Julian tries to figure out who he should nominate

JULIAN (Diary Room) - "So the Veto Meeting is tomorrow, which means I need to figure out who I'm going to replace Victoria with as the second nominee. This is a really important decision because, not only am I potentially sending someone home, but I also need to set myself up with allies who can protect me going forward in this game. I want this nomination to make a statement, and I have a few people in mind for who it could be, but I also want to talk to everyone in the house and see who I can get on my side."

Throughout the day, everyone goes up to the HOH bedroom to talk privately with Julian at some point. Most of these conversations play out in similar ways. The houseguest asks Julian not to nominate them, maybe promises to keep him safe next week if they win the HOH, and some throw out a name for who they'd like to see nominated. The common consensus of the house seems to be Alina as the target after the fight she had with Victoria. However, Julian isn't thinking that way.

JULIAN (Diary Room) - "A lot of people seem to be targeting Alina, but I don't think I want to do that. I feel like I have a pretty good relationship with her and she's not a threat to my game. Instead, I want to target someone who's going to be strong in competitions or has a strong alliance built. John and Daisy Mae are tempting targets. They're the most visible pair in the house right now, so it makes sense to break that up. I'm also looking at Derek and Isabel. Even though I made a deal with them Night 1, I know they're both super smart and strong competitors. If I can get one of them out this week, the odds of me winning HOH in the future goes up dramatically."

In the late afternoon, you find an opportunity to get Julian alone, so you grab Daisy Mae and head up to the HOH bedroom together to chat with him. Once you're up there, you get down to business. You let Julian know that you're aware of the target on both your backs. You tell Julian that you and Daisy Mae haven't made any game deals with each other, but you'd be willing to make one with Julian if he keeps you both off the block this week.

John - "If you'd be willing to do that for us, I'd feel really good about the three of us working together deep into this game."
DAISY MAE - "Yeah, John and I would be willing to look out for you and keep you safe if someone else puts you on the block."

You continue the conversation for a while, doing your best to make Julian feel safe keeping you both out of danger this week. It's impossible to know for a fact how effective your argument was, but he seemed receptive. The multiple glances you saw Julian make at Daisy Mae's cleavage probably didn't hurt your chances either.

Later that day, Julian is talking one-on-one with Liam. The two guys bonded early in the game and they've only gotten stronger in the days since. Julian proposes a Final 2 deal with Liam, which he happily accepts. The two of them then start to work through options for the renomination. Liam again brings up the possibility of nominating Alina to make peace with the house, but Julian shoots the idea down pretty quickly, raising an eyebrow from Liam.

LIAM (Diary Room) - "Julian seems hesitant to put up Alina despite her outburst earlier today. He told me it's because she's not a threat to win competitions but, if you ask me, I think Julian won't put her up because he's got his 'girl goggles' on. I swear, that boy is helpless in front of a pretty face. It's a good thing I'm on his side, because otherwise that could be a big liability for him in this game."

The two men continue to discuss other targets. Julian runs the idea of nominating Derek or Isabel past Liam. Liam tells Julian that he'd be down to get one of them out, but they'd need more numbers on their side to pull it off. The two part ways with a shared mission to figure out who they could get to go against one of the big threats.

Late into the evening, the last person to approach Julian is Roxy. Roxy feels safe already due to their Night 1 deal, so their conversation instead leans more towards who to target at the eviction. Julian trusts Roxy, so he tells her he's considering putting up Derek or Isabel and targeting them, but that he needs her help to gather the numbers to send that person home. Roxy is surprised by this, since Derek and Isabel were part of the deal originally, but she kicks her poker face in and talks through the options with Julian, trying to steer him towards nominating Derek over Isabel.

ROXY (Diary Room) - "Julian, what are you thinking? We had a deal with Isabel and Derek to not target each other this week, and now you want to put one of them on the block? This came completely out of left field and I'm panicking on the inside. I'm in a secret alliance with Isabel and Ellie, so I tried to manipulate Julian into targeting Derek over Isabel, but I'm really not okay with either of them going up. I'm glad that Julian trusts me enough to let me in on this insane plan, but the fact that he's even considering breaking our deal just goes to show that I cannot trust him."

Night falls on the Big Brother house. You're getting ready for bed in the side bedroom when Daisy Mae comes in. She's wearing modest pajamas tonight. She still looks cute, but this outfit doesn't show off her physique like the one you saw on Night 3. She must feel less bold coming into your room than when you went to hers. The two of you start talking as she sits on the side of your bed. She tells you she talked to Ellie and that they came to an agreement. Ellie admitted she's uncomfortable sharing a room with a man, but she's willing to test things out with you now that she's gotten to know you better and recovered from the initial shock. Daisy Mae then informs you, however, that she's still upset with Alina from her comments earlier today, so she wants to spend the night in your bed instead of the other way around.

You both settle in for the night with Daisy Mae once again cuddling up against your back. Once your other roommates are asleep, however, you decide to test your luck a bit. You shift onto your back so you can turn your head and look at Daisy Mae's face. She's awake, so you lean in and whisper to her, "Can I kiss you?". Daisy Mae pauses for a moment, grins, then nods. You go for it, and the two of you share a brief but wonderful moment kissing in the dark before you pull away. Daisy Mae's smile beams even brighter as she lets out a soft giggle before snuggling tighter into your side and laying her head against your shoulder. You can feel her heartbeat through her chest as your arm is enveloped in soft, warm flesh. Her breath dances across your chest as she drifts off to sleep clutching you close. The pleasurable sensation is one you've felt many times before, but never goes unappreciated.

DAISY MAE (Diary Room) - "Aaaaaaah! We kissed! I'm so happy to have John in the house. He's so kind, he's a total gentleman, and he's just the cutest darn thing I ever saw! I never imagined I'd meet someone like him here in the Big Brother house. I'm already naming our grandbabies in my head *squeal*."

Meanwhile, while most of the house is in bed for the night, Roxy is wide awake. She still has her conversation with Julian on her mind, and it's not sitting well. Roxy's been keeping tabs on the house, watching out for who goes where with who. As she's in the kitchen, Roxy watches Alina go into the washroom and, a short time later, hears the shower turn on. Knowing that now is her time, Roxy beelines for the back bedroom. With Alina and Daisy Mae elsewhere, Roxy knows it's just her two secret alliance members in there. She goes up to Isabel and Ellie, shaking them awake and whispering to them.

ROXY - "We need to talk."