When she entered his room, she hadn't realised she would end up spending a whole day with him, their limbs entangled in his bedsheets. He had sucked her into his isolation, creating a tiny world for two in the confines of his room. It wasn't looking that great, they'd managed to ruin a lot of it, although they started to anticipate their reactions and succeeded in lessening the damage.

She left the room a few times, but almost felt ashamed when she bumped into the other brothers: they knew they'd been locked up together. If anything, her disheveled clothes and bed hair were proof of it. Boomer seemed vaguely embarrassed and Butch gave her strange looks instead of his usual teasing. He seemed even more on edge that the last time she'd seen him, so Blossom tried to interact as little as possible with him.

Brick was ravenous, he couldn't have enough of her, at times she felt like she was in the clutches of a starving wolf. It was as if he tried to possess her with each encounter, struggling to keep more and more of her in his grasp. There was some sort of desperation in his attempts to please her and sate his own lust.

Blossom studied his profile as he stared at the ceiling, when she dared to break the silence

'Is this what you had in mind initially? When you asked me to come with you? Day-long-sex-marathons?'' she stared at him blankly.

He turned his head towards her:

'No.' he responded, half-smiling. But I'm not hating it one bit.'

The black circles around his eyes had deepened, Blossom wondered if he ever planned on resting. He sure looked like he needed it.

'Are you still feeling bad from the MDMA? Boomer told me that it messes with you a lot, but it's been almost a week since we took it...'

'You sure do like talking about me with my brothers.' he said, vaguely annoyed. 'There was a reason I said I'd skin Butch alive. That stuff is not good for me. But, I'll be fine.'

He lazily reached for the bottle of water on the nightstand and almost emptied it in one gulp.

'I looked through the Kindle you've given me. Is it yours? Because it would explain a lot about you.' she asked, bringing her knees to her chest and propping her chin on them.

'What do you mean?' he asked, grabbing a loose lock of her hair.

'Your choice of literature.. it really explains a lot of your... way of thinking. I've started reading one of the books: The Red Queen.'

' 'It takes all the running you can do, to keep in the same place. If you want to get somewhere else, you must run at least twice as fast as that!' I'm guessing you know where that quote's from, Blossom.'

'Isn't it from Alice in Wonderland? The author mentioned it. In order to survive as a species you must always be on the run, if you want to evolve you need to have an advantage over everyone else.'

'And where does that put you and me? he smirked at her, twisting the lock around his finger, waiting for a response from her that never came. Seeing that she avoided his gaze, he leaned into the bedframe, letting go of her lock.

'I want to read some of the books you like. It's one of the most intimate ways of getting to know someone's thoughts.' he said softly, drawing imaginary circles on the ceiling with his index.

'Don't you think I've got original thoughts besides the books? Blossom teased, nudging him in the ribs with her elbow.

Brick took a sideways look at her, coupling it with a crooked smile:

'Books are easier to open up, not sure if I can say the same about you.'

'You're one to talk.' Blossom retorted. 'You haven't told any of us where you left the other day or why. Even though you specifically insisted on leaving the island as little as possible during these two weeks.'

'Privacy.' he straddled her, shutting her up with a deep kiss. 'We're allowed to have our secrets.' he whispered between kisses. 'I know you do, as well. Let's...allow ourselves that.'

'You... can't...always...distract me..like...this...you know?' Blossom managed to say while they were drawing their breath.

'It's working so far.' he replied, firmly grabbing at the flesh of her hips.

She gasped, and he took the opportunity to suck at her lower lip as he snaked a hand between her thighs to spread them apart.

He reached for the nightstand with his free hand, finding a just a bunch of ripped open condom packages.

'We're out of condoms...Could we...?' he gave her a pleading look.

'No.' Blossom slithered out of his grasp. 'Absolutely not.' she pulled up the covers around her protectively.

'We've done it before, you know.' he replied, narrowing his eyes at her.

'I was high!!' she raised her hands in exasperation. 'I wasn't thinking right, I wouldn't normally do it without a condom.'

'Fine.' Brick seemed disenhearted as he propped himself on the edge of the bed.

'We...used them all?' Blossom blushed, barely managing to hide the shock in her voice.

'Didn't have that many to begin with. I didn't exactly plan for this.' he pointed at himself, then her.

'I highly doubt that.' Blossom raised an eyebrow at him.

'Not this much of it. Hoped for it, for sure, but I like to think I'm realistic.' he gave her a small smile. 'Day-long-sex-marathon wasn't on my mental checklist.'

'I sometimes wonder how many actions of yours are planned and how many are you just winging it.' she taunted Brick, punching him lightly on the shoulder.

'Only someone who is well prepared has the opportunity to improvise.' he winked at her. 'This isn't the case, however.'

'Guess the fever dream is over.' Blossom muttered under her breath, looking around for her clothes, finding them discarded in a pile on the floor.

'I'm going to take a shower and then go down to eat.'

Brick nodded in agreement.

'You should leave your room, too. Join me for the meal, maybe?'

'You're getting bossy with me, is it a good sign?'

'Only if you listen to what I say.'

'I will if I can trust your ideas.'

'I have a feeling that's not going to happen very often.'

'What gave it away...?' he lightly chuckled.

'You're stubborn, proud and way too attached to your own ideas.' Blossom crossed her arms together.

'Takes one to know one.' Brick flashed her a knowing smile as she made her way out of the room.

After she had something to eat with Boomer, Blossom agreed to his suggestion to go into the jacuzzi together. They'd only tried it once before, but Butch had ruined the experience by taking a plunge into the tub after they'd dropped some lavender bath bombs into it.

This time Boomer chose some fruit flavoured ones to use, Blossom relished in the smell as Boomer crushed them with his fingers.

'Is Brick coming out of his room today?'

'I don't know. Maybe.' Blossom replied resting her head on the edge of the tub as the water soothed her muscles. She closed her eyes as the powerful jets of water massaged her body.

'Brick! Come here, join us.'

Blossom turned her head to see the redhead approaching the jacuzzi. He quickly removed all his clothes down to his boxers and entered the tub.

'Butch?' Brick simply asked as he waded his way towards Blossom.

'Out swimming. I had no idea he laced the weed, man.' Boomer almost seemed repentant for his brother.

'I know, it's fine. I'm ok.'

An uncomfortable silence fell between them as Boomer looked from one to the other. They could hear the midnight waves crashing into the nearby shore.

'You know what we could do? What if we played something?'

'Like what, Boomer?'

'I don't know.. how about Never have I never? We can make it fun and take a shot each time someone raises their hand.'

Boomer got out of the the tub and promptly retuned with a bottle of vodka.

'We don't have shot glasses, but we can just use the bottle.'

'Does everything have to involve drugs or drinks to be fun for you guys? Blossom asked, rolling her eyes at the sheer size of the vodka bottle. She had played Never have I ever for a few times in her embarrassing teenage years, but never involving alcohol.

'I have a feeling this can go very, very wrong.'

'C'mon, Bloss, it's more fun like this.' Boomer whined, already opening the bottle. 'I'll start.'

'Never have I ever...' he looked around 'worn women's clothes.'

Blossom raised her hand and grabbed the bottle, taking a drink.

'That's cheating, you know. You can't use stuff that's girl specific since I'm the only girl here.'

'Yeah, you're right. No girl stuff anymore. Your turn now.'

Blossom took a hard look at both of them then started:

'Never have I ever... robbed a bank.'

Brick and Boomer passed the bottle between them, and then it was Brick's turn:

'Never have I ever... felt bad for hurting humans.'

It was Boomer and Blossom's turn to drink, and Boomer continued:

'Never have I ever... had a ordinary life.'

Both Boomer and Brick stared at Blossom, who wasn't raising her hand.

'What..?'

'Have a drink.' Brick motioned at the bottle.

'Ordinary? I wouldn't call it ordinary, I've always had Chemical X in my system.'

'Your old life seemed to be as ordinary as it can get for us.' Brick passed her the bottle.

'Fine.' an annoyed Blossom took a sip, the vodka burning her throat and continued the game:

'Never have I ever killed someone during sex.' Only Brick raised his hand, and she passed the bottle right back at him.

'We're down to personal attacks, I see. Alright, never have I ever deluded myself into thinking that I'm satisfied with my normal, boring life.' Brick winked, throwing her the bottle. Blossom fumed, barely managing to catch it in time.

'This isn't fun anymore, guys.' Boomer pleaded , grabbing the bottle from Blossom's hands. 'Let's keep it light,please. I'll start again. Never have I ever.. liked maths.'

Both the redheads raised their hands, and took a drink each.

'Hey, fuckwads. Whatchu doing?'

The ever-dripping-wet Butch appeared from the darkness and promptly joined them in the tub.

'Playing Never have I ever. Everyone's losing.' Boomer answered, slicking his blonde hair back.

Butch quickly analyzed the redheads, narrowing his eyes when he got to Brick:

'Hey, Brick. You look like shit.' the words rolled off his tongue.

'Enjoying your work? It's your doing after all.'

'You'll be fine. Can I join?'

'Yea, but wait for your turn. It's Blossom's now.' Boomer interjected.

'Never have I ever...' she looked at Butch 'tried cocaine.'

They all raised their hands, and Boomer laughed. He seemed a tad intoxicated already, his cheeks had turned a crimson red shade.

'I mean we all tried everything, Blossom. We each just have our preferences.'

Brick followed:

'Never have I ever...lost my phone.'

Butch and Boomer raised their hands.

'Oh,I see what you're doing there, you asshole.' Butch commented, playing with the bottle in hands.

'What's with these sissy ass questions, let's get to the good stuff. What everyone here is really interested in. My turn, Boomer, right?'

Boomer nodded as Butch continued:

'Never have I ever sucked dick.' he looked Blossom straight in the eyes.

She furrowed her brows at him as she took the bottle out of his hands. None of the boys raised theirs.

'Is sucking dick fun, Flossy? I've only been on the receiving end. Does your service come with teabagging included? ' Butch slowly asked, pinning her with his green eyes.

'What the hell is he trying to do...?'

'Butch, watch out.' Brick's steely tone rang in her ear.

'Relax, it's just a question. I'm curious. Might start sucking dick myself, a tutorial is always nice. Not the time tho. Boomer, it's your turn, right?'

'Yeaaah...Oh, fun, sex questions.' Boomer flashed them a perky grin. 'I mean, I've never been in love, so why would I have sex? ... I guess, never have I ever been in love.'

Blossom felt something clawing at her heart when she saw Brick promptly raising his hand and grabbing the bottle, under everyone's searching looks .

'Fuck, fuck, fuck...in love? ..with me..?'

'That's a big word, bro. I guess Flossy isn't feeling the same, tough luck.'

'I didn't expect her to yet.' Brick replied calmly, stirring something deep inside of her.

'In love..? Already? ' the words still reverberated in her ears. 'Why is he so casual about it...? '

'What do you have to say about it, Floss?'

'I-I..' Blossom started, struggling to find her words as three pairs of eyes stared her down.

'You don't have to say anything, Blossom.' Brick answered for her, squinting his eyes at his brother. 'It's nothing more natural or shameless than this. It just came faster for me because I had less hiccups to overcome.'

'Hiccups. No. Bad news'

'Never thought you'd stoop this low, brother. Defending a chick's right to friendzone you.'

'This is anything but a friendzone...'

'I don't think friendzone means what you think it means.' Brick replied, a twinkle of amusement appearing in his eyes.

'Friendzone, fuckzone, whatever this shit is.' he motioned in their general direction. 'Anyway,it's your turn, simp.' Butch motioned at his redheaded brother.

'Never have I ever acted like an idiot just to spite my brother.' Brick bit back.

'You're saying it like it's a bad thing.' Butch replied, taking the bottle from him. 'It's fun.'

'Maybe we shouldn't be playing anymore.' Blossom suggested as it was her turn to ask the question.

'No, Flossy, whatchu talking about?! It's just getting better. Come at me, I dare you. Ask the shittiest thing you think is true about me. C'mon, destroy me. Rip me into pieces.' Butch challenged her, his eyes widening in expectation.

'I can handle it. Do your fucking worst, don't be chicken shit.' he insisted as he saw her wavering.

'Never have I ever... killed Mojo JoJo.' Blossom felt the words escaping her mouth, and regretted as soon as she said them.

'Butch's expression turned into one of horror for a milisecond, then he gained back his composure and took a large gulp from the bottle.

'That monkey had it coming. My turn now.'

He took a long look at her, a devilish smile creeping on his face. Blossom knew that she had hit a nerve and he was going to attempt to mentally destroy her.

'Never have I never... taken a dick in the backdoor.'

'What a literal asshole.'

Immediately Brick's hand was at his throat, but the impish grin remained plastered on his face.

'Let him go, Brick.'

'Yeah, Brick, listen to your mommy.' Butch gurgled. Brick tightened the grip on his neck, when Blossom intervened by touching his arm.

'I want to talk to him, I can't if you're strangling him.'

Brick loosened his grasp and retreated into the opposite corner of the tub.

'Listen ,Butch...Your interest in my sex life borders on voyeuristic. The way you talk about women is disgusting.. You're an ass, but you know that already.' she felt her confidence soar as her rant continued. 'I don't have any way of convincing you that I'm not some succubus that's after your brother's soul, so I guess next time you do cross me we're looking at a proper fight.' she ended with a sigh.

'...liar, you're going to destroy him.' a small voice inside her shrieked .

'...or, maybe we're going to destroy each other.' she answered.

'I'm ready when you are.' Butch flashed her his widest smile.

'Butch.'

The green ruff turned his head to meet his older brother's blood red eyes.

'She's not going anywhere.'

A few moments of silence passed as the two stared each other down, and it concluded with Butch finally bursting towards Blossom:

'I'm sick of this fucking house. I'm sick of seeing you here. I'm sick of hearing you fucking through the walls. You scream like a little bitch.' he erupted, every word of his coated in spite and malice.

'Where's my fuck doll, Brick? You make me spend two weeks on this island, and don't even get me started on the shit about not hurting humans.' he got out of the jacuzzi, floating above them menacingly.

'But, you don't give a flying fuck as long as you get to eat out her magical cunt. You know what? Maybe you're right.' a sadistic grin appeared on his face as he looked into the distance.

'Cya, fuckers. ' he waved them goodbye as he left in a flash of green.

'Where did he go...?' Boomer asked, waking up from his drunken haze.

Brick and Blossom were paralyzed, not really processing what just happened.

'Did he leave for a swim...?' Boomer continued, still dumbfounded.

' Fuck. '