[ To be clear: she didn't exactly want to set terms to begin with. Aria had only really thought as far as giving him her number just in case he needed the help, because he looked like he needed it. He's the one who insisted on a proper agreement. A quid pro quo. Quite frankly, she doesn't really give a shit about what she's getting in exchange.
Except maybe this interaction. Wow, they really didn't talk about anything, huh. ]
he assured me it was so he doesn't lose someone who pays their half of the room, [ Which, perfectly valid. ] but that's not what it looked like [ She's laying it on a little thick — and she's at a pretty significant disadvantage doing this over text — but she's curious. Sue her for being a little nosy. ]
no subject
Except maybe this interaction. Wow, they really didn't talk about anything, huh. ]
he assured me it was so he doesn't lose someone who pays their half of the room, [ Which, perfectly valid. ] but that's not what it looked like [ She's laying it on a little thick — and she's at a pretty significant disadvantage doing this over text — but she's curious. Sue her for being a little nosy. ]