It doesn't have to be anything past that. Being friends still means not just breaking things off soon as anything happens.
[That comes out more defensive than he meant, but it's the only way he can respond to John's tone. Nothing past that. Fine, whatever, so long as he knows where John stands on this. On them.]
If all you want is some kind of friends-with-benefits thing, okay, but I'm here because I like you. Alright? All I expect to happen is to not be the only one putting any effort in.
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[That comes out more defensive than he meant, but it's the only way he can respond to John's tone. Nothing past that. Fine, whatever, so long as he knows where John stands on this. On them.]
If all you want is some kind of friends-with-benefits thing, okay, but I'm here because I like you. Alright? All I expect to happen is to not be the only one putting any effort in.