okay guys. i'm going to date some of these works so you can't judge me about the quality bc it was a different internet when i wrote most of them and i was like 16
anything denoted with an * means for a mature audience, anything with an ! means personal favorite (: will be updating as we go along! i'm not a fanfic writer as i don't have the patience to stick through a commitment so these are likely all going to be drabbles/oneshots indefinitely. have fun!
season 2
bobby
l o v e, posted august 14, 2019
l o v e the sequel, posted august 17th, 2019
you're such a dream to me, posted august 19, 2019
baby i'm yours, posted august 20, 2019
too bad but it's so sweet, posted september 1, 2019
be my once in a lifetime, posted september 1, 2019
happiness is a butterfly, posted september 1, 2019
!!! let me spend my days with you, posted september 1, 2019
it's enough to be young and in love, posted october 3, 2019
noah
too good to be good for me, posted october 3, 2019
lucas
!!! you're just a man, it's just what you do, posted june 20, 2020
So I've been asked multiple times through other platforms about the Youcef route. I'm posting here in hopes it finds the right people :)
You do not need to do everything. I will let you know which episodes have the most important choices to unlock his route (34, 35, 36) but if you want as much dialogue/interaction as possible, here's everything. Did I miss something? Maybe, just tell me. But again, most of this is just fluff and does not need to be done for his route to be unlocked! I hope this helps!
THIRSTY EDITION (we're talking DEHYDRATION)
Episode 7 Hot Tub Date. To get all his dialogue, ask him how he got into modeling and of course, kiss him in the gem scene.
Episode 8 Never Have I Ever. When Youcef says he was engaged, choose "I want to hear it!" Why? He'll tell MC she's beautiful. Any time we can get a compliment from this man, we're doing it.
Episode 9 Gym Scene with Hazeem. He's going to decline you here and it's going to hurt but I haven't determined if this adds relationship. It honestly might. Choose "How about Youcef picks me?" (cue "PICK ME, CHOOSE ME, LOVE ME" scene from Grey's Anatomy)
Episode 10 Recoupling. I highly recommend choosing Bruno. This will be the only way you get Youcef for the zipper scene and for the compliment-off. If you couple with James or Najuma, Bruno will be the LI in those scenes.
Episode 13 Massage. Was this one even a question? Of course we're doing this. Added bonus: he'll call MC gorgeous. It doesn't seem to matter if you're flirty or friendly. Whatever you prefer here.
Episode 14 Kiss of Miss. You already know I'm going to tell you to kiss that French model back. Do it once, do it twice. Quench your thirst, it's a long wait for that next kiss.
Episode 15 Juliet & Valentina's Dates. When Youcef is about to go on a date with Juliet, there's a choice for internal thoughts. One of them is "I wish I was going on another date with Youcef" and I honestly think that this might add relationship somehow. Like I said, MC doesn't say it out loud so no harm, no foul.
Episode 23 Most Likely To...
*You can pick Youcef as the best date planner if you want but if you want to win, go ahead and pick Tom. There is no extra dialogue for Youcef if you pick him here anyways.
*If you are coupled with Bruno, yay! Youcef is the one who helps you with the zipper! It's a cute scene. He pulled the zipper up instead of down but hey, we'll take what we can get.
Episode 24 Monarch Party
*IF you are coupled with Bruno, you can choose Youcef to compliment. Bruno just gives a worried look if you tell Youcef he's smoking hot, it does not come back up. If you are coupled with Najuma or James, you will not have this option so no Youcef crumbs for you here.
Episode 31 Bye Juliet and Kobi. When Juliet offers her advice to Youcef and tells him he has high expectations, MC can comment. Choose "It's because he's so handsome!" I do think it adds relationship to him.
Episode 32 Preparing for the "talent" show. Kitchen scene - choose to walk in sexily. Youcef stops and smiles at MC.
Episode 34 Lover's Nook. If you have picked options that give you relationship with him, Youcef will be the one of him, Will and Najuma that asks MC to join them (assuming you are not with Will or Najuma). IMPORTANT CHOICE. Make sure you take his side in the argument. This choice is very, very important. I think I always offer to leave and take his side when Najuma says things.
Episode 35 Outside the Villa, goodbye Kelly. Again, IMPORTANT CHOICE. When Kelly offers her advice, you can say either "You wish he chose you" OR "You're out of line." Neither give negative response from Youcef.
Episode 36 After the game. IMPORTANT CHOICE. Make sure you explain quickly or try to explain. YES, YOU WANT TO GET INVOLVED. I have had people tell me that this choice changed the outcome even though they picked correctly in 34 and 35.
At this point, you should get the following responses if you are on Youcef's route:
Episode 39 poolside with Tiffany (and Bruno). If you are on his route and choose "Honesty is the best policy" he will be flustered and act like he had a realization. If you pick one of the other two, he will say that's a shame and thought you two were on the same page. If you do not get these responses, you are not on his route.
Episode 40 after telling off Dylan. When the islanders bring you breakfast, choose "I love you guys!" and Youcef should blush with Oliver if you're on his route. Same as 39, if you do not get this reaction, you are not on Youcef's route.
i'd like to thank @willkimura and @crimswnred for tagging me in this, i think tag games like this are so sweet! ˚₊· ͟͟͞͞➳❥
rules: tag 9 people you want to get to know/catch up with :D
last song i listened to: amore mio aiutami- main theme by piero piccioni (my dominant planet is venus everyone)
last movie i watched: star wars- episode iii: revenge of the sith (2005) mmm hayden christensen and natalie portman
currently reading: in the beauty of the lillies by john updike (1996)(very interesting perspective about american religion and 20th century hollywood towards the new millennium)
tagging (and i'm so sorry if you've already been tagged, it's a small community here LOL)- @mrsbsmooth @mergrl @bobbysbbygrl @kiwi-tai @fujihiiime @lasswithumor @oliverslove @longbobmckenzie and @chick2ns !! ଘ(੭ˊᵕˋ)੭* ੈ
pls i think all of the tags in this are so cute ty for tagging me angel <3 you seem so cultured meanwhile i’m literally here just like. i listen to taylor swift :/
OMG DO NOTTT girl i listen to a concerning amount of taylor swift 😭 this italian song is just so sad i love it so much LMAO i think tag games like this are so good for small communities like the love island fandom (is that word cringe now in 2022) so any contribution is good contribution! no pressure though of course ( ˊᵕˋ )♡.°⑅
i'd like to thank @willkimura and @crimswnred for tagging me in this, i think tag games like this are so sweet! ˚₊· ͟͟͞͞➳❥
rules: tag 9 people you want to get to know/catch up with :D
last song i listened to: amore mio aiutami- main theme by piero piccioni (my dominant planet is venus everyone)
last movie i watched: star wars- episode iii: revenge of the sith (2005) mmm hayden christensen and natalie portman
currently reading: in the beauty of the lillies by john updike (1996)(very interesting perspective about american religion and 20th century hollywood towards the new millennium)
tagging (and i'm so sorry if you've already been tagged, it's a small community here LOL)- @mrsbsmooth @mergrl @bobbysbbygrl @kiwi-tai @fujihiiime @lasswithumor @oliverslove @longbobmckenzie and @chick2ns !! ଘ(੭ˊᵕˋ)੭* ੈ
okay everyone there's no way i could have not done this song for this season like there's no way
let's imagine a happy shy easy going rendition of mc and will's time in the villa, who'd had more time together together aka they stuck together since the beginning <3 i want a cutesy innocent romance and who better than our resident islander who spends most of their time in the clouds :D title from cruel summer by taylor swift
cw: general fluff, happy moments in the sun, will takes pics of mc, lazy chill days like we want, little suggestive in the last bit but nothing scandalous, author using escapism because life is hard, open for all audiences
wc: 1.6k
it never gets less beautiful, you think, looking out towards the pool area of the villa from the outdoor bar. the perfect glimmer of the chlorinated water, the bright blue endless sky, the green faux grass and flawlessly placed lawn decor are all part of the experience. but, you know the real reason you love the pool, and took off to find it.
you handed will the pina colada, and he smiled at you gratefully before kissing your hand as they took the glass. your smile was warm, as was his face when you gently swiped over their cheekbone.
"cheeky." you'd said, laughing before settling on the lounger next to your partner, and they in turn hummed thoughtfully.
"you love it," he mumbled, turning slightly to face you and also because they wanted to face away from the sun for a bit. "thank you, by the way. for this," will said, lifting the glass before taking a sip. you looked at him before sighing happily, sipping your own drink as well. "'s no problem, babe. don't want you to have to lift a precious finger," you said jokingly, and will laughed before pulling their straw hat off to place onto your head.
you giggled as it fell over your eyes slightly, and before you knew it you heard the telltale -click- noise as your picture was taken. you faintly lifted the hat up to see will better, and they took another picture. you posed slightly, angling your glass as you both laughed by the pool together.
you rearranged the hat back on your head properly, and fully laid on the lounger. you looked over to see will going through the pictures, no doubt adding some to the album they'd been cultivating over the summer. just the day before, will had gone on the date with valentina, but you weren't worried in the slightest. part of you thinks the reason you two click so well is because of this- you make drinks, they lay down by the pool, you join your beautiful partner, and that's it. that's all you want it to be, that's all they want it to be, and that's that.
will turned to see you looking at them, and smiled cheesily as they caught you staring. "am i getting red?" he asked, and you shook your head. "you're getting a good tan, actually. just thinking that i'm pretty happy here, honestly. happy with you," you said simply, and they put down the phone to reach for your hand. "you're worth getting out of bed for, mc. thanks for choosing me," they'd said, and you two remained holding hands as you laid back in your respective loungers to catch some sun or some sleep.
you were fine when will had said he'd considered cracking on with other people a few days ago, and told them you'd be happy if they found someone other than you who made him happy. all of this was a lie, obviously you didn't want your partner to be looking elsewhere, but there wasn't anything you could do and you were not going to beg him on national television to stay with you. but within five minutes, he sat himself down near your feet and didn't say anything.
according to will, within a few seconds of walking away they'd realized they'd made a mistake, and went right back to you.
when you got will to look you in the eye again, he had a very sad and watery look to them. "i almost ruined everything, mc," they said, and you pouted at him before putting two comforting hands on both of his shoulders. "babe. i'm not going to fault you for being curious. you tried it, you didn't like it, no harm done. we're fine!" you said sweetly, kissing the top of his head as they didn't reply.
a part of you knows that really, it would have always been like this. knowing will's flighty attitude, you were just surprised they didn't act on the impulse sooner. but, he was still here, and that's all that matters. you wanted to be supportive no matter what, and that's what you did.
the night that cora and tom arrived and the whole villa had that party, you and will happily watched from the sides. you watched as everyone jumped and flailed about, overjoyed to see your friends having a good time.
"there's no way i could move that much." will said out of nowhere, and you laughed as you leaned back into him, their arms meeting in your front to hold you closer. you two swayed side to side at your own rhythm, content just to be people watching. "imagine how sore they're gonna be tomorrow babe. we could never," you said, feeling will laugh above you. "yeah. guess we're the only ones who plan ahead." they said, and you both giggled to yourself before will spun you around gently to face him.
"hey there," they said, raising your wrists to put them over his shoulders as the song changed to a slower pace. "hey yourself," you said back, and squealed slightly as will put his hands on your waist. "you always look so good under the moon. are you sure you didn't put a spell on me?" they asked, and you rolled your eyes comically before laughing a little. "are you saying i can only be pretty if i put a spell on you? and i thought we had something special," you said back, aware that you two were in your own little bubble which was dangerous in this game but you loved it nonetheless.
will smiled down at you, and you're sure your reflection looked just as his did. "you're everything to me mc. i hope you know that." they said softly, and you stuck your tongue out at him before resting your head on their chest as you continued swaying. "i know that. wouldn't want to be here with anyone else, hun." you said back, knowing he likes affirmation just as much as you do. they laughed, and you two didn't say anything after that, just taking everything in.
you're not even sure what day today is, but it's particularly cloudy today so you and willem decided to sleep in- after brushing your teeth of course. but, you laid together still, arms wrapped up in one another as you smiled at each other. you ran your fingers through their hair, lightly twisting some into groups and laughing when he said it tickled. their hands were firm around your waist, chest to chest with them, and you had your head buried into the crook of his neck. you loved the way he smelled in the morning, which they thought was gross but still indulged you regardless.
you felt them gently scratching at your back, the slightest pressure as his hands wandered. your breathing slowed, soaking in the moment as your mind emptied. you hadn't realized you were humming until will giggled because the vibrations were tickling his ear. you both finally looked at each other, and you raised your hand to cup his cheek as you admired them. will's own hand reached up to cover yours, tattooed thumb rubbing over your knuckles as you two continued staring in your own state of paradise.
"i'm so glad to be here with you. everything is so easy, no bills, no deadlines, no noise complaints.."
"we can easily change that last one."
you two broke out into giggles, huddling into the other as you tried to catch yourselves. everyone else was in the kitchen eating breakfast, but the moment felt so intimate all the same. "i'm serious. you make it so easy... thank you. this is all i ever wanted."
you preened, batting your lashes at your partner as you flipped your hair over your shoulder. "'s what i do babes, glad someone appreciates me around here," you said, breaking character almost immediately as will tackled you into his arms yet again. you both laughed again, a little louder and unabashedly. he pressed kisses all over your face, leaving no spot un-kissed as you could only shriek and giggle in defense.
"you." "are." "too." "cute." each word punctuated with another kiss- "please, have mercy! this moisturizer was expensive!" you pleaded, still playful as will finally pulled back. finally your lips met and you both practically melted, sighing dreamily as you pulled away.
they were surprisingly energetic at the moment, but you still appreciated it and let it happen. he smiled at you, before kissing you once more. you felt them smile during the kiss, lips parting slightly as your tongues found each other in the middle. your hands found their way into his hair again, beginning to slightly pull- but just as you moved to wrap one leg around his waist they groaned, pulling away breathlessly.
"i take back what i said earlier. you are dangerously seductive and i need to keep an eye on you." they said, breathing hard as your gazes met. "babe, you haven't seen anything yet. wait until i get my hands on some candle wax and a feather" you said, and he burst into laughter. "okay, okay, whatever you say. shall we get up?"
"mmm, ten more minutes. that was very exciting and i'm very tired," you said, and tugged on his pant leg as you fully laid down again, and they got the message- your legs slotted between each other, cuddled up as your limbs crossed over the other's. your head rested against will's chest, one of their tattooed arms resting protectively across you as you both fell asleep once more.
MEOWWWW tbh almost got a little carried away on that paragraph im tired of hiding that im crazy yall 😩😩 anywaysssss most of my drafts are sad or regretful or unrequited-y so im trying to mix it up LOL ... enjoy im returning to my willem route slowly guys nature is healing (literally wrote this in ten minutes at work)
i got my hands on an old katy perry song and im making it everyone's problem. tonight let us imagine a the one that got away scenario with willem and them regretting dropping mc so soon as they near the finale and they see mc happily smitten with bruno
cw: sad undertones, words of regret, unrequited love, open for all audiences
wc: 1.8k
will thinks to themself about the exact moment they knew they'd went down the wrong path. maybe things would have been better if mc had never coupled up with them in the first place, because at least then will wouldn't have to know what they're missing out on.
but, his favorite moment has to have been on that first night they met, after mc'd won the heartrate challenge and got kobi to dance on them. will liked that even though mc didn't dance on him, they still took him aside to talk after everything settled down.
"it's crazy, you in here now when we're all just getting used to each other."
"i can gladly leave if that's what you're saying here will," you'd said back in a snap, making will laugh before they'd knew what was happening. "funny gal you are, mc. don't leave me so soon though, you haven't even seen us shirtless yet." they'd slyly flirted, which didn't go unnoticed by you. "oh, i've been watching the show so far. can't say i'm too impressed, really." you'd said, eyes low and inviting.
"i'd say it's better in person, right?" he'd asked, not at all insecure and shifting slightly to face mc better. "you tell me," you'd said back, fully facing will now and your faces inches apart. will would have kissed you then, someone so similar to him and enthralling and everything he thinks he'd wished for, but loved the tension and pulled away.
and you'd stayed up there for so long with each other, the two of you talking about work and family and your relationship values and what you want to gain out of the summer. will wasn't sure when they'd got to this point, but you were talking about your high school experience and how you'd knew you wanted to be a performer.
"okay, you know katy perry right? well i saw her in concert, and she performed this one song that changed my life. the one that got away, acoustic version. it was like, the prime of songwriting to me- there had never been a written piece that resonated so strongly with me, that even now i reference to in my romantic relationships. it's totally weird, but it's my favorite song in the world ever." you spoke on, and will watched in admiration. he'd told you that it is weird yes, but it's sweet that you liked the song so much and they respected how strongly you stood behind it. they saw you for the first time, he thinks, especially when you'd talked about your sleeve tattoos after that.
you'd pointed to an innocent seahorse, outlined in purple and blue. you'd explained to will that the colors matched your ex's own tattoo of a starfish and that, if you two stood next to each other, would almost perfectly fit with the other. "maybe the artist knew something we didn't, by not making the tattoos line up. either way, i don't regret a thing. i like the ocean, so no harm done." you'd said dreamily, not bothered in the slightest. will then, almost in disbelief, pointed out a tattoo they have of a starfish on his back- you two had howled in laughter, doubling over and faces red as you both reached for the other amidst all the laughing.
"in another life..." he'd joked, both about the song and your seemingly matching tattoos. you nodded along, catching your breath as you smiled at them. "maybe. at least now we have halloween costume ideas, right?" you two were calming down, and will thought about their future in the show for probably the first time ever. and he liked it.
things went so smoothly after that, and coupling up with mc felt like the first right thing that had happened that summer. it scared will. what if you really were too good to be true, and you two hurt each other in the end? it's always like this, will thinks, where he doesn't want a good thing to end so he ends it first.
they remember mc's reaction when they said they wanted mc to not pick them at the recoupling. mc got out of the lilo, threw her hands up and said 'lovely will, have a great rest of your summer!' and walked off dramatically. at the time, will thought they'd dodged a bullet seeing mc so childishly end the argument. but now they know it was a moment of passion- they understand that more than anyone in the villa.
they also remember when mc washed their hair after the hotdog challenge, and when she'd explained all of that to them.
"i'm sorry will. for how i acted towards you and thabi that day in the pool. i have no excuse other than that i was upset at myself for having fallen so hard for you, and clearly put my eggs in the wrong basket. it wasn't anything personal, and i'm sorry if it made you or thabi uncomfortable. that's the last thing i'd want; you're a good pair."
will had told you about their thabi troubles then, and felt your hands stop in their hair briefly before continuing your ministrations. "well, i'm sorry to hear that then. at least you gave it a shot, right?" will wasn't sure if you'd said that bitterly or not, and the way you chuckled didn't help, but he found the humor in it all the same. "yeah.." they'd trailed off, not sure if this was a good time to apologize as well until you told them you'd finished up with their hair. will was suddenly very aware they were naked, and wasn't sure how things were so casual up until that moment. will knew they absolutely could have done something at that moment, but instead gave you a pat on the shoulder before shuffling away.
why was he so nervous? willem kimura did not get nervous. ever.
but when they saw the way you'd sprawled yourself out on the couch, he figured it was now or never. 'what's the least creepy way i can wake mc up?' they questioned, before eventually just leaning down to put a hand on your shoulder and seeing if fate would be on his side.
"hey..."
you leapt up comically, and dazedly mumbled about being queen of the couch. you looked pretty sleepy, but still were open to forgive him for interrupting your precious nap. they grinned bashfully, and crouched into your eye-view.
"i didn't mean to scare the queen of the couch. i just have some urgent business with her, if she'll allow it." he said, and once you granted him an audience, he continued.
"it's kinda serious... like, the ocean breeze in the morning kind of serious. the first dusting of rain after a hot summer day, every drop with its own purpose to serve until it hits the ground."
"ocean breeze sounds serious."
they nodded solemnly, tenderly fixing a gaze on you as your eyes began to clear up. "yeah. the ocean breeze, it's cool and refreshing, yknow? makes you more aware of things and feel more alert.. which is relevant to what i want to say. which, uh, which is... that i feel something with you still. that spark, you know? i can honestly tell you that it never went away, no matter what happened between us or not. and... when you washed my hair yesterday?" they paused for effect, hand touching their chest and a small smile playing on his lips.
"i liked the way your fingers moved, like if you were washing all the stress from me."
"i guess i was, in a way. your hair had loads of stuff in it."
"so true. i guess, it's just like... it makes me feel like there could still be something between us. something that could like, blossom into more.. like a well-rooted tree. do you know what the isu tree is?"
"sure."
"oh, cool! so you know that when it's fully grown, the roots sink into the ground and live for a long time- you just need to give it a chance to grow." they finished with a nod. "just think about it, and do whatever feels right, okay? i'll be off at the pool for today, if you want to find me again."
they walked away before you could respond, and sat on the lounger with a huff.
will tried not to be bitter. he really did. he didn't own you, he had no claim on you whatsoever. so why do they feel this way?
he'd even told you before he was not the jealous type, and that's true. the more the merrier! but for the first time, seeing you with bruno as his arm wrapped around your middle and your head laid on his shoulder, the same day as will'd confessed to you.. they didn't like it.
maybe will was too late? he had no regrets in anything ever, but they were thinking back on the summer and everything they'd gone through. leaving for thabi, getting stolen by valentina, getting back with thabi... and now here. alone. thoroughly crushed as he witnessed you pick bruno again.
will tried not to be creepy about it, they really did. he couldn't help staring, a million thoughts going through their head. he'd watched the way bruno's hand basically caressed your upper arm, right over your tattoos and will saw the way bruno lightly pressed on them, making you giggle and turn slightly. will's eyes narrowed on your seahorse that was practically glaring at him, and looked away before things got too weird.
will wanted to talk to you again, to apologize for putting you on the spot again and to let you know they had no hard feelings over not getting picked again. and, he knew it was bad, but maybe he could turn the tides just a little in their favor. maybe. all to be seen, and he wanted to see you right away. before he could, he stopped by the dressing room to put on just two more spritzes of his cologne, and ran his fingers through his hair. he looked at himself blankly in the mirror, wondering how it got to this point, and then set off to find you.
easier said than done, because will could literally not find you for the rest of the evening.
as the night came to a close, will finally spotted the top of your head near the daybeds, but heard you and bruno speaking to each other and forced himself to walk away as to not intrude. will would've kicked themself if they could, losing all momentum as he turned to walk away. before he could though, he heard six words from bruno's voice that let will know they'd lost.
"us against the world, right babe?"
will didn't have to see to understand how happy that probably made you, both because that's your favorite song (had bruno seen that part you'd shared to will on tv before he came in?) and because will remembered you value devotion above all. he stopped in his tracks, in the doorway entering the inside of the villa, and felt heavier than ever as they made their way inside finally.
it was over.
there was no coming back from that.
tbh guys none of the islanders make me want to write sad stories like will LMAOOO i see so much of myself in him and i guess that part of me that understands them as a character is also the part that doesn't like him HAJDFKASKJDH i'm insufferable and sappy as hell so idk i see this misunderstood artiste leads with their heart type and i'm like yeah let's kill the vibe and all chances of happiness... more to come
okay todays mood is pain so lets reimagine mc realizing will is looking elsewhere and continuously trying to convince themselves that things are fine. haha. for the sake of the story im adding way more days between the first recoupling and when bruno and youcef arrive
title is from break free by ariana grande
i'm going to tag this as mature because of the content ahead; it's not explicit or anything sexual, but it is very heavy and i absolutely do not condone the actions or words said by either party in this oneshot. i as the author don't agree with anything said by either character and believe there's no excuse for cheating/verbally degrading your partner as a way of expressing anger at their actions, and have only included such in here because i want to emphasize the extent to how unhinged a character can be pushed to when things get so out of their control. thank you.
cw: tbh do not read if you like will LMFAOOO no happy ending, Sad Content ahead, reader is kind of toxic/insane tbh lol, reader goes in on will towards the end so it's pretty harsh words there potential trigger warning, honestly idk how to describe it mc is losing her mind trying to stay sane but knowing will and thabi have something going on, author is in a bad mood and wants everyone to suffer, almost titled it from the other woman by lana del rey, bruno to the rescue as usual, will is Shady x1000, hazeem and angie are angels are we surprised, reader kind of losing her marbles bc of her pride, pretty heavy stuff tbh, read with caution; mature content ahead.
i'd like to clarify me villainizing will for this fic is absolutely not because oh i hate them grr he's an evil man i don't like them- no. it's only for the sake of the story, because i think this a darker alternative that i simply want to explore into. i believe all characters have a deeper level of malevolent nuance to them and because of how complex a personality we see will has i thought they'd be perfect for a story like this paired with an mc like this. thank you
wc: 2.6k
there's so much pulp in this orange juice, you noticed as you poured to make a mimosa. texturally, you hated pulp like any normal person should. but, that's the least of your problems right now. you kept your head down as you mixed your drink, trying to overhear your partner will's conversation with hazeem.
"mate, you gotta tell her."
"do i?"
"yes. you owe it to her," you heard hazeem say firmly, and you held your breath as you wondered what they possibly could be talking about. do i want to know? you thought to yourself, realizing that maybe you don't.
you had an idea about what they were talking about, you realized. you knew thabi liked will before you coupled up with him, and you doubt that those feelings can just go away after one night. or two. so, you can't fault her if she's making moves, because this is love island after all. but if will's snaking around, then you'd hoped they'd tell you about it. right? maybe it's better if they didn't. ignorance is bliss, after all.
you tuned out the rest of the conversation, focusing on pouring the mimosa into flutes to have ready for breakfast. yours ended up being more champagne than orange juice, but no one had to know that.
you nervously bit at your lip as you stared into the mirror. it's 6am, an ungodly time but you haven't been able to sleep. it's a little psychotic that you'd grown so attached to will so soon, especially because it's only been a few days. the heart wants what it wants, you tell yourself.
you observed your reflection facing you, eyes blank and hair flat. it was colder than usual in the dressing room, or maybe it just felt that way because of what was happening. will came to bed later than usual last night, and you stared at the empty bed on the other side of you for the rest of the night. as you saw the sunlight trickle through the windows, you dragged yourself into the dressing room to at least have something to do. even if all you're doing now is basically exactly what you'd been doing just sitting up, you could at least have an excuse for this compared to blankly staring at an empty bed.
he could've chosen the empty bed, you thought to yourself. they could've slept on the daybeds, or in the living room. hell, he and thabi could've shacked up on the empty bed themselves. but they didn't. why? why go all this way just to come back to you at the end of the day? it didn't make sense.
you cradled yourself as you sat in the chair, eyes closed as you tried to gather yourself. your hands wrapped themselves around your middle protectively, recognizing this was all very heavy stuff for love island. am i the other woman here? is this my immortal punishment for being selfish and taking will when i knew thabi liked them? you wanted to believe that you taking a chance with will was a good thing, that maybe you two would make it work. who wouldn't? everyone is here because they want a chance at love, just like you and will and thabi.
you know your anger isn't directed at thabi- it's at will. you're fine with switching partners, whatever, but the fact that they're being sneaky about it is what's getting to you. for as much as they spew about putting the relationship first and communicating with the other, this all feels particularly underhanded.
you opened your eyes again to see will standing behind you at the doorway, and you held eye contact as they didn't move. a deranged part of you hoped that they saw the look in your eye, the furrow between your eyebrows that got tighter the longer you two watched the other, the goosebumps on your back and the way your nails dug into your leg. but if he did, he didn't say anything.
wordlessly, will walked out from the dressing room. you watched as they did, and stayed sitting across from the mirror in front of you. in spite of everything, you'd never confront him about it. if they want to go behind your back, you're not going to give him the satisfaction of making it easier for him by being the bigger person. if will wants to take this all the way, you'll be the one who drives the car off the cliff with both of you inside.
you dabbed your foundation onto yourself, face cold and hands shaking as you did it. there's nothing you can do now but wait.
the water is especially cold today, you thought to yourself. you were currently floating on your back, trying to enjoy the weather as the resort promises but finding it more difficult than usual. it's been a few days since you arrived as the bombshell, but things clearly have not been as fun filled or easygoing as you wanted them to be.
you turned to your left to see your partner, will, with their eyes closed as they relaxed on the lounger. at least they're near, you told yourself. you'd come to realize his sleepy antics weren't necessarily malicious, and tried not to take it personally when they slept through most of the day.
you closed your eyes as well, trying to suck up the stray tears you could feel forming. you like will, you two had similar upbringings and your conversations were always interesting. so why do you feel that there's just... something missing? obviously you thought he was gorgeous, and they told you they reciprocated, so the spark should be there. the formula was all there, but there were just a few missing variables apparently. was it something you had done?
before you could think more about it all, you heard will giggle. you didn't open your eyes, instead kept your posture as you floated so you could pass as being asleep incase there was something you were about to hear. do you want to hear whatever is about to happen?
"she's clearly asleep, thabi,"
"still feels wrong, will,"
you didn't move, expression unchanging as you kept your ears alert. "it's love island, we're supposed to be grafting with other people here," you heard will say back, and your face got very hot. you almost wanted to laugh, but knew better. you could rationalize that, if you were more of a bitter person, you could easily use this conversation against will if things took a turn soon. so you kept listening.
"still. i know you like me and all, but i don't feel right doing this under her nose like this," you heard thabi's sweet voice say, and part of you calmed knowing at least someone was trying to be nice about what was happening. "sure, sure. i'll see you later tonight then, alright?" will said back, and you heard a distinct smooch sound before hearing footsteps walk away.
you remained on the water, eyes now open and staring right into the sun. the strain on your eyes distracted you from what you'd just heard and all the things running through your head- what the hell is happening? your foot tapped against the tiled end of the pool, so you discreetly bounced yourself off so you could continue floating. you closed your eyes again, eyebrows creasing as you realized what just went down.
you lifted your head to see will was no longer on the lounger, so you pulled yourself out of the water and sat on the concrete. you huddled into yourself, and laughed quietly. a little maniacally, but you couldn't help it. a gust of wind flew by and chilled your still wet body, and it all added to what was happening. what is happening?
"should i leave?"
you turned to see angie standing behind you, and your expression lifted seeing her there. you shook your head, and scooted to make room next to you near the pool. "please stay." you said, and she nodded as she tentatively sat near you. "so.. what's happening love? i really felt like i was interrupting something right then," she said, a little warily, and you chuckled.
"i think i need a new partner. before will trades me out, at least," you mumbled, and angie gasped slightly. "what? babes, you just coupled up with the bloke. what's happening?" she asked, and you turned to face her. your eyes felt shiny, and her expression let you know they looked it too.
"just now i heard thabi and will talking. they thought i was asleep, but i heard thabi go 'i know you like me,' and when she was leaving will went 'i'll see you later tonight' and i'm almost positive they kissed after that." you rambled, voice wavering and lips trembling. angie didn't say anything, but put an affectionate hand near your leg on the poolside.
"and... how do you feel?"
"well, you just saw it. i guess i'm... not surprised? i knew thabi liked will before i chose him, but i didn't think he felt the same. i'm not mad at her or anything, definitely not, but i guess i'm more hurt that he's being sneaky about it when he always told me he values being upfront. if you're gonna stab me in the back i want to see it, you know?" you deadpanned, and angie laughed.
"babes, i can absolutely tell him something if you want me to. i can go all older sister-y on him and he'll be packed in the morning,"
you both laughed, and you shook your head. "no. if there's something happening, i want will to tell me himself. he owes me that much, at least." you said firmly, and angie nodded in agreement. "you're right. ach, so much for summer of love for both of us then, huh?" angie laughed coldly, and you closed your eyes again.
"i think i just need to think over my options here. there's no easy way for me to do it, but it has to get done. thanks for coming over babe. it means so much, trust me."
you sat in front of the fire pit, eyes roaming over the flame as the sounds of the night soothed you. you couldn't go back into the villa just yet, knowing will and thabi were seeing each other. your hands bunched at the fabric of the bench you sat on, almost digging in but not wanting to ruin the nice furniture.
your gaze settled on the fire again, and your breathing was perfectly level even as you heard footsteps coming closer to you. will sat next to you softly, and at first didn't say anything. he shuffled a little to be closer to you, and their hand rested next to yours.
"i know why you're here."
you didn't look away from the fire as you spoke, eyes trained on the base of the flames before you. your posture straightened, face unmoving as you waited for will to respond. you knew if you turned to face them, you'd say something you'd regret, and so remained where you sat. for now.
"i know. i want to tell you now before things get worse between us."
you turned your head sharply to face him, suddenly no longer caring about what you were about to say. "do you? you want to let me down gently, tie the bag over my head and cradle me to my grave? is that what's happening here?" you spouted, and will looked around nervously. "you are such a child. how you had two girls vying for your affections here is beyond me. do you even know what i've been doing for the past few days? the looks people here have given me because they pity me? of course you don't." you stopped to breathe, eyes narrowed into slits as you saw the helpless look in will's eyes.
"i liked you too much to see it sooner, but you are so selfish. you take what you want until you don't want it anymore, and leave everyone else to clean up the mess. you don't care about me, or us, or the future for anything. i know you and thabi have something going on, and i don't care. all power to her if she can put up with you for the entire summer." you paused again, and will finally met your eyes.
"... is that all?"
you felt your eyelid twitch.
and the next evening, when you came back from the hot tub date with najuma, bruno and youcef behind you, you had no doubts in your mind. the recoupling was going to happen in one hour, and your head had never felt lighter. you had a genuine smile on your face as you got ready, and things felt brighter as you applied your lipstick.
"ready for the recoupling, mc?"
you turned to see lexi in the mirror, and smiled broadly.
"i am, actually. more excited than ever."
will had told you that they and thabi were thinking about coupling up, but she broke it off. apparently she was playing will's game and beat him at it; they apologized for being so snakey and asked for forgiveness. which you granted.
then you met bruno. and he was everything you could ever ask for- he was sweet, funny, and very straight forward. and your kiss was electric- you hadn't gotten good goosebumps like that in forever, and knew this wasn't an opportunity to pass up. you knew for a fact the producers sent him in after everything that had happened between you and will, and gladly fed into it.
"you were so ace last night! when you told off will at the firepit, and all he could do was just sit there and nod along- i totally rate that you stood up for yourself. i think guys who don't even own up to snaking around are so lame, especially if the kind of girl they're snaking around is you!
"i promise you, should i ever be taken hostage and forced to sneak behind your back, i'd tell you. scout's honor!"
a twisted part of you kind of liked the collective look of shock on everyone's face when you picked bruno over will, effectively sending them home after thabi picked james and angie picked hazeem. you know it was a stun for will, who you had previously told would remain in a couple with yourself the night before. you'd told them you were willing to ignore this hiccup and move past it, to continue with your relationship like normal, but that was before you met bruno.
will caught up with you in the bathroom, and you continued fixing your hair as they started up your final conversation.
"you know, if you picked bruno just to spite me, that's much worse than anything i did to you here."
"consider it karma."
will huffed, seeing you for probably the first time in their stay at the villa. "you're beautiful, mc. you're funny, you're a great conversationalist, and you are endlessly charming. you are also conniving, spiteful and viciously deceptive. i really hope you win."
you turned to face them one last time, and smiled sweetly. "i'm sorry it had to come to this, will. truly. i really wanted us to work, i hope you know that." you finished, putting one cold hand on their shoulder. "best of luck to you, in all of your endeavors. keep in touch, okay?
he shook his head, laughing slightly to himself as they caught on, and nodded along. "sure. never change, mc."
as he walked out, he briefly heard you humming the tune to silver springs by fleetwood mac, but didn't think much of it as they continued their way out of the villa.
tbhhh i dont even like the way mc went in on will but im bored at work :P i was going for gone girl im the cunt you married type beat bc i am an amy dunne apologist at heart ANYWAYSSS im posting this along w my cute will oneshot bc balance <3 i would do a will route but my pride will Not allow me to go back to a man that broke it off just to come crawling back to me bc i believe in natural consequences baybee
*significane of silver springs is bc it's a spell LMAO "time cast a spell on you // that you won't forget me" lol ... stevie nicks my venus sqaured neptune queen anyways i loveee writing bitchy mc's only bc it's so unlike canon mc and i love rewriting so i could absolutely do like an evil mc and lexi friendship or something along those lines LOL but of course id love to hear feedback or reactions from this one-shot! i was going for mania and how intense things get in the villa so i hope this hit along those heads at one point lol. self rating it a 7.8/10
ALSOOO i'm aware that like i made a point to be like 'ohh this is so bad ohh it's evil they're all so mean' and it probably was a little underwhelming but i didn't want to be accused of not marking it as mature LOL or not warning it beforehand so. i'm not one for very dark content at all im more of a sad content gal myself lol but my foot is in the grave now <3
i'd like to thank @willkimura and @crimswnred for tagging me in this, i think tag games like this are so sweet! ˚₊· ͟͟͞͞➳❥
rules: tag 9 people you want to get to know/catch up with :D
last song i listened to: amore mio aiutami- main theme by piero piccioni (my dominant planet is venus everyone)
last movie i watched: star wars- episode iii: revenge of the sith (2005) mmm hayden christensen and natalie portman
currently reading: in the beauty of the lillies by john updike (1996)(very interesting perspective about american religion and 20th century hollywood towards the new millennium)
tagging (and i'm so sorry if you've already been tagged, it's a small community here LOL)- @mrsbsmooth @mergrl @bobbysbbygrl @kiwi-tai @fujihiiime @lasswithumor @oliverslove @longbobmckenzie and @chick2ns !! ଘ(੭ˊᵕˋ)੭* ੈ
“tell me,” youcef repeats again, voice huskier and more commanding this time. “what do you want, francesca?” he presses his body tighter against hers, so that she can feel him flush against her thigh, a desperate whimper falling past her lips. “i want-” she begins, her breath hitching in her throat as he grips her chin, forcing her to look at him while she speaks.
it's been a LONG time since i've written for love island... but bruno has relit the crawling embers of creativity within all corners of my mind and i'm SO excited to write this (i tried to keep it in fusebox's humor for bruno but idk its super corny LOL you'll know it when you see it) title is from moonlight by ariana grande
so what we have here is basically a sappy ass reunion for episode 30 but i'm a sentimental bitch and i wanted MORE. most of my oneshots are going to be 'rewrites' aka how i think certain moments should have gone LOL
content ahead: probably out of character but are we surprised, general fluff, happy confessions, tears of joy, open for all audiences
wc: 1.2k
"...Bruno."
You had finally, finally, reunited with Bruno again (it was really barely one whole day) and things could not be better. It was about thirty minutes ago when the recoupling happened, but things happened so quickly after that that the events still felt fresh. Honestly, as bad as you felt for leaving Tom when he'd been so vulnerable, it was nowhere near as happy as you were to just be able to hold Bruno's hand again.
Once everyone had finished up, you convinced Bruno to stay around the fire pit for awhile and squeezed his hand twice so he got the hint. Once you were sure Angie wouldn't be popping out for a surprise anytime soon, you barely got in a single word before you were practically engulfed by Bruno's larger frame.
He wasn't even kissing you, just hugging you tight and nearly popping your back in the process. You hugged him back, of course, fingers dancing over the muscle of his arm pressing out from under his sleeve, before you felt something warm on your shoulder as you processed Bruno was... crying? Crying.
"Babe?" You asked as you pulled away, and sure enough, he was teary eyed and his bottom lip was wobbly. "Is something wrong?" You asked, and he shook his head before swooping you up in his arms again, head buried in your neck as he gathered himself.
"No, I'm just being a melt. You know me, can't even..." He didn't finish his sentence as you started shaking your head, pulling away to wipe along his water line with your thumb wordlessly. "'S okay babe, I get it," You told him, even though you weren't 100% sure, you had a good idea. It killed you to see him like this, but you reminded yourself these were tears of joy (hopefully) and this is such a delicate moment to be apart of.
He smiled at you sweetly, his frosted tips slightly downturned as you two started to feel the heat near the literal flame of the fire pit. He wiped at his eyes with the palm of his hand, about to speak before you cradled his head into your chest, running your hands through his hair and massaging as you rocked back and forth slightly. He hiccupped every now and then, and you felt him press a kiss to your forearm as your ministrations stopped, pulling away to look at you again, broad smile still on his face.
"I missed you." You said first, slotting your hand into his. Your hands fit perfectly together, and his hands were just as warm and soft as you remembered them (two days feel like so much longer in the Villa, doesn't it?). "It was the weirdest thing ever, not sleeping next to you. I didn't even have a dream, and I felt like my side of the bed was so much heavier," You rambled on, absentmindedly talking as Bruno just watched adoringly.
"I know what you mean. I hope you know how much it means to me that you waited for me, MC. I saw how thick Tom was laying it on, and with that fancy candlelit dinner you guys had last night, I was wondering if all our time was out the window.
"But I'm glad it wasn't."
You smiled at him, and finally, finally, kissed Bruno. It was one simple peck at first, the both of you pulling away and smiling nervously, before he cupped your jaw and kissed you with again.
Bruno very rarely took control of the kisses you shared, always too nervous he'd mess up, but for the first time since being in the Villa it dawned on him that you're here now, and he needs to be there too because it could always be gone in a second. He didn't want what happened two nights ago to happen ever again, but incase it did, he wanted to know that the two of you would always have this moment.
When he pulled away, pupils blown and lips shiny and slightly puffy, you took the time to straighten out his collar. "You make me insane, did you know that?" He asked, smoothing his shirt down as he leaned back. You smiled coyly, fixing the bracelet on your wrist before batting your eyelashes at him. "Whatever do you mean, good sir? A delicate woman such as myself couldn't possibly-"
He broke out in laughter before you could finish, not sure what exactly he'd just witnessed but so glad he got to see it.
"I'm so happy, MC. I can't even tell you how beautiful you are to me right now," He started, meeting your eye and not looking away. "I don't think I know the words to tell you what I'm feeling right now, but I know I'm feeling." To emphasize, he took hold of your hand and placed it over his heart. "Feeling?" You asked teasingly, circling your finger to tickle him, and he laughed with you. "Yes, feeling. I don't know what it is about you, but I feel like I'm on 12 whenever we're together." You thought about where his nipple was, but remembered this was a nice moment and you shouldn't be thinking about his nipple. Later. Definitely later. You carefully looked up, and sighed happily seeing his eyes were clear as he met your gaze.
"Maybe it's just your burning desire for me, babes. I have that effect on people,"
He snorted, removing your hand from his chest to hold it in his lap. "Absolutely, I can't believe that didn't cross my mind," He went along, nodding along rhythmically as you laughed with him.
You're not sure when it stopped, but soon all that you could feel was the warmth of the fire, the sweet smell of his cologne, and the buzz of pure joy to be sat with Bruno again. You leaned over again to pull him into another embrace, wrapping both arms around his middle and just leaning your head on his shoulder. You sighed in content, closing your eyes and letting yourself just be at peace as you lightly scratched all around where you could reach on his back.
"I'm so lucky," You mumbled, not moving as you began to lightly massage the best you could at the spot on his lower back. "So lucky to be here with you, Bruno. Thank you for being someone to wait for." You finished, voice crackly a bit as you tried to keep your composure. "I'll always wait if it's you. As long as you want me to, I promise." You added on, and finally let him free from your grasp. He didn't move much, pulling you into him as he leaned back in the bench.
"I promise you babe, you're the only girl for me here. If I say any different, I'm being sabotaged." He said, and you laughed along with him. "Sure, whatever you say. I missed you," You said again, and he put two fingers on your chin to lift your gaze to meet his. He didn't say a word, but pressed one kiss to your forehead before rubbing his thumb over your cheekbone. "I missed you more. Never again, MC. I'd rather walk than be in this Villa without you." He said, and you both shifted to stare at the stars above.
You two didn't have to say anything else after that, and a smile was on your face for the rest of the night. He soon led you both inside, and things were perfect; until a distinct text ping went off.
an: WOWWWW it's been awhile since i've typed for a video game character i really want to be more active in this community! i'd say my writing style has changed a little in the past few years but i have LOADS of drafts that i never posted lol. anyways i have a few more things in mind for bruno some are SAD some are happy (1).. we'll see
i wrote this before episode 30 had even been released LOL so now or never right thanks for reading! lmk what you think i love criticism (taurus moon)
omg!! i love your work on ao3, i'm so honored! i loved how you did their reunion but i won't say no to more bruno and jas content haha! and i TOTALLY agree he's a crier if it gets to that point, and will def be putting it in more of my works 🥳
it's been a LONG time since i've written for love island... but bruno has relit the crawling embers of creativity within all corners of my mind and i'm SO excited to write this (i tried to keep it in fusebox's humor for bruno but idk its super corny LOL you'll know it when you see it) title is from moonlight by ariana grande
so what we have here is basically a sappy ass reunion for episode 30 but i'm a sentimental bitch and i wanted MORE. most of my oneshots are going to be 'rewrites' aka how i think certain moments should have gone LOL
content ahead: probably out of character but are we surprised, general fluff, happy confessions, tears of joy, open for all audiences
wc: 1.2k
"...Bruno."
You had finally, finally, reunited with Bruno again (it was really barely one whole day) and things could not be better. It was about thirty minutes ago when the recoupling happened, but things happened so quickly after that that the events still felt fresh. Honestly, as bad as you felt for leaving Tom when he'd been so vulnerable, it was nowhere near as happy as you were to just be able to hold Bruno's hand again.
Once everyone had finished up, you convinced Bruno to stay around the fire pit for awhile and squeezed his hand twice so he got the hint. Once you were sure Angie wouldn't be popping out for a surprise anytime soon, you barely got in a single word before you were practically engulfed by Bruno's larger frame.
He wasn't even kissing you, just hugging you tight and nearly popping your back in the process. You hugged him back, of course, fingers dancing over the muscle of his arm pressing out from under his sleeve, before you felt something warm on your shoulder as you processed Bruno was... crying? Crying.
"Babe?" You asked as you pulled away, and sure enough, he was teary eyed and his bottom lip was wobbly. "Is something wrong?" You asked, and he shook his head before swooping you up in his arms again, head buried in your neck as he gathered himself.
"No, I'm just being a melt. You know me, can't even..." He didn't finish his sentence as you started shaking your head, pulling away to wipe along his water line with your thumb wordlessly. "'S okay babe, I get it," You told him, even though you weren't 100% sure, you had a good idea. It killed you to see him like this, but you reminded yourself these were tears of joy (hopefully) and this is such a delicate moment to be apart of.
He smiled at you sweetly, his frosted tips slightly downturned as you two started to feel the heat near the literal flame of the fire pit. He wiped at his eyes with the palm of his hand, about to speak before you cradled his head into your chest, running your hands through his hair and massaging as you rocked back and forth slightly. He hiccupped every now and then, and you felt him press a kiss to your forearm as your ministrations stopped, pulling away to look at you again, broad smile still on his face.
"I missed you." You said first, slotting your hand into his. Your hands fit perfectly together, and his hands were just as warm and soft as you remembered them (two days feel like so much longer in the Villa, doesn't it?). "It was the weirdest thing ever, not sleeping next to you. I didn't even have a dream, and I felt like my side of the bed was so much heavier," You rambled on, absentmindedly talking as Bruno just watched adoringly.
"I know what you mean. I hope you know how much it means to me that you waited for me, MC. I saw how thick Tom was laying it on, and with that fancy candlelit dinner you guys had last night, I was wondering if all our time was out the window.
"But I'm glad it wasn't."
You smiled at him, and finally, finally, kissed Bruno. It was one simple peck at first, the both of you pulling away and smiling nervously, before he cupped your jaw and kissed you with again.
Bruno very rarely took control of the kisses you shared, always too nervous he'd mess up, but for the first time since being in the Villa it dawned on him that you're here now, and he needs to be there too because it could always be gone in a second. He didn't want what happened two nights ago to happen ever again, but incase it did, he wanted to know that the two of you would always have this moment.
When he pulled away, pupils blown and lips shiny and slightly puffy, you took the time to straighten out his collar. "You make me insane, did you know that?" He asked, smoothing his shirt down as he leaned back. You smiled coyly, fixing the bracelet on your wrist before batting your eyelashes at him. "Whatever do you mean, good sir? A delicate woman such as myself couldn't possibly-"
He broke out in laughter before you could finish, not sure what exactly he'd just witnessed but so glad he got to see it.
"I'm so happy, MC. I can't even tell you how beautiful you are to me right now," He started, meeting your eye and not looking away. "I don't think I know the words to tell you what I'm feeling right now, but I know I'm feeling." To emphasize, he took hold of your hand and placed it over his heart. "Feeling?" You asked teasingly, circling your finger to tickle him, and he laughed with you. "Yes, feeling. I don't know what it is about you, but I feel like I'm on 12 whenever we're together." You thought about where his nipple was, but remembered this was a nice moment and you shouldn't be thinking about his nipple. Later. Definitely later. You carefully looked up, and sighed happily seeing his eyes were clear as he met your gaze.
"Maybe it's just your burning desire for me, babes. I have that effect on people,"
He snorted, removing your hand from his chest to hold it in his lap. "Absolutely, I can't believe that didn't cross my mind," He went along, nodding along rhythmically as you laughed with him.
You're not sure when it stopped, but soon all that you could feel was the warmth of the fire, the sweet smell of his cologne, and the buzz of pure joy to be sat with Bruno again. You leaned over again to pull him into another embrace, wrapping both arms around his middle and just leaning your head on his shoulder. You sighed in content, closing your eyes and letting yourself just be at peace as you lightly scratched all around where you could reach on his back.
"I'm so lucky," You mumbled, not moving as you began to lightly massage the best you could at the spot on his lower back. "So lucky to be here with you, Bruno. Thank you for being someone to wait for." You finished, voice crackly a bit as you tried to keep your composure. "I'll always wait if it's you. As long as you want me to, I promise." You added on, and finally let him free from your grasp. He didn't move much, pulling you into him as he leaned back in the bench.
"I promise you babe, you're the only girl for me here. If I say any different, I'm being sabotaged." He said, and you laughed along with him. "Sure, whatever you say. I missed you," You said again, and he put two fingers on your chin to lift your gaze to meet his. He didn't say a word, but pressed one kiss to your forehead before rubbing his thumb over your cheekbone. "I missed you more. Never again, MC. I'd rather walk than be in this Villa without you." He said, and you both shifted to stare at the stars above.
You two didn't have to say anything else after that, and a smile was on your face for the rest of the night. He soon led you both inside, and things were perfect; until a distinct text ping went off.
an: WOWWWW it's been awhile since i've typed for a video game character i really want to be more active in this community! i'd say my writing style has changed a little in the past few years but i have LOADS of drafts that i never posted lol. anyways i have a few more things in mind for bruno some are SAD some are happy (1).. we'll see
i wrote this before episode 30 had even been released LOL so now or never right thanks for reading! lmk what you think i love criticism (taurus moon)
it's been a LONG time since i've written for love island... but bruno has relit the crawling embers of creativity within all corners of my mind and i'm SO excited to write this (i tried to keep it in fusebox's humor for bruno but idk its super corny LOL you'll know it when you see it) title is from moonlight by ariana grande
so what we have here is basically a sappy ass reunion for episode 30 but i'm a sentimental bitch and i wanted MORE. most of my oneshots are going to be 'rewrites' aka how i think certain moments should have gone LOL
content ahead: probably out of character but are we surprised, general fluff, happy confessions, tears of joy, open for all audiences
wc: 1.2k
"...Bruno."
You had finally, finally, reunited with Bruno again (it was really barely one whole day) and things could not be better. It was about thirty minutes ago when the recoupling happened, but things happened so quickly after that that the events still felt fresh. Honestly, as bad as you felt for leaving Tom when he'd been so vulnerable, it was nowhere near as happy as you were to just be able to hold Bruno's hand again.
Once everyone had finished up, you convinced Bruno to stay around the fire pit for awhile and squeezed his hand twice so he got the hint. Once you were sure Angie wouldn't be popping out for a surprise anytime soon, you barely got in a single word before you were practically engulfed by Bruno's larger frame.
He wasn't even kissing you, just hugging you tight and nearly popping your back in the process. You hugged him back, of course, fingers dancing over the muscle of his arm pressing out from under his sleeve, before you felt something warm on your shoulder as you processed Bruno was... crying? Crying.
"Babe?" You asked as you pulled away, and sure enough, he was teary eyed and his bottom lip was wobbly. "Is something wrong?" You asked, and he shook his head before swooping you up in his arms again, head buried in your neck as he gathered himself.
"No, I'm just being a melt. You know me, can't even..." He didn't finish his sentence as you started shaking your head, pulling away to wipe along his water line with your thumb wordlessly. "'S okay babe, I get it," You told him, even though you weren't 100% sure, you had a good idea. It killed you to see him like this, but you reminded yourself these were tears of joy (hopefully) and this is such a delicate moment to be apart of.
He smiled at you sweetly, his frosted tips slightly downturned as you two started to feel the heat near the literal flame of the fire pit. He wiped at his eyes with the palm of his hand, about to speak before you cradled his head into your chest, running your hands through his hair and massaging as you rocked back and forth slightly. He hiccupped every now and then, and you felt him press a kiss to your forearm as your ministrations stopped, pulling away to look at you again, broad smile still on his face.
"I missed you." You said first, slotting your hand into his. Your hands fit perfectly together, and his hands were just as warm and soft as you remembered them (two days feel like so much longer in the Villa, doesn't it?). "It was the weirdest thing ever, not sleeping next to you. I didn't even have a dream, and I felt like my side of the bed was so much heavier," You rambled on, absentmindedly talking as Bruno just watched adoringly.
"I know what you mean. I hope you know how much it means to me that you waited for me, MC. I saw how thick Tom was laying it on, and with that fancy candlelit dinner you guys had last night, I was wondering if all our time was out the window.
"But I'm glad it wasn't."
You smiled at him, and finally, finally, kissed Bruno. It was one simple peck at first, the both of you pulling away and smiling nervously, before he cupped your jaw and kissed you with again.
Bruno very rarely took control of the kisses you shared, always too nervous he'd mess up, but for the first time since being in the Villa it dawned on him that you're here now, and he needs to be there too because it could always be gone in a second. He didn't want what happened two nights ago to happen ever again, but incase it did, he wanted to know that the two of you would always have this moment.
When he pulled away, pupils blown and lips shiny and slightly puffy, you took the time to straighten out his collar. "You make me insane, did you know that?" He asked, smoothing his shirt down as he leaned back. You smiled coyly, fixing the bracelet on your wrist before batting your eyelashes at him. "Whatever do you mean, good sir? A delicate woman such as myself couldn't possibly-"
He broke out in laughter before you could finish, not sure what exactly he'd just witnessed but so glad he got to see it.
"I'm so happy, MC. I can't even tell you how beautiful you are to me right now," He started, meeting your eye and not looking away. "I don't think I know the words to tell you what I'm feeling right now, but I know I'm feeling." To emphasize, he took hold of your hand and placed it over his heart. "Feeling?" You asked teasingly, circling your finger to tickle him, and he laughed with you. "Yes, feeling. I don't know what it is about you, but I feel like I'm on 12 whenever we're together." You thought about where his nipple was, but remembered this was a nice moment and you shouldn't be thinking about his nipple. Later. Definitely later. You carefully looked up, and sighed happily seeing his eyes were clear as he met your gaze.
"Maybe it's just your burning desire for me, babes. I have that effect on people,"
He snorted, removing your hand from his chest to hold it in his lap. "Absolutely, I can't believe that didn't cross my mind," He went along, nodding along rhythmically as you laughed with him.
You're not sure when it stopped, but soon all that you could feel was the warmth of the fire, the sweet smell of his cologne, and the buzz of pure joy to be sat with Bruno again. You leaned over again to pull him into another embrace, wrapping both arms around his middle and just leaning your head on his shoulder. You sighed in content, closing your eyes and letting yourself just be at peace as you lightly scratched all around where you could reach on his back.
"I'm so lucky," You mumbled, not moving as you began to lightly massage the best you could at the spot on his lower back. "So lucky to be here with you, Bruno. Thank you for being someone to wait for." You finished, voice crackly a bit as you tried to keep your composure. "I'll always wait if it's you. As long as you want me to, I promise." You added on, and finally let him free from your grasp. He didn't move much, pulling you into him as he leaned back in the bench.
"I promise you babe, you're the only girl for me here. If I say any different, I'm being sabotaged." He said, and you laughed along with him. "Sure, whatever you say. I missed you," You said again, and he put two fingers on your chin to lift your gaze to meet his. He didn't say a word, but pressed one kiss to your forehead before rubbing his thumb over your cheekbone. "I missed you more. Never again, MC. I'd rather walk than be in this Villa without you." He said, and you both shifted to stare at the stars above.
You two didn't have to say anything else after that, and a smile was on your face for the rest of the night. He soon led you both inside, and things were perfect; until a distinct text ping went off.
an: WOWWWW it's been awhile since i've typed for a video game character i really want to be more active in this community! i'd say my writing style has changed a little in the past few years but i have LOADS of drafts that i never posted lol. anyways i have a few more things in mind for bruno some are SAD some are happy (1).. we'll see
i wrote this before episode 30 had even been released LOL so now or never right thanks for reading! lmk what you think i love criticism (taurus moon)
what i think it'd be like to be partnered with youcef from the beginning, and life outside of the villa *sighs wistfully*..
title from taylor swift's august MY FAVORITE SONG EVER OF ALL TIME
wc: 1.5k, gn reader
i hc youcef as a libra sun, virgo moon, and scorpio rising with pluto in his first house and a leo venus. libra sun bc libra is ruled by venus planet of beauty love and comfort and he likes pretty things (remember the dialogue before his date w juliet? and he studied philosophy! we also see he's a smooth talker my air sign king), virgo moon bc he has high standards and is gorgeous, and scorpio rising bc he's SEXY and mc's first impression of him is that he's really intense/suave (which also ties into the pluto in first house thing bc that's THE INTENSE placement. i would know. i have pluto in my first house), and leo venus bc we see he values his ego/outer self but still wants to find that spark and leo is an emotional sign so i can absolutely see a romantic in him wanting the best for the people he loves and therefore always striving to be the best (youcef inferiority complex era?))
first off, imagine the theatrics in the honeymoon phase. he's so dramatic and would have no shame, imagine him just walking up to mc and dragging them off with no explanation just because he wants their attention i CANT. he'd slyly stay in bed in the mornings just to stay close to mc, would pop in the dressing room to watch mc get ready but then say 'making sure you're doing it correctly. you're partnered with me and we need everyone to be jealous of us', would always make sure mc is under the shade and sunscreened thoroughly, is totally the bf to randomly send poems throughout the day (would say yes to the worm question), is ABSOLUTELY the type to give mc a gift of his face on a blanket or a shirt, prefers subtle pda only because he respects mc too much to think about possibly debauching them in public, SUCH A ROMANTIC, small gestures that he shrugs off but that mean the world to mc, would make even the smallest of meals fancy with some kind of garnish he produced ("is this flower even edible?" "don't question me my darling")
AND IMAGINE THE PET NAMES... i know a few french guys from traveling and they are SO slick with calling everyone 'my love' or 'sweetheart' and 'gorgeous' and sometimes that accent hits just right .. i need to lay down lol. omfg imagine mc w thabi's personality who gets SO flustered not knowing that makes youcef want to call them by that name even more .. rawr
juliet said that youcef probably has high standards and i have to agree, considering he's surrounded by gorgeous people 24/7 with work lmao. i can see him not being sympathetic to mc's concerns/insecurities and being like 'is it not enough i'm here now telling you now that you're the one i want' both because a) he's a man and b) he just doesn't think it's a big deal. this can absolutely be a problem and if left to fester could very well be what kills the relationship /:
we see he has an affinity for the finer things, so i imagine his gifts are no different; buying things on a whim because he thought the color would complement mc, remembering something mc said weeks back about a sold out bag, he happened to be thinking about them when he saw it in the window, literally anything. i like to imagine he'd use his money to impress mc at first, but soon realized she cherished the singular stream of confetti he had stuck in his suit from the finale more than the €800 pair of shoes still in the box ;alternatively: mc revels in the expensive gifts, and in turn they make the most snobby looking beautiful couple ever whose sunglasses take up nearly half of their face. sigh
so we know his mom is like uber important to him, so i can imagine when/if he finally lets his mom meet mc it's the first time we see him absolutely bricking it despite his cool demeanor. he keeps putting their hair behind their ear/smoothing down any sleeves, makes sure all jewelry are visible and right side up and everything is perfectly pressed, absentmindedly rubbing lotion on mc's hands and arms and then worrying abt chafing, all of this to a point where when his mom does walk in and see's youcef all over mc she's like "youcef get a grip" or something LMAOOO idk i imagine youcef being so worried abt the two ppl he loves most meeting bc it would kill him if things went south ): of course she'd love mc bc Main Character protection lol
i think to reach a longterm, more chilled out youcef mc would have to be okay with being on their own and be VERY secure with themselves and their relationship with him and not at all dependent on him; with the stress from his job, the last thing he wants to deal with is a relationship where mc gets super insecure over everything and wants to know every single thing he did while gone which can lead to PROBLEMMSS. he'd reach a point where it feels like no matter what he says mc doesn't believe him that they're the only one for him or that he only wants a future w mc so he stops trying altogether. anyways. he still is up with the dramatics, but in his own way. i can see subtle hands on mc's waist when they're out, matching engraved jewelry, ALL THE IG POSTS, sharing food together but in a Cute way, brings up mc and their work/accomplishments whenever he can despite the context of the conversation, sends flowers when he's in milan or new york and mc is in europe, mc is all cool and mature after the course of the relationship and it ties well with his persona, stuff like his thumb rubbing over mc's knuckle or slow dancing in the streets after hearing a street performer or that one oscar isaac moment when he kissed jessica chastain's arm SCREAMS
we know he was engaged before, and i think that kind of genuine commitment might still be something he'd want but just isn't sure how to actually achieve it. i dont know how soon he'd propose and all of that, but i can see the commitment of living together; with him traveling so much with work i can see that actually becoming a strain if worse comes to worse. he's devoted and i don't particularly question his loyalty, but i do worry about how often his mind is changing to new ideas and horizons and if mc could live with that kind of spontaneity. i picture mc trying to make a grand show for youcef's return home and he's too exhausted to appreciate it fully and that being the cherry on top ): with a relationship like this, i'd like to repeat it needs a partner who is VERY secure in themselves and their relationship for it to succeed- youcef doesn't want to be difficult and if he could he'd get the moon and stars if mc asked, but with his line of work he needs to find that balance to make sure all parties are happy.
i absolutely would not make it long term w youcef bc i value downtime and physical presence and dont care for gifts or fancy shows and with a relationship like this, bottom line it's more of youcef doing his thing and mc along for the ride. which is great obviously don't let your relationship define you but in my case i need to be with my partner 24/7 LMAO i'm clingy and needy and die from no attention and youcef is very independent and sophisticated so in the case of youcef and villavineyards i'd give it maybe 5 months max <3 that and i need my routines do not ever surprise me with something i will melt into a puddle and not in a good way
overall: great bf if you can handle the distance/can blindly trust him without holding that against him, definitely for someone who knows what they're doing and doesn't need help or support at each end. points of concern being he has a demanding job and could be emotionally or physically absent, at its very worst would be unfaithful bc either he feels like he can't do anything right in his relationship w mc and doesn't care about trying to fix it anymore or mc can't handle the distance and being alone- all stuff that can be talked through of course so it doesn't reach that point, but easier said than done. also he's not real haha
i'd like to say that this was probably super ooc but i create reality and this is how i perceive it (๑ > ᴗ < ๑)
thank you to god and jesus for making youcef a confirmed li and thank you even more to the beautiful script decoders of this community i don't know where us normal people would be without the godlike abilities you all have of being able to read code and all those numbers and words simultaneously <3 i could def add on to this bc idk this part doesnt feel romantic the way i hc him to be .. we'll see lol ;P
