A/N: Because there was some confusion: I am not Dick Wolf in disguise. I don't own these characters. I am also not one of the creators of the Real World. I don't own that either. I only own this brilliant story idea...

Chapter One: The Casting Couch

Four producers sat around on an overstuffed casting couch, hundreds of photos laid out before them. After hours of grueling interviews, they had finally chosen the new cast of The Real World LXIX: Cabo San Lucas. Seven strangers were picked to live in a dream house, have their lives taped, and find out what happens when people stop being polite and start having lots and lots of unprotected sex.

Though the producers of the show would never openly admit this, there was a definite formula used to create a successful cast. First, mix together one party girl, a boy from the mid-west, easily swayed from his Christian upbringing, and sprinkle in a token minority. Add one gay guy (bonus points if he's still in the closet), an unstable girl who's sure to have a mental breakdown by the third month, and two "normal" kids for good measure to make sure things don't get too out of hand. (Stupid legal department.) Throw all seven impressionable young adults into a house built for sin, and you've got yourself ratings gold!

The first cast member had been easily agreed upon by all parties. Olivia Benson, though newly twenty-one, was anything but green when it came to the Manhattan bar scene. A junior at NYU, this more-than-meets-the-eye party girl was sure to cause trouble among her male roommates. The producers had been impressed with Olivia's work ethic. Her mother, Serena, was a raging alcoholic, so Liv worked nights as a Go-Go dancer to pay her way through college.

The next roommate joining the group was Elliot Stabler, the All-American boy from Small Town, USA. A former US Marine hailing from the "Bible Belt" of Kentucky, Elliot would bring to the house strong religious beliefs, a steadfast moral compass, and an ass you could bounce a quarter off of. The producers had high hopes for Elliot's sex life in Mexico, which is why they encouraged him to stay together with his high school sweetheart, Kathy. Ratings gold, people. Ratings gold.

Next on the roster was Odafin Tutuola, better known as "Fin" to his brothers of the Sigma Epsilon Chi (SEX) fraternity at UCLA. A Detroit native, Fin was in California on a basketball scholarship, though he looked like he came straight off the set of a rap video. The producers were immediately drawn to Fin's charm, acerbic wit, and his kickin' moves on and off the court. The ultimate ladies man, he was sure to bring lots of pussy back to the pad.

Casey Novak, the overzealous, slightly clumsy redhead from Pittsburgh was currently studying law at Penn State. She may have seemed out of place in the Real World house at first, but with her extensive knowledge of the law, the producers felt she would be a great asset to her roommates if they all lived up to their expectations in Mexico. Smart, studious, and driven, Casey had nabbed her spot in the house when she told producers she had never dated, never drank, and her parents were sure to disown her when she told them she was running off to party in Mexico for 5 months. Also, the fact that she seemed poised for a mental break didn't hurt.

This season's "bad boy" would most certainly be Arizona-native, Dean Porter. This Italian stallion was star quarterback of his high school football team, which earned him a full-scholarship to the University of Arizona. Unfortunately, in his very first game, an illegal tackle blew out his knee, and he had since retired from football, becoming U of A's premiere party boy. Feisty, sarcastic, and a bit of a manwhore, Dean seemed to be the male equivalent of Olivia; the producers couldn't wait to see what kind of chemistry Porter would have with his roommates.

George Huang, the final boy roommate, was heading down to Cabo from San Francisco. A recent Berkeley graduate, Huang was studying psychiatry with hopes of one day working for the FBI. His knack for analyzing people was sure to cause drama among his roommates, and while he hadn't said anything one way or another about his sexuality during casting, the producers were hoping with a little (ok, a lot) of alcohol and a few late nights clubbing, he'd crack and make the big announcement during Sweeps.

Rounding up the female roommates, Dani Beck was joining the cast from New Jersey where she was working in her mother's beauty salon, specializing in tints, frosts, and permanents. The tall Nordic blonde had captured the producers' eyes with her child-like braids and her annoying-yet-slightly-endearing accent. She had spoken in length during casting about her talent of making out with boys against their Jeeps. While the producers had been on the fence about her before, this seemed to seal the deal. They needed another girl in the house to give Olivia some competition. With her spot secured, Dani was heading to Mexico with big dreams and big hair.

¡Vámonos!

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