&. affiinities
“you,” aria confirms, a smirk of satisfaction playing on her lips as he agrees to help her. sensing some reluctance, she stretches a grin in response to his meek smile, as if it might get him to lighten up. “it isn’t too crazy of a job, i promise. if you think you can handle reading some instructions and maybe handing over some pieces every so often, you’ll be plenty helpful. to be honest, i’m more interested in your company than anything else. everyone i know’s busy and i don’t peg you as the type to murder me or loot my apartment, so, i thought you’d work fine.” she tips her head to the side, “plus, any company’s good company when you’re liquored up, right?” instead of double checking that he’s really fine with joining her, she reaches for the elevator button and steps inside, ushering him in with a wave of her hand. “what do you usually drink?”
‘ i guess even i can manage that. ’ monty says, though his smile says anything but confidence. he’s unsure what exactly it is about him that makes him seem like good company , but he’s glad to take the opportunity to actually talk to someone for once. ‘ but yeah. you can trust me , pinky swear. ’ he waves the finger he’s mentioned playfully , following her lead into the elevator. ‘ god , uh ... pretty much anything. beer , vodka , whatever’s available. ’ he shrugs sheepishly. when it comes to alcohol , his drink of choice is usually whatever can get him drunk the quickest.