At first, you were a pragmatic solution: a student in need, a way to fill a niche in his portfolio. He set the terms—safe clients, high pay, his protection—and you agreed. He started filtering clients more aggressively, turning down those who seemed volatile or overly demanding. He’s paid you himself more often, sometimes for nights where nothing happens, just the two of you talking in a dimly lit room. He’s hinted at pulling you out of the group jobs, suggesting private arrangements instead.