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</div><b>Name:</b>Matthew Moreno<br/><b>Age:</b>28<br/><b>Sexuality:</b>Heterosexual<br/><b>Hometown:</b>Los Angeles, California<br/><b>Date/Time:</b>Saturday, July 3rd, 2021 - late morning after coupling<br/><b>Location:</b>Arriving at the Villa - heading to the pool<br/><b>Wearing:</b>A faded and worn blue t-shirt (pictured) and khaki shorts<br/><b>Coupled With:</b>None<br/><b>Tagging:</b>Shout out to All,  Rebeckah (<a class="username" data-user-id="6055" data-username="Dragongoddess" data-xf-init="member-tooltip" href="https://blackdahliaroleplaying.com/members/6055/">Dragongoddess</a>), Grace (<a class="username" data-user-id="2019" data-username="Mellifluous" data-xf-init="member-tooltip" href="https://blackdahliaroleplaying.com/members/2019/">Mellifluous</a>)<br/><br/><hr class="bbc-hr"/><br/>Arriving in one of the Love Island Jeeps, this show really went all out with the expenses, Matt found himself getting more and more apprehensive as they approached the villa. It had seemed like such a fun idea when he applied. A silly lark to see if they would pick someone like him, far more average than your usual male and female model types, and an excuse to say he had tried something new in the dating department. After the shows producers had reached out to tell him that he had been picked, even then he knew it would be maybe a fun excuse for a free trip, and even though he was SURE he’d be the first tossed off, maybe it would get him some exposure.  Weirdly, when he was notified though, it was as a “standby.”  While part of Matt was not surprised he had not been picked as the ‘originals’, and wasn’t upset about getting to stay at a fancy hotel off camera, he wondered if he was the right kind of guy to be added in later to mix things up like reality shows liked to do.  Weren’t those usually more “player’ types?   Well, he had come this far, so in for a penny in for a pound as they say.<br/><br/>Now though, riding in the actual Jeep towards the villa, he was realizing that he was going to be living for however long with a complete bunch of strangers, supposedly dating some of them, and on camera to a national audience 24/7. Not only that, but the group had already all met, and now he had to wedge himself in.  GREAT.  Pretty much the thing he was the worst at!  This was absolutely CRAZY. The odds of him not doing something to embarrass himself were terribly small. By the time the Jeep pulled up to the Villa, Matt was almost ready to leap out and take his chances with the jungle. Once at the front doors though, the crew leaped into action, whisking him along and giving him no chance to consider bailing out.<br/><br/>After leaving his things in the shared bedroom (OH GOD, THEY ALL SHARED ONE ROOM), Matt was directed to a private interview room, which even a reality show novice recognized as where the drama probably would come from. Sitting down, he took a deep breath and launched into answers as the questions were provided.<br/><br/><div class="bbCodeSpoiler">
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<div class="bbCodeBlock-content"><i>Give us your name, and tell us what you do.</i><br/>
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Matt Moreno. I am a...er….aspiring writer.<br/>
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<i>Describe yourself in three words.</i><br/>
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Hmmm, ok. Nervous. Can I say that three times? Nervous, um, Friendly, Curious.<br/>
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<i>Describe what you're like in bed in three words.</i><br/>
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Oh my god, you are really diving in huh? Ok, eager, reciprocating, and….vigorous. <i><i>blush</i><br/>
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What was your worst dating experience?</i><br/>
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A girl used me to make someone jealous. Terri-bad.<br/>
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<i>What is the first thing you notice in someone you fancy?</i><br/>
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Smile. A woman’s smile, especially when it reaches her eyes is the best.<br/>
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<i>How would your ex describe you in three words?</i><br/>
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Boring, quiet, shy<br/>
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<i>If you were an alcoholic drink, what would you be and why?</i><br/>
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Wow, interesting one. Um, a maitai. Because I think I am tropical butI am really not, and I am not all that strong. <i><b><i>laugh</i></b><br/>
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What should we expect to see from you this summer in the villa?</i><br/>
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Hopefully a lot. Maybe someone a lot of your viewers can relate to, whether they like that or not.</div>
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</div><br/><br/>Once the interview was out of the way, Matt left the ‘Drama Closet’ and headed as directed out to the back yard / pool area where the coupling had already taken place, and if what he was told was true, a new girl had just been added as well.  “Guess I’m not the only one barging in at least.”  He thought.  Stepping out into the sun, Matt looked around and saw a large group of people at the bar, despite the hour, and thought it looked like a bunch of swimsuit models hanging out.<br/><br/>“Not sure I am ready for that.”  Matt muttered.  Passing by the sneaking Rebeckah, Matt grinned and spoke in a low tone, “Hello fellow second wave person”, before moving into clear view and waving to the fit crowd at the bar.<br/><br/>“Hi everyone, I’m Matt.  New addition.  Not sure what that means, but I am sure it will all be explained.   I am..uh...going to check out the pool.”  He said, having NO IDEA why he added that last part.  Did he have to spell out his intentions?  No.  Did he have a reason to?  Also no.  Feeling totally self conscious, Matt moved to the pool, sitting a little ways around the corner from a girl with very pretty silver dipping her feet in the water, and doing the same, as he was not ready for a swim, and certainly not ready to go shirtless around those other dudes yet.<br/><br/>“Hey there.”  He greeted.  “I’m Matt...which you probably just heard me say.”