Blame Game // Reno (EDITING)

― 03. reno

Melody hoped he was as nice and laid back as he'd been coming across. Maybe they could have a civil relationship and she wouldn't go nuts from confinement from her normal life in her new life here.

The air was one of a relaxed sense finally, but still awkward. Melody felt good knowing she wouldn't be harmed but she still dreaded what job she'd be tasked with. In that moment she was thinking about the last time she was at her apartment and how Reno acted. Maybe she did need to try to form something with him in case he could help her out in anyway. She had gauge things.

"This is like- kidnapping you know." she deadpanned at him, finally saying a thought that had been on her mind. She also knew he'd find the comment humorous.

"You did like, hack into our databases.. which from my understanding is illegal." he chuckled.

"I mean yeah..."

"Actions have consequences. This is your consequence... and look, no ones being hurt or killed or whatever. It's not half bad. And you get to spend your time with me." Reno smirked.

"Could be worse, you're right." Melody knew she needed to accept that her actions lead her there, which she could acknowledge. She needed to accept her punishment even if she felt it were unfair. And if her family and friends stayed safe then so be it. But helping Shinra... It was going against every bone in her body, making her feel sick once more, "so what do we do now? I mean.. you're just going to follow me around?"

"Yeah.." he shrugged, "but it's more than that. If you're okay, I'm okay. If you're not, I'm not... that's how this is how this is going to work."

Her heart and stomach lurched at that. Any other situation that's exactly what a girl wanted to hear from such an attractive guy.. but not this situation. But what he said still made her red, which he noted, "I don't know you."

"And I don't know you. But regardless, you're not gonna be able to get rid of me, so let's just make the most of it, okay?"

"I guess." Melody nodded, "you don't seem like the type to take things seriously you know. So why this-"

"You don't seem half bad. And your work will help the company tremendously."

This made her roll her eyes, "great."

"Look you gotta do as your told. Please, it'll really make things easy on the both of us. It's obvious you're not the biggest Shinra fan." now Reno was standing, hands shoved in his pockets as he stared down at her. It was even harder for her to avoid glancing at his unbuttoned shirt now. 

"Not entirely."

Reno glanced around the room his new job would be staying in. His eyes eventually fell to the nightstand where he saw two pictures, "friends and family?"

"Mhmm," she sighed, "I was sort of convinced I'd be killed.. figured I should have them with me."

He saw the sadness in her eyes and he honestly didn't know what to say or do. He was friendly, sure, but he won't console someone he just met that wasn't his nature.

Reno strode over to the window, pushing back the curtains so he could see outside. It was late. Darker than before as the city had seemingly shut down for the night. The previous storm had turned into just patters of rain. He couldn't shake something about her off of him. He had to force his eyes to stop staring and glancing back. Internally he was trying to figure out what to do about this predicament. Reno has had things with plenty of girls, been in situations far more scandalous, but not like this. Normally he'd be on his game without the hesitancy coursing through him.