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[ Looks like there's a redhead enjoying a nice dinner for himself. Nothing too fancy, just a partially eaten burger is visible on the screen, and the booth seat behind him.

That he found some way to lounge in with an arm stretched across the back. ]

So, free housing, huh? Not bad, but I'm not sold on the kitchen appliances in 'em just yet. I mean, I've had MREs, but that's just a whole new level, yo. How do they really taste?

Anyway, name's Reno, and accordin' to everyone else, guess I'm stuck here too.

Please tell me I can buy alcohol here..

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[ Forgive him, but he'll still do a check in person just to be sure. It'll be far more subtle than the high-key threat that Rufus would later get, however. ]

You know what? I agree, and if we see the Chief here, I'll be sure to tell him you said that. [ He snorts with a laugh. ]

Not yet. Are you offering?

( he's more than welcome to do whatever he needs to reassure himself of … whatever he needs to reassure himself of. honestly, the double-take he did when he saw genesis even after sephiroth informed him of him being here …

yeah. that sure was a thing. it's been an interesting month, to say the least. ) 'Course you will. ( wouldn't put it past you to tell him anything tbh, but that's more of a tease than anything else.

he puffs up a bit at the question, though. because of course he does, and of course he would. ) I like to think I know this place well enough by now to give a tour. ( good grief, he's practically beaming.

look. it's just. really nice that someone looks more than just confused by and, dare we say, possibly happy about him being here. )

I'll even come get you, if you want. ( what a gentleman. )

[ There was. A lot of buried things that Reno wasn't about to unpack upon seeing that bright shiny face. It was a fresh breath of air and all, but none of the Turks wanted anything to do with Nibelheim any more.

Assuming it really was Zack, though, of course Reno would have to spoil the guy rotten. Make up for shitty times, and be the department that Zack should've gotten to be a part of when he joined SOLDIER. He glanced over at his phone on the table, and contemplated trying to send Cissnei a text--or maybe not. No use drudging things up. ]

You'd like to think? What, have you been slackin'? You'd make a terrible Turk. [ He tisked Zack, shaking his head in dismay as he teased. ]

Yeah, alright, let's take a look around, but first place we're stopping by is Affurgato. Drinks on me this time.

( it's not like he's made it to nibelheim yet … but that's not something we need to think about right now, is it? might as well let things stay as they are and not think of his impending future, if he ever actually gets there.

but hey, you know spoiling goes both ways, right? he's always been fond of the turks, even if cissnei had been the one tasked with 'keeping an eye on him' while he was supposed to be on 'vacation' in costa del sol — and reno … well. there's always going to be a place for a certain redhead in his life. and other places, too, but that's neither here nor there.

he makes a mock-offended sound at the comment about being a terrible turk. excuse you! ) Maybe I'm being modest! ( pause. think. eyebrow raise. ) And maybe I would have been, then, because none of you are good at that. ( you all have egos the size of like, junon. and that's even dialing it back a little.

but still. have an exaggerated puppy pout for all of two seconds. ) Just this time? ( and then he's back to grinning, and maybe he gives a wink just for the sake of it. )

Gimme a few, and I'll be there. ( and, you know, when he does show up? if he doesn't announce himself in some way along the lines of your escort has arrived, this really isn't the zack fair you're looking for. )

[ Agreed! Reno doesn't want to unpack it. He's just glad to see a smiling face that's happy to see him. Granted, Rufus was happy to see him, and likewise Reno to see him, but Rufus wasn't exactly the smiley type.

Still, Zack pouting makes him laugh and shrug at Zack calling him out. ]

I mean why hide it? When I'm good, I'm real good. Same for when I'm bad. But yeah, just this time unless you earn it, Slick. Those puppy eyes won't work on me.

[ Other people paused to look up from their plates at Zack's grand entrance, of course, though Reno make no move to rain on his parade by getting him to stop. Quite the opposite, actually, even if he did stand up to hook an arm around Zack's neck and pull him down a little to get a hair-ful of Reno's knuckles at his scalp.

A few other guests smiled, some rolled their eyes at the horseplay, but Reno let Zack go to scoop up his electronics and tuck them into his jacket. Letting Zack stand upright again was also a good excuse to get a proper look at his eyes, too, just to be sure. ]

Alright Escort, let's get you that drink before the Fun Police show up.

( would anyone honestly expect rufus shinra to be the smiling type? no? okay then. now that we've gotten that cleared up —

liar, liar, pants on fire. there is literally one person in the whole of everything that those puppy eyes have never worked on, and that's angeal. never once, not a single damned time had they gotten him anywhere or anything when he'd tried, and honestly, zack suspects that his former mentor took a little bit too much amusement out of watching him get exasperated because of it.

he's just going to choose to ignore that ( ridiculously attractive ) cockiness in favor of making his way over as he'd promised, and if he practically squawks out a laugh when he's brought down to the redhead's level for a noogie? you really shouldn't have expected anything different, not when it's just as easy to lightly dig an elbow into his side in retaliation when he manages to straighten himself back up, still grinning ear to ear like a complete goober.

are you satisfied, after getting a closer look at his eyes? )

Pretty sure the Fun Police don't exist here. ( he waves a hand as they exit and then shoves both of them into the pockets of his pants. ) Unless it's to get you for not having enough fun. ( he shakes his head, casting a sidelong glance at his new companion. ) There's been nothing but positive vibes since I got here … nice change of pace, if you ask me.

[ Hey hey, Reno's seen Rufus earnestly laugh. Reno was talking about mister Serious Britches himself, Cloud Strife.

Yeah, he's satisfied after getting a look at those eyes. He's no less confused, because him and Rude were just barely too late, but there's no faking those eyes, either. There was something of an odd smile on his face--something soft and gentle, maybe even relieved, but only for the briefest of seconds. When Zack elbows him off and talks again, it goes right back to its trademark cockiness and playfulness, and he just puts his hands on his hips. ]

I mean are they gonna just let me build cherry bombs? [ Reno scooped up his things, tossed his food for now, and headed out with the SOLDIER. ]

Yeah, it's been one mess after another. If it won't so cold, I'd say it's more the vacation everyone needs. [ His neck rolled to stretch after a shiver ran up his spine. ] I just ain't cut out for this cold weather, yo.

There's a few places I wanted to check out..the robots mentioned a virtual reality arcade place or whatever. Oh, and is there really no real food here?

( ah, you see, the cloud he knows best still knows how to smile — though that goes against kind of everything he's experienced with the one here. there's still nothing but confusion on that front, and he doesn't care much for it.

doesn't mean anything that he doesn't care for it, but we're just putting that on record.

he gives the redhead a sidelong glance at the mention of cherry bombs, a shift in his expression as though to as really?? before he exhales a soft laugh. ) They might, as long as you don't actually use them. ( honestly, there's no harm in making something dangerous … as long as you don't use it. zack logic!

but maybe also don't bring trouble down on your head before you've been here for longer than five minutes? ) Never know … you might need 'em for something in the future. ( you might have to blow up a monster, or something. the possibilities are pretty much endless.

he laughs at the next comment he gets. ) More of a vacation than I've ever gotten in Costa. ( he pauses, leans a bit closer to nudge an elbow into reno's side. ) I'm from Gongaga, and I can take the cold. But I guess it helps that I'm kind of a walking furnace. ( food for thought for later, or something like that.

there's another pause before he picks back up again. ) I haven't been there myself, but no time like the present to finally check it out. And as far as I know? That's a big ol' nah on the food. Weird, huh?

[ Reno couldn't help the cheeky grin he cut the SOLDIER after getting just the reaction he wanted. His head ducked a little as he briefly held his hands up, though. ]

No plans on usin' 'em, just for in case. Firecrackers are for getting into trouble with, and also gettin' you into trouble with me. [ He looks pleased with himself, but--ah, he remembers Zack's assignment in Costa. For a moment his grin falters a bit, but the elbow has him picking it back up again with a huff, and maybe a hand to Zack's face to shove him playfully away. ]

Oh yeah, almost forgot about that chocobo-reek comin' from you, farm boy. Good to know you're a furnace though. Ain't seen Rude yet, and I need someone to leech heat from, so guess who gets to keep me warm while we visit the arcade? I'll treat you to somethin' from Affurgato as payment.

'Just in case'. ( he feeds back to him as if to say, you really expect me to believe that? but then he's moving right along. ) I can find trouble just fine all by myself, but … it's usually more fun when you're involved, gotta admit. ( just what are you saying, zack fair? are you admitting that you like getting into trouble with a certain redhead?

ah, well, he's still grinning even when that hand shoves his face away. this kind of back-and-forth is the kind of familiar he hadn't realized he'd been missing, and now that he has it again? he's kind of hoping he doesn't have to give it up anytime soon.

but hold on now — ) I don't reek! ( reno might get a playful shove back for that, and it really is a wonder he doesn't like. try to nonchalantly sniff under an arm or something just to make sure he isn't making any false claims. because you know he's the kind of idiot to do that.

he might just pout playfully, though. maybe. ) I don't share body heat with just anyone.

( is this flirting. are you trying to flirt. ) But I could make an exception for you … I guess. ( oh good grief. )

Does this look like a face that would lie? [ That was a trick question, and Reno was huffing with a laugh after holding his 'innocent' face for all of a few seconds. ]

Oh c'mon, it ain't hard to make the top of that list. All the other Firsts wouldn't know what 'fun' is if the definition slapped them across the face. They'd probably just throw LOVELESS pamphlets at it. They could learn a thing or two from you. [ Of course Zack would enjoy getting into trouble with Reno. They're both absolute menaces to their respective team mates and like to liven things up. Reno knew a kindred spirit when he saw one.

The shove made him sputter(to cover up a laugh), but the pout did make him tug Zack back in by his shoulder, just to acknowledge the teasing bouncing back and forth. ]

I expect dinner first, Slick. And not one I'm payin' for. [ While Zack might be a flirt, Reno is a cheeky bastard child and also sometimes a flirt. ]

Edited 2021-02-01 16:04 (UTC)

I want you to think about that question for a minute. ( he says without missing a beat, because he knows you're holding your 'purposely innocent' face and it's complete and utter crap, but you're still endeared to him. for reasons beyond his comprehension, maybe, but still endeared to him.

but his head drops with a laugh at that last bit. ) Pretty sure the LOVELESS obsession is just a Genesis thing. You know he's here, right? ( time to get serious for all of two seconds? time to get serious for all of two seconds. ) Sephiroth told me when I first ran into him, and I gotta tell you … hard pill to swallow at first, but he seems to be okay. ( you know. not chocobo-shit crazy, but he's not about to say that out loud.

agreeing on them both being menaces, though. truer words were never spoken. er, not-spoken, as it were. ) Just dinner? Thought you'd be a harder sell than that. ( oh, these two are going to be an absolute chaotic disaster. there's no doubt about that. ) Knowing you, though, you could probably eat my wallet empty without batting an eye. ( aaand a pause for dramatic effect. )

Might have to rethink this. I don't know if I can afford you. ( why on gaia are you like this. )

What, is it because I'm a Turk? [ A grin as his head tilted towards Zack, begging the question if only because he knew the answer. He didn't seem to mind the truth of the matter at all, though. Reno never once regretted where his loyalties lied, and the things he did for them, including putting the whole world on wait to scramble and find this goofy SOLDIER.

It was nice, though. Having someone as loud and vibrant as himself to bounce off of as if nothing had changed. For a moment, he forgot about what happened, and had been enjoying being loud with Zack. Not having to be the only one with the humor and sense enough to lighten everything up. His eyes had rolled and he had let out a dramatic 'oh boy' at hearing Genesis was here, but irritation soon crawled across the back of his mind. He paused to look attentively as Zack regaled the news, and snorted at it. ]

Oh, good for Genesis, glad he made out of it okay after all! The damn pr--Sephiroth?

[ His brows shot up, and he cut a sidelong glance to Zack. On the one hand, Zack was here and alive. That in and of itself demanded a lot of suspension of disbelief, so should he really be that surprised that Genesis and Sephiroth is here? ]

Huh. Well. Yeah alright them bein' alright is suddenly better news, but I still got an ass kicking on hold for Genesis.

[ He sighed and ran a hand through his hair, tilting his head back as he did so to brush the moment off. He'd rather not worry about them right now. If they're not murdering everything, they weren't too of the priority list. His hand lingered in his hair and he cut a look to Zack while he mulled over how much trouble Reno was, and fell back into an easy, smooth grin before even dropping his arm. ]

Good save at the end. You stuck both your feet in your mouth for a minute there, but I'll give it to you for the finish as a pity prize.

I knew you were a ladies' man; didn't know you're into takin' guys out too though. I'll definitely have to bat my eyes at you now.

S'cause you're a redhead. ( keep it up, reno, keep it up, because he can keep 'em comin' with the best of them. well, maybe not the best, because that's you and some days he does well enough to just keep up.

but he's on something of a roll here, so. he's just going with it. and the reaction he gets for sephiroth being here is about the same as his own had been at the first mention of genesis, which … a reaction like that for the latter would be closer to something he would have expected, but the former? he's already gotten a feel from both of them that there are things he doesn't know, things he couldn't possibly know and reno here is just the icing on the cake of the unknown. which is going to take some processing on his part but he'll get through it. probably. eventually.

we're being pretty hopeful here.

and instead of commenting on literally anything else the other had said, zack chooses: ) What, he owe you gil or something? ( it's meant to be more of a tease than anything else, but with as personal as whatever vendetta reno seems to have … there's got to be something he's missing, but that's neither here nor there.

he almost nudges the redhead again for what comes out of him after, but he lets it slide, focusing instead on the very last bit with a slow roll of both shoulders. a lazy shrug. ) Date's a date. ( and people are people. if he likes you, he likes you. that's all there is to it. ) But if you're talking about dinner just for sharing body heat, I might go back to thinking you're a harder sell for anything else. ( it's never going to end, is it? this back and forth teasing nonsense.

this is what happens when you let these two get together. they start ruining things. )

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