one thing the two of them always had was easy banter, and most of the time, it left 𝐑𝐘𝐀𝐍 in stitches. of the two of them, he was undoubtedly the kinder one, but in her true fashion, she would never let him hear the end of it. “ kindness is now calling me a four-eyed bat!? ” her eyes widened as she dipped her head down slightly upon her jaw dropping in a dramatic expression. “ when i can see just fine! you’re so full of it, oh my god. ” she laughed, waving JOEL off with her hand as she gazed across the table at him. she honestly hadn’t known what to expect out of an experience like a dating show, and to be real, she’s still very shocked with herself that she even went through with it — but she came out prosperous, so she can’t be mad at it. “ thinking back on it, i don’t even know what possessed me to think i should do a dating show. like that was so out of the box for me, i’m usually very private in my love life especially and it was on full display for strangers to see, wow. ” she kissed her teeth, with a shake of her head. if anything, it was a testament to the growth in herself for doing it, but the experience in itself was surreal. “ well! kinda, but the thing about me is that i love taking vacations. it’s a new job though, ” 𝐑𝐘𝐀𝐍 groaned at the thought, rolling her eyes as her upper lip curled up to scoff. “ so i gotta sell my soul for a little while, but surprisingly i still have plenty time off. it’s you, who’s always busy, i should be saying the same! ” the woman kissed her teeth before then poking her lips out into a pout. her face was all broken down at this point as she leaned back in her seat and crossed her arms across her chest for a momentary display of brattiness. “ oh, that’s a big bitch! ” she threw her head back in laughter. “ she could beat me up, let me find out you like your women at eye level. respectfully, i’m not getting my knees done, i’ll have to bow out. ” she held her hands up in defense before placing them back down on the table, her head nodding as she listened to JOEL attentively. “ yeah, that’s the part nobody can really prepare you for. and being away from your family on a remote island for so long is no good for most. it’s overwhelming, i’m just now starting to get back to some bit of normalcy. an altered form, of course. gotta protect my peace out here with all eyes watching. that’s why if i’m not working, i’m home. the safest, most secluded place to be, in my opinion. ”

“ oh, what are you? killin’ me with kindness right now? ” she scoffed playfully, waving him off. “ and which part is the real you? ” she rebuttaled smartly, a small smirk playing on her warm features as she cocked her head to the side. of everything about him, she missed this part the most. when 𝐑𝐘𝐀𝐍 first met JOEL, it was a breath of fresh air in the villa finding someone as quick-witted and never-ending as her, it was just the icing on the cake when the two of them hit it off and she couldn’t be happier to come in second place with anyone else. “ you took that personally!? ” her eyebrows raised as she shook took over her facial expression. “ i’m nice to you now too! if you’d accept jogi bear, i’d probably be even nicer, but we’ll probably never know about that now will we? ” she shrugged her shoulders dismissively at her offer, already knowing that he wasn’t willing to budge on it cute nickname. “ i can’t believe it either though, it was the most overwhelming time i think, because everything was moving so quickly.. or so hastily rather, that you never got time to let the atmosphere and decisions sink in. i came out happy, though. and i hope you did too. ” she smiled, her legs crossing underneath their table as she leaned in closer to him, using her free hand to rest against her temple as she peered into the male across from her. “ yeah, it’s a learning curve, i’m sure. but you’ll find your comfort in no time, i know it. that ever so daunting question! ah, with me? i mean not much has changed. work had really consumed me, i’m only just now starting to make time for myself outside of my career so everything’s been at a standstill for a minute. can’t say the same for you, though. i heard you got married when you got back home, i must be chopped liver! ” 𝐑𝐘𝐀𝐍 teased the male she fancied with a cheshire grin at her lips.

𝐑𝐘𝐀𝐍 pressed her lips together into a pout, slightly turning her lips to the side as she rolled her eyes. she was rocking back and forth in her seat leisurely as they sat, but all of her movements had halted for a moment as rose colored cheeks arose and faltered in a quick second. “ flattery gets you nowhere in this case.” she chuckled, placing her cupped hands down against the table now. “ i’m supposed to be leading with love and here you are, bringing old habits out of me. can you say triggeringgg? ” she joked. both in the moment and hinting at her past that she’d detailed a little bit of in her first confessional on the new show. “ well, i’m here to support you no matter what, big fella. hopefully it’ll happen for you sooner than later. ” the woman smiled softly whilst taking his hand into hers, when he snatched it back suddenly though, her jaw dropped. she wasn’t stunned because it was obviously a joke, but she was playing to the softer side of herself as her face quickly formed a disappointed pout. “ old people can’t even take jokes anymore! at least you don’t totally look your age, though. ” she explained to soften JOEL up, holding her hand out as she spoke with a shrug on her shoulders. “ yeah, maybe it’s just ‘cause you’re so new over here. let me know if you need a cheerleaderrrr, i know someone! ” she spoke coyly with a smirk. “ i think your possibilities are pretty endless now, because of love island. they really set us up good, ya know? you could probably do anything you wanted and make a killin’. but i don’t think it’s any rush. one foot in front of the other. ”