Olandria Carthen and Nic Vansteenberghe have never gotten along. Through unusual circumstances however, they find themselves discovering that they each have much to learn. #inspiredbythedealoneofmyfavoritestoriesofalltime

For five weeks, Nic watched Olandria from a distance, captivated by her presence, charm, and strength. When they finally connected, it was electric, and in just one week, a relationship blossomed that neither of them expected. Now, outside the villa, with a six-month contract tying them together, they face a reality that is far more unpredictable than any game. Away from the cameras and public judgment, every kiss, every conversation, and every difficult decision reveals how much they're willing to fight for each other, and whether love can truly survive in the real world.

When inner thoughts turns into a reality Tropes : jealousy, miscommunication, sneaking around, love triangle ONGOING/ STILL EDITING

Inspired by Season 7 of Love Islanda USA contestants, Olandria and Nic. She was a girl. And he was a boy. Can I make it anymore obvious? He was a basketball player. And she was a straight-A student. What more can I say? A lot. In her senior year of high school, Olandria is ripped from everything she knows in Decatur, Alabama, and forced to start over in Jacksonville, Florida. Her goal for the school year is simple: avoid the drama and graduate quietly. But that plan unravels the moment she meets Nic-the school jokester and star point guard with a clingy girlfriend (situationship?). When she starts her own tutoring business, Nic becomes her first client, and she discovers there's more behind his cheeky smile and wayward ways. He might even be...wait....no. This is not the plan. Will she shut down the budding romance to keep her promise of staying under the radar, or will she betray her better judgment and fall for the school jokester? Perhaps the oldest daughter might finally choose herself.

✨ Olandria; I'd felt that before-being almost. Not chosen, just circled. Not forgotten, just never called for. But this time, something in me said... maybe. Nic; She was always there. Always the one who got it, who saw past the noise. Maybe that's why I thought I could never let it get real- because real means it can ruin you. But now? Both; Now it's real. And I don't want to turn it off. - If fate took a step back and their hearts finally caught up... what happens when love recouples where cameras can't follow? Two people. One villa. Too much unsaid. Welcome to In Another Villa-where the firepit might be cool, but the tension? Scorching. Not every recoupling is romantic. But some feel like coming home. Oh, to be seen in a place built for the drama. Tonight... the villa shifts. And not everyone comes out loving the same. A Love Island Original Fanfiction✨ A NIC & OLANDRIA STORY

After a whirlwind reality show experience in a dreamy villa, Olandria and Nic find themselves holding onto something rare-an emotional connection that feels like home. What started as flirtation quickly bloomed into something deeper: slow love, mutual respect, and a sense of safety neither expected. This is a story about love taking its time. About emotional intimacy, patience, and the quiet beauty of something new-the seed that could grow into everything.

Olandria likes what she has with Taylor, but she feels like she's missing something. Maybe Nic can help her figure it out. (Nicolandria fanfic bc I am a writer with freewill. Also available on ao3 :p)

"you stay on my mind" - drive by

🔥 The Spark We Buried Reality TV gave them exposure. The reunion might give them closure. But what if the fire never really went out? Nic and Olandria shared one kiss in the villa (outside of the challenges) then lied to the world about what it meant. Now, weeks after the cameras stopped rolling, they're thrown together again for a reunion getaway in Mexico. The chemistry is still there. So is the silence. As old flames, fake flings, and unfinished feelings resurface, Nic and Olandria are forced to face the truth behind the scenes the world never saw, starting with the kiss they both tried to forget. He kissed her like it meant everything. She smiled like it meant nothing. Only one of them was lying. A post-villa, MA-rated slow-burn fanfiction inspired by Love Island USA Season 7. Tension, truth-or-dares, and toeing the line (again).