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noknois​:

“We are unique,” Taeng agreed, a smile softening her face as she took Rena’s hand. These were the moments that gave her hope. “Do I have to? Flirt with anyone else? I already know you’re the only one for me on this island – on this planet. Your hair doesn’t even look frizzy or frumpy. It’s breathtaking.”

“that’s the whole point of this show, isn’t it? we’d probably get kicked off if we don’t participate properly. but it’s fine! it’s just innocent flirting. i feel like we’d only have to be worried about the paradise part, right? but we could always go the friend route.” rena’s voice went down to a whisper as she mentioned the possible friendzoning before perking up at taeng’s compliment. “oh thanks! i--” rena launched into a monologue of all of her hair prep without any indication that taeng was actually interested.

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calliemichaels​:

IT FELT SO WRONG :   being on an island as beautiful as this one, without a surfboard in hand to explore the waves with. callie watches the water wistfully, sighing softly as the most perfect wave rolls out. it’s only when she spots somebody nearby that she springs to her feet, shedding her shirt.   “ hey, you ! ”   she calls.   “ fancy a swim ? ”    @realitystart​

if rena had any shame, she would have blushed at the sight of a stranger taking off her shirt right in front of her. unbothered, rena gestured at her glittery outfit while shaking her head ‘no.’ “i’m not too sure about that. the saltwater would absolutely destroy this outfit. but i guess i could always take it off... oh, but that’s just revealing too much too soon.”

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noknois​:

Rena’s pet name, at least, helped turn Taeng’s fury into a mere pout. She turned away for a moment, arms crossed over her chest, and took a few deep breaths. When she turned back to Rena the furrow of her brow had relaxed some. “It was never my intention to make you feel suffocated by the pressure. It’s just been so hard lately, I didn’t know any other way. I want this to work out,” she said softly. “You’re the best thing that ever happened to me.”

whew! talking to taeng was like a rollercoaster, but rena loved the ride. she watched taeng intently as she took a few breaths. “i feel like we probably could have gone to a couples’ counselor before launching ourselves into a reality show -- but i guess that’s what makes us unique.” she reached out to gently hold taeng’s hand with a delicate smile on her face. “i’m sure when we go and flirt our way through this show, we’ll find that we’re the best match up here.”

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enversfm​:

   ( @realitystart​ ) 

   “Come on, I want to show you something.” Enver prompts, his hand outstretched for the other to take. After wandering around the island on his own for awhile, he’d come across something that made the marine biology nerd in him take over any care of fear of what was happening around them. Nature was his element but the beach, specifically the ocean and the animals that resided in it, held an even more special spot in his heart. 

   “I promise it’ll be worth your time.” He nearly whines at the other. 

rena eyed the other’s hand suspiciously, keeping her hand to herself at the moment. “what is it? how do i know you’re not going to just shove me into the water?” she asked as if this wasn’t a reality show with multiple producers watching their every move. “i think we need to establish some serious trust here, pal. handsome strangers tend to be the most dangerous.”

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noknois​:

Rena was kind of right for that. If anyone were to see Taeng’s face, they would be right to assume Rena told her a close family member had passed, or even said she never wanted to see her again. Taeng looked devastated.

“It’s just hurtful to me when you treat this like one big joke! I asked you to come here because you are my world, and I ache with everything in me for this to work out. It’s a slap in the face for you to jest in such a way.”

“my little strawberry, you’re my world, too. but you literally put us in this pressure test where everything feels super intense. of course i’m going to make a joke or two to cope. helloooo? this is weird! it wasn’t even that big of a joke! if we really wanted to laugh it up, i’d make a comment about how frizzy and frumpy our hair looks right now. and then we’d have a little laugh at ourselves!” rena ranted, impulsively running her fingers through her hair. “see? jokes are fun. c’mon, taeng...”

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lcrissas​:

          *  &  OPEN  //  @realitystart​

          “  i’m  a  little  disappointed  that  there’s  no  garlic  among  the  list  of  ingredients  ,  ”  they  start  ,  shuffling  through  the  selection  of  ingredients  supplied  .  “  but  how  are  we  feeling  about  butter-basted  steak  ?  ”

“honestly-- i could eat garlic by the bulb if it wasn’t so rank on my breath,” rena confessed while feeling up a tomato to gauge its ripeness. she perked up with the other person mentioned butter-basted steak. “god, that sounds divine--” she said, ripping off one of her ex’s favorite descriptor words. “do you need a sous chef?”

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madroche​:

“i  knew  better  than  to  expect  much  from  a  deserted  island,  but  this,”  slightly  out  of  breath  from  the  long  distance  she  had  just  walked  back over  to  the  gathering,  she  was  already  starting  to  regret  what  she  had  signed  herself  up  for  and  it  had  been  less  than  an  hour.  “is  going  to  be  miserable.” ( @realitystart​ )

“ohhh my goodness, i know, right? i’m so glad all i do is cardio, otherwise i’d be miserable,” rena declared, fanning herself with her hand. bits of hair stuck to her forehead due to the heat of the island, but a smile graced her face anyway. “i  see you tried to go on an exploration mission all by your lonesome. i could probably keep you company next time. two is better than one after all.”

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roarkfm​:

open to anyone | the beach + @realitystart​

laying on his back, the warm sand almost makes him forget the hell he has stumbled into. he sits down to rest before going to the barrels to bring back enough water to cook, but forty five minutes pass. he doesn’t remember the last time he sat still for the sake of it, and he loses himself to the sound of the waves. even with his eyes closed, he notes the change of light behind his lids. he shields the sun with his hand as he stares up at them. “are you checking to see if i’m breathing?” his tone is serious, but his smile says differently. “or just enjoying the uninterrupted view.”

rena just wanted to catch her breath and take a break from all of the drama. she shuffled out to the beach, away from the crowd to do her daily meditations. her peace was immediately interrupted by some body in the sand. she almost jumped out of her skin when it spoke. “um, i thought you were a beached mermaid--” rena said, placing her hand on her heart as that would actually calm her heart rate.

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noknois​:

Fondness reflected in Taeng’s eyes as she watched Rena’s antics. That was the woman she’d fallen in love with – the woman she still loved. God, she hoped this show worked out for them. She couldn’t bear life without Rena…then, out of nowhere, Rena set her off again.

“For old time’s sake?” Taeng echoed, the smile fading from her lips, and her gaze going wide with hurt. “How could you say that to me? How could you treat me with such disregard? Am I merely a dirty rag for you to cast aside and forget about so easily?”

it was almost as if a record scratched in her head, and rena could see herself breaking the fourth wall and saying ‘now this is where things went wrong.’ she let out a loud sigh, placing her hands on her hips as a frown grew on her face. “hun, that was a joke. you make it sound like i’m like this horrible person or something! a dirty rag? good god, girl, we’re literally exes because of the rules of this show. old time’s sake is literally like yesterday for us.”

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juliettemaligon​:

         chuckle  will  leave  her  lips,   she  pushes  dark  hair  away  from  her  face.   “  i  thought  t he  same  at  first,  if  it  makes  you  feel  any  better.  ”   and  she  raises  her  brows  in  disbelief,  head  shaking.    “  or  you  could  carry  the  two  and  i’ll  be  fantastic  moral  support !  ”    listen,   she’s  not  carrying  one  bucket  …  much  less  two.

“well, i guess i wouldn’t hate having a hot cheerleader by my side,” rena shrugged before throwing up an arm to flex (with her non-existent and barely toned biceps). “i feel like i’ve had to haul a lot heavier stuff, but never actual buckets of water. is this my training montage? maybe the producers can play me doing this in slow-mo.”

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noknois​:

Taeng didn’t know how to act around Rena now. I miss you, I hate life without you, I need you. The words all died on her tongue as she forced a smile at her new…ex, and Taeng reminded herself it was for the greater good of their relationship.

“I think we should make them cook us a feast, then put on a show while we consume it. I can never say no to live entertainment.” Taeng tried to stay playful with her heart shattered into a million pieces.

rena wasn’t aware of taeng’s inner turmoil, but in comparison to taeng’s inner monologue -- rena wasn’t nearly as fussed. if their relationship could survive this, then she guessed they were meant to be. if not... well, it’s been a wild ride. “oh, we’d eat like kings!” rena exclaimed, waving her arms dramatically. “let’s go off together, for old time’s sake.” she emphasized ‘for old time’s sake’ for the giggles, hoping taeng would simply play along. it was always hit or miss with rena’s jokes.

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enzcs​:

           “   i’m   glad.     i’d   commit   murder   if   my   ex   ended   up   bringing   me   to   survivor   or   something.     i’m   fine   with   cooking   our   dinner   every   day,   even   walking   to   get   our   water,   but   hunting   our   own   food   ?   ”     head   shakes   as   shoulders   heave.     “   no   standards   here,   just   looking   for   a   place   to   hide   until   the   euphoria   of   meeting   hot   single   people   settles   down   a   little.     and   yeah,   lead   the   way,   ”     he   says,   mirroring   her   smile—though   it’s   certainly   less   bright   than   hers.     if   anything,   it’s   polite.     “   enzo.   ”

“yikes, if this turned into a genuine battle royale-slash-survivor situation, i’d be so over it. i’m simply too pretty to get my hands dirty,” rena joked as they walked towards the dorms together. the mere thought of actually fighting for her life sent shivers down her spine. agreeing to do this specific reality show was already testing her limits. “so enzo... what are you here for?” she asked, mocking a typical reality tv line as seen on love island, etc.

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amarnoban​:

“hi rena —” the brunette pauses, smiling shyly at her. “i’m amara, it’s nice to meet you.” it’s still so difficult to remember the rules; her partner ( if she could even call him that now ) was lucky as hell amie wanted to make this work. “i’d love to. i think we should grab a quick drink first! if the temperature keeps rising, we should stay dehydrated.” 

“oh, a drink sounds great! ever since we’ve gotten to the island, i’ve been dying for a pina colada--” rena paused before looking around the campsite they were at. it still hasn’t processed in rena’s head that they were on a reality show based in a glamorized survivor’s island. an ounce of regret started to bloom in her chest. “although i guess asking for a fancy cocktail might be asking for too much here, huh? but it’s fine, i’m still a huuuuge fan of plain water.” she did a little shimmy before leading the way towards the drinks.

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“bucket? oh wow, i’m so dense — for some reason i just expected water bottles ready at hand for us. i keep forgetting this is some weird survivor stuff,” rena said, laughing at her oversight. “i’m sure that between the two of us, we could bring back at least two. it’s a girlboss opportunity for us.”

         (  @realitystart​  !  )     “  hmmm  -   we  need  water  for  dinner  -  ”    she  announces,   to  no  one  really  in  particular.    “  join  me ?  i  think  you  and  i  could  manage  …  one  bucket,   at  least.  ”  

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rena knew she wasn’t supposed to spend all that much time with taeng, at least not today. but she was never much of a rule follower anyway. when it came time to pick a partner later, rena can figure that out on her own. “what do you think we should make them do when we find it?” she egged on, wiggling her eyebrows.

“You know,” Taeng leaned over to another islander, her voice low and conspiratorial. “I heard there’s a cafeteria around here. The two of us ought to seek it out. Everyone will owe us if we find it.” // @realitystart​

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“i’m sure the show wouldn’t let us starve or die of dehydration, so of course i’m more concerned with the dorms.” rena tilted her head towards the area of interest before looking back at enzo. “i happen to have a certain standard for where i lie my head down, so wanna come with me to check it out? i’m rena, by the way.” she flashed him a dazzling smile and took a teasing step towards the dorms.

        “   have   you   checked   the   dorms   yet   ?     everyone’s   so   worried   about   water   and   food   and   i   kind   of   just   wanna   know   where   i’m   gonna   sleep.   ”     (   @realitystart​   )

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rena’s outfit : day one ( @realityfm )