* spellbound !

[fovndloves]

inquixotic​.

she waves away his thanks, with a slight air. to her, he’s the obvious choice — good looking, air of mystery. there’s attraction, and he seems quite the opposite of her, so it was a good first bet. “it’s a whole lot of pressure, right? i can’t imagine having to choose.” luckily, any thinking he had to do was going to be overshadowed by the rest of the drama, but she still is sympathetic to being put on the spot like that. it’s easier to step forward and swallow a rejection than it is to make that decision. “must’ve been my winning smile. am i your typical type?” 

he doesn’t seem like the jealous type, at least not on the surface, which is good in the long run. she’s sure at least one of these games will require a good kiss or two with other islanders. and besides that, he seems to be of a similar mindset, luckily — though with the added flirtation, which she basks in gladly. “good answer.” with a pleased smile, she sips her drink and wonders if maybe she shouldn’t be a little more genuine. a little voice reminded her that is is still possible he’s doing the same, though. “so what do you want to know? favorite color, favorite author? biggest fears, the meaning of life?” it’s mostly a joke, trying to put him at ease, half selfishly for the good light it would paint her in. she also genuinely wants him to relax from the day one nerves, now that the worst of it is over, enjoy himself some. “i’m an open book. i do want to know what you do for work, though, and about verona. the name alone sounds gorgeous.” 

     “MORE PRESSURE THAN I THOUGHT IT WAS GOING TO BE,” he admits somewhat sheepishly. when he had been told he was the one going to be doing the choosing, he thought it would be a breeze. but then actually looking at people step forward for him quickly proved him wrong. but for now, he thinks he went with the right choice. she’s easy to talk to, seems like she’ll be able to carry the conversation too. which for enzo is probably one of the most important aspects of doing this whole experience. “i know everyone says this,” he begins, taking a sip of his drink before continuing. “but i don’t really have a type. i normally just get to know the person and see how it goes from there. see if we have chemistry and stuff like that.” enzo doesn’t realize just how much he’s said until he stops, gaze looking back to her. “would you say i’m yours?” he knows she stepped forward for him which he thinks means something, but he won’t feed his ego just yet.  

     HE MIRRORS HER SMILE, thinks that the two of them are off to a pretty good start. they can bounce off each other, he thinks, which is a good sign. "i was thinking just the basics about what you do and everything, but if you want to get existential on day one, we can,” he says, and there’s a small laugh that follows his words. he knows they’ll have plenty of time to get to know one another, so he figures they don’t have to go too deep right away. charlotte is helping him relax a little bit, especially now that it’s just the two of them and not in the big group with everyone else. he nods, leaning back in his chair slightly, figures they’ll be getting to know each other for awhile so might as well get comfortable. “i’m just a writer, mostly just horror and thrillers.” he says with a shrug, and it’s not nearly as glamorous as some of the other contestant’s jobs. “verona’s great, though. it’s a big tourist spot because of romeo and juliet and whatever, but i’m used to it all. i grew up there and went away for school, but i ended up going back.” enzo doesn’t mean to, but he seems to almost downplay it, and it’s because he’s not used to someone wanting to know everything about him. “you’re from the southern us, right? what’s it like there?” he’s sure she might still have some questions, but he doesn’t want to come off right as a guy who only talks about himself. 

[fovndloves]

graftisms​.

DID HE DO HIS DISHES ?   josh can’t remember, but like five other people were in the kitchen while he was cooking. the fact that enzo singles him out is annoying as fuck.   “ uh, no. ”   said with a scoff, heading over towards the bar cart to make himself a drink.   “ there’s, like, ten people in here, it’s probably multiple people’s. if you don’t wanna do other people’s dishes, then just don’t. ”   they’ll get done eventually, in josh’s life experience—if not by his mother, then by a roommate. 

     HE CAN’T FAULT HIM FOR THE HONESTY. but it still pisses him off that he knows at least one person who is being a shitty roommate. good thing he always lived alone in college, otherwise he’s sure he would have ended up with a josh before now. “well, there’s no point in just adding to the dishes,” he points out, focusing on cleaning the dishes. “plus, i can’t cook if it’s already messy in here.” he’s not a barbarian. 

[fovndloves]

heatwayve​.

– SHE DOESN’T EXPECT HIM TO FEEL SO STURDY, strong and careful as he holds her steady. but then again, maybe she’s just tipsy. “ only mourning the loss of my drink, ” she says, tipping her empty cup with a pout. brushes a somewhat disheveled strand of hair away from her face, “ why ? do i look alright ? ” 

     HIS GAZE GOES DOWN TO THE EMPTY CUP, lips pursing before looking at naomi. “what were you having? i’ll make you another one.” and maybe it’s just his way of nonchalantly pulling naomi for an unofficial chat. “yeah, you look great,” he answers with a smile. “just wanted to make sure.” 

[fovndloves]

@graftisms​ !

     ENZO DOESN’T LIKE HIM. he already knows that just by seeing him around in the villa. he can hear his agent’s voice telling him to go on this show and make friends too, and he’ll do that. just not with josh. “are you the one not doing their dishes?” he just seems messy. and maybe enzo’s being so direct because he’s hangry and standing washing some of the leftover dishes. 

[fovndloves]

heatwayve​.

starter for enzo / @fovndloves​

– “SHIT, SORRY,” SHE LAUGHS, crashing directly into enzo with her drink. honestly, she hasn’t pulled him yet because they’re like, the same height. rosy-cheeked, she’s a little tipsy already. naomi steadies herself on his arm and looks up. “ didn’t splash you, did i ? ” 

     HIS OTHER ARM GOES OUT INSTINCTIVELY, trying to steady her. “no, not at all,” he says with a smile, arm falling back to his side. enzo hasn’t sought out naomi since she came, only because he feels like she’s always talking to someone. “you alright?” it’s not like she even fell, but it’s the polite thing to ask.

[fovndloves]

inquixotic​.

setting: day 1, the lounge area.  closed, with @fovndloves​.

“i suppose i should thank you for choosin’ right.” her voice was not quite a drawl, moving just a little too quick in her syllables to be classic. she had pulled enzo aside for a chat nearly immediately after introducing herself to the other folks, happy to be there as much as anyone else, maybe more than a few of the others, but more so looking forward to a chat with her pair. her usual sunny smile had lived on her face since arrival, despite her minor discomfort with the microphones and the sheer amount of cameras around the villa itself. though she was never one to shy away from a little attention, it was strange to have to monitor herself that much more closely, make sure the image didn’t slip. “although, just between you and me, i was a little surprised. you had a real tough choice there, huh?” 

his hesitation wasn’t lost on her, nor was her stepping out for romi lost on him, she was sure. and still, she crossed her legs towards him, leaning in conspiratorially, the loose coverup she had on shifting strategically with her to show a little more of her upper thigh. she wasn’t quite as adventurous with her look as some of the others seemed to have been, her carefully curated image requiring just a touch of modesty, of coyness. she didn’t mind what he thought of her choices so far, it was so early on — she was sure one of them would say so, too. “and don’t even worry about me steppin’ forward, honey. you were my first choice,” she assured him still, laying a light hand on his arm, with a knowing smile. a white lie wouldn’t hurt anyone, and he was top three after all. “i just want us both to get to know the others too, right?”

     ENZO WON’T ADMIT IT, but he’s in over his head with this entire love island experience. he’s thankful for his sunglasses, an unexpected but appreciated mask. charlotte’s a dream, but he never considered ( nor his agent ) how much of a homebody he is outside of the villa. and now he has to try to be social. the horror. but luckily, his partner seems to be … normal and not overwhelming. her words make him laugh, and he used to think american accents were obnoxious, especially the dramatic southern ones, but hers comes out sweet and soft enough to where he won’t mind having a conversation with her. “i think i should be thanking you for stepping forward too,” he replies, a soft smile displayed across his features. he’d be lying if the thought of no one stepping forward for him didn’t cross his mind. enzo rubs the side of his face, and it’s not like he’s playing up the shyness or anything ; he is actually more nervous to just be here. he’ll get over himself soon enough. “but yeah, definitely had to think about it for a second.” enzo pauses for a second before looking over to her. “but if i’m being honest, you did catch my eye first.” and it is the truth! 

     HE’S TRYING TO GET A READ OF CHARLOTTE, trying to see how much she’ll actually give him, if she’s trying to lay it on thick with him. he can’t tell just yet, but even if she is, he doesn’t mind it too much. he shakes his head, dismissing the thought. obviously it didn’t feel great, but it’s not like he’s heartbroken over it. “oh, i didn’t even give it a second thought.” maybe he’s being too dismissive over it, but they’re all here to find love or whatever, he’s not going to analyze the first few minutes of them being a couple too closely. “i agree, we should get to know everyone.” he pauses, and maybe there’s more of a flirtatious tone to his next words. “but i would like to get to know you first out of everyone.”

[malewifegradyruewen]

writing is so fun

[malewifegradyruewen]

i hate writing so much

[malewifegradyruewen]

this is so frustrating

[malewifegradyruewen]

i’m a literal god at writing

[taiturner]

CODY CHRISTIAN as Asher Adams All American | 4x19: “Murder Was The Case”

[fovndloves]

     ENZO GRAHAM ( cis male, he/him, cody christian ) is TWENTY-SIX and a WRITER from VERONA. they are known as THE ISOLATO because they are STEADFAST, but if things kick off, they can be a bit JUDGEMENTAL. they’re BISEXUAL and describe their type as CREATIVE. from their time in the villa, they’re hoping to find FAME. ( sticky notes left everywhere, dry eyes from staring at your computer screen for hours, & angrily crumbled pieces of paper )

     played by: bonnie, 22, est, she/her

OVERVIEW ; 

name: enzo carmine graham

nickname(s): none because he has -3 friends

birthdate: november 8th, 1995

age: twenty-six

occupation: writer ( derogatory )

major(s): english ( b.a ) from nyu & creative writing ( m.f.a. ) from some pretentious british school that i haven’t found yet

gender: cis male

pronouns: he/him

sexuality: bisexual

IN DEPTH ; 

birth place: verona, italy

zodiac: scorpio 

current location: love island baby

known languages: italian, english, french, spanish

family: carmen graham ( mother ), dario valentino ( father )

PHYSICAL ;

face claim: cody christian

height: 5′8″ ( short king tingz ) 

hair color: dark brown

eye color: hazel

tattoos: he has a few here and there but not too many, mostly on his arms and one on his chest 

PERSONALITY ; 

in a nutshell: the most pretentious man i have ever met. thinks he’s better than everyone because he’s an artist. will never let a single person in ( so obviously this is going to go amazing ). uses things as means to an end without much thought to who it can hurt. 

positive: steadfast, ambitious, creative

negative: judgemental, pretentious, bitter

character parallels: charlie lastra ( book lovers ), andrew paxton ( the proposal ), zuko ( atla ), shiv roy ( succession )

aesthetics: annotated novels, constantly comparing yourself to others,  burnt out gifted kid, sticky notes left everywhere, dry eyes from staring at your computer screen for hours, & angrily crumbled pieces of paper

INFORMATION ; 

enzo was raised solely by his mother in verona, italy. she’s a government ambassador, and his father had been home from holiday. carmen didn’t really think to include him in enzo’s life since he was always abroad ( a big time real estate agent ), but he would always send cards and money on birthdays and christmas, so enzo never really minded. 

for a majority of his childhood, enzo was raised by nannies because his mother was working awfully long hours. but compared to his neighbors and friends, enzo was perfect since all he would do would read ( glaring at the nanny if she suggested something else ).

he went to all the fancy schools with all the other wealthy families, but he always stuck out because he was more of just a homebody, never wanting to do anything

from an early age he knew he wanted to be a writer, wanting to create stories that people would enjoy

so when it came to school and university, enzo knew he wanted to get away from everyone he knew. so he decided to apply to nyu, studying english and analyzing novels. it’s literally a dream come true

it helped him realize his passion, so right after he went to graduate school where he got his masters in creative writing

he thought for sure this would be the winning ticket to put his name on the map. for years he’s been studying books and poems and authors, so there’s no reason for his own story to flop ! he had been published in school papers as well. 

FALSE ! he tried to query different novels of his, mostly horror and thrillers, and one got published. but didn’t get the traction he wanted. 

it pissed him off to no end, man was absolutely livid. fired his agent, went real anger from inside out on him. 

so once he got a new one, and they believed in his book, but he just needed to build a following. enzo has 0 social media so he was like how do you expect me to do this

and that’s how he ended up on love island ! auditioned even though he is ... not a romantic at all but enzo vc: fake it till you make it baby

ON THE ISLAND ;

he’s not here for love, so write that down

but he does realize he needs to stay on the show for awhile so the social media intern can get more traction on his social media so he’ll be ... lying right through his teeth without batting an eye

will be saying he’s a writer, hoping to tug at those heartstrings, really laying on the tortured artist trope for the audience and other people 

would not be caught dead writing a romance but will be telling everyone he chats with that he just ... “couldn’t find any inspiration” :sobs: i hate him

he isn’t typically a social person, so this will get him out of that BUT i do see him feeling drained eventually and wondering if he actually can do this

probs won’t step on any toes but will get feelers from the other half of the couple and being like “is it set in stone or can we work with this?”

idk i hate him

[hotticuslincoln]

Did she mention anything about feelings? ‘Cause, apparently, there were some feelings.

[quotemadness]

Writing is something you do alone. It’s a profession for introverts who want to tell you a story but don’t wanna make eye contact while telling it.

John Green (via quotemadness)

[taiturner]

Cody Christian as ASHER ADAMS | 4.13: Jump On It