What triggers the talk with Thomas in order to get the free room? I've been letting him have his way with Kate (am at 21A and 21C meanwhile) - I figured I could interfere and help her out and get the offer from him (yes, she's my girlfriend meanwhile even though Rick is banging her too), but it keeps saying I don't have enough money to help her (even though I do). What gives?
Did I bork this, because that's quite some hours lost if so?
Hm, I rolled back to an earlier save: I let Rick up to 5 affection, so they'd start dating. Next night put my hand around her at the table, and managed to intervene Thomas' punishment of her, then had the talk where I said I wanted to be more than friends on her bed. Skipped to next night, failed the mini-game again but this time was not able to intervene. Is this bugged or what are exactly are the parameters to trigger this?