not obscure at all, i know exactly what you mean. he often feels like an outsider in the industry even though he grew up in the proximity of it (his father's a mixture of sting's music with bono's philanthropic reputation), so he would love someone he could lean on to navigate the messiness. aiden would be in absolute awe of how she's been able to balance her global superstardom with maintaining a connection with her fans and an intimacy with her songwriting. maybe they were complimentary towards one another in various interviews, then they finally met at the grammy's a few years back and have maintained a close friendship ever since?