After Meteorfall (Reno x Female! Reader)

Chapter 2

(Y/N) gave a small smile.
''Uhh...its kind of you to buy me the drink and everything...''
The red head gave an impish smile. ''You're right, it was kind. The names Reno, if you wanna thank me, yo.''
(Y/N) felt her cheeks heat up despite herself and felt a stab of inward annoyance.
''Well, thank you, Reno.''
He continued to watch her, before inclining his head, an amused expression on his handsome face.
''Oh! I'm (Y/N).''
The Turk nodded before leaning in conspiritorally. (Y/N) couldn't help but lean into him in kind, curious. ''Between my uniform and yours, I think social pariahs should stick together, yo.''
(Y/N) looked down at her lapel.
''I usually take the pin off when I leave work.'' She sighed, speaking in a hushed tone.
Reno nodded, his eyes suddenly serious.
''Anyone been giving you a hard time?''
(Y/N) understood the connotations in that sentence. She felt slightly alarmed, but also felt an immature tug of delight at the idea of Turk protection.
(Y/N) wasn't niave, she knew there were those who wished ill will to what was left of ShinRa- and its employees. So far she had been fortunate enough to just receive verbal threats, some of the other staff hadn't been so lucky...
In reply, she smiled ruefully.
''Only verbally.''
When the red head quirked an eyebrow, she elaborated.
''ShinRa switchboard and Comms.'' Reno leaned back, taking a mouthful of hot whiskey. He exhaled thickly.
''Wow, and I thought my job was brutal , yo.''
(Y/N) frowned lightly at him, but she was smiling too.
''Don't make fun of either of our jobs!'' He raised his hands in supplication, a look of mock indignation on his face.
(Y/N) smiled genuinley at him now, finding herself almost glad he had come over. He didn't seem as bloodthirsty and ruthless as the stories of the Turks made out.
(Y/N) was genuinley surprised at how normal he seemed, just an average Joe, letting off steam after work.
She decided to voice this thought.
''You know, you're not so scary for a Turk.''
Reno gave a wolfish grin, apparently greatly amused.
''And you're not so bad, for a Comms chick.''
(Y/N) cocked her head in confusion at his retort, which amused Reno no end, as he actually burst out laughing at her expression.
(Y/N) couldn't help an embarrassed smile of her own, his laughter decidedly mischievous for a Turk.
It was infectious and (Y/N) blushed stupidly. He continued to smile at her, but much more kindly this time.
''I'm guessing that you're new to ShinRa?''
(Y/N) took a gulp from her glass.
''Yes. Its a cruel irony when you think about it.''
''How come?''
Another gulp of whiskey.
''ShinRa took everything from me, but i'd have nothing without them.''
Reno watched her steadily, in return she smiled up at him awkwardly.
''I don't mean any disrespect to you though, Reno.''
He looked at her oddly.
''Hmm. Shouldn't you be calling me a ShinRa dog? Saying I deserve everything I get and more?''
(Y/N) sighed deeply before draining her glass, wincing at the bitterness. ''Perhaps. But I've been thinking. If this jobs taught me anything, its that people do what they have to do to keep their heads above water. Everyone had an opinion on my taking this job, never once considering that my dignity and morals aren't going to keep me warm at night. Its not like Edge has charity to give. So I do what I need to do to survive. Its all anyone does. That's it.'' She paused before grinning at the red headed Turk shyly.
''Besides, us ShinRa dogs gotta stick together.''
Reno smiled widely, holding up his glass.
''I'll drink to that, yo!''