You reject Adrian, and he storms out

You sigh. "Sorry, Adrian, but you don't own me. And I've already given you what I owe you for today."

You aren't sure if he's on the verge of tears or rage, but he swallows whichever it is and expels it as a dismissive hmph. "So that's how it is."

He quickly grabs his clothes and marches to the door. "I'll see you tomorrow," he declares, then slams the door behind him.

"Blimey, what a drama queen," Broden says casually.

"Seriously..." Maise shakes her head with her hands on her hips. "He is not gonna be a fun flatmate to have around, I can tell."

She then turns to you, grinning like a maniac. "But enough about him. This is about you! And us! And the greatest hobby of the natural world!"