creative-peer etiquette, tiny scripts, and low-pressure follow-ups
Tiny Script: one clean ask for Monday
Mae starts the week with a small sentence that makes a reasonable ask without turning it into pressure.

Use this when the relationship is warm and the ask is reasonable.
Try: I would like to be included next time if there is room.
Why it works: it is clear without putting the other person on trial for the past. If the answer is no or silence, let the information count. Confidence is not asking forever.
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