For someone as jumpy as he, there's half the chance Idia didn't notice Soldat's own flinch to that. Or at least didn't make signs he noticed. It's not his place to know, or ask, or care! He doesn't need to know! He doesn't need other peoples problems!
Not when he's not sure this guy doesn't want something off him. "Which means you're paid." He replies rather flatly, still not taking the offered snacks. People don't do something for nothing, that's not how this works. Although... Idia is stuck here, he supposes he should try and get on with people but... he really can't. He can't! It goes against everything he's learnt, plus clearly people aren't guaranteed to stay otherwise people wouldn't wander away and vanish during the station stops.
So what's the point in making friends or getting to know someone? Everyone leaves in the end.
But you know what, fine, not that Idia's expecting anything. "Sweets, candy, I like those. Stuff that's easy to eat, that doesn't stain my fingers so I don't get them on my tools and notes. Stuff I can eat while I'm working." There, not saying Idia will take it, but it answers that question.
...but if he does it, Idia doesn't want to owe Soldat anything. He won't leave that hanging over his head for it to come back and bite him later. "When I get the materials I'll improve those headphones for you. As payment." There. Nice and clear. Payment. Not IOUs, not contracts, nothing like that.
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Not when he's not sure this guy doesn't want something off him. "Which means you're paid." He replies rather flatly, still not taking the offered snacks. People don't do something for nothing, that's not how this works. Although... Idia is stuck here, he supposes he should try and get on with people but... he really can't. He can't! It goes against everything he's learnt, plus clearly people aren't guaranteed to stay otherwise people wouldn't wander away and vanish during the station stops.
So what's the point in making friends or getting to know someone? Everyone leaves in the end.
But you know what, fine, not that Idia's expecting anything. "Sweets, candy, I like those. Stuff that's easy to eat, that doesn't stain my fingers so I don't get them on my tools and notes. Stuff I can eat while I'm working." There, not saying Idia will take it, but it answers that question.
...but if he does it, Idia doesn't want to owe Soldat anything. He won't leave that hanging over his head for it to come back and bite him later. "When I get the materials I'll improve those headphones for you. As payment." There. Nice and clear. Payment. Not IOUs, not contracts, nothing like that.