"-But teacher, I'm alone."
Everyone except the male lead turned to the voice. Adelia was standing there with a pitiful expression on her face as she sighed, "I have no seatmate, you see."
Willow rolled his eyes at that. He just couldn't understand her, why was she even doing this? She wasn't going to do the project anyway.
Hand on her chin, Ms. Cornelia muttered, "Hmm...That's certainly a problem. Uh, can you do it alone, Ms. Astor?"
Putting on a total delicate girl act, she cried, "Hah, how can I, miss? I'm so fragile....I don't even know what to do. What should I do?"
She looked like she was about to cry. Well, only 'looked'. Having lived with this drama queen for so long, Willow knew it was purely an act. Hah, even a crocodile has more real tears.
Poor Ms. Cornelia was fooled and hurriedly comforted her, "Ah, don't be sad, Miss Astor! If it's okay with the other party, you can group up with them. I'll make an exception for you three."
Light came back into her eyes and her expression changed in an instant. With an enthusiasm that even surpassed Ms. Cornelia's, she cried, "Thank you so much, Miss! Really, thank you!"
Skipping over from the end of the class, she headed straight for where Willow was sitting. "Will, my dear brother, can I please pair up with you guys?"
The male lead scrunched his nose in annoyance and snapped, "Well, Ms. Astor, I believe there are quite a few students lining up to be with you. Why don't you-" A murderous look flashed in his eyes. "-Look for other options?"
Hah, was this the legendary coldness to all except the bottom? Adelia could even feel shivers down her back from his icy tone! She swears to god, had it been any other male daring to talk to her this way, she didn't know what she would've done.
But this was the male lead of a BL, after all. The creatures he most despises are women.
But! She couldn't miss those juicy scenes! Adelia had to be in their group! Still not discouraged, she continued, trying to appease her brother, "Will, won't you help your pitiful sister who always supported you through hard times? Pretty please?"
Now, Willow didn't have any intention whatsoever of helping Adelia at all. Well, she did push him to do the tropes. But!
Willow knew what was beneficial for him. If a third person was in their group, it would significantly decrease the possibility of any 'accidental' things happening.
Since he couldn't make the decision unilaterally, he turned to Charlie and asked, "Hey, Charlie? Can we please let Adelia join in too?"
His mouth was still curved into an annoyed expression, but the sight of Willow saying please almost caused him to melt into a puddle right then and there. Still, something was bothering him. Completely ignoring his question, he pouted, "Willow, how come even people like her get to call you a nickname and I don't? Can I call you Will too?"
Hey, wait a minute here Mr. male lead ! What 'people like her'? You're talking as if he allows strangers to call him that! She's his sister for god's sake!
Still, since this wasn't such a big request, he nodded slowly. Charlie's face lit up when Willow gave his approval. Smiling brightly, his handsome face emitted even more light. What sun? We don't know these extras.
Turning towards Adelia, Charlie smiled smugly, "Since 'Will' is asking for it, I guess you can join us. Just don't be a freeloader."
"..."
Was this guy jealous? Hah, this all was just so cute! Although Adelia still looked expressionless on the outside, her fujoshi self was squealing in delight because of how cute they were!
But still, no male, even the male lead, was allowed to be sour to a beauty like her. Sure, he may not be interested in her and may even view her as an eyesore, but she was still the bottom's family!
Annoyed by his last statement, she snapped, "I'm sure I'll be more help than you think, Mr. Charlie Taylor."
Charlie sneered, "Whatever."
Since the matters of immediate importance were over, he turned away, deeming these poor extras worthy of no more attention.