"I mean, we don't have to be murderous just yet…I'm sure the time will come." If she were on the last season, there were a handful of men she would have happily killed off the show if she were a producer. "Cameron's cute. I'd fuck Wyatt for fun too. Not sure which Sterling twin I like more just yet." Casting was messy with that one, and Vale loved it. "Who is your normal type?"

"I'm not ready to admit to her yet but usually, that's accurate." Candy said with a laugh of her own. "You want a little fun in your life, Cam?" She asked, smirking slightly. "Because I think you came to the right girl for that." She added before letting out a laugh. "You don't look like a fool but even if you did, I'd think it's kinda cute." Candy murmured as she took a step towards him. "I'll hold you to do that, Cam. I've been told I can be a bit... much but will I blame myself for that? Absolutely not. I need a man who knows what he wants. Who can handle me and what I want. Do you think that could be you?"

"Yeah…think I've been playing it a little safe for a while. Figured I'm a bit overdue for something new." It's what his sisters and mother repeated over the years in the midst of Cam building a future. One that was stable for whoever he decided he wanted to do life with, and in the interim, his own needs within his relationship fell to the wayside. "I figured so," he chuckled, before tucking a piece of her hair behind her ear. "So, what makes Candy so fun, and what is that you want that these boys have failed to provide for you?"

"And you're drop dead gorgeous, so I'm honored." King said with a warm smile. "Well maybe the kissing doesn't have to be potential." He said, letting the words hang in between them for a moment, heavy with the possibility as he took a step towards her. "I live in Canada. Far cry from Miama, that's for sure." King chuckled, as a hand tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear. "I still live in the same town I've lived since I was younger, but I've traveled plenty. I'm close to my family. I used to be in the NHL, and now am a hockey coach. I like to cook in my spare time because I had to learn when preparing my own meals. Married world with me will probably look like nights in after work, dinners together then dancing in the kitchen, low music playing. Friday and Saturday nights can be reserved for going out, maybe with your friends, maybe with mine, maybe just the two of us as a nice date night. Sunday will be family day, a tradition my mom has instilled since before I was even born. Lots of sex where we can take our time. Lots of kissing." King murmured as he looked down at her, his thumb playing over her lips lightly. "Does that sound like something you'd like?"

"That's true...we have plenty of time to give it a test run." Why not have a little fun? Valentina came out here to enjoy herself, and if she found her so-called perfect match in the process, then it would be the cherry on top. As he listed off what a world with him would look like, it was simple yet full. She'd done the flashy dating and the fast life and found herself rather bored. Maybe something simpler was what she needed. "I know nothing about hockey, so if it's not a dealbreaker, I definitely could see a married world with you being worthwhile." Sure, it was wild to say, and the alcohol coursing in her system was only making it that much easier to spill truth and feelings. However, there was an attraction, and why not open the door? As his thumb grazed her lips, she felt electricity course through her body. What did she sign herself up for? Closing the space a bit more, she smirked. "Lots of sex and kissing, huh? How good are you at taking the lead?"

"you're already treating it like a hostage negotiation." the grin on his face widened as she tried to game out every possible outcome. "fair assessment. dark and handsome is such a cop-out answer, by the way. that's like seventy percent of the cast, which unfortunately includes me, so i can't even argue with it." he pretended to think about her question. "hmm, i think crush is still a strong word, but if we're talking about people i've noticed? mila's hard to miss, so are you. ask me again in three days. right now we're all just hot strangers with emotional baggage and matching bracelets."

"I mean, I'm in a foreign country, trapped in a house with a bunch of attractive people. I'm very much in a hostage situation," she clarifies. "Not a cop-out. Making sure you're aware you have competition. So, you'll have to work for my attention." There were a handful of men Valentina could envision herself with, but there was clearly someone in here who was deemed her match. Was it Jett? "Glad to know where I stand and who I have to watch out for." Mila was gorgeous, and she was from Miami, so the two definitely would get along, no question. "And what emotional baggage did you bring that you have to unpack?"

"okay, that's a good answer. japan feels like an actual adventure." leaning back into the lounge chair, she tucked a leg underneath herself. "i feel like if somebody gave me a month and said, go disappear, i'd want to come back feeling like i lived an entirely different life. meanwhile paris is always the answer people think they're supposed to give." she laughed at his question. "no, i love paris. i just don't trust people who answer paris immediately because then i start wondering if they genuinely want to wander through little cafés and museums or if they just want to stare dramatically at the eiffel tower while a movie soundtrack plays in the background." her smile softened. "japan, though. that's been on your list for a while? what's the thing you're actually excited about? the food? the cities? the culture? or are you secretly one of those people who's dying to ride a bullet train?"

"Okay, where would you go?" he asks, joining her on the lounge next to them. Paris was the last place he'd even consider. It was not even in his top ten places to visit. He loved, love, but the French lowkey terrified him. He'd have to put the Louvre on hold for a little bit. "I imagine the Eiffel Tower is somewhat anticlimactic. It's manipulated iron." From his travels, he tended to find that the off-beaten path usually had more of the cooler spots and hidden gems. "Yeah, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand, honestly. I think the culture is so vibrant, the philosophy is intriguing, and yeah, who wouldn't want to get on a bullet train and check out their insane infrastructure? Plus premium sushi and wagyu? You can't beat it. "

van stared at her. "twenty-four hours, that's insane. marry sutton, kiss ava, fuck... that's a dangerous question." a faint smile appeared. "you since you asked. and kill jett before he answers because i already know it's going to create problems."

"Thank you," she says, blowing a kiss his way. "I hope I get an invite to the wedding. I make a mean flower girl." She ended up being a flower girl for her friend right before she left with a full choreography with the ring bearer. "Would Jett kill you? Don't tell me you two have similar types. Eskimo brothers?"

"i think my answer is probably the least exciting one in the villa. i really am here for love. i spend most of my life helping other people plan weddings. i've watched hundreds of people promise forever to each other. i'd like to know if that kind of thing actually exists for me too. the money would be incredible, but if I leave here with the right person, i'd consider that the bigger win."

"A wedding planner, huh? You gotta have a favorite you've done." She surely would have insights as to who would be a viable match. Cam imagined that the wedding revealed a lot, and more importantly, whether the marriage was sustainable. "If it's something you truly desire, I believe the universe will give it to you in due time." Especially if it was good for them. "What are you looking for?"

"You're a sweetheart." Ava said, showing him a grateful smile. "I just might take you up on that soon. I'm not really much of a drinker too, at least not usually in public. I know, I know, that makes me sound like such a prude." She sheepishly said. "That's exactly it! It's just a new environment right now, so I'm sure once we all get to know each other more, feel more comfortable and familiar, things will feel a lot better, but I do feel like one on one conversations are a lot better." Ava said, nudging him playfully with her hip, his touch already feeling like a source of comfort. "As am I, for you." She smiled. "You like learning about yourself?" Ava asked as she turned towards him. "Tell me, what made you get on the show?"

"No, not a prude at all. You do whatever makes you feel most comfortable," he contests. It wasn't his place to speculate, and if she ever cared to elaborate on it, he'd be happy to listen. "If anyone here is pressuring you in any way, let me know." It was certainly easier to fall prey to that, especially in this environment. "Definitely. Hopefully not too chaotic, but there does seem to be some interesting personalities in the mix, so I may have to break us out some popcorn in the future," he jokes. It was bound to happen in this pressure cooker. Energies, emotions, and personas are clashing. The question that remained was when.

"Miami." Kaan repeated, almost with a wince. "Great party place, but I can only imagine what the dating pool is like there." He added, shaking his head. "You ever think about moving away from there?" Kaan asked curiously. "Yeah. Which is crazy because they knew who they were getting into a relationship with. It doesn't even have to be big things, but for example, if you're going to ask me what goes better with your outfit, you can't get mad at me if I don't choose the magical choice you think I was going to choose in your head." He shrugged. "But that's the small things. The worst part is the cheating and the trying to excuse it and then making me feel like I'm crazy for not wanting anything to do with them. I hate liars, so you can imagine how all that played out." Kaan smirked. "Don't get me wrong, I'm sure fucking you would be great too, but isn't this conversation a lot better? You get to know me, I get to know you. No bullshit." He said with a nod. "Loyalty, respect, communication... and maybe a little crazy. I like it when a girl's clingy, within reason, of course. I know it sounds stupid but feeling needed? Kind of feels good most of the time." Kaan said, chuckling lowly. "What about you?"

"See!" Miami was a very colorful world growing up in, yet she wanted to break away from the scene for the longest time. "Oh, I would love to! I go back and forth about it, but I haven't taken the leap of faith yet, considering my family, friends, and career are there." The show felt like her first step in truly doing so. "Kaan!" she playfully hits him on the arm. "You're supposed to be agreeable about our fashion choices." It was egregious to think your partner couldn't read your mind all the time. His exes truly passed up on someone level-headed, who knew what they wanted, and could communicate confidently.

"Oh, absolutely. She thinks my worst trait is my taste in partners. I'm trying to prove her wrong." Candy said with a giggle. "You make it sound like you've been miserable for a really long time, Cam." She teasingly pointed out, raising an eyebrow at him. "What makes you think he's not standing in front of me already? I do love someone tall, dark and handsome. I don't know just yet if you can handle me, though."

"They do tend to say moms know what's best." He can only laugh, imagining the little he's gleaned from Candy, what their interaction with their mother reveals about her past selection of suitors. "Shit, did I? Let's just say my dating life has been lackluster and hoping I find someone that makes life a little less dull." Cam thought Candy's vibrant spirit very well could be that. "Hey, I'm not one to presume, let alone want to look like a fool in front of a beautiful woman," he concedes. "I'm not afraid of a challenge. I promise you won't send me away running in tears."

King couldn't help but laugh. Maybe because he wasn't really expecting her words but he found her refreshing. "Not a bad deal at all." He smirked. "You already thinking about marrying me, Val? Or just enjoying the thought of all the potential kissing and fucking?"

"I mean, you're handsome, which makes this far more enticing for me. You give off the aura that you could be a good partner. Why not put you up as an option?" After all, if this did go well, maybe she'd be as lucky as their host, Bella, in marrying the love of her life. "Can I not hypothetically enjoy all the potential kissing and fucking in the interim?" she raised a brow. "Just for curiosity's sake, what would a married world look like with you? Who is King?"

"Happy to report it's working." Ava said with a small smile that just grew the more she listened to him. "And you look really handsome tonight. I'm... I'm okay. It's just a lot, and I'm not really used to it." She admitted. "The concept itself I definitely like and I know I'm feeling the excitement, but the cameras? All the questions these producers ask, all while I'm still trying to find my footing, everyone being completely new? It's all just a little intimidating. What about you, how are you holding up?"

"Well, if you need a refill at any point or water, I'd be happy to grab you one." He wasn't naive to the world he just entered. His sisters schooled him on all things reality TV dating, and the biggest takeaway was to pace himself in all respects. "Yeah, I get that. Sorta like a weird first day of school and everyone is the new kid?" Plus, with every second of your life being clipped and broadcast to the greater world as a cherry on top. Giving her a gentle squeeze of the arm, he hoped she knew she wasn't alone. "Hey, I'm here if you need someone to sort this whole thing out with," he smiles. "I'm good so far, although haven't fully registered what we've all willingly agreed to. Feel like I'll end up learning a lot about myself in the process, which is a bonus."

"Sounds like you just haven't found someone who can handle you. What kind of losers have you been dating?" Kaan asked, eyeing her for a moment before letting out a small laugh. "I somehow attract cheaters who won't let me go because they like my wallet more than they like me. I've been called heartless, but I think that's just because they don't like what I have to say, despite it being true." He shrugged. "And yes, really. I know it's night one, but would you rather want the small talk first? Are you a fan of small talk in general? Because I definitely am not."

"Losers from the cesspool that is Miami," she chuckles. It is slightly embarrassing, but they were fun and easy. It wasn't practical in the long run, but it served its purpose with the ever-so-slight tangible feeling that there could be more. It never was. "Ouch," she grimaced as he relayed his pain points. "Calling them out on their BS?" Cheaters were honestly the worst. Just break up and leave the others' emotions from being obliterated wasn't a big ask. "No, no…I hate small talk. I'm just not used to a man being direct beyond wanting to fuck me," she states blatantly. "So, beyond non-cheaters, what do you want?"

"A boyfriend would be ideal. That's what my mom would want, at least," Candy laughed. "But really, for now, I'm here to ride that wave. See where it takes me, you know? I've always believed that if you put too much pressure on something or someone, then it'll ruin it, so I'm having fun for now, getting to know everybody. The end goal is for all of us to find love, to win this money, and to have the best summer of our lives. You?"

"She's been waiting for you to find the right one, huh?" It was probably what any mother would want for their child. He knew the sentiment was the same on his end, with the never-ending questions of presenting kids to his parents, too. "I couldn't agree more with you, Candy. Hell, if we somehow nail all three, I'd think I'd be the happiest I've been in a long time," he chuckles as he brings his beer bottle to his lips. "So, what's this ideal boyfriend of yours look like? I can try my best to keep an eye out for them."

"Ooh, I like this game." King grinned. "Fuck... you. Marry, nobody just yet because- Well, you get why. Kiss... you. Or the host but she's married so I can't. What about you?"

"Well, I'm honored. We'd have a spectacular time," she says, resting a hand on her heart. "I would fuck Wyatt…he seems like he would be fun to break. Kiss Cade and Bella. And if you're lucky enough to marry me, you'd get the pleasure of doing the other two as much as you would like with me. Not a bad deal King."