[Reno laughs reflexively. He knows Ocelot well enough to see the joke, and he knows the game well enough to respond in kind. Last time he'd been worn down by over a year of dead ends and futility. Of frustration and exhaustion. He'd not known how best to manage this particular situation - partially thanks to the alien nature of it, but also because he'd been in Discedo so long he'd forgotten a lot of how to be who he was before.]
Oh, no one important.
[Not this time. Fresh from Gaia? The things that made him Reno of the Turks are still fire in his veins, reminding him of everything he is and can't allow himself to be. The suit was a symbol of a company that didn't mess around and a department that reminded people they were right to be afraid. He's nowhere near naive or stupid enough to believe he could inspire that feeling in Ocelot - he's made enough mistakes on that front and knows Ocelot well enough to that's a feat beyond him alone - but he's formidable. Not some family pet begging for table scraps of affection and validation.
He closes the distance between them, uncaring about the hand Ocelot has on his gun, not wanting to be heard by onlookers. Habit, more than any belief they'd discuss anything he'd feel an overwhelming want to keep between them.]
no subject
Oh, no one important.
[Not this time. Fresh from Gaia? The things that made him Reno of the Turks are still fire in his veins, reminding him of everything he is and can't allow himself to be. The suit was a symbol of a company that didn't mess around and a department that reminded people they were right to be afraid. He's nowhere near naive or stupid enough to believe he could inspire that feeling in Ocelot - he's made enough mistakes on that front and knows Ocelot well enough to that's a feat beyond him alone - but he's formidable. Not some family pet begging for table scraps of affection and validation.
He closes the distance between them, uncaring about the hand Ocelot has on his gun, not wanting to be heard by onlookers. Habit, more than any belief they'd discuss anything he'd feel an overwhelming want to keep between them.]
Just returned?