#uhhhh they're so going to kiss in s2

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volume x thoughts

so much drama so many CHALLENGES i relate to max wanting to take a nap this is exhausting for MC but me? oh I'm living for this shit

my MC was honest to Jin but I have a feeling that might mean nothing because I think the betrayal is worse she cheated on him with Claudia who she has potential romantic feelings for rather than Max, just some guy she's barely talked to and switched to relatively last minute

but oh him being cold to her this episode 🥲🥲🥲

I of course mean this is the best way bc that's better writing than him being like oh well and then moving on

so I know I did defend Sienna last week and while her style does feel out of place, I appreciate them trying to give people different styles. At least it's not Oakley looking like he's got three layers on in the heat 🫢. that being said: I know that I haven't paid for one of the nicer sleepwear options yet but also Sienna who are you to talk about fashion

moving on, I do wish Max would get the hint because as soon as we entered casa MC has been like uhh Max, who? but he's acting like they have something and tbh while it is a branching issue, I've also just been playing this season weird and I kinda think it would happen anyway. like it feels like in s2 post casa when a bunch of the guys start acting the same.

actually most routes need to close sooner if the player chooses so because I think Hari and Hazel are cute but he needs to figure his shit out with MC soon especially since they've barely talked and he hasn't really pulled her aside to talk about where they stand. And I think Hari is a good LI bc he has his own personality (since his route isn't merged like OG boys or casa boys) but he's shoved in the background so much I almost forget he's there. But I think his story would be interesting bc he didn't get time with MC and he likes Hazel, but is genuinely struggling between the two (versus OG boy who doesn't like Sienna). And that's also fun bc from what I remember he comes off as someone who has it all figured out bc he's very driven and competitive and knows what he wants (but now he doesn't know what he wants). but again, unfortunately not much screen time for him.

back on the topic of routes needing to close though: MC getting randomly flirted at by Theo?? Claudia is confused by that, and so am I. reminds me of S4 when I first played I didn't go for Will but he just up and randomly was like hey we have a connection, right? and I was like uhhhh

also a small thing but I wish the little gossip drama things were more organic? like why do emel and Oakley have to run to pull MC aside to chat about drama when they could be chatting and MC comes up to them bc they're friends. Also it seems like every time this sort of thing happens it comes with a scene change which is so unnecessary. I'm OK with it sometimes but it feels like too much is going on when we are just sitting by the pool for ten lines of dialogue then flash to the beanbags only to get offered a gem scene that I might not even listen to. (actually bigger complaint: stop hiding the important content behind paywalls!!)

so snog, marry, pie. literally every proposal I was like gasp really?? but yes. everyone's in love with her she can't help it.

no but literally, again, Theo what are you doing? we've barely talked. for my playthrough this is gonna just be a friendship proposal. and if I had that much freedom with the proposal speech I would've proposed to him back.

if this was the show, there would be a recoupling and Liam would pick Sienna and Bea would be slighted but get over him, except this leaves her vulnerable either single or in a friendship couple and then eventually dumped before Liam leaves and it's really sad but she becomes an audience favorite. so if this happens that's my hc. I however do still hope Claudia and Bea leave their men regardless if MC couples with them because I mean....

OK it's just a kiss but still I just need them to be happy and Claudia seems bored of men and Bea needs a hero to save her from Liam

so I had my MC kiss max on the cheek, marry Jin, and pie Liam (on behalf of Bea and also bc he's a jerk). Then she got the extra pie, and listen all my the options for the extra pie were so good. I wanted to pie Liam again or get Emel just for fun but had to go to Sienna for continuing to be smug and delusional about Jin.

so after this, you get the option to hear about the gossip from the night before from Oakley and Emel. and there's some continuity errors about what happened when. like it makes it seem like there should've been another night passed after the challenge, but no it just continues. I personally wouldn't mind I my there were some time skips. gives me space to hc what happens during them and also implies a night has passed without writing it, It doesn't make the most sense bc you'd want to know what your character is experiencing but it's just another option in.

another reason is bc we very quickly get another challenge! which means two challenges in one day and presumably that night (in the next volume) it's movie night.

im upset that it's couple goals 2.0 bc (1) i don't love repeat games and (2) love island has another game which is basically the same thing which is the ranking game where they essentially do couple superlatives and as a group have to come to a consensus about first second and third. and we have so many couples we could do it. it also is such a drama stirring game which seems like the goal here.

at some point we stopped getting the option to vote which is such a shame bc I would've voted Hari and Hazel for more things. And then hazel gets sad afterwards? babe I'd vote for you if I could 🥺

oh but MC telling off Sienna??? icon behavior

very little Claudia romance this volume unfortunately. and then not a lot of talking to Max either despite them allegedly having the best banter. however I'm living for all the chats with Jin. I'm like a toddler with no object permanence: like oh, Claudia isnt talking to me? guess I'm on back on a Jin route

also I was living for every chat she had with Jin, like they make him sound so sweet to MC

I still think having OG boy and MC be single and forced to switch was a bad choice because similar to my last post, they could've just not done that and changed very little. Like Jin was scared and switched to Sienna would've been fine but as soon as MC is back he's all about her (which happens a lot in the show). I guess the downside of this, now in retrospect, is you don't get the tension between OG boy and Casa boy because that was also so so good this volume.

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hiiii ur swiftie prride anon again :D and omg same!! rep is in my top 3 sjsj and OH MY GOD U SHIP WOLFSTAR AND KANEJ??? TASTE

tho tbh i still have to read ck and am still somewhere in s2 for the show but i loooove kanej and wolfstar i love them but i am more of a jily girl lol

and same!!! green folklore dress supremacy!!

ohkkk i am running out of questions here sooooo ummmm let's see tell me ur fav song from each taylor album!! and the lyrics u like the most of that song!! and uhhhh let's see how they apply to kanej or wolfstar?? or u can tell entirely separate songs for them it doesn't have to be ur album favs!!

anyway what r ur fav books??

oh wow this is long! anyway here you go!!

also as for the favorite books question, i'm currently in a reading slump and can't think of anything rn. i'm willing to take book reccomendations if you have any!

JILY IS AMAZING!!! i honestly think they're made for each other :)

teardrops on my guitar - "He's the reason for the teardrops on my guitar / The only thing that keeps me wishin' on a wishing star / He's the song in the car I keep singing, don't know why I do"

untouchable - "In the middle of the night when I'm in this dream / It's like a million little stars spelling out your name"

OR

that's the way i loved you - "I miss screaming and fighting and kissing in the rain / It's 2AM and I'm cursing your name / I'm so in love that I acted insane / And that's the way I loved you

sparks fly - "Drop everything now / Meet me in the pouring rain / Kiss me on the sidewalk / Take away the pain”

treacherous - "Your name has echoed through my mind / And I just think you should, think you should know / That nothing safe is worth the drive"

new romantics - "'Cause baby, I could build a castle / Out of all the bricks they threw at me / And every day is like a battle / But every night with us is like a dream"

getaway car - "We were jet-set, Bonnie and Clyde / Until I switched to the other side, to the other side / It's no surprise I turned you in / 'Cause us traitors never win"

paper rings - "I like shiny things, but I'd marry you with paper rings / That's right, you're the one I want I hate accidents except when we went from friends to this / Darling, you're the one I want"

invisible string - "And isn't it just so pretty to think / All along there was some / Invisible string / Tying you to me?"

right where you left me - "Did you ever hear about the girl who got frozen? / Time went on for everybody else, she won't know it / She's still twenty-three inside her fantasy / How it was supposed to be"

AND GOLD RUSH I LOVE THAT SONG WITH THE ENTIRETY OF MY SOUL

you're on your own, kid - "So make the friendship bracelets, take the moment and taste it / You've got no reason to be afraid / You're on your own, kid / Yeah you can face this"