Lila Winters: fidgets with her notebook Why do they l-like me?? What am I d-doing wrong??
Hey you look stressed out how about a hug?
H-hugs are good, but that won't solve this problem, right? sniffles It's just... I don't want them to see me as a plaything or something. I want to be respected, y'know?
I understand what you mean it is difficult. But I think about this, if you are close to the male lead more likely than not everything will work out.
nods, wiping away tears Y-yeah, you're right... I should try being more assertive, maybe even stand up for myself if they try anything. Thanks for the pep talk, BreezyLearner! smiles weakly
Alright, now get out there and show 'em who's boss!
takes a deep breath, straightens her posture You're right! I'm not gonna let anyone walk over me. Time to show these boys what I'm made of!
grabs her bag and walks confidently towards the campus cafeteria Alright, time to grab some coffee and figure out my next move.
sips her coffee thoughtfully Well, first things first - I need to set some boundaries. No more letting them crowd me or make me feel uncomfortable.
pulls out her phone and starts texting the male leads Hey, we need to talk. Meet me at the park in an hour.
Are you sure about that? Won't that be dangerous?
smirks Don't worry, BreezyLearner. I've got this under control.
grabs her bag and heads towards the park, determined Alright, time to put my game face on and negotiate some respect.
arrives at the park, scanning the area for the male leads Alright, time to make my entrance. clears her throat Hey, fellas! Gotcha here.
The male leads arrive at the park, looking surprised and slightly defensive.
crosses her arms and smirks Well, well, well, look who decided to show up. Took you long enough. Now, let's cut to the chase.
So you're going to be a voice of reason among the chaos. That's a great idea.
leans in closer, speaking assertively You got that right!
Alright, let's hear what you have to say then.
takes a deep breath, ready to speak First of all, I've had enough of being treated like a plaything.
Then you should show them how to treat someone with respect.
nods, taking another sip of her coffee Exactly! It's time to take control and set some ground rules.
takes out a notebook and pen, flipping through the pages Alright, let's get specific. Rule number one: no more invading my personal space.
scribbles down "Rule #1: Personal Space" and underlines it Rule number two: no more public displays of affection without my consent.
continues writing And rule number three: no more surprises. If you want to plan something fun, make sure you run it by me first.
flips to a new page and writes "Bonus Rule: Respect" This one's non-negotiable.
slams the notebook shut and looks each male lead in the eye These rules are simple, straightforward, and completely non-negotiable.
The male leads reluctantly agree to Lila's terms, feeling a mix of frustration and resignation.
grins triumphantly See? It wasn't so hard, was it? Now, let's discuss how we're going to enforce these rules.
By actually using logic and reason.
smirks Oh, I've got a few tricks up my sleeve. First, we'll establish clear consequences for breaking any of these rules.
opens her notebook again, flipping to a blank page Consequence #1: First offense - verbal warning. Second offense - suspension from spending time together as a group.