Joshua is happy that he can chat away with Dae like this. They share many of the same views and opinions so it's more a matter of having a laugh and just chilling around one another, rather than being on edge and ready for a rally like Joshua is around most people. He's always challenged. His family support his views but they are also Christians so he can't really debate about religion with them. While Joshua himself finds the entire concept of religion a total SCAM, he still respects the beliefs of others so he never brings up the topic around his parents or big sister. "I also love how the Ten Commandments don't mention anything along the lines of "Thy shalt not be gay" and people act like it's one of the most sinful things to do. "Thy shalt not commit adultery" and "thy shalt not steal", real commandments, are totally glazed over though. I hate this whole pick and choose thing. Bending a religion to suit your own twisted mindset and make you feel less guilty about what you live by." Joshua rolls his eyes and laughs in a sort of defeated manner, like he's totally done with those sort of people.

A gentleman sheepishly approaches the table as the two friends converse. Joshua sees him out of the corner of his eye but tries his best not to make any eye contact and initiate any engagement, hoping he might double back. The guy makes his way over though and asks for a picture with Joshua. "Sorry dude but I'm kinda in the middle of something with my friend here. Not when I'm eating, buddy." Joshua declines the photo and luckily the guy understands. A lot of people would see Joshua as rude but to him, it was the fan who was rude. Joshua was having a private conversation and in the middle of a meal that he paid for. He had every right to decline and he made sure that he wasn't a total dickhead about it.

"I always felt like finally having sex was like officially growing up and entering the adult world. I wasn't ready for that. I was honestly too immature to have sex when I was dating Valerie." Joshua dated fellow Star Factory contestant Valerie Hue for quite some time and people are always shocked to hear that the pair didn't do anything. It's adorable how someone usually so forthright and confident was so shy about a subject like this. When asked if he was scared to bottom, he blushes a brighter shade of pink and holds his head in his hands. Joshua clears his throat and makes sure to keep his voice low. "I was at first but uh...I finally bottomed after a while. I was seeing freaking stars by the end of it, dude. I had no clue what was heading my way when he kept on hitting that spot!" Joshua chuckles, hoping he isn't coming across as vulgar. He's just spilling details to a good friend. "I top more often though as Johnny loves bottoming. I take his love for me topping as a huge compliment." Joshua playfully winks and sips from his glass. Standing at 6'2, he's a really large guy so one can only imagine what he's packing between his legs. "Yeah he liked the dirty talk. I just feel kinda weird about it. I say some crazy stuff...calling him a fag and shit like that. I hate that damn word!" Joshua sighs and shakes his head, laughing at himself. It takes a moment for him to collect his thoughts and tackle the next subject he wishes to bring up. Joshua is still blushing but it's a different kind of nerves he's showing now. Rather than looking all shy and embarrassed, it seems like a more serious expression. "Uh...Dae..." he says, leaning in. "...w-what do you...uh...w-what's your take on...umm...threesomes?" Joshua scratches the back of his head and turns a deep red.

"Puppy dog eyes? Shattered dreams? Are you trying to make me feel guilty now, Dae?" Joshua laughs and twirls his fork in his pasta again, thinking he might as well finish the rest of it as he'll be paying for the meal. He doesn't get a kick out of disappointing fans but he honestly wasn't in the mood to start taking pictures. If he allowed one, more people would see it as an invitation to approach him and the last thing he wants is for this dinner to be interrupted. It's best to nip it in the bud even if it does leave one fan walking away with a slightly bitter taste in their mouth. Whenever he has the time, he'll happily take a photo. "If you can't take a picture then just make sure you're cool about it. Don't bite their head off or reply with a one word answer. Give them eye contact and explain why. At least they walked away with some interaction from you. If you just blank them...well that's some next-level asshole right there." What a lot of people love and hate about Joshua is that he is true to himself. If he has something to say, he'll say it. If he isn't in the mood to be photographed, he won't do it.

"Yeah, I was not ready at all. When I dated Valerie, I just felt like it still wasn't the right time even though we were real serious. Part of me also felt fraudulent because I also had some thoughts of guys. I thought I was gay...or at least couldn't figure out what I was. I didn't want to make such a big commitment and then tell her later down the line I liked guys instead. I later found out that I was pansexual. I'm greedy. It's all on the menu!" Joshua laughs and eats more of his food, knowing that he is allowed to make such a joke. "In all honesty, I do think I prefer "being spotted" but Johnny isn't a fan of finding it so...I guess I just have to work with that. I don't mind though. I like making my man feel good." Joshua winks, now feeling more comfortable about this topic. It still doesn't make it any easier for what he's about to say next, though. "Well...yeah. Yeah, we are. Johnny's rather wild and with my dirty mouth, it could be rather fun. That's uh...that's the thing...we...we don't know who would be up for that..." Joshua clears his throat and starts looking around the room, not being able to look at Dae. "I..uh...I was thinking...maybe...." Joshua slowly moves his hands across the table and eventually glances up at Dae, with his cheeks blushing again. He hopes he takes the hint.

Joshua chuckles, seeing a lot of his older sister in Dae. Ashley is still very much a people-pleaser and wishes she had the strength that Joshua has when it comes to declining things whether it is a photograph or business offer. "I'm telling you, once you learn how to say "no", everything becomes easier. It isn't always a bad word, like my sister thinks. Honestly, refusing to do certain things can sometimes be the best choice. You put yourself in less uncomfortable positions and you don't stress out as much. My sister takes on so much because she's always saying "yes", not wanting to disappoint people but it's really not good for her at all." Joshua definitely has more backbone than his older sibling and it's a huge reason why he's still here in the industry after all the setbacks and why he's making a big impression. He is bold in his opinions and rarely takes the easy route, making him somewhat hard to work with but highly respectable. His manager is Bilal Holmes and Joshua is one of very few people who have said "no" to him and lived to tell the tale.

"Yeah, Valerie and I had something special. Looking back, I don't know if it was only because she was my first love and...well, first relationship of any kind. I don't know if I dove in with rose coloured glasses on. We were like 16 and 17, totally infatuated with one another for ages but it eventually died out. Not sure real love is supposed to do that." When asked if his sexuality is the reason they broke up, Joshua clears his throat and looks down at the table while nodding rather gently. "Partly, yeah. Like I said just there, it sort of died out on its own but the confusion I was going through played a huge part in that. I got so consumed in trying to figure it out and feeling like I was a terrible boyfriend anyway, I really did just let the relationship shrivel up day by day." Joshua sighs and shakes his head, like he's trying to dust off the conversation. He regrets very few things in life but giving up on his first love is one of them. He can't dwell too much on it though as the mention of Johnny causes his face to light up once again. "He said to me that he's not a fan of topping and doesn't want it to be a regular thing. I respect that. Last thing I'd want to do is make someone feel uncomfortable in the bedroom, like I'm forcing them into something. It's just a shame because that one time he did it...holy fuck, dude!" Joshua chuckles and keeps talking like Dae himself hasn't experienced an orgasm from anal. It's only happened to Joshua once and it opened up a whole new world to him.

Joshua is an oddity among others in his demographic. Sex with strangers is a huge turn-off for him. Inviting some random person into his bed with no questions asked turns his stomach. He needs to really know the person before he strips off and lets them anywhere near his body and the bedroom. Sex is special and he really thinks there should be a connection between the parties involved. Also, having only been with Johnny, Joshua still suffers bad with nerves and would feel a lot safer and far more relaxed with a familiar face around. He'd feel less pressure to make a big impression as they already have a bond with him. Dae is perfect. He is the only person Joshua can open up to about subjects like this, they are both pansexual and have loads in common plus, it's not as if Dae is bad to look at either. When he agrees, Joshua smirks with a bright set of teeth and rosy cheeks. "Wow...thanks, man!" Joshua reaches over the table and briefly rests his hand on top of Dae's. It's a little awkward at first but he knows if he can't even touch his hand, there is no way they will be able to do anything else. "Man, I'm gonna know what your willy looks like..." Joshua laughs softly, being purposely childish in his word choice to make it seem more lighthearted and hopefully clear up any awkwardness lingering in the atmosphere. "Seriously though, thank you. I feel like you're the only person I'd be comfortable with in that sort of situation. I know that the three of us will have one hell of a time." Joshua smirks and looks over at Dae, still getting his head around the fact that this will all come to fruition shortly. It'll be weird seeing his good friend in a different light but Joshua would be lying if he said he wasn't just a tad curious about it all.

Niña was already out the door by the time Tyron blew the horn. She didn't know what to expect from this therapy session but she was intrigued. Nina has been to a few before and she's always hated it. It was weird. She never minded oversharing to millions of people but when it came to sitting in an office in front of a professional, she was skeptical and mostly mute. Since the focus of this meeting would be Tyron, she didnt mind coming along. As long as no one tried to overanalyze her today, she'd be just fine. She had on a cute sundress and a pair of sandals, her signature hoops peeping from her big wild curly hair. Niña opened the door to the passenger seat and hopped in. "Hit the road, Jack!" She said, slamming the door shut.

"Does this count as a date? I'm wearing a dress for no reason. This counts as 3." She said, flashing a cute smile at Tyron. She vibes along to the music as he drives, looking out onto the road. "Oooh, take me to the beach! I haven't been in years." Nina suggested as she stepped out of the car, thinking about her dress would be perfect for a nice day at the beach. Nina nodded at Tyron's warning, taking mental note of what he was saying. Overly friendly people creeped her out too, she hoped this wasnt going to be an uncomfortable experience. When Nina finally got to meet Doctor Hajek, she didn't think she was that bad. She smiled when the doctor asked about her. "I'm Niña...people know me as Rum though..." She was a little nervous saying it, pretty sure that if this doctor was Tyron's psych then she had to know all their history just from hearing her name. It was kind of awkward for Nina who was just now realizing they've probably spent a lot of time talking about her in these sessions.

Nina laughed a little when the doctor got excited they no longer hated each other. "Friends? Giiirl, I was just su--" Tyron elbowed her to shut her up, making it clear he didn't want the therapist to know they were romantically involved. She folded her arms, mad that he wasn't gonna let her be vulgar and throw off the doctor. She laughed when the doctor grabbed Tyron and stopped him from trying to leave, picking up a vine of grapes and popping a few grapes in her mouth, 3 at a time. Honestly, Nina could sit in this room for hours so as long as there was something for her to snack on. She tried her best to focus on the food and mind her business, but she couldn't help but be nosy and listen in on their conversation and smile as they hugged. It was kind of heartwarming.

When the doctor called Nina over, she shrugged and sat next to Tyron. The question she asked was very simple and casual but Tyron and Niña had a..complex story behind their "friendship", and that's putting it nicely. It made her breathe a little easier though, knowing that Tyron never told the doctor the full truth. "Well we've kind of hated each other for a long ass time. But we had to work together for a show so the producers forced us to kiss and make up. He came to me offset though, as a man, and told me told mr that we should be friends. So we are." She flashed the doctor a smile. "Looking back, our beef was real petty and stupid...for the most part."

Nina smiled at the therapist when she started asking follow questions. This was the shit she wanted to avoid. "Ionn mind at all, I'm an open book!" Half lie, half truth. "I guess he made enemies with my friends and so I sort of inserted myself, as always." She rolled her eyes, looking at Tyron who was visibly uncomfortable with where this conversation was headed. She nudged him with her shoulder. "Dumb shit, right?"

When Tyron snapped at Dr. Hajek, Niña had to bite her tongue so as not to be disrespectful. Nina shrugged at the therapist's request. "If Tyron's okay with it then I don't see why not." Deep inside, Nina really wanted Tyron to pick up the pieces in his life and live better days. She cared about him and only wanted the best for him but she also didn't want to seem like she was overstepping. It put her in a sticky position, Tyron seemed to not want any help at all.

For some reason, when Tyron said what he said, Niña was irked. She couldn't tell if it was his words or his tone but she was starting to feel like Tyron had an attitude and Nina wasn't sure why. She ignored the doctor on the way out, waiting for Tyron to hurry up. Once they were finally away from the doctor, she stayed quiet as they walked out of the building and to the car. Once she was getting ready to open the door, she stopped. "You mad at me?" She asked with some spice in her voice.