This is going to be a lot of fun, to be honest.
He chews on a bite of pizza as he waits for the other, letting him soak in what he’s asking for in return. He wouldn’t ask for such a thing if he didn’t exactly need the help and couldn’t trust anyone else. He’d rather it be Steven than anyone he knew immediately from ‘work’, per se.
Aleks does take note of the facial expressions that the other takes on from time to time, watches carefully without meaning to as he unfolds the paper after some time. He figures it were easiest to lay the terms out and then talk them over, because quite frankly? Aleks would confuse the fuck out of himself if he didn’t do such a thing. Although, to many people that he knew, that wouldn’t be much of a surprise to anyone at this point— confusion is somewhat of his middle name. Or more so, his entire name when it really boils down to the point of no return for him.
"Yes, essentially. My line of work creates hazards that often aren’t the most reliable of people, as well." It’s sadly the truth because oftentimes, if they get a good enough deal from the police, they’d be more than happy to rat a wanted man out. He’s sure that he’s no exception to this well known law in the underground system. He wishes he were but that’s just not how the world works and Aleks knows better.
"Either or both, because one way or another, it will get done." Aleks can promise that because he knows how important some things are to others and that sometimes, you just really need to get those things done and out of the way. Especially when they’re for other people.
It takes him a moment to wipe his fingers off and begin looking through the sheet of paper that Steven has given him. Aleks likes how straight to the point it seems to be— everything laid out for him and nothing out of place, or so he hopes. It’s a good paper and he’s sure he’s going to end up holding onto it, simply for the fact that it’s a good reference and now, a contract to him.
This was a fantastic idea from the get-go, he decides.
Honestly? If this weren't for his own benefit, Steven would absolutely consider turning him in once he's gotten enough information. That old twinge of greed that got him into so much trouble before, made him feel so guilty. Stole various amounts of money from people and even certain things at one point. It wasn't his highest point, and honestly it wasn't his lowest either. These are the kind of things he's going to keep to himself. The ignorance people have on him is one of his strong points, it's how he gets away with some of the things he does. Gets away with plotting without the slightest bit of suspicion because no one really expects anything out of him.
But these aren't thing kinds of things to be thinking right now. His facial expression isn't the best while doing so.
Steven pulls a pen from his jacket pocket and sets it aside for when they're each ready to sign the things. The contract-y things.
"I see! You can trust me, though. You know that." Mhm, okay. "But, really, I'll take this as serious as I possibly can. If something happens, I'll be there." And he actually means this. No Aleks means no reliable worker for him. And, you know, this is the closest thing to a real friend he's going to get, he feels. He'll have to be careful and take this seriously.
"I'll do both. That'll be fun for me." He takes the pen and clicks it before moving it towards Aleks. But then he stops himself and takes it back, because he actually forgot something.
"Also, not sure if I said this already or not, but most of the stuff will be done in my apartment. Like, ninety-percent of the time, if you're doing stuff for me we'll e at my place. It makes things easier, especially if you find something really interesting. I'll want to see it myself."
Once that's out of the way, he moves the pen back towards Aleks for him to sign the paper and finally put this whole thing into motion.
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