Reno

+ He dropped his eyes again, losing the gaze. This feeling crept back in, and it was unwanted, hated how much he felt exposed.

+ replaced with something more hesitant. “But, uh… leaving all joking aside—I’m not really sure how it would work. I mean…” He laughed, but the words stopped short. “Okay, here comes the second-hand embarrassment… I’ve never actually been in a real relationship. Like, a proper one.” +

He let out a quiet laugh that hung in the air as if it wasn’t ready to be silenced. Reno shifted his eyes and caught her gaze with his own, a soft, almost sheepish smile tugging at his lips. “Nah… you couldn’t embarrass me. Not Ever.”

But then his voice changed tone as his teasing edge was +

"No way, Nick is gone? Huh... well, I'm glad that I'm now the favourite Shinra worker here. Who, might I add, is definitely happy… Soooo, good job~"

“Oh yeah, I could do with some fried Chocobo. You’re on.”

Gotta keep his lil witch happy.

Well, he can't be the only one to have a treat. Giving her a nice big bar of chocolate.

That is perfect~ thank you~

Um... I trick you into giving me a treat?

Smiiiiiirk.

So, trick or treat?

A thank you~

See~ *Poses*

😌

Dons some devil horns~

“Thanks for wooing me on this food date, I gotta say, I totally get it. I kinda enjoy being on this end of the table~” He teased.

⚡|| I’m glad it isn’t just me

“Oh hell yeah, why, what are ya thinkin’?”

⚡|| Oh wow! What a bonus

“…. I can’t remember”

+ lingered afterward was real—genuine, even. A flicker of something shy edged into it, rare and almost boyish.

Reno laughed, the sound light and unguarded—like it shook loose the last of the tension clinging to his shoulders. That worry could wait for another day. “Even back then?—No way. Wouldn’t have pegged it. Okay, the whole ‘ew Turk’ thing I get.”
He chuckled again, softer this time, and the grin that +

+ forward to the next window. “Think they actually caught all that?”

“I can live with that~” Reno muttered as they neared the server’s window. He thumbed the button to lower his own, the glass sliding down with a soft hum. As they pulled up alongside, he rattled off their full order, already fishing his card from his wallet.

With that done, he eased the car +

Reno puffed out his cheeks and blew out a slow, composed breath, holding his stomach to maintain the comfort. "I think if I swallowed anythin' else, I might just pop here and now. Thank you, but I'm definitely done." He smiled at the server.

“Yeah? That ain’t too bad. As for me, yeah, life is consumed by work and more work. Nothin’ new there, eh? Still, I’m really glad to see ya doin’ alright.”

“Glad we got it settled~”

"Uh—yes, please. You know I won't refuse food."

⚡|| See this as practice!!!! *Hugs*