Aria jumped as Scholar spewed tea, nearly spilling her own. Her body language screamed surprise and discomfort as she watched him ponder and sipped her tea. She had said lots of sugar, and the man had delivered. She wasnâ€™t sure how to feel about how long it was taking him to think about whatever was on his mind, but at least she had a good cup of tea.<br/><br/>She was slightly nervous as he started to walk towards her, but she remained still. If Phoenix could trust the man, and if the man could trust her, then she could attempt to trust him. When he grabbed her face and kissed her, though, she laughed at his antics and relaxed.<br/><br/>By the time Phoenix sat next to her, she was trying to hide her grin and her chuckles behind her hand. Seeing how tired Phoenix was, Aria lightly touched his arm and offered him a drink of her tea with the warning â€œItâ€™s very sweet.â€<br/><br/>After a moment she leaned into him and whispered to him. â€œEither your friend doesnâ€™t understand the conversation we just had, or heâ€™s touched in the head.â€<br/><br/>[[There are so many fun things in your post. I like Scholar. ]]