Chapter 1
group projects, aka, the bane of regulus black’s entire existence. why do they even do group projects in university? and in an online course? it was evil, honestly.
so, there he was, tiredly emailing one [email protected] his phone number and praying that his partner wouldn’t respond, and that he could do this stupid project for this stupid class all by himself.
with a sigh, regulus closed his laptop, promptly enclosing his room in darkness. he rubbed at his strained eyes and decided that he could try to sleep for once.
7:32 am
(unknown number): Howdy partner!
2:16 pm
never contact me again.
(unknown number): ?
It’s your partner for psych? James?
jesus christ. i’ll do the project alone.
(unknown number): I’ll help! I love psych :)
i dont remember asking.
(unknown number): You didn't have to! :)
7:54 am
(unknown number): Hey! When would you like to meet up for our project? I'm free all day!
this is an online course.
(unknown number): I know
im not meeting up with you. ever.
(unknown number): Why not?
i have no interest in knowing you, much less seeing you.
(unknown number): And if I make you interested?
highly doubt that would happen.
(unknown number): I hope you know that I love this whole grumpy act you've got going on
piss off.
(unknown number): Keep being mean to me and I’ll start to fall in love
die.
(unknown number): I’m blushing!
8:47 pm
(unknown number): So what's your name?
i regret sending my number to you.
(unknown number): Ah, that's on you
Why did you send it anyway?
because normal people send one text, i let them know that i’ll do the project, then they leave me alone with no worries.
(unknown number): I’m not like most :)
wish you were.
(unknown number): Will you give me your name?
Its kinda weird that your contact name is “Partner”
I mean I can always keep it like that, people might assume though. I'd let them ;)
you're cornering me. i want to strangle you.
(unknown number): Please do.
i'll block you.
(unknown number): No wait! It was a joke!
Kind of
i hate men
(unknown number): You're a girl then?
No. im a guy.
(unknown number): Huh. You hate yourself then? Lol
yes. “Lol”
(unknown number): Are you making fun of my lol right now?!
it’s embarrassing for you, so yes.
(unknown number): Fine. I’ll change your name to Grumpy
my name is regulus
(unknown number): Yay!!
10:21 pm
(unknown number): I like your name, by the way :)