_{what she thinks is that they’re wasting their time. she’s direct: if she wants something, she takes it. flirting is pointless and she’d rather skip the boring parts. if he wanted something other than to be her drinking buddy then he’s really barking up the wrong tree and she’s letting him down easy by keeping it simple. “wow, a pity drink. you really know how to sweep a girl off her feet, don’t you?”}

   _{“if i wanted to sweep you off your feet? i’d have made sure to buy you a whole round.” there was a shrug. “if you’d like, i’d make it two two drinks, and more will come as time goes by.” or, rather, if he thought she’d prove amusing. so far? she was just an annoyance.}