa we ever had looks wise

and there's liam lmaooo

anyway he's rude so I'm happy he's also ugly

my MC is waiting for her one true love Jin

but I'll replay it later and stick with Jack so I can be with one of the Casa Guys

look at Kyle's legs omg

what have fusebox done to my sweet girl Emel who believed in romance and wanted Oakley to declare poetry??

this is the face of a man who's unreliable 👇

source? bro he's blonde AND has long lashes

Claudia chill I wasn't actually serious when I said I would couple up with you sorry

OMG BEA LIKES WOMEN !!!!!!!!!!!!

anyway chill I'm trying to be loyal here

first day of casa ✅ still not a cheater

ofc they would cut Bea in the middle of what she had to say...

raunchy is always so fun I love kissing boys just for the fun

yeah, I am the funniest, the most travelled and also I'm a dancer, so yeah, I'm the sexiest dancer

and why would anyone think EMEL is the wildest girl? c'mon

these are the eyes of a man who lost his soul 👇

guys never mind he's actually hilarious

what do you mean WE HAVE TO SWITCH?

I don't want to switch? I want my boyfriend back

is it just me or do you guys also want to bite Kyle? just me? ok!!

yadda yadda everyone loves me yadda yadda

Max is literally a child omg

fusebox I fucking hate you

anyway party time!!!!!

which means let me see the outfit for this week

I don't hate it but I also don't love it. the tits are great but the pants could fit better

MCs body is tea

"I had sex in all the continents" followed by this:

lmaooooooo

anyways, there are 6 continents: America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania and Antarctica, I don't know why you guys pretend America is actually two continents like...

as a Brazilian, my girl Claudia would defo point that out. check your facts fusebox

KYLE TATTOED WHO????

AND WHAT DID HE TATTOO????????

jk we don't give a fuck about Gabi, Suresh and s5 mc mess MOVING ON

I just chose Max for my last turn in the game to be messy

stop judging me??

EMEL WE WERE BEST FRIENDS JUST YESTERDAY WHAT'S YOUR DEAL??????

Kyle is so nice <3

oh...

guys I may not be the loyal girl I promised I was

you can't give me a guy with that amount of tats and expect me to not let him touch my thigh ok?

... and share a bed...

... and kiss me.

OKAY OKAY I KISSED HIM ALRIGHT??

but what about it? Jin apparently was saying this girl was a proper head-turner so he can cope

he cheated emotionally, when you think about it that's even worse

and now Emel is moaning Kyle's name

great.

this volume pissed me off. let see what this mess leads me to. gotta say, they keep me entertained

[idkyouyet23]

‘On My Mind’

~ a LITG Max fanfic ~ 

*:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ

Chapter Two - Sparks Are Flying 

𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞 💌:

Chapter two is finally here :)

Just to say again, I’m not going directly from the script as I wanna be more creative with this fanfic,

fanfic inspired by the song ‘On My Mind’ by Alexander 23,

I just wanna say the biggest thank you to everyone who read the first chapter, 

I appreciate it more than you know.

I’d love to hear your thoughts so let me know in the comments!!!

I love you guys so much <33

~Jess

check it on AO3 or you can read it below,

whatever you like :)

𝐉𝐚𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞’𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐯: 

After Jack’s return, the girls called for a chat but as soon as we begin to talk my phone pings,

‘I’ve got a text!’

‘Ooh what is it?’, Emel asks and I open the message, my jaw drops 

𝘖𝘧 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦, 𝘊𝘢𝘴𝘢 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘯 𝘸𝘩��𝘯 𝘑𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘨𝘰𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘝𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘢, I think to myself.

‘Well we’re going to Casa Amor ladies!’

I shout out trying to sound enthusiastic and the girls scream as we race to the dressing room,

I look through my suitcase for an outfit and eventually I pick out my leather pants which I pair with a teal corset and teal heels,

After a few minutes, we’re all ready to leave.

‘Bea your outfit is so cute’, I tell her with a smile 

‘Thanks Jazzy, I’m in love with your outfit too’

‘I couldn’t agree more, you look so pretty Jazzy!’, Claudia adds and Emel speaks up,

‘Anyways what’s our thoughts about Casa?’

‘Theo and I have had our ups and downs but right now, I’m not sure what to do with Casa’, Claudia replies 

‘Technically Jazzy and Bea are both single so you guys will have to twist even if it’s just to get back here to the Villa’

‘Ah I was forgetting about that, 

I’m gonna miss Jack though’

I groan as Bea glances in my direction 

‘Maybe we could twist with each other’,

She teases and I giggle

‘Maybe who knows what will happen’

‘I think you should just forget about Jack’,

Emel states and I say nothing back,

𝘚𝘩𝘦’𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘭𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴? 𝘑𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐 𝘤𝘢𝘯’𝘵 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘺.

After our chat, we head over to the Casa Amor Villa, I almost feel faint with the nerves or maybe it’s the fact that it’s so hot here,

I didn’t even realise that I had stopped walking until Claudia calls out to me,

‘Jazzy you coming?’, I nod and all of us step out onto the grass, across the way I can see four boys, suddenly the nerves go away as I lock eyes with a blonde boy who has beautiful hazel eyes

𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦’𝘴 𝘯𝘰 𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘦’𝘴 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘦, 𝘐’𝘥 𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘨𝘪𝘳𝘭𝘴 𝘴𝘸𝘰𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘩𝘪𝘮.

I can’t take my eyes off him until I hear another boy speak 

‘You took your time getting here girls, we’ve been waiting

anyways I’m Liam, I’m 26 from Oxford, crushing the finance game’, 

𝘐 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘭𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘭𝘢𝘥 𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘪𝘮𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧 𝘴𝘰 𝘐 𝘸𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘯𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘩𝘪𝘮.

Then I hear another voice, 

‘I’m Shawn, 27 and a chef from Atlanta’

𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘸𝘯 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘮𝘴 𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩, 𝘐’𝘮 𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘷𝘪𝘣𝘦𝘴.

I take a glimpse of the last boy, tattoos cover his body that I can see through his mesh top, 𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘴𝘨𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘰𝘶𝘴,

‘Hi, I’m Kyle, I’m 24, from Swansea. In case you couldn’t guess from my look,

 I’m a tattoo artist’

My eyes trail once again to the pretty boy that I saw first, he catches me looking at him and he smiles at me before he speaks,

‘Haven’t been able to get a word in, but I’m Max, I’m 23 and I’m a music producer

 from Liverpool’

𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘰 𝘑𝘢𝘤𝘬, 𝘐’𝘥 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘢 𝘭𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘝𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘢 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘔𝘢𝘹 𝘐 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘮𝘺 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘥.

‘Who are we liking girlies?’,

Emel inquires 

‘Oh are we gonna do this when the boys are with us?’ Bea asks 

‘It shows us where your heads are at’,

Liam states and he speaks again,

‘Just to be clear though, I only like Bea’

‘I’ll start, I’m liking Kyle’

I zone out as I pick anxiously at my fingers,

Claudia swipes her hand in front of my face 

‘Jazz you okay?’

‘Huh? Yep I am’

‘We’ve all had our turn, 

so who do you like?’,

I glance at Max, he looks directly into my eyes

‘Max definitely! I mean, you’re the cutest, how could I not like you?’

‘Woah, what a coincidence? I like you too’

‘Aww really?’, I ask and Max nods but before he’s able to reply, 

Kyle opens his mouth

‘Before you arrived, he couldn’t stop talking about you Jazzy’

‘That’s so adorable’, Bea comments

 as I feel my heart melt 

𝘐 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘶𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘤𝘢𝘯’𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘺 𝘚𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘳, 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘤 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘮𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘦.

We all split out into our own conversations,

I’m currently sat on one of the daybeds with Max beside me

‘I listened to your whole discography a few days ago and can I just say that I absolutely love your music’, Max tells me 

𝘔𝘢𝘹 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘺 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘤?!

‘Jesus that must have taken a long time to listen to all of it’, I respond 

‘It was worth it for you though’

‘What is your favourite song of mine?’

I inquire with curiosity 

‘Ooh my favourite song was have to be chaotic, I just love the emotion that it shows’

‘Chaotic is definitely a fan favourite! 

I might have to bring you home so I have another producer’, I reply with a wink 

‘That’s your only reason?’, Max teases 

‘Oh and that you’re the prettiest boy I’ve ever seen’, I tell him and I watch 

as Max’s eyes soften 

‘Well for what it’s worth, you’re also the prettiest girl I’ve ever seen’, Max smiles beamingly and I feel my heart melt once more 

‘Aww stop that!’ 

‘It’s true though, I know we’ve only just met but I’m feeling a spark 

between us for sure’

‘I’m feeling a spark between us too Max,

I feel like I’ve known you my whole life when realistically it’s only been a couple of hours’ I couldn’t help but smile at Max again 

‘I’m glad that we’re on the same page’

‘Me too!’

𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘸𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘯’𝘵 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨, 𝘐’𝘮 𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘔𝘢𝘹 ‘𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘐’𝘮 𝘢𝘭𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.

[0shewrites0]

which 3 litg islanders are the most your type on paper?

Hey anon, thanks for this fun ask!

Ugh this was so hard!!! But here you go (you’ll find, I’m very indecisive about my type on paper lmaooo):

🤍 Lucas - he was the one pixel I wanted as soon as I laid my eyes on him, the attraction was just instant and extremely strong. The way he could make butterflies flutter in my belly and make me clench my thighs *afagshshsjdjj* I will never not feel things when I see him pop up somewhere, he’s got an unreal chokehold on me. I love sarcasm, I love discipline, I love men who look like sculpted gods (lol who doesn’t) and I love when they have an air of mystery about them

🤍 Kyle - I know, I know. He’s Lucas‘s complete opposite but I told you. Anyway. The instant I saw him, I knew I was gone for. The tattoos, the fashion sense, the jewelry, the BLOODY NAIL POLISH AFAGSHSHS and his sweet personality to top it off 🥵

🤍 Jude - because he’s who I would go for in real life: look wise AND personality wise (and yes. There’s a difference between irl type on paper and types of characters I pursue in games 🥲). I love his fun personality, the flirty banter and the way he tries to hide this really sweet, genuine side of him. Also, I just have a thing for blondes with light eyes. And guys who know their way around a sexy car 🫦

Honorable mention: Youcef (mostly personality wise but the way I imagine his looks I wouldn’t say no to him either tehehe)

[alitgblog]

litg characters I'd cast in romcoms

When Harry Met Sally: Seb as Harry!! Then Genevieve as his ex, Tom as MC's (Sally's) ex, Nicky as Seb's best friend, Elladine as MC's best friend

I actually have this all sorted how this would work out but my post got deleted 😭

Notting Hill: Jin as Hugh Grant's character (forgot his name lol) because in my head he's history nerd so like just imagine him in cozy sweaters okay. He's got that wacky roommate whose name I have also forgotten and naturally if we had to pick from S8, Liam, but I also think Jamal would be a fun pick (make the roommate less wacky and more just fun and wild though). The other version of this is Jake as as the main character with his roommate Tim.

Legally Blonde (and I'm going based off the musical): Literally only here because I know I can cast the lawyers, like clearly Suresh as Warner (and oh lean heavily on the implication that he cheated on MC while they were dating) and Blake or Marisol as Vivienne (I like her being cut throat but still looking for love). I'd really like Hari as Emmett because they have a backstory of working hard for their dream and would have a fun banter with the main character without being overly cheery and also is very competitive when needs to be although may be an underdog, but lowkey could also be anyone that has the very grounded boy next door vibe so like Tyler, Rohan, Jake, James, and Lewie are also good picks imo. The other sorority girls needs to include Chelsea, Thabi, basically any of MC's besties (...minus Amelia). It's hard to think of anyone as Paulette because she's an older character and everyone in the game is pretty young but we can further my Angie x Cora agenda and have it be Angie talking about her lost love and then in comes the hot deliverywoman, Cora. She also has like sage advice vibes when she's in the villa sometimes so I think that works.

She's All That: Gary as the main guy. Eddie as his shitty best friend. I don't know why but this came so quickly to me I'm not sure I'd even have to explain but like Gary gives off cool guy / player vibes but I'd also see him absolutely get into or at least support whatever weird artsy stuff his girlfriend is into and have a character arc and all that.

While You Were Sleeping: the OG "I fell in love with your brother while you were away" story, so clearly Ozzy as Peter, Marshall as the brother, Grace as the girl Ozzy's actually dating

How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days: Because I've already said Gary for a different romcom, I'm inclined to have the suave ladies man esque character be Will or Youcef. I also think an evolved Suresh or Finn or Mason or Levi could work. Often I forget about her but I think Lulu would be a fun whatever Kathryn Hahn's character's name is.

A Cinderella Story (the Hilary Duff version): I think the fandom's go to "I don't wanna do what my dad says" character may be Lucas but I want to give Oliver a chance as the sweet lead even though I remember nothing about his backstory in game. MC's best friend can be someone a little dorky and the only person coming to mind right now is Felix.

Ten Things I Hate About You: Again, a reformed Finn could've been so good. Instead, we're going for mysterious and brooding so I think Joyo is a good choice for Patrick. Then to continue the streak of me remembering S7 characters, I think Raf could be a good Cameron because he's got that innocence and silliness that works. Then we need the friend that gives Raf an explanation of how things work and I could see that going to Andy because he's a little silly and dorky but mostly pretty confident (slightly different vibe from the character but that's fine). Other option, Bruno. In the movie, I believe he also ends up with Kat's best friend, who I just remember being very confident and alternative vibes so I think Najuma, Cora, Bella, or Lottie for her. We also need Kat's sister Bianca, and that could be easy and I say it's Amelia, or we could pick a tolerable option like Bea. There's also the guy Bianca initially has a crush on, and dare I say we pick Toby?? Just a character that's full of nothing. Or it could just be someone pretty like Levi or someone rich and an asshole like Miles or Jasper. All I remember about Bianca's bestie is that she backstabs her at the end and since fusebox hates women that could be a number of characters but my pick is Sophie or Erikah.

I could go on forever so I must I choose to stop now before I get carried away 🤣

[cxhleel108]

LITG S4 MC:

Name: Simone Gatari

Age: 22 (During the Season) 23 (Now)

Birthday: August 15, 2000

Zodiac: ☀️ Leo 🌙 Aquarius ⬆️ Capricorn

Hometown: Born in Kigali. Raised in Hastings.

Ethnicity: Rwandan

Job: Saleswoman

Sexuality: Straight

Height: 161cm/5’3

Hobbies: Partying, Yoga, Mixology, Traveling, Dancing

Personality: A smart, dedicated, and hilarious walking bag of confidence. Confidence, not arrogance. (Looking at you Lexi Longhole)

Why She Came On Love Island: Look honey, Simone just came for a good time for real. She’s taking advantage of her PTO and treating herself to an exciting bae-cation. Either she meets the love of her life or she gets a free holiday in a mansion with multiple hot guys. Makes no difference to her.

Who She’s With:

Bruno

“My favorite blonde other than me and Beyoncé”

[luckyqueenreign]

LITG: Double Trouble EP 11 Recap

here we go...

*spoilers under the cut*

everyone is talking about who MC is going to choose...I will say normally I love a super confident pixel but Roberto just gave me the ick so bad with this overconfidence.

YAYYYY challenge time!!! im actually excited about this one!! GUYS the placement of these cowboy hats on the girls OMG it's so bad. oooop!! not Grace flirting with Ryan where Ozzy could see!! Girly ur relationship is already on thin ice!! EEK I chose the "you dont sound too secure with Ozzy" option and she said "youre right, I guess I dont feel that solid with him right now....kinda feels like he might still be open to other options." and then she glances at MC...😬😩 UH OH shes gonna give a test in the challenge...girlyyyy. skefoisjefjwaenfajw SINCE WHEN AM I BLONDE?????? lolol omg look I get that the art team prob couldnt draw the hat for EVERY hair option but they couldnt at least match the color ??????? also I hate that in challenges MC is the only one who wears a diff outfit. why cant they just make us have a special one but give the girls outfits too??

DEAD at Roberto not having any rhythm and Lewie not having any coordination in the obstacle portion. EEK time for Grace to test Ozzy 🫣 I meannnnn.....Lewie lol? why not Ryan who she actually just flirted with in front of Ozzy and who was grafting her AND is also single. lowkey feels like shes not only trying to teach Ozzy a lesson but us too 👀

OZZYS TURN 🥰 not Ozzy dominating on the bull and his dance moves AND choosing MC. ksaidsiodisjdfies OBVI snogged Ozzy's face off even though I def didnt kiss the other boys 😬 MC is obvi going out and showing out as she she should 💅🏼 anddddd u guys already know who I chose. Grace im sorry babes! Also sorry Roberto and Lewie! OOP Ozzy whispering that after our moment on the terrace he hoped we'd pick him. ok the constant interruptions from Grace...I get them...and I actually do like they added this in but im gonna need a little less to make me feel less guilty about what im about to do 😬. "IT SEEMS LIKE YOURE COMPLETELY ALONE" fb u really want me to fall in love with this pixel man dont you??? 🫣🫣 Grace saying that was low😐 im sorry for Grace that I made my mc be in her villain era bc im def choosing the diamond scene and going to do it all over again with Ozzy. SCREAMING not us landing perfectly on top of him after falling off the bull and then KISSING IN FRONT OF EVERYONE. MC IS A MENACE.

time for a girl chat 😬 damn Amelia saying MC always had the big moves and looking sad...yeahh thats def gonna come back up. LOLOL not Ryan pulling a Rocco and chatting with all the girls. ACK GRACE!!! "its not only the boys im struggling to trust" I love that theres more nuance here and fb actually gave her some personality here. Grace has EVERY reason to be fuming at not only Ozzy but also MC. ok wait..... "but when he cracks a joke you're the person he looks at to see if you laugh." STAHP IT PLS!!! not grace fishing for an apology! im so confused Grace has sat here with us and explained how its so clear Ozzy has feelings for MC and then when she asks if she needs to worry if you say yes. she's still like are you sure??? why did fb not make this consistent with everything else she just said!!

Ryan encouraging Roberto to shoot his shot with MC to free up Amelia is such an EL OH EL moment. like sir u have spoken two words to the girl and you've been grafting literally every girl in the villa outside of MC all day!! pack your bags Ryan!

[garebearandnan]

LITG S2: EP15 Pt2 Coming Clean

SUMMARY: A new challenge unearths some secrets… I have added some new secrets. I hope you enjoy!

Narrator, Iain Stirling:  The producers have been getting their hands dirty, digging up some saucy secrets about the Islanders. They even spoke to Gary’s nan! Lovely lady. So grab your popcorn, because it’s time to drag some skeletons out of the closet, kicking and screaming. 

Challenge Stage

You arrive at the challenge stage with the other Islanders. This afternoon was a hot one, and the platform offered no shade. There was a big banner that read 'Coming Clean', written in white. “What’s all this?” Before you are two tanks with slides leading into them—one is filled with mud, the other with soapy water and sponges. There were also two piles of envelopes—one marked 'boys' and one marked 'girls'.

Jakub leans gingerly over the mud tank, peering inside. He looks disgusted. He wrinkles his nose. “That’s al dente, that is."

“You’re still using it wrong, mate,” Ibrahim tutted. “Mud ain’t al dente.”

Jakub blushes slightly but keeps his face composed. "Yeah, I know that. I was using it ironically, like." Bobby chimed in, trying to keep a serious face, "You can't be ironic about al dente." Jakub nods along as though he understands.

Rahim and Bobby are loving this whole ‘al dente’ thing. “Shame about the mud – This outfit was al dente!”

Gary complimented you with his lopsided, crooked smile, "You're always al dente, darlin’."

“Aww, thanks, babe!” You smiled flirtatiously at your blond, hunky partner. “Right back at ya handsome.”

Poor Jakub, he can’t catch a break! Chelsea said, “Al dente means…” Bobby tries to communicate something with his eyes. It comes out more as a twitch. He silences Chelsea with a look, putting a finger to his lips. “Oops…” Chelsea covered her mouth.

A phone buzzes. Priya announced, “Islanders, in today’s challenge, you need to come clean! In front of you are two piles of envelopes containing secrets  about your fellow Islanders–one for the girls, one for the boys. If you choose to open an envelope and read a secret,  you’ll have to slide into the mud. If you resist the temptation and keep it sealed, you’ll be washed clean by the person whose secret remains inside. #comingclean #muddywaters #secretsrevealled”

Everyone applauds and cheers. Bobby made a clapping sound with his hands. “This is, well, exciting!”

Gary gave his assent, “This is gonna be mint.”

Priya said, "Woop woop," and Marisol echoed her excitement by saying, "Hashtag, bring it on!"

This challenge… You made a comment along the lines of, “Let’s hashtag nail this challenge!”

Chelsea expressed her excitement by clapping both of her hands together. “Woo! Best challenge ever!”

Ibrahim grits his teeth. “Oh, no, my hair!”

Hope exchanges a concerned look with Noah. “I hadn't thought about that!”

Lottie made the suggestion, “Want me to get you girls shower caps?” Hope looked her way before shaking her head and responding, “Er, no, I’m good.”

Lottie gave a nonchalant shrug and added, “Shame. I could've done with one myself. Definitely re-dying my hair after this.”

“Relax, you guys. We’re only sliding in–it’s not like they’re throwing it over us.” Priya continued by saying, “I doubt you’ll get any on your hair or face.”

The girls line up facing the boys. Hope asked, "Who's going first?"

(Lottie's secret) Gary’s phone buzzes. "Me, I guess." He steps forward and takes an envelope from the pile. ‘Lottie’ is written on the back. “Now this is interesting,” he says with a smirk toward the makeup artist. Lottie flushes with colour.

Hope reminded him, “Remember, if you open it, you have less of a chance of winning the challenge.” 

"And you'll have to get covered in mud.” Lottie pouted and added, “Just saying." Gary grins at her and tears open the envelope without further hesitation. He reads it aloud.

“Titanic, Little Women, and The Secret Garden make Lottie cry every time. #CryMeAnAtlanticOcean #WorksEveryTime”

Some of the Islanders looked pleasantly surprised. Marisol commented, “Really? Titanic?” which caused Lottie to side-eye her. “Some of us are sensitive, okay?”

Priya chopped in, “I wouldn’t have guessed. Lottie?" Bobby defended his partner, “Nah, Lottie’s a massive softie once you get to know her.”

Lottie marks him with a look. “Don’t act like you wouldn’t cry too if you’d seen them.”

Bobby laughed. “That’s fair. I’ll throw up my hands and admit I haven’t seen those films.”

Titanic, Little Women, and The Secret Garden make Lottie cry. “Same, to be honest.”

Lottie turned to you, nodding her head and pulling a sad face. “You know then. When they’re lowering her in the lifeboat, and…” Her voice becomes a squeak. “And Jack realises he’s going to die… But then Rose… Rose jumps, and…” She covers her mouth as the tears start rolling.

Hope patted the blonde’s shoulder. “It’s okay, babes. We know the story.”

Chelsea cocked her head as she pondered out loud, “But don't you guys think that Jack could have, like, totally survived if she'd just let him-”

Lottie glared as she cut her off, "Too soon."

"Eep. Sorry." Chelsea looks away pouting. “... They could have, though.”

Lottie regains her composure, dabbing at her eyes. “Looks like you’re first on the slide, Gary.” She gives him a flirty smile.

Gary concedes with a massive smile, “Looks like I am.” He takes his time climbing up the ladder, hesitating when he reaches the top. Gary shouts out when he slides down the ladder, “Geronimo!”

Everyone laughs and cheers.

In the Beach Hut (BH), Grace: “He looked really good. Especially when he was going up. I was like, ‘Oh, okay’. I think Gary looked sexy. His big, well–defined biceps make me gush no-end.”

Priya remarked, “I never quite got why people say that when they jump off things. Or, like, slide into them.”

The mud covers Gary completely. “Oof!” He exhales. He windmills his arms, sending splatters of mud flying everywhere. He’s getting more mud on the platform and himself. “Come on in, guys. The mud’s warm.”

Lottie wrinkled her nose and exclaimed, “Yuck.”

BH Lottie: “He’s pulled off most things. But that was grim.”

You smiled at him enjoying himself. “It’s good for your skin babes. Just let it dry in the sun for about half an hour, then wash it off and viola! Soft, glowing skin.”

“Hell yeah!” Gary takes two wads of mud in his hands and rubs it into the skin on his chest. He returns to his place in line, leaving a trail of muddy footprints on the deck.

BH Gary: “It was just so much fun getting down and dirty…” (He laughs.)

(Gary’s Secret) Another phone beeps. This time it’s yours. “My turn!”  You step forward and pick up an envelope with Gary’s name on it. “This has a secret about Gary inside it!”

You finger the envelope for a moment. Should I read Gary’s secret? Gary gives you a cheeky grin but stays quiet. If I open it, I have to get covered in mud, which means less chance of winning the challenge. Plus, I’ll totally ruin my outfit. But we’re already at a disadvantage now since Gary opened Lottie’s secret, so it might not matter either way. I wanna know. You tear open the envelope and read out the contents.

“It’s no secret that Gary loves his nan, but you know what he won’t tell you? The time his mates switched her name in his phone with a girl he’d been chatting to on Tinder. #ItsInTheFamily #BloodIsThickerThanWater”

The boys all laugh.

 Ibrahim’s eyes go wide. “Mate, that’s savage!” The golfer exclaimed, “Did you, like, text her and stuff?”

“Yeah,” Gary said with a blush. “But I figured it out pretty quick when she replied. It was something like, ‘wash your mouth out with soup’ and ‘no way to speak to your nan’.”

BH Bobby: “Mmm… Very impressive prank. Gotta remember that one for my mates back home. Lookin’ at ya, Junno.”

“Wait, did you just say soup?” Marisol asked with a confused expression, “You meant soap, right? Like, what you would usually use to wash things with?” 

“I think you guys are underestimating my nan’s soup,” said Gary with a chuckle.

Grace (thinking): His nan sounds like a riot. Sounds like a prank my brothers would pull.

When your eyes meet Gary's, you get an uncontrollable attack of the giggles, and you find yourself gripping your side as you do so. “Your mates sound hilarious. I wish I would have thought to prank someone like that.” You give him a cheeky smile.

Hope frowned. “Really? I’d be fuming if one of my girls did that to me.”

“Yeah, I gotta agree with Hope.” Marisol piped up. “They took that a bit far. There's a point where it goes past being funny into just being mean.”

Hope turned to Gary and asked, “Did you get in trouble, Gary?"

Gary nodded and replied, “A whole summer’s worth of chores and driving her to bingo.” Everyone laughs, and Gary joins in.

Beside you, Marisol cleared her throat. “Looks like Grace’s going in the mud.”

“Oh yeah, that part.” You walk over to the mud tank and climb the ladder. Time to slide in the mud. Go as fast as possible. You push yourself off and arrive with a big splash, sending mud flying. "Woo!"

Everyone applauds and cheers.

“Go Grace!” Chelsea cheered.

Now I've got mud on my clothes. I’ve been covered in worse. Probably not a story for today… Hopefully? “It’s not too bad. People pay good money for this sort of thing at fancy resorts!” You return to your place in line, dripping with brown muck.

BH Gary: “I don’t know what was hotter- the heat or how she can look so damn sweet and sexy in MUD! Well damn, boy. As fetishes go seems pretty tame, but seeing Grace get muddy... yeah it just might be a thing.” (He laughs.)

(Noah’s Secret) Hope’s phone goes off. “Me!” She steps forward and takes an envelope from the pile bearing Noah’s name on it.

“Noah “mis-read” the situation when he turned up to Reading Festival with a backpack full of library books! #ReadTheRoom #ReadingAtReading”

“Wait, so you actually thought the Reading Festival was a festival about reading?” Priya asked, a little confused. “And you, what, sat there with a book the whole time?”

“It actually took off. People started reading next to me, then more of them, until eventually someone posted a picture of us on social media,” Noah explained. “Hashtag reading at Reading trended for weeks.” 

The other girls ‘awww’ and everyone claps. Hope flashed a grin at her partner. “You know, I think I actually saw that!”

Chelsea beamed at the handsome librarian. “That's a cute one!”

Hope nods in agreement. “I think it’s really sweet.” Noah smiles sweetly as he looks at Hope.

Noah took ‘Reading Festival’ literally, brought a bunch of books along, and started an internet sensation. “So you're internet famous?”

Noah looked at you. “Kind of? Doesn’t really mean much now that I’m here, does it? Like, what are people going to remember me as the guy who started a hashtag once or the guy who was on Love Island?”

BH Priya: “I just can’t resist that boy anymore. I’ve been trying to fight it, but, like I’m just going with the flow. That was freakin’ cute.”

Noah smiled at Hope. "But you know what this means, right, Hope?”

Chelsea chanted excitedly, “Slidey time! Slidey time!” 

Hope feigns a dramatic sigh, wanders over to the mud tank, climbs the ladder, and slides in. Noah runs over, plunges his hands into the mud, and splashes more of it onto her chest and shoulders. "You melt!” Hope said as she grinned. “I'm gonna get you for that!" She clambers out and envelops Noah in a muddy hug, cackling as she covers him. He wraps his arms around her and gives her a kiss on the forehead.

"Urgh! Goals!” Chelsea scrunched her nose, adding, “Maybe not the mud part, though." Everyone laughs.

Grace (thinking): They're in their own little world. Kind of reminds me of what they were like back at the start… I wonder how long it'll last?

(Lucas’s Secret) A phone buzzes, and Marisol grabs an envelope. The side read ‘Lucas’. “I never did mind getting my hands dirty.” She gives her partner a flirty look. “It’s like they say. Knowledge is the real prize.” She opens it with a flourish, her eyes trained on his.

“Lucas once went on a blind date with a woman who didn’t speak English, and needless to say he doesn’t speak Russian.  #LostInTranslation #InternationalManOfMystery”

Ibrahim inquired, “Mate, what’s that all about?” Lucas elaborated by saying, “It’s talking about the time I went on a date with this Russian girl who didn’t speak any English. And I don’t speak any Russian, so we ended up just typing messages into a language translation app on my phone.” 

The next question that Ibrahim posed was, “And just, like, passing the phone back and forth?”

“Quietest date I’ve ever had.” Lucas smiled. “It’s really weird when one of you laughs, because up until then it’s just been silent.”

Lucas managed a date entirely through a language translation app… “What did you talk about?”

“Only basic things, to be honest with you. I don't know if you’ve ever used an app like that before, but they don’t score high on accuracy. Like, I asked her if she was okay, and the app said her reply was ‘I feel myself’. Which turned out to be… less exciting than I'd hoped.”

The golfer looked confused. “I feel myself?”

Lucas smiled. “Let me put it this way. If I went up to someone who didn’t speak fluent English, and I pointed at their dog and said, ‘Sick dog, mate’, they’d take it to see a vet.”

Ibrahim nodded. “Fair play. I guess the English language doesn’t make that much sense, does it?”

Jakub chimed in, “Yeah, it’s kind of al dente, isn’t if?”

Bobby shook his head. “No. Just… no.”

“Sounds romantic.” Chelsea exhaled with a wistful sigh. “That’s a rom-com just waiting to happen.”

Lucas smiled. “Yeah, I think so.”

According to Marisol, “It sounds awkward.”

"It wasn't that bad, actually. Got some good laughs out of it." Lucas paused. He flashed a cheeky smile and added, "Maybe more than that…"

Gary jabs him playfully in the ribs. "Oi oi!"

Lucas blushed, shaking his head. "Get your head out of the gutter!” Everyone laughs. “I meant that she introduced me to the brilliance of Russian ballet." Lucas smirked. "And maybe a few other things."

The boys all whooped. Gary chanted. ”Oi oi oi!”

“This is all besides the point though…” Lucas turns his attention back to his partner. “Ready to get down and dirty, Marisol?”

“As if you need to ask,” She declared this with a grin on her face and amusement visible in her eyes. Marisol climbs the ladder and slides down into the mud. “It’s not actually too bad.” Everyone applauds and cheers.

(Grace’s Secret) Gary's phone buzzes. He picks up an envelope with your name on it.

Ugh, at this rate we’re never going to win! “We’ve really given up on this whole winning thing, haven’t we?”

He returned your smile. “Maybe I just want to get to know you better.”

A secret about me… Do I want Gary to read my secret? “Read it!” You smiled at him. “I wanna know what it says as much as everyone else here.” Gary grins. He opens the envelope.

“When Grace heard that her bestie's boyfriend was playing away, she swapped his conditioner for hair removal cream. #WomanScorned #GoodbyeGoldilocks”

Lottie grins happily. “That was amazing!”

Grace's mischievous act of revenge had the girls in stitches. Lucas touches a protective hand to his hair. Marisol chimed in, “He must have been a real D-bag.”

“You could say that. He was obsessed with his hair, too. It was even better than Henrik’s… before I intervened.”

All the Islanders ‘Ooooo’.

“Remind me never to come between you and, well, anything,” stated Bobby. An awkward silence lingers as the boys look at each other. Some snickers are heard from the girls. Noah added, “I think Gary’s has earned himself a mudding.”

Gary chuckled. “You say that as if it’s a bad thing.” Gary heads straight for the tank, climbs up, and slides in. With an infectious enthusiasm, he called out, "I'm going in!" Everyone applauds and cheers. He climbs out. Gary's eyes locked onto you with that mischievous grin plastered across his face. He made a beeline toward you.

“Don’t touch me!” you exclaimed, a mix of laughter and protest in your voice.

Gary, undeterred, teased, “Wait, so you’re saying you don’t want a mud hug?” With that, he makes a show of chasing you around the stage with his muddy hands outstretched, creating a spectacle that had the entire group laughing and cheering. You grab an arm-load of sponges and launch them at Gary. He yelps and runs to hide behind Noah, laughing. Chuckling, he wipes his hands on his trunks and returns to his spot in line.

(Jakub’s Secret) A phone buzzes. Priya looks at her phone, steps forward, and picks up an envelope. “This one’s about… Jakub.” Jakub grins at her, puffing out his chest. She tears it open and reads it aloud. “Jakub once had to shave his head after  he got a waxing strip stuck to it. #NeverAgain #LegsOnEEK” Everyone laughs.

“It happened a few years ago, alright?” Jakub’s cheeks burn a brilliant red. “I was trying to do my legs, but it was really hard to yank off, and somehow I smacked it into my forehead. Got it stuck in my hair and everything. Like the text said, I had to shave my whole head.”

The boys jostle about with each other, laughing even more.

Jakub got a wax strip caught in his hair after a failed leg wax attempt.

Lottie gave a snort. “What an amateur.”

“Do you see any hair on these bad boys?” He sticks out a leg, turning it for her to see. “It's completely smooth.”

You chimed in, “That’s happened to me too! The struggle is real. Next time, get it out with corn syrup.

Chelsea was so animated that she appeared to be bouncing in place. “Oh em gee, totally! Corn syrup is absolutely one hundred percent what you need when you get a wax strip caught in your hair.”

“Corn syrup is bae.” Jakub broke into a grin.

Marisol appeared to be surprised. “Well, you learn something new every day.”

“How often does this happen to people?” Bobby asks with a raised eyebrow. Chelsea just giggles at him.

Priya walks over to the mud tank, climbs the ladder, and slides in. “That was fun!” She giggles. “It’s been ages since I went down a slide. Might have to go down to the local playground.”

“I’m sure the dads won’t complain,” Bobby said with a wink.

(Chelsea’s Secret) A phone buzzed. Jakub picks up an envelope. “Chelsea.”

“Read it out! Read it out! Read it out!” Chelsea chanted excitedly.

Jakub hesitates. “Yeah, no.” He grimaced. “I’m not getting thrown in there.” Chelsea’s face dropped and she gazed down at the decking.

“Alright. Hand it over.” Gary grabs the envelope and tears it open with a flourish. Chelsea's expression lit up with joy. He read out.

“Chelsea once signed off an email to an important customer with a smiley face… only it was a big old 8=D. #BDE #GettingCocky”

Everyone cheers. Chelsea covers her face with her hands and squeals.

Hope inquired, “Did you get in trouble?

It appeared that Chelsea was perplexed. “Why would I?”

Priya gave the interior designer a contemplative look, saying,“Well, surely it damaged your reputation?”

“Not at all!”

Priya tapped her chin and said, “That’s actually genius.” Chelsea concurred, “I know, right?”

Chelsea emailed an 8=D to one of her customers. “How did you not know what that was?”

“What do you mean? It’s a smiley. But with a nose. After that, he just kept coming back for more work, so if anything I think this just makes me, like, a better interior designer.” Chelsea paused, took a breath, and then her eyes lit up like a light bulb went off. “OMG! That could be like my brand! Everyone likes a smiley. Especially a smiley with a nose!”

Marisol leans over and whispers, “I don’t think anyone has told her yet.”

Chelsea beamed at the crane operator. “Your turn in the mud now, Gary.”

BH, Chelsea confesses: “Swoon. He’s just the sweetest boy. And he is fit. Grace is so lucky to be coupled with him.”

Gary shrugs. He climbs the ladder and slides down. Gary is covered in mud. “Want me to roll around in the dirt with you?”

“Now that’s what I mean by ‘talk dirty to me’.” Gary grinned broadly. “Come here, you!”

You clamber over to the side and join him in the mud. “Slather me up, babes.”

“I like that word, slather.” Bobby says, “Ssslather.”

“Hey, Gary!”

“Yeah?”

“Catch!” You fling some mud towards him, splattering it across his chest. He laughs and flicks some back at you. You slap some more mud onto Gary, rubbing it into his back and shoulders for good measure. The boys laugh and cheer.

Marisol asked, “Grace, what are you doing?”

“Oops, sorry! Gary had a wasp on him! I was just shooing it away.”

Priya giggled. “Sure you were.”

Gary winks at you. “She really was! Honestly. I swear I felt something crawling on me.”

Lottie rolled her eyes. “Whatever. Can we please get back to focusing on the challenge now?”

“Wow, I’m totally covered. I don’t think I’ll get all this mud out of these shorts. Gary leans in and whispers 

in your ear. “I wouldn’t be opposed to sharing a shower.” You bit your lip as your eyes locked for a moment. 

You blush as you smile. I could get so lost just looking into his eyes…

(Marisol’s Secret) A phone buzzes. With a glance at his phone, Lucas steps up to grab an envelope. “This one’s about… Marisol.” He looks down at the envelope in his hands as he hesitates before looking over at his partner who gives him two thumbs up. Fuck me. He reads aloud.

“Puzzle rooms are ultimately about trying to escape,  but Marisol was in no hurry as she got wild and naughty. #NoEscape #CluelessBits”

Hope and Chelsea squeal in surprise. 

You smirked. “Oh, that was saucy!”

Bobby said, flashing a cheeky grin, “Marisol, you dark horse!” Everyone laughs.

Marisol grinned. “The lights went out, and we were stuck in there for ages. What else were we expected to do? It was a fun place to get naughty.”

Priya chipped in, saying, “That sounds like my kind of night.”

“Total bucket list!” You said, and Gary gave you a flirty look as he replied, “Sounds like a room I’d like to get trapped in.”

BH Jakub: “I’m not a huge fan of puzzles. I’d pass on that one.”

Chelsea claimed, “I’d be too worried about getting locked in the room!”

Bobby flashed another cheeky grin at Lucas. “So, it looks like Lucas is going down the slide and getting himself muddied.”

“And here I was hoping all of you had all forgotten.” Lucas moves reluctantly towards the slide and climbs up. He takes his time climbing the ladder, hesitating when he reaches the top. The others' cheer him on.

Gary calls out in encouragement. “You can do it, Lucas! Just go down quick.”

Lucas looks at him unhappily. “And get more of this on me? No way!” He takes a deep breath and slowly slides down. The mud covers him up to his waist.

BH Lucas: “I’m going to be real. I don’t think it was very fun or sexy.”

Lucas sits absolutely still for a moment before raising his arms, watching with dismay as swathes of mud slide off them. “I’ve made a terrible mistake. I don’t even like mud baths at the best of times. But it’s not even the right kind of mud!”

Priya chimed in with, “Yeah, the real stuff smells like rotten eggs. Sulphur and stuff. Like, from volcanoes.”

He frowns. Lucas replied, “I think I’ll take this over smelling like that.” He returns to his place in line.

(Priya’s Secret) Ibrahim hesitates, sneaking glances at the vat of mud. He looked down at the envelope. He shook his head before opening.

“Priya once got a concussion from pulling the moves  on none other than her sister’s man! #ImWalkingHere #WatchWhereYou'reGoing”

Priya quickly defended. “Before you all go getting ideas, it’s not quite as bad as it sounds.”

Lottie called out, “You sure about that?”

Priya rolled her eyes, and you suggested, “Spill the tea then, babe.”

“They weren’t dating yet. And both of us liked him at the same time anyway, so it was more of a friendly competition. One day they were walking together, and I was walking in front, so I thought I’d try the Over The Shoulder Smoulder.”

Lucas asked, “And what, walked into a lamp post?”

Priya grinned. “Nailed it.” Everyone laughs.

Ibrahim thought to himself, try to slide slowly. He eases his way down, keeping his hands on the sides to slow himself.

Bobby expressed his disbelief by shaking his head. “Where's the fun in that?”

The golfer slid gently into the mud. There’s no splash, and he doesn’t get too much on himself. Lottie looked impressed. “That’s actually not a bad idea.”

(Ibrahim’s Secret) Chelsea’s phone buzzes. She runs up to the front and grabs a card.

“Ibrahim, once lost their date in a garden maze. #HideandSeek #Mazerunner”

Priya claimed, “Oh, that's a good one.”

Gary questioned Rahim with, “How is that even possible, mate?”

Noah offered in his defence by speculating, “Maybe they did it on purpose?”

Ibrahim explained: “Yep! I had no choice but to leave them. It was supposed to be a fun romantic game of hide and seek. She hid, I failed to seek. An hour later we found each other. I thought she saw the funny side...”

Lottie interjected, “I’d be fuming if I got jilted in a maze.”

Ibrahim continued, “I thought we were cool and she suggested going skinny dipping in the nearby lake.”

Bobby chipped in, “Now, that’s a fun time, bro.”

BOYS: WHOOPING

Ibrahim goes red and rubs the back of his neck. “Although, the whole thing’s not as impressive as it sounds. When I got out of the water my clothes were gone. I had to poke some neck and arm holes in a clean bin bag and wear it as I ran back to my car. An unused bean bag, obviously. Now I hide my clothes really well when I skinny dip.”

ALL: LAUGHTER.

Noah chipped in, “Smart.”

Chelsea is cheered on by the boys and girls. She didn’t hesitate as she pushed off and landed in the vat of mud, laughing and whooping.

BH Chelsea: “All the mud just went everywhere. It was just stuck everywhere. I’m like, that’s so fun.”

Several rounds pass, with more and more islanders going down the mudslide.

Narrator Iain Stirling: Hope once played bassoon in a swing band. #JazzHands #QueenOfSwing

Lottie inquired, “You played bassoon in a swing band?” Hope replied, “Metal covers band. We played swing.”

Narrator Iain Stirling: Bobby believed in the mythical animal, ‘The Loch Ness Monster' until he was 13. #MythicalNessie #SeaCreature”

Marisol let out a gasp. “Bobby, you’re literally from Scotland. How did you believe in the Loch Ness Monster until you were thirteen?”

Bobby pouted. “Alright, don’t talk about her like she’s not real. She’ll get offended.”

Narrator Iain Stirling: … And washing each other off.

(Gary’s Secret) Lottie's phone sounds. She steps up to the table with the cards. Gary's name is on it. 

Lottie (thinking): Should I read Gary’s secret? If I open it, I’ll have to slide into the mud. Plus, I’ll totally ruin my hair. She smiles to herself. Though technically I still could still get washed by Gary… She examines the envelope, then drops it on the ground.

Bobby shouts, “Boo!”

“Please, I’m not getting muddy over a secret.”  Lottie smiles at Gary sexily. “I still get washed by Gary…”

Your jaw drops. Hope calls out, “You’re not even muddy!”

“So, isn’t that right, Gary?” 

He looks especially taken aback shifting awkwardly on his feet. “I… I…”  He nods and rubs his neck.

You can’t say anything, You’re too floored.

Lottie sashays, swinging her hips in a seductive manner, over to the pool. She slides down into the soapy water, careful not to let it splash her face or her hair. She gasped. “I thought it was gonna be warm!” She sat up on her knees and flipped her hair over her shoulders looking pretty hot as the water cascaded down her body. She holds her arms up expectantly.

Gary grins and walks over to the pool of mud. Grace flinches, but keeps her cool. Lottie moves her hair above and out of the way as Gary grabs a waterlogged sponge and squeezes it, sending soapy bubbles cascading over her shoulders. Lottie was having a great time being in such close proximity to the gorgeous lad. She couldn't help but look at his chiselled abs as his muscly arms dragged the sponge down her torso.

She cooed, “This is better than any secret.” The other lads uttered "ahhs" and "oohs" in a suggestive manner earning a look from you. Gary blushed when he noticed that Lottie was getting goosebumps, which could have been caused by the cold water or by something else entirely.

BH Jakub: “Oh, my nuts. I didn’t know where to look! Lottie looked hot as she tossed her hair around giving off sex eyes. Got to do what you gotta do in here.”

Was bound to have happened at some point… Stay chill, stay chill. You murmured, “It’s just a bit of fun.” As you shifted slightly uneasily, Gary catches your movement.

Gary squeezed the sponge and scrubbed her skin briskly. Oh, my God, it's freezing! Lottie glares at him. “Not so hard!” 

The sponge lands back in the tank with a plop. Gary pales. “Done.”

BH Grace: “I don’t like seeing it. I know it’s a challenge but I can’t help it. It’s not nice seeing Lottie flirt with him.”

Eventually the challenge comes to an end, the floor covered with torn envelopes. Only Lottie, Bobby, and Jakub show restraint, refusing to open any of the envelopes. 

BH Lottie: “I think me and Bobby have got this challenge in the bag.”

Lottie’s phone buzzes. “Guys, I’ve got a text!” She reads it out.

“Lottie and Bobby, congratulations on winning today’s challenge.  Your prize is a night in the Hideaway.  #JustTheTwoOfUs  #AwayFromItAll  #OneMoreChanceToGetDirty”

Bobby jumps up and down. Everyone applauds and cheers.

Hope said, “Congrats, guys. That’s some serious self control.” Lottie smirked and replied, “I surprise even myself sometimes.”

Chelsea chimed in, “A night in the hideaway is just one night. Secrets are forever.”

Lottie quirked an eyebrow. “Well, we heard the same ones you did. And we still won, so…”

Lottie and Bobby get a night in the hideaway? Selecting the mud had proven to be an unfortunate choice. You'd rather have won the challenge and go to the hideaway with Gary. “Damn it, Gary! I'm so jealous."

Gary looks at you and smiles sheepishly. "Whoops! My bad."

Lottie shoots you a steely look. “Better luck next time.”

“I feel your pain, Grace” Chelsea chipped in, “I’m super jelly.”

"I am her spreadable hero sidekick, Super Peanut Butter!" Bobby laughs.

Chelsea blinks at him and turns back to Lottie. “Do you think you’ll, like, do bits?”

Lottie replied, “Knowing Bobby we'll probably just, like, build a fort or something.”

Chelsea pokes Lottie playfully on the shoulder. “That's still gossip, babes. I want to hear every fort-building detail.”

Bobby blushed. “Why does that sound so aggressive?”

+++

The Islanders start heading back to the Villa. As you leave you notice Chelsea picking up the unopened envelopes. Those must be the secrets we didn’t read. I wonder what she’s planning on doing with them.

Narrator, Iain Stirling: In today’s challenge the islanders found out  more about each other than they needed to know… There’s plenty more drama in store.

Bobby settled onto the lawn. “That challenge was jokes wasn't it!” His smile conveyed a cheerful and happy expression.

Gary agreed as he settled back on the bean bag behind you. “Yeah. Interesting finding out more details about you all.”

You’re sitting in the garden with the other Islanders when Chelsea brings out her stack of collected secrets. “That is definitely one of my favourite looks for you, Grace.”

“Thanks, babe!”

“Who wants to see what they say?” said Chelsea; her eyes twinkled with mischief.

Marisol looked at the cards in her hands curiously. “Isn't that against the rules of the challenge?”

“The challenge is over, babes!” Chelsea waved a dismissive hand. “It's secret time.”

Priya chimed in and shrugged, “I guess nobody’s going to stop us.” 

Chelsea wants to read some secrets that nobody opened… “I want more secrets, too.”

“Amazing!” Chelsea picks up another secret.

Narrator, Iain Stirling: It seems we’re only just beginning to uncover the secrets the Islanders have buried away.

Chelsea wiggles one of the envelopes at you. “Here, this one has Gary’s name on it.” She passes you the envelope with “Gary” written on it.

Gary smiled at his partner. “Up to you. I’m not fussed either way.”

“Free reign, huh?” You had a cheeky twinkle in your eye.

He gives you a sexy grin. Sweetheart, you can do anything you want to me.

His eyes had a sinister sparkle to them that gave you fanny flutters. A large grin spread across your face. You tear it open. “Right now, I’m just excited to get to know you better.”

“Gary once activated a clap-on light using only the power of his digestive system. #ClapOnClapOff #WatchOutOzoneLayer”

Gary looks over your shoulder and blushes. “Oh… that.”

Your eyes widen. “Care to explain?”

He smiled. “It was pretty funny. I was staying over at a mate's house, a whole bunch of us. He had this clap-on light. You know, those ones that turn on when you clap your hands? I don't remember much, but apparently I farted in the middle of the night, and the sound of it switched the light on.”

Gary’s fart story…  “LOL.” You burst out laughing. “You’re so funny. I love it.” You laughed along with a couple of other Islanders.

“Phew! For a minute there, I was scared I’d blown it.” Gary laughs, flashing his cheeky, infectious smile!

“I’ve done worse, mate.” Bobby high-fived the crane operator.

BH Lottie: “That's grim.” (She grimaced.) “Farting is such a turn-off.”

“You could say your performance was cheeky,” Bobby said playfully.

Noah slapped his forehead. “Oh, no…”

Bobby had a mischievous smile on his face as he continued, “Why did the fart open a bakery? It loved sharing its ‘puff’ pastries with everyone!”

Some laughter and a couple of groans. Gary chipped in, “Did you hear about the fart that joined a gym? It wanted to work on its glute-us maximus.” Gary laughs, his eyes gleaming boyishly. You return his smile. “Glad my puns are bringing a smile to your face.”

Jakub laughed. “That was al dente.”

Bobby was grinning with amusement. Too easy. “What do you call a teacher who never farts in the library? A private tutor.”

A few chuckles go around. Chelsea tears open an envelope, grins, then runs over to Lottie, waving a secret in one hand. “Oh. Em. Gee. You are actually my hero!”

You asked, “What did she do?”

Chelsea looked at the makeup artist in awe. “She shaved off a guy’s eyebrows!”

Hope gasped. “Oh, my days!”

“What can I say?” Lottie frowned. “I found his wedding ring.”

Jakub paled. “Wow, that’s harsh.”

“Well, I couldn’t just let him get away with it. So I just took things into my own hands.”

Lottie shaved off a guy’s eyebrows after discovering he was married… “That’s so fierce.”

Lottie smirked. “Don’t worry, I didn’t leave him completely bare. Me and my sharpie gave him a whole new pair of evil eyebrows. On. Fleek.”

“OMG, I can’t even imagine.”

GIRLS: LAUGHTER AND CHEERING

Chelsea picks up another secret and gasps. “This one’s about Bobby!”

She handed it toward Lottie. “Nah, I’m good. You're on your own.”

“Are you sure you don’t wanna know what it says? I love knowing things other people don’t know. I’ll just open one. Actually, maybe two.” She picks up another and opens it.

“Bobby once had to be rescued naked from a hotel rooftop. #AllHangOut #DressCodeNotRequired”

You asked, “Why would you be on a hotel rooftop?”

Jakub claimed, “I’ve been naked in a lot of hotels, but never on a rooftop.” Priya chimes in with a teasing comment, “Hope it was somewhere exotic. Or your packages won’t have been much to write home about.”

“It was a warm night.” Bobby grins mischievously. “There were six of us stuck out there. We were on a massive night, and it escalated quickly. I heard a helicopter, so I thought it’d be funny to all get naked, get on the roof, and do the helicopter with our… equipment.”

Gary smirked, asking, “You mean swinging it round in a circle?

“Yeah! Total banter, until we got locked out on the roof for hours. Gave the builders renovating the roof a surprise in the morning.”

Everyone laughs. Chelsea starts grabbing a whole bunch and tearing them open, reading the secrets to herself before throwing them aside. You take one of the ones she’s discarded. This one’s about Marisol.

“Marisol has a lot of responsibilities, not least running her 100k-strong web page — ‘Duck of the Day’. #CutHerSomeQuack #MysteriousMallard”

Chelsea asked, “What’s Duck of the Day?”

“Oh, it’s just this page where we post pictures of ducks. Mostly mallards, but sometimes the odd swan, maybe a moorhen. On Wednesdays, we do waterfowl.”

Lucas asked, “You run a web page about ducks?”

“Why ducks?”

Bobby chipped in next, “Why any of it?”

The law student explained: “It was just this random fun thing that me and my housemates decided to do in our first year at uni. We had a load of ducks on campus, so it was kind of an in-joke.”

Hope smiled, saying, “I’d join that. Ducks are hilarious.”

Marisol returned the Londoner’s smile. “We get some really wild ones. I’ll sign you up first thing when summer’s over.”

Bobby continued with, “That’s so cool… ducks are-”

Marisol cut Bobby off, claiming, “There’s a joke in there somewhere, but ‘no duck pun’ vibes from you right now, so…”

She is about to say more when Chelsea gasps, staring down at another secret in her hands amid a scattering of torn, empty envelopes. “Oh. Em. Gee. I'm shook!”

Hope looked at her and asked, “What is it?”

Narrator Iain Stirling: The Islanders are winding down after a challenge filled with secrets unknown- but there's about to be a new one spilling out of Chelsea's mouth, and it's a corker!

Chelsea's eyes widen, flickering towards Noah. She presses her lips together and shakes her head. “Mm-mm. Nope. Can't tell.”

Hope asked, “Why not? Is it something to do with me and Noah?” Priya rolls her eyes. Hope doesn't seem to notice. Noah presses his fingers to his temples, shakes his head, and groans.

Chelsea won’t share the secret she just read. “You don’t need to tell us.”

Hope demanded. “I think she does. It’s all of our business. We need to know what we’re getting ourselves into.” Marisol insisted, “Give us a clue.”

Chelsea blushes. “It’s to do with somebody’s ex-girlfriend.”

Hope stated, “I can literally see Noah’s name on the envelope you’re holding. If it’s about his ex-girlfriend, I want to know!” Chelsea bites her lip.

Noah puts his head in his hands. Hope's demand for information leads Chelsea to reveal, “Oh, alright then! I can’t say no to my girls. It says… Noah had an ex called Priya. For, like, three months.”

Grace (thinking): Oh, snap!

The news rattles the group, and there is a mixture of surprise, gasps, and worry in the air. Priya raises her eyebrows in amusement. Hope's face has lost some of its colour. “Noah's ex is called Priya?” The revelation seems to have caught her off guard, and the group awaits her reaction.

Noah quickly added, “Can we not make this bigger than it is?”

Grace (thinking): In three, two, one…

“Oh, this is big. We tell each other everything. Or at least we used to.” Hope crosses her arms and scowls at Noah. “Why did you hide this?”

Noah replied, “Because it didn't feel important to say. Who cares what my ex is called? It doesn't mean anything.” The tension in the air thickened as the conversation took an unexpected turn. 

“It’s interesting, I guess. I’ll add it to my list of fun facts. Pub quiz, here we go, ” Bobby said as he tried to diffuse the atmosphere with humour.You insisted, “It doesn’t mean anything. Plenty of people are called ‘Priya’.”

Noah nodded. ”Thank you, Grace.”

Marisol brought up, “But don't you think that's interesting though? In that people tend to subconsciously go for partners who remind them of their ex.”

“Precisely.” Hope nods, her lips screwed into a tight line. The law student added, “Like, so many of my exes look the same. It's natural to be drawn to what's familiar.” Her cryptic comment had left a cloud of uncertainty. 

Noah huffed, “Not helping, Marisol.” Hope went on, “Next, I'll find out their identical twins.” Priya scowls at her. 

You look around at the rest of the Islanders. I never said anything to Hope about this morning. Keep quiet for now. You clamp your mouth shut and watch the drama unfold.

“I never want to meet another Priya again at this rate,” claimed Hope.

Noah frowned. “Now that's just unfair.”

The islanders were on the edge of their seats, sharing looks with each other as they watched to see how the conflict would unfold. Hope stared at Noah incredulously. “Why? I'm done with her trying to snake her way in with you!”

Priya barks a laugh. She seemed unfazed and challenged Hope. “Please. You still think I’m the problem?” 

Hope snapped at the estate agent, “What's that supposed to mean?”

Grace (thinking): Oh, no. Priya wouldn’t tell Hope what Noah said in front of the group?

Priya explained, “He hasn't talked to you yet, has he?”

Grace (thinking): Bloody hell. 

Gary could feel your shoulders tense up. He gave you a concerned look.

Hope's eyes go wide, and her head turns to look at Priya. “Talk to me about… what?”

Noah looks especially taken aback, shifting awkwardly in his bean bag. “Priya—.”

Hope turns to face Noah and Priya. “Excuse me. I want to hear what Priya has to say.”

Priya continued, saying, “I want it out in the open. Noah said this morning that he's thinking of picking me at the next recoupling.” The colour drains from Hope's face.

Hope's expression now shifts to a mix of shock and hurt as Priya lays out the truth about Noah's roof terrace confession. A collective inhale of breath as the Islanders take in what this means, exchanging glances as they process the bombshell that has just been dropped.

Hope sniffs. “I thought I was going crazy.” She looks as though she might cry. The tension is palpable, and all eyes are fixed on the trio. The vulnerability in Hope’s expression tugs at your heartstrings.

Noah's face pales. “I don’t think—” Noah, now fully aware of the impact of Priya's revelation, looks like a deer caught in headlights.

After a moment, her expression hardens. Hope slowly turns to look at Noah, and she looks at him with a hurt expression. “And just when were you planning on telling me any of this?” 

Everyone stares at Noah. An awkward silence descends. You take hold of Gary’s hand. He gives it a small squeeze. “For the record, I never said I was going to choose her. Just that I... thinking about it. I didn't want to mess up what we have over something I wasn't sure about.” Grace and Lottie look at Hope, supportive. 

“You're waaay beyond messing things up, babe. I'm done with this.” Hope turns on her heel and starts striding back in the direction of the villa, with Noah chasing her. 

Gary lets out a low whistle as he watches them leave. “Phew. For a minute there, I thought that was going to turn into a massive argument.” The group looks at each other; tension hangs in the air.

Narrator Iain Stirling: You wouldn't have been wrong, Gary.

Marisol shook her head. “Wow!”

Lucas, glancing around at the others, echoed her sentiment. “Things just got real.”

Lottie replied, “You think?”

Chelsea asked, “That’s the end of the secrets, then?” An awkward silence lingers. The islanders brace themselves for the inevitable fallout of this news.

BH Marisol: "Well, this changes everything, doesn't it? We can't pretend things are the same after this bombshell. It's out in the open now. It affects all of us."

Narrator Iain Stirling: Well, a game of secrets was never gonna end with the Islanders skipping hand in hand into the Mallorcan sunset now was it?

A phone buzzes. Chelsea announced, “Oh, it's me! Guys, I got a text!”

“What does it say?”

Chelsea reads it to herself, and her face falls. “...” She looked up. “They’ve given me a warning for stealing those envelopes. It’s against the rules, apparently! Lol. Awkward. I’ll have to be on my best behaviour from now on.”

Everyone goes, but Gary stays and catches your eye. “Bloody hell.” Gary rubbed his beard. “Defo feels like there’s a love triangle developing.”

“Feels that way to me.” You move in for a tender hug, and Gary holds you tight in his muscular arms. 

“I’ve never liked triangles. Worst shape ever.” The atmosphere was charged with uncertainty. The revelation about Noah's wavering commitment hung in the air, and the dilemma of whether to share this information with Hope weighed on your mind.

Gary can sense there’s more to the story. “Did you overhear something this morning?”

You take a breath. “Noah and Priya were having a conversation on the roof terrace. He said Priya had turned his head. He’s having doubts, and he’s thinking about choosing her at the next recoupling.”

Gary sighed. “Interesting.”

You pull away from the hug, looking into Gary's eyes. “Should I have told Hope about the conversation I overheard between Noah and Priya right away?” And be the one to start the drama…

Gary, ever direct, said, "Let's not kid ourselves. We might as well brace ourselves for what's coming." He mused internally. Maybe Priya’s not the only one Noah wants to get to know?

Love Island is full of twists and turns, and you can't help but wonder what impact your decision – to share or not to share – will have on the evolving dynamics among the islanders.

Narrator Iain Stirling: Coming up! No place is safe from the wrath of Hope. Operation Nope comes to a head… And the Islanders receive an unexpected text… Find out next time on Love Island! Don’t miss it!

+++

Trending On Twitter:

@lilyzmart1997- THE TEAAAAAA!!! OMG! THINGS ARE GETTING REAL! OOF!!

@annanick09- Okay I was all for Priya but the way she be coming for HOPE... I was a little SHOOK

@katkat445- I’m dead how Priya just spilled the tea like, WOW

@jentrope76- Miss Priya went in on Hope! I’d like to see Noah coupled up with someone different for a change.

@Andre_Kellie- Yaaasss!!! I can't wait for the next one. Omg. The drama is going to peak!!!

@krisbelter18- If Noah hadn't wanted to mess things with Hope, he should have been honest.

[mercedesdecorazon]

LITG Ficlet - S1 (Rachelle)

~~~

Author's Note: I had to write this. I'm trying to fight off this block.

TW: Mentions of colourism and racism. If this is triggering, please click away.

~~~

Allegra was angry.

She was coupled up with Mason, and she was getting to know him. As far as she knew, Mason was smitten with her. That's the thing with some black men. They liked the exotic women like her. Mason even ignored Erikah.

But when she saw Rachelle pulling Mason to the side on the third night at the Villa, she was pissed.

So, of course, she went to confront her.

~~~

Rachelle was a light-skinned black woman with blonde braids and hazel eyes. She spoke with a sultry Irish accent that captured anyone's attention.

She was sitting with Talia and Erikah by the firepit, drinking champagne, when Allegra walked up to her.

"Can I talk to for a second Rachelle?" Allegra tried to keep the hostility out of her voice but judging by Rachelle's raised eyebrow, Talia's side-eye and Erikah holding her laughter in, she was doing a very poor job of that.

"Sure, we can go," Talia gave Rachelle a look before she and Erikah walked off.

Allegra sat across from Rachelle and began to speak.

"Look, I know you made a pass at Mason!" She snapped.

Rachelle looked confused, "I only pulled him aside for a chat. I'd hardly call that a 'pass.'"

"So you wanted have him for yourself!"

"I simply wanted to know if we had a connection. I mean, that's why we're here; to find a connection with someone." Rachelle's voice was calm. "I pulled him for a chat-"

"A connection?! What connection?!" Allegra screeched.

"Are you two boyfriend and girlfriend?" Rachelle smiled condescendingly at her.

"No."

"So you're not together then?"

"Mason and I are together-"

"But you're not boyfriend and girlfriend."

"I think it's rude and disgusting to do that. And you have no right to talk to him like that! He's mine and you need to check yourself-!"

Rachelle barked out a laugh, looking amused.

"You really are so insecure, aren't you?" Rachelle smirked.

"There are other boys that are available and yoy should just focused on them-"

"You aren't my mother, so you can't tell me what I can or can't do."

"WHY CAN'T YOU JUST STAY IN YOUR LANE?! CAN YOU JUST BACK OFF?!" Allegra's shout caught everyone's attention.

"Why? Did you not kiss Levi and Tim today in the challenge?" Rachelle asked calmly.

"YES! BUT-"

"So why can't I get to know the guys as well? Why can't I be interested in more than one guy? You get to run around here and have flings with several guys-"

"EXCUSE ME?!-"

"So why can't I do the same? Why can't I have the opportunity to get to know the guys as well?"

"You know what? I'm done with this! You can just go screw yourself!" Allegra stood up and stomped off from the firepit.

Rachelle chuckled and sipped her champagne.

~~~

When interviewed a year after her season about her confrontation with Allegra, Rachelle says:

"Most of the time black women on Love Island never get the opportunity to look at their options. At that time, I felt that I should get that opportunity, and I went for it. I think it's hypocritical that these non-black women get the chance to make connections, but the black women can not. It's unfair and wrong. We, as black women, should have that privilege."

~~~

Author's Note: Thanks for reading! Thank you @noahsthottie for helping me to unlock this ficlet. Your portrait for Rachelle opened this box.

[kokokabana]

that’s called having thick black Asian hair my dude… *sighs*

[crimswnred]

Tim headcanons that nobody asked for

LISTEN, I know we are long past season 1 but as one of the few Tim stans out there, I just had to do it, ok?!

(not even the LITG universe forgot about him since they mention him every single season)

So here is some headcanons I wrote about Tim (based on my MC, sorry not sorry) under the cut!

🎶 they were best friends first so he is so much more comfortable with talking about his feelings than he was in previous relationships

🎶 he can't cook for the life of him but he's trying his best to learn how to do her favourite pasta at least

🎶 he loves taking her to his shows and watching her dance from the stage

🎶 when he met her family he was so frecking nervous because he didn't want to repeat Jen's fiasco

🎶 Tim is an extrovert for sure. he's really friendly with everyone and people are always saying how he's the best to work with

🎶 he has ZILLIONS of mixtapes filled with songs about her and he keeps doing more and more, just non-stop

🎶 their dates are always something chill and fun, some days, they just enjoy a day out and about in town or a picnic

🎶 they are together for almost 4 years now, so I reckon he already popped the question! it was during a family gathering and everyone worked together to keep it a secret from her

🎶 the ceremony happened at a hotel and they invited everyone from the villa. unfortunately, Jen and Levi couldn't attend

🎶 if there was ever a tiktok couple this one qualifies (yes I'm quoting the Legally Blonde musical, what about it?). every couple trend, dancing challenge, they do it aaaall

🎶 Sundays are his favourite day of the week cause he can just chill with his girl in bed and play video games and be together

🎶 in my head, my MC was pining for him and like, afraid to ruin their friendship? so she was always saying that on beach hunt confessionals– and Tim loves to rewatch that shit

🎶 every time the Love Island team calls him about a new cameo he always is excited about it. he really loves the show because it was where he met the love of his life

🎶 the rap crew is one of his favourite things from the show so they are always meeting at Jake's restaurant

🎶 he supports all of his friends' businesses. Talia made a new article? he retweets it. Jake is working on a new dish? He goes there, eats it and posts about it. Rohan is performing? THOUSANDS of stories about it.

🎶 (I'm not sure if this is canon, BUT) Tim is a great dancer and his girl loooooves those moves, so every time he has a gig at a club or something, they enjoy the dance floor a bit

🎶 he's super popular on twitter. He comments on the new LI seasons (and he was #TeamBobby and #TeamAJ don't @ me) and loves the memes

🎶 the Rocco singing Wonderwall meme was a thing because Tim posted about it, argue with the wall

🎶 their anniversary is during the Christmas season so every year he gives his girl two gifts to celebrate it even if she says he doesn't need to

🎶 I suppose that after Jen, he believed for a long time that being himself was not enough and he had to learn that he could be loved as he was

🎶 he likes bright colours like light blue, orange, yellow, red and neon green/pink. don't ask me why, it just matches his vibe

🎶 but don't you worry, his girl makes him feel like the best man in the world— he loves how she laughs at his jokes, enjoys his rapping and supports his career

🎶 and to be with him is like having your personal hype man. He worships your body, he absolutely adores your company and he can't get enough of you

🎶 that being said, I believe his love language is words of affirmation (secondary quality time)

🎶 the two of them are UNBEARABLE together. if you're hanging out with this couple or the rap crew expect a lot of jokes, loud chattering and a lot of out of tune sing-alongs.

🎶 talking about sing-along, he loves a good karaoke. totally eclipse of the heart? HE SMASHES IT!

🎶 now, Tim and his wife are thinking about children and when I tell you this guy is OBSESSED with the thought of having a baby around the house

🎶 I'm talking about Pinterest board, YouTube videos, his TikTok algorithm only showing him baby content... and he would read about it too if that was his thing

🎶 and don't tell this to anyone, but as soon as she's expecting he'll low-key be hoping it's a boy

🎶 I don't know how famous he is but if he's big enough to give interviews, he'll be worse than Ryan Reynolds when the topic is family

🎶 you know he's drooling over his girl and their baby, always mentioning it and tearing up a bit when he talks about them

🎶 and that includes his socials. when it was just the two of them, his Instagram was full of pics, reels and stories of his girl. but now with the baby? THAT'S THE ONLY THING HE POSTS ABOUT!

🎶 we all know he's gonna be the best of dads. he believes in a more chill upbringing, so he'll probably be the type of dad that his kids can confide with

🎶 he follows parenting tips tiktoks profiles, the ones with actual professionals talking, y'know? he wants the best for his children and that includes working on his parenting skills

I'm ending this here before I write a full essay about him lmao

[idkyouyet23]

‘For Your Love’ 

~ a LITG Ryan fanfic ~ 

*:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ

Chapter One - Those First Glances 

𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞 💌:

Ahh I’m literally so excited for this fanfic as I’ve been planning it for a while now! 

I’ve used parts of the script but adding my own flair to it and also my own parts, and Amelia won’t be included in this story either,

I’m hoping that you guys will love it too,

As always, I’d love to hear your thoughts & feedback in the comments!!!

~Jess 

You can read it below or on AO3, 

whatever you like :)

𝐈𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚’𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐯:

As I step out of the jeep, I see the Villa right in front of me, my home for the next few weeks if I get that far,

𝘐 𝘸𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘧 𝘐 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦?

𝘐 𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘐 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 !

I strut my way into the Villa with the camera close to me, I stroll into the garden  to find one girl there before me, she has long dark hair with glasses, I heard a squeal out of her when she notices me

‘Hi I’m Ivy, you look gorgeous!’

‘Thank you, so do you! My name is Isabella’, I reply with a soft smile

‘Oh my gosh, you’re Italian?’

‘Yes I am, I’m from Rome’

‘That’s really cool, can I get you a glass of champagne?’

‘Yes please Ivy’

‘Here you go’, she hands me a glass and we clink our glasses together 

‘Thank you!’, then we hear heels clicking on the ground coming towards us,

the girl appears with bright blue hair,

‘𝘚𝘩𝘦’𝘴 𝘢𝘣𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘨𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘰𝘶𝘴’, I think to myself.

‘Well I hope that there’s a glass of champagne for me, I’m Bella and I have to say you both are beautiful’ 

‘Thanks Bella, I’m Isabella but everyone calls me Izzy’ 

‘Ivy’, is all she replies with a smile 

‘So what are your types girls?’, Bella enquires after 

‘Tall, dark and handsome, ambitious too of course’

Before my turn, I ask Bella ‘What is your type Bella?’

‘Fun and naughty, someone who’s impulsive, I like boys and girls’

I grin at her response, ‘You’re into girls too?’

‘Yes I’m open to anyone, so you are too Izzy, what about you Ivy?’

‘I just want the boys’ 

Next our discussion turns to our occupations 

‘I’m a DJ’, Bella tells us 

‘Ooh what do you like to play?’

‘A bit of everything, depends on the vibes in the venue, what is your occupation Izzy?’

‘I’m a bass player in a rock band’

‘That’s so cool! What’s your job Ivy?’

‘I’m a lab technician in Oxford, 

absolutely loving it!…’

Bella interrupts Ivy, ‘There’s another girl coming’ 

I gaze around to see a girl who has blonde hair with pink tips coming towards us 

‘I can’t believe that I’m actually here! 

I’m Grace’

We join her in a group hug just by the pool

‘Well where are the boys?!’, Grace asks us,

I giggle at her enthusiasm and then I ask her

‘Most of us have answered so I’ll ask you, Grace what’s your type?’

‘I’m certainly looking for a man, not a boy! 

One who can sweep me off my feet and who can treat me right’

‘I just remembered that you never told us your type Izzy’

‘I’ve had my fair share of heartbreak in the past, people mainly want me for my fame or money and I’m honestly sick of that but I want someone who is romantic and wears their heart on their sleeve, someone who I can spend the rest of my life with’

‘That makes sense for someone like you, wait how long have we been single for girls?’, Grace brings up the question

‘I’ve been single for a while now, must be about a year and a half I’d say’, I admit 

‘I like living the single life but I want something real this time’, Ivy declares 

‘Damn right and two years for me’, Grace replies 

‘It must be about six months, wasn’t even that serious honestly but I’m ready for something deeper now’, Bella announces 

‘Nothing serious for me since my first proper boyfriend’, Ivy utters 

‘There’s nothing like your first love! How did it end with him?’

‘I got bored of waiting for him getting his life together, I mean who’s got time to wait for someone to step up?’

‘We definitely all have ditsy love stories, what is yours Izzy?’,

‘I think that we just wanted different things for our lives, that was a long time ago now, it did hurt though as I had caught strong feelings for him’ 

‘Nothing hits like your first love’, Bella responds 

‘Sometimes in the streets of Rome, 

I catch glimpses of him but that’s it,

I think that we should check out the Villa before the boys get here’

‘Let’s do it!’, Grace squeals and we race off together, first we end up in the bedroom, I notice my name on one of the beds so I lay down on it

‘Wow this is comfy!’

The three other girls jump onto their beds but Ivy’s is further away 

‘I fancy more privacy while I’m here’, Ivy announces 

‘Everyone is still gonna see and hear everything that goes on in here’, Bella states 

‘When I crack on with someone it’ll be on the download though’, Grace replies 

‘You definitely won’t miss it if I crack on with someone’ 

‘I’m thinking that you’re the noisy type Ivy’, Bella admits and Ivy perks up 

‘I think that you’ll find that out soon enough’, we all share a laugh together 

‘How do you like to crack on Izzy?’

Grace enquires 

‘It’ll be on the down low for sure, I want it to be between me and my partner, it’s more romantic that way in my opinion’

‘Yes it feels more intimate too, I can’t wait to see everyone get their flirt on!’, Grace remarks and all of us place our suitcases next to our beds 

‘I’m gonna go check out the terrace!’, Bella says and we rush out there, Grace lays down on the seats while Bella observes the flowers on the walls

‘This is gonna be perfect for the secret kisses!’, Grace comments 

‘Ooh are we already planning our secret kisses Grace?’, I ask her 

‘I might be’, Grace smirks 

‘It would also definitely be perfect for listening into the boys’ secrets chats in the garden’

‘Someone is getting sneaky already!’, Bella exclaims and suddenly my phone pings, the other girls gasp as I say;

‘I got a text!’

‘𝑮𝒊𝒓𝒍𝒔, 𝒈𝒆𝒕 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝒎𝒆𝒆𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒃𝒐𝒚𝒔! 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒑𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒔 𝒏𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒍𝒚 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆. #𝑨𝒓𝒆𝒀𝒐𝒖𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒚𝑭𝒐𝒓𝑳𝒐𝒗𝒆? #𝑺𝒖𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒓𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒔𝑵𝒐𝒘’

‘Oh my gosh!’, Grace responds 

‘We better get ready, to the dressing room girls!’, I exclaim loudly, we touch up our hair, makeup and of course our outfits too 

‘Well I think I’m ready for action’, I say looking at myself in a mirror 

‘You’re looking so stunning Izzy’, Bella remarks 

‘Thanks Bella!’ And then Grace’s phone pings 

‘I got a text, girls!’

‘𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒆, 𝒊𝒕’𝒔 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒆𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒃𝒐𝒚𝒔. 𝑷𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝒎𝒆𝒆𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒎 𝒃𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒐𝒐𝒍 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒑𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 #𝑭𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕𝑷𝒊𝒄𝒌#𝑩𝒐𝒚𝒔𝑩𝒐𝒚𝒔𝑩𝒐𝒚𝒔’

‘𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘰 𝘭𝘶𝘤𝘬�� 𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘬, 𝘐’𝘮 𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘰 𝘫𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘶𝘴’, I think to myself, ‘𝘏𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘢 𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘣𝘰𝘺 𝘭𝘦𝘧𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘦’.

We all let out a scream for Grace 

‘Wish me luck, girls!’

Without another words, Grace runs out of the room 

‘She certainly wasn’t time wasting’

‘Should we go to the terrace to get a sneak peek of the boys?’, I suggest

‘Yes Izzy, let’s do that!’, Ivy says with enthusiasm in her voice once we arrive at the terrace, we take turns peeking over the side at the garden below us, I look down but I can see them clearly enough but I can make out four boys and laughter coming from them 

‘Sounds like she’s getting her flirt on’

‘You haven’t seen my flirt game yet girls, it’s all about eye contact’

Bella gasps, ‘Two boys stepped forward for her!’, looking down again we see Grace giving one of them a hug as she joins him,

My phone pings next 

‘𝑰𝒔𝒂𝒃𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒂, 𝒑𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒂𝒘𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝒎𝒆𝒆𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒃𝒐𝒚𝒔’

‘It’s time for me to have a closer look at them!’

‘Go get ‘em!’, Bella encourages and as I step away, I take a deep breath to relieve my nervousness.

I take my time strutting across the garden towards the four boys by the pool, I hear cheers from them as they all notice me

‘Time to see that flirt game you promised us Izzy!’, Ivy yells down from the terrace 

I flutter my eyelashes at the boys as I strut my way past them, the boys seem excited as I hear ‘oohs’ from them 

‘Ciao boys! I have to say, you’re all looking tasty to me! You guys were definitely worth the wait as am I, of course’, 

I blow the boys each a kiss 

‘Now that’s how you make an entrance Izzy!’,

Grace says clearly impressed, she’s with a tall boy, who gives me a grin full of confidence 

‘I’m sure that you’ve got everyone’s attention there Izzy, I’m Ozzy’

‘Hey Ozzy, you two have just coupled up then?’

‘Vibes are there so I stepped forward’

‘Isn’t he gorgeous? Not that you’re not too Lewie’, a pretty blonde boy speaks up,

‘I stepped forward too, you two look good together, not gonna lie about that, although seeing you Izzy, I’m glad I’m still single, you look stunning so hopefully I’ll have a shot with you’, I stare over at the next boy waiting for him to starting talking

‘You’ll definitely have some competition there pal, Izzy I’m Jamal’, I watch as the lady boy in the line runs his hand through his dark wavy hair and then shoots me a cheeky smile

‘𝘎𝘰𝘴𝘩 𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘨𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘰𝘶𝘴’, I shoot him a wink 

‘Hey Izzy, I’m absolutely loving your energy, I’m Ryan’

‘It really is lovely to meet you boys, I’d also love to hear a bit about yourselves’

‘I’m from Newcastle originally, I do backing dancing for artists’ 

‘Ooh, anyone we might know?’, I ask Ozzy

‘That would be telling now wouldn’t it? I do some modelling too but dancing’s my jam’

‘I’m a skateboarder and videographer’

‘Interesting, I’m in a rock band so I’ll let you know if we’re needing you for our music videos’

‘That’s cool! I film and edit videos for the social, my tricks and all that, I’ve also gotten deals from clothing brands so I have to promo stuff too, I don’t stay still for long’, Jamal laughs to himself and he speaks up again, ‘I’m usually up for anything, pick me and I can guarantee that you won’t get bored’, 

Next I turn back to Lewie who smiles at me

‘I’m a footballer…’, before another word Grace says, ‘You didn’t tell me you are a footballer, is it too late to change my mind?’

‘I’m semi pro right now but possibly moving up a league next season, I’d say that I’m cool, calm and collected, except on the pitch or in the bedroom, I’m looking for a girl and we can be best mates but still have a spark together and someone I can bring home to have a Sunday roast with my nana’ 

‘Let me guess you’re a nana’s boy then?’,

I try my best to not start giggle 

‘Yeah she’s a vibe, she cracks me up and I’m sure that you’d love her’,

I glance again at Ryan, I stare into his beautiful eyes as we hold intense eye contact together, it’s almost like we’re staring into each other’s souls 

‘I’m a professional footballer’, is all he says

‘You’re kidding?’, Lewie sounds shocked 

‘Yeah course I am, never played football in my life, more into my music that sports’

‘You’re a musician then?’, I ask Ryan with a flirty smile on my face

‘Yeah singer/songwriter, I play folky stuff but I love all kinds of music, I’m a old school romantic, I wear my heart on my sleeve, life’s too short for games, I want every moment together to feel unforgettable’

‘Good to know’

‘Enough about us, I want to know more about you Izzy, what’s your type?’

‘𝘠𝘰𝘶’𝘳𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘮𝘺 𝘵𝘺𝘱𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦’, was the first thought that came into my head to say but I think against it and reply with,

‘Earlier I said to the girls that I’m into the romantic and soulful type’

‘Stoked to hear that Izzy, especially since you’re exactly my type too’

‘I look forward to seeing that romantic side of yours Ryan, I can’t pretend like I’m not intrigued to see what romance with you looks like ‘cause I definitely am’

‘Hopefully it looks as beautiful as you right now, I hope you don’t think that’s too cheesy to say, I adore your blue eyes already’

‘I’ll admit yours aren’t too bad either’ 

Then my phone pings, 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦!

‘I got a text!’

‘𝑰𝒔𝒂𝒃𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒂, 𝒊𝒕’𝒔 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝒖𝒑 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒂 𝒃𝒐𝒚. 𝑩𝒖𝒕 𝒇𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕, 𝒃𝒐𝒚𝒔, 𝒑𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒑 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝒊𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖’𝒓𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒏 𝑰𝒔𝒂𝒃𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒂 #𝑪𝒐𝒖𝒑𝒍𝒆𝑼𝒑 #𝑺𝒖𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒓𝑳𝒐𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈’

I lock eyes with Ozzy who looks like he wants to step forward but looks at Grace and decides against it, then my eyes lock again with Ryan as he steps forward

‘I was always stepping forward for you’ 

‘You’re not the only one’, Jamal tells Ryan as he too steps forwards, giving me a flirty grin 

‘I’d be punching with you Izzy, but I ain’t playing it safe here’, Lewie then steps forward 

‘Woah, this is so flattering!’

‘So what’s it gonna be, Izzy?’, Grace asks clearly eager to know my decision 

‘Oh Mamma Mia, how am I supposed to choose? Well you are all gorgeous looking but I’m gonna go with my heart now, the boy I’d like to couple up with is Ryan, you’ve definitely caught my eye the moment I laid eyes on you’ 

‘Well like Lewie said earlier, I’m punching, I can’t wait to get to know you better’

I notice Ryan beaming as I walk over to him, then he holds his arms out for a hug,

I couldn’t help but bring him into a hug and after we pull away, he grins as I stand next to him

‘I’m genuinely so happy that you picked me’, Ryan tells me

‘I’ve got a good feeling about you two’, Lewie remarks and Ryan replies with,

‘Cheers Lewie, appreciate that, 

I’m feeling a connection for sure’

‘Yeah, you two are gonna be a vibe!’

Before I can say anything, Bella comes across the lawn grinning brightly 

‘Who’s ready to take things up a notch? I’m Bella! Two couples already and you girls seem pleased with your choosing’

I nod at her with a smile, I can feel myself blushing 

‘If you two other boys want to step forward, that would be great!’

Ryan gives me a reassuring smile and Bella grins as Lewie steps forward for her 

‘You seem to be a bit of me, with that wild energy you’re bringing, they do say that opposites attract so I’m into it’

‘I’m not sure if we’re too different to work out or not but I’m curious to find out ‘cause you’re dreamy! The boy I want to couple up with is Lewie’, Bella gives Lewie a kiss on the cheek 

‘Keep smiling Jamal, it’s not over yet’, Ryan advises him 

‘Mate we’re just getting started!’

Head’s begin to turn as Ivy struts across the lawn, blowing kisses to each of the boys

‘Boys! Hope you’re not getting too attached to your ladies already’

‘Uh oh’, Grace blurts out 

‘I’m Ivy, I’ll admit that you’re all a bit of me at the moment’ 

‘You’re gonna spice things up, aren’t you Ivy?’, Ozzy assumes

‘I have no plan on going home any time soon anyways’

‘She’s full of confidence’, Grace comments 

‘You’re not kidding there’, Ryan responds and Ivy begins with her eye contact that she told us about earlier 

‘Your eye contact’s something else’, Lewie utters 

‘Outrageous isn’t it!’, Bella replies 

‘Boys, who fancies stepping forward for an unforgettable ride?’

I look up at Ryan who gives me a reassuring squeeze on my hand

‘Sorry Bella, but she is a worldie’, Lewie says stepping forward 

‘You do you pal, we’ve only just met’

Jamal steps forward too and tells Ivy,

‘You couldn’t be any more my type if you tried, you seem like a handful but so am I’

‘I certainly hope so’, Ivy says 

‘I’m feeling that cheeky spark already!’

‘Oh is that what we’re calling it?’

‘Well I’m feeling like a third wheel’, Lewie admits and I enquire,

‘Who’s it gonna be then, Ivy?’

‘There’s something about all you boys, some of you are coupled up but no one’s married off yet, things are gonna change quickly here but the boy I’m going to couple up with us…’ ,

Ivy takes a look at Ryan for a second checked speaking again 

‘Jamal’ 

‘Wasn’t expecting her to pick him’, Ryan whispers to me as Ivy goes over to Jamal and they share a kiss, looking like it was right out of a movie

‘I wasn’t expecting it either especially the way she looked at you for a second’, 

I breath out 

‘Can you see them working?’, Ryan asks and I think for a moment 

‘I think I’m seeing heads turning as soon as the bombshells arrive’ 

‘I think you’re right about that, heads will turn’

‘It shall be interesting to see if they’re still all lovey dovey with each other then’ 

‘It will for sure, I’m intrigued to see how the first couplings are gonna work out but enough about that, I couldn’t be any happier right now, I was hoping that you’d pick me from the moment that I saw you’ 

‘Sounds like I’ve made an impact on you then’

‘I have to say that your flirty entrance was unreal, the boys were all drooling here’,

Ivy and Jamal’s kiss finally ends 

‘You both finally needed some air? 

That was an epic kiss’, Ozzy observed

‘We have to make the most of every second that we have here’

The couples stroll away from each other, every couple eager to get to know each other, Ryan and I take a seat on the swing seat together 

‘That first coupling was intense, it worked out great though and you’re honestly so stunning especially in that outfit’

‘The recouplings to come I’m sure will get more intense as we go on, but looks like I’m ticking boxes for you then?’

‘You for sure are, no complaints yet! 

Tell me more about yourself Izzy’

‘As I’ve said I’m in a rock band, 

I play the bass and if you couldn’t tell by my accent I’m Italian’ 

‘Wow that’s amazing! I’m glad that we’ve got music in common’

‘Same I was hoping that I’d find someone who’s also in the music industry here’ 

‘Now that we’re coupled up, is there anything that you would like to ask me?’

Ryan asks and I think of a perfect question instantly 

‘What are you hoping to find here in the villa?’

‘Maybe I’ve found it already’,

I cover my face with my hands as blush creeps up on my cheeks 

‘Really?’, I mutter 

‘Just joking, it is too early to know how deep out connection will be, I think that we definitely have a connection and I assume that you think so too since you choose me and also because you cheeks are bright red right now…’ Ryan lets out a chuckle 

‘I’ve had flings in the past but I want to be head over heels in love now with a girl who has me up at all hours of the night writing songs about her’

‘Aww that’s sweet! I was gonna say that I’d write songs about you too but I’m definitely not a good singer’

‘I’m sure I could make a singer out of you in more ways than one if you know what I mean ‘cause maybe we’d stay up all night doing something else too’, Ryan smirks at me and I wink at him, we can hear Ivy’s flirtatious laughter from across the lawn 

‘Looks like some of the other couples are hitting it off as well, I think I’ve already got my read on the first couples’ Ryan points out 

‘Really? That’s quite fast, we haven’t been here that long’,  I ask him curiously 

‘I’ve always been a quick reader of people’

‘Ooh have you now?’

‘I’m liking what my gut is telling me about you so far’

‘I’m certainly glad to hear that coming from you’, I smile at Ryan which he returns 

‘Do you wanna continue chatting with me?’

‘Of course I do! I’m excited to get to know you on a deeper level’

‘Great! I was hoping that you’d say that’

‘I wanna know your read on the other couples then?’

‘I’m not really sensing too much speaks with Bella and Lewie’

‘I mean I understand that ‘cause he stepped forward for Ivy after all’

‘My gut is telling me that they’ll be a friendship couple, as I’ve said I’m not sure if Ivy’s gonna be 100% about Jamal’

‘Yes I’m thinking the same myself’

‘I’m glad that we’re seeing things the same way already’

‘What about Ozzy and Grace? They seem to be getting closer already’, I request 

‘My senses are telling me that Grace might be more into Ozzy than he is into her’

‘Why do you think that?’

‘I was almost certain that Ozzy was going to step forward for you’

‘That’s interesting’

‘Can’t blame him though, I’m sure that you’ve turned everyone’s head’

Ryan stares directly into my eyes

‘Although I reckon that we’re the couple with the best vibe so far, what’s your thoughts on that?’

‘I’m definitely feeling a vibe between us, I think that we look like a power couple already’

‘We’re on the same page then, I’m excited to see how things go between us’,

Ryan glances into my eyes once more and then down at my lips, I can’t help but give him a flirty smile as I lean into Ryan, I tease him by pausing as our lips are about to touch each other’s, trying to saviour this moment, after a second I press my lips against his, I feel his fingers through my hair with the intensity of our kiss, I give Ryan another soft kiss before pulling away 

‘Wow, that was something else’

‘Were you tempted by any of the other girls?’, I enquire 

‘What other girls? I don’t see any?’,

Ryan looks deep into my eyes as I watch him laugh

‘So did any of the other boys catch your attention at the coupling?’

‘Honestly you’re the only boy who’s caught my eye so far’

‘I can’t see past you at the moment’

‘I’m glad to hear that’

Ryan beams while glancing with wonder across the garden 

‘It still doesn’t feel real, I’m absolutely buzzing, shall we go see what everyone else is saying?’

‘I couldn’t agree more, my band mates thought that I was mad for applying but here I am and yeah let’s go’

I link arms with Ryan as we head towards the other Islanders 

‘You two were looking cozy over there’,

Ivy mentions and I feel my cheeks flush red once again 

‘We’re definitely feeling a connection now aren’t we Izzy?’

‘Ooh for sure, I honestly haven’t felt a connection like it with anyone before’,

I blurt out without thinking 

‘I’m glad that you think that way ‘cause I am too’, Ryan admits taking a glimpse into my eyes with a smile 

𝘐 𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘶𝘱 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘙𝘺𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘦 ‘𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘐 𝘤𝘢𝘯’𝘵 𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘮𝘺𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘦𝘭𝘴𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘺𝘣𝘦 𝘪𝘵’𝘴 𝘵𝘰𝘰 𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵? 

[ariendiel]

Summary: What if Noah finally had to choose between Hope and MC at a recoupling?

Pairing: Noah x Hope, and Noah x MC

Word count: 2000

Notes: Another LITG short, this time about the day 22 recoupling, and what had happened if Noah ended up having to choose between Hope and MC. Thank you so much to @lucas-koh for proofreading, I really appreciate it!

What if he had to choose?

The sun had set, enveloping the land in a deep darkness only broken by the Villa’s dim artificial lighting and the flickering flames of the firepit, around which they were all now gathered in a suspenseful silence. Despite the night being warm, and the nearness of the fire, Noah felt a chill run through him as the girls found their places across from Marisol, himself, and the other boys; whose task it was to choose tonight. Oh how much Noah would’ve given to be on the other side, and to simply wait and be passive until the choice was made for him. However, he knew now that he couldn’t keep going like that, despite how comforting it was. It was a deceitful sense of comfort, stopping him from being happy. Truly happy. But would he have the courage to overcome his own yearning for the familiar? He didn’t know.

Whereas the others chatted among themselves before the first text was received, Noah let his eyes wander over to her, unable to resist the pull she had on him, lingering for a few seconds to bask in her warmth before moving on to meet Hope’s gaze. Having shaped his experience on the show thus far in both the best but also the most challenging ways, they both meant so much to him, and he knew they deserved having him finally make his mind up. He just wished it hadn’t come down to this.

Nervously shifting his gaze around, trying not to stare at the two that were occupying his mind for too long, Noah quietly watched and listened to the other Islanders as they got to make their choices, waiting for his time to come. His heart was beating faster and more erratically as first Marisol got to couple with Graham, of course, followed by Gary picking Lottie, and Lucas choosing Elisa. So far it was evident the producers were saving the drama until the end, and Noah inhaled sharply to try and calm himself. He should have expected as much. After all, this was likely going to be the last chance the guys got at making this decision, and that realisation made the choice all the more difficult. It wasn’t something he wanted to rush. If given the chance he probably would’ve postponed the decision indefinitely - as he had always done - but not anymore.

After Bobby had picked Chelsea - the bubbly blonde flinging her arms enthusiastically around the grinning Scot - Noah glanced over at Rahim and offered his mate an apprehensive smile. Having talked earlier, both were acutely aware that no matter what, they would both hurt someone they cared about this evening. As a consequence, they had promised to stand by each other regardless of what happened, and without that support, Noah wasn’t sure if he’d have been able to go through with this.

It was with a sad little smile that Noah watched his friend announce that he’d decided to dump Shannon for Jo. A surprise to everyone else perhaps, but Noah had known. The shock and surprised murmurs that suddenly broke the tense moment however made him anxious as to what they would think if he didn’t pick Hope. Everyone wanted him to choose Hope it seemed, to maintain the Villa status quo, to keep things as they were.

Familiar. Safe. Unhappy.

When his turn came next (saved until the very end of course), and he stepped forwards, he was still struggling to focus his thoughts with everyone’s expectations resting heavily on him. His eyes travelled across the girls, before coming to rest on a point in the distance: on a star glimmering above the horizon, so beautiful and distant, and seemingly unmoving. Locked in place for eternity.

“This is not an easy decision,” he said slowly after gently wetting his lips, not sure if his voice would hold as he finally dared to meet her eyes. He could drown in those eyes. “While I know you all have come to expect, eh, certain things of me, I need to make sure I also do what’s right for me. And for the ones I care very deeply for.” Giving Shannon an apologetic look she simply gave him a court nod in return, knowing she wasn’t going to be chosen by him and clearly still coming to terms with just having ‘lost’ to Jo.

“The last few days have been, well, difficult, for lack of a better word,” he started, never had he had to come to such brutal terms with his own desires before, let alone having to speak them confidently. “Hope and I have pretty much been together since the beginning, and she’s such an incredible woman that despite our ups and down I feel very lucky to have gotten to know her.”

Hope offered him a small smile at that, and he almost faltered in his resolution when he saw the expression of nervous anticipation on her face. Rarely had he seen her so vulnerable, and it hurt. Was he making the right choice?

“But, uhm,” he stuttered, his gaze flickering over to her, standing quietly next to Hope, and his mind calmed once more. Yes, he had to do this. For her. For them. “But during our time here, I’ve slowly fallen for someone else.” Unable to look at Hope as he heard her draw a sharp breath, so close to a sob, he instead looked at the fire separating them; at the flames dancing in the darkness and occasionally throwing a spark up towards the night sky.

“I have to be true to myself, and all of you. Despite the feeling I get of having to please everyone, and the fear of being a disappointment, I think I’ve finally learnt to be confident enough to go for what, and who, I want, and I think this girl feels the same. She’s so kind, and generous, and utterly breathtaking, and she’s making me realise what love might feel like.” Noah’s voice had grown calmer, and more self-assured as he spoke, and he smiled a little to himself. His heart was still racing in his chest, but the panic was subsiding as he made his final decision.

“So, I’m sorry, Hope, but I can’t choose you. You deserve someone who can make you happy, who gives you what you need in a relationship, and that’s not me.”

Daring to lock eyes with Hope, he saw the stinging hurt and disappointment on her face, and a flicker of anger in the tears streaming from her eyes, before he turned to face her. Finally speaking her beautiful name, declaring for the world that he’d chosen her, all other sounds faded and time slowed as she rushed towards him. The look on her face, so full of joy and relief, almost broke his heart as he realised how pained she must have been while waiting for him to find his courage.

As he embraced her, Noah felt as though an immense weight had been lifted off his shoulders. Blocking out the sounds of the other Islanders’ disbelief, he allowed himself to simply enjoy this little moment with her, knowing he’d made the right decision: After all this time, it was her. It had always been her.

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After the initial shock had died down, the girls having done their best to comfort Hope and Shannon - Lottie in particular giving Noah and Ibrahim looks that he knew meant she was mentally cursing them both - they were told to pack their belongings and get ready to leave. It all felt surreal to him, and the disbelief on everyone else's faces told him they largely felt the same way.

“I need to say goodbye to her,” he mumbled to the girl he still held in his arms, a hand lightly stroking her back, already unwilling to let go of her. “I need to, uhm, you know…”

“You need closure,” she offered, and he gave her a grateful look.

“Yeah,” he nodded. “Thanks for understanding. As always.” Leaning down, Noah hesitated for only a moment before he carefully pressed a kiss to her lips. Even that brief instant was enough to reignite that spark he’d felt before Casa Amor, the moment that had changed everything. It was something he had almost realised too late, but when he was with her, he felt so utterly content and comfortable, like he could finally be himself. In a sense, he felt fearless.

With a grateful smile he left her to talk with the others before he headed towards the Villa. Hope deserved a personal goodbye from him, although he feared her reaction to what had just occurred. After what he had just been through, this didn’t seem that difficult anymore after all.

“Hey,” he said after gently knocking on the doorframe leading into the bedroom, making both Hope and Shannon look over from where they were busy packing. “Mind if, uhm, we have a chat, Hope?”

A flicker of hurt and annoyance crossed her face before she simply sighed in resignation and stood up. “Sure, roof terrace?”

Noah nodded and together they headed back, sitting down on the softly padded seats and awkwardly looking at each other. It would’ve been a beautiful night if it weren't for the circumstances.

“So,” Hope finally spoke after having watched him struggle to find the right words. “This is it, huh?”

“I’m sorry, Hope,” Noah rubbed his chin uncomfortably, still not sure what to say. “I wanted it to work out with us, I really did, but-”

“But you fell in love with someone else.” Hope seemed almost frail where she sat across from him, sadly looking out across the Villa and the landscape beyond. It really did feel like its own small world at times. “You know, I want to be sad and shocked, and fucking mad at you, because you deserve it. But I’m not. I’m not even surprised, really. It feels like we’ve been trying to swim against the current for so long, we didn’t even notice how draining it was until we stopped.”

Noah nodded, and part of him still wanted to pull her close and comfort her, because he truly did care for her. As a friend. “Yeah, I should've seen it sooner, before Casa Amor, that things weren’t as they should be. I’m, uh, sorry I didn’t tell you about my feelings sooner though. I feel like such an idiot for not being honest with you, but I was scared, which I see now I shouldn’t have been, but, well, you know I’m not very good with words and I was afraid of letting people down. Although I think I did that anyway...”

Hope concurred with a small nod of her head and sighed. “Yeah, you did, Noah, but I’m more annoyed at myself to be honest. Like, I don’t feel like I’ve been true to myself, getting stuck in this situation when I could’ve avoided it. It’s not like me to stay in a bad relationship. No offence, babe.”

“None taken,” Noah almost chuckled. It was strange, but it was almost a relief to see her like this, so strong and resilient. This was the real Hope, not angry or frustrated, but ambitious and daring, and so very much living up to her name. Looking at her now, Noah could remember why he’d initially fallen for her, but he also saw how poorly matched they truly were. Yet he didn’t regret anything. No, he couldn’t regret anything, because without Hope he would never have learnt to be brave enough to do what he’d done tonight.

“It wasn’t all bad though, was it?” Hope asked slowly after a pause, finally looking at him, her eyes blank with tears as they shared a small smile. There was a sense of finality at that moment, the air between them no longer quite as tense, and Noah let out a breath he didn’t know he’d been holding.

“No. No, it wasn’t.”

[taye-x]

Thoughts (tm) on LITG season 3 cast teaser? 👀

I liked it??? Idk why everyone is so pressed about the art tbh. It’s different, but it’s not like its bad? did we just all collectively forget what season 1 looked like? Cast themselves I’ll reserve judgement until they have actual personalities, but the girls looked super cute and so did the guys, apart from that one blond white guy but that might just be my common sense finally kicking in

[garebearandnan]

A BIT OF ME'

NEW CHAPTER POSTED- LITG Season 2 Day 10 Part 3

FOR FULL CHAPTER CLICK ON EITHER LINK BELOW:

SUMMARY: The Ministry of Sound are throwing a party in the Villa, and there are some surprises on the guest list… A secret kiss… causes chaos.

Song plays: Rock Wit U (Awww Baby), Song by Ashanti ♪ Can you rock with me? (Awww, baby) ♪ ♪ Nonstop with me ♪ Can you take it to the top with me? ♪ ♪ I just wanna love you, baby (Love you, babe) ♪ ♪ Always thinking of you, babe (I'm thinking of you, babe) ♪ ♪ Can you roll with me? (Ooh, baby) ♪

You sway your hips right, stand on your toes, and raise your arms after a few steps and finger snaps. Placing your palm over your heart to express the emotion of the lyrics. While swaying your hips side to side, your arm and fingers reflect your thoughts as they reach towards him. You roll your body smoothly and rhythmically from your head to your hips. You maintain a playful and confident attitude while dancing, matching the upbeat and sultry vibe of the song. You slowly run your hands down your body from your shoulders to your hips, keeping it sensual.

Villa entrance: Another jeep pulls up to the Love Island Villa. A stunning blonde yelled "Woo-hoo!" swinging her arms above her head. She squealed with excitement. She jumped out of the red jeep as soon as it stopped. She quickens her pace as she approaches the front door in an effort to keep up with the tall and muscular boy who is walking next to her. He asked, “You okay?”

She had a smile that conveyed both excitement and nervousness at the same time, and she said, “Ooh, yeah, I’m really scared. I was like, ‘Oh, my god, I’m gonna trip over.” The pretty blonde girl latches onto his muscular arm, and he laughs. Not a quiet laugh—a booming one as they walk out onto the stone terrace.

Garden: Bobby cried out loudly, “Why did the music stop?” The dancing immediately stops, and smiles vanish from everyone's faces.

You hear footsteps approaching. A guy says something… 

Lottie declared, “Sounds like a new boy.”

…and then a girl answers, “Babes, this place… Oh, my goodness, gracious. Great balls of fire. I might faint.” 

Marisol chimed in, “And a girl?”

Love Island introduction Montage: Chelsea

The screen behind her displays her Instagram feed in rapid succession. Chelsea looks at the screen and giggles. “Hi, everyone! I'm Chelsea. I'm a 24-year-old interior designer from Buckinghamshire." She flashed a grin. “I've been single now for about three years. I’m wanting to have a really fun summer.”

“I've got a lot of energy, so I will be bouncing and dancing my way around the Villa!” She laughs.

"What am I like in the bedroom? Oh! Em! Gee! My mums watching, seriously.” Her nose wrinkles up in disgust. “Well, I am quite fun and spontaneous in my life. That’s all I’m saying.”

Love Island introduction Montage: Jakub

“I’ve been single now for about 6 months,” Jakub gives a flirty wink and chuckles. “I’m into fitness, so I want someone who shares similar hobbies. Looks wise: fit, and I like athletic girls. Long legs and a nice, rock-hard bum. Hair - I love that balayage look, girls are very impressed when I say that!”

When asked to describe himself in bed, he responds with a sly grin, "If I had to describe myself in bed, it would be... magnificent. I give her what she wants.”

"What makes me the perfect Islander?" He smiles a mischievous grin. "The guys need an alpha male, and I feel like that's me. The girls have Lottie, who says it how it is, but the lads are all like little sheep."

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Bobby said, "Wow, they weren't kidding around when they said, 'Beauty and the Beast!'"

Beach Hut Lottie: "Cricky!" She exclaimed. "He is built like a brick shit house” (quite muscular). “Of course I'm keeping my options open. Pfft! It's gonna be an interesting night.”

FOR FULL CHAPTER CLICK ON LINK ABOVE. ENOY!

[mercedesdecorazon]

LITG: Who Would Date Black Women (S2 Edition)

Hey everyone! It's me Mercedes and here I am continuing my LITG Who Would Date Black Women series! And since there was some good reception on Reddit (even though the comment section on the post was locked off 🙄), I decided to continue this.

It was fun since S2 has the most LIs in all of the seasons and they're the most diverse so I really enjoyed this. I analyzed these characters based on their attitudes, their love interests and their overall vibe in the game, just like how I did with the S1 cast.

So here is the S2 cast in who would or wouldn't date a black woman:

Arjun: Is open to it but due to cultural differences, I don't see him being in a long term relationship with a black woman. In my opinion, he prefers black men.

Bobby: Has no problem in dating black women but I honestly think that he prefers white and non-black women more. His crush on Hope fades pretty quickly compared to his crushes on Priya and Lottie. I'm sorry to my black female Bobby stans but I don't see him being in a long term relationship either 😕

Carl: Yes! Carl has definitely been in a long-term relationship with a black woman before. I don't know, he just gives me this vibe that he has definitely been with a sista before at some point in his life. So it's a yes for Carl!

Elijah: Nope. In terms of dating women, Elijah is the type of black man that dates white women only. You know THAT type.

Elisa: Yes. Immediately yes. Why wouldn't she?

Felix: Yes but he's very ignorant though so he'll have to learn some things before he can get into a relationship.

Gary: Yep, especially if she's easy on the eyes. Gary is the type of guy who would pounce on any pretty woman, no matter the race or ethnicity. The man has the highest number of sexual partners! You can't tell me that he hasn't been with a black woman at least TWICE!

Graham: Unlike Gary, I don't see Graham dating black women. He's more likely to date light-skinned non-black women of color (like Marisol) or even biracial women. Sorry.

Hannah: I don't think she has had much experience in dating black women but she would, if given the chance.

Henrik: YES! And it would be such a beautiful relationship 😍 Henrik is the type of guy who loves hard and loves everyone no matter the race, ethnicity or religion. He would prefer her natural hair over relaxed hair, wigs and weaves. You know the white guy from the movie Something New with Sanaa Lathan? That's Henrik in a relationship with a black woman.

Ibrahim: Like Mason, Ibrahim also gives me colorist vibes, I'm sorry to say. He prefers anything light, bright and white.

Jakub: Yeah. Like Gary, he would pursue anyone who would give him the time of day. He's also the type that would fetishize having mixed babies so don't do it 🙅🏾‍♀️

Kassam: Like Jake, he would be open to it but he still prefers white women mostly.

Lottie: Sure and unlike Hannah, she has had dates with black women before in her life. Would definitely do it again if given the chance. To me, Lottie prefers women more. So yes.

Lucas: YES! YES! A THOUSAND TIMES YES! Literally his attraction to Hope is a topic of contention among Lucas stans. While my fellow Lucas stans were out here screaming, crying and throwing up, I was having a celebration! YES. HE WOULD. I would even say that he lowkey prefers woc more. He says he prefers blondes but his crushes (outside of MC) are Hope, Priya, Marisol and sometimes Elisa. Stop lying Lucas! The only blond you like is Henrik!

Lucas LOVES him some sistas y'all, you have nothing to worry about with this man 😉

Marisol: She literally said that Elisa reminds her of an ex-girlfriend so yes. In terms of dating women, Marisol is open to all races and ethnicities.

Noah: Since Hope is his first choice all day, every day, uh duh! I believe Noah would be that type of biracial man who dates mostly black women and other women of color, like Asian women or Latinas. He has no problem dating white women but he prefers black women and other woc more.

Priya: I don't think she has much experience in dating other women, much less black women. It would take some time for her to open up to the possibility. Not to mention the cultural differences. It would take some time. Sorry.

Rocco: Rocco would be the type of white man who would fetishize black women's bodies, our cultures (American, Caribbean and African) and the possibility of having mixed babies. You know THAT type of white man. Very ignorant and lowkey r@ci$t. 💯 would NOT recommend him. You deserve the best.

And that's it for Season 2! Season 3 is next!

Edit: I'm tagging the awesome @ravenadottir ! I didn't think this series would be a such a huge hit but it is! Thanks for the love everyone! ❤️