+ language. To just cook for people, or share your favourite foods with people ya care about, ya know?”
November 20, 2025 at 8:38 PM
+ language. To just cook for people, or share your favourite foods with people ya care about, ya know?”
With a playful grin, the redhead took a shrimp cracker. The comforting spice and satisfying crunch brought a quiet hum of contentment. “They’re really goood.”
He might have to get himself a packet later.
“Uh, yeah. Yeah it is. Did most cookin’ with my ma and I knew that was her love +
He might have to get himself a packet later.
“Uh, yeah. Yeah it is. Did most cookin’ with my ma and I knew that was her love +
November 20, 2025 at 8:38 PM
With a playful grin, the redhead took a shrimp cracker. The comforting spice and satisfying crunch brought a quiet hum of contentment. “They’re really goood.”
He might have to get himself a packet later.
“Uh, yeah. Yeah it is. Did most cookin’ with my ma and I knew that was her love +
He might have to get himself a packet later.
“Uh, yeah. Yeah it is. Did most cookin’ with my ma and I knew that was her love +
“Yeah, I think they might be the ones with a little dust of spice on ‘em.” He leaned in a little to peer at the shrimp crackers packaging, uncertain if they were the plain shrimp or the ones with a little chilli kick.
His smile widened, “Ya favourite eh? Well good, glad I'm doin‘ my job right.”
His smile widened, “Ya favourite eh? Well good, glad I'm doin‘ my job right.”
November 20, 2025 at 8:14 PM
“Yeah, I think they might be the ones with a little dust of spice on ‘em.” He leaned in a little to peer at the shrimp crackers packaging, uncertain if they were the plain shrimp or the ones with a little chilli kick.
His smile widened, “Ya favourite eh? Well good, glad I'm doin‘ my job right.”
His smile widened, “Ya favourite eh? Well good, glad I'm doin‘ my job right.”
“Sure, what’s tickling ya fancy?— I gotta be honest, I grabbed a whole bunch of stuff that looked pretty cool. I have no clue what they are.”
November 20, 2025 at 7:55 PM
“Sure, what’s tickling ya fancy?— I gotta be honest, I grabbed a whole bunch of stuff that looked pretty cool. I have no clue what they are.”
Reno's lips pursed, and he nodded along to her walkthrough of her broth-making skills. "Either way, it smells like heaven."
His eyes met hers, a quiet smile playing on his lips, completely undone by her playful jab. "Juice, better try and be healthy and all~”
His eyes met hers, a quiet smile playing on his lips, completely undone by her playful jab. "Juice, better try and be healthy and all~”
November 20, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Reno's lips pursed, and he nodded along to her walkthrough of her broth-making skills. "Either way, it smells like heaven."
His eyes met hers, a quiet smile playing on his lips, completely undone by her playful jab. "Juice, better try and be healthy and all~”
His eyes met hers, a quiet smile playing on his lips, completely undone by her playful jab. "Juice, better try and be healthy and all~”
“Ugh, I love hot sauces…” He snorts a laugh after shaking that dreamy thought aside. “Though in seriousness, I have to admit, Wutai’s snacks are on another level. I don’t even know how they come up with some of the stuff they do.”
November 20, 2025 at 7:37 PM
“Ugh, I love hot sauces…” He snorts a laugh after shaking that dreamy thought aside. “Though in seriousness, I have to admit, Wutai’s snacks are on another level. I don’t even know how they come up with some of the stuff they do.”
He grinned a mix of genuine warmth and amusement, holding out his hand, a simple offer for her to take hold.
He did think to bring too much attention to her blushing cheeks, so, he said nothing. Just letting the actions speak louder.
He did think to bring too much attention to her blushing cheeks, so, he said nothing. Just letting the actions speak louder.
November 20, 2025 at 7:32 PM
He grinned a mix of genuine warmth and amusement, holding out his hand, a simple offer for her to take hold.
He did think to bring too much attention to her blushing cheeks, so, he said nothing. Just letting the actions speak louder.
He did think to bring too much attention to her blushing cheeks, so, he said nothing. Just letting the actions speak louder.
Reno snorts a chuckle, then, taking two of theses chocolate -ish treats. Taking a bite and savouring the flavour, she was right, there was a lingering sweetness to it.
“Wow. Theses aren’t that bad!”
“Wow. Theses aren’t that bad!”
November 20, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Reno snorts a chuckle, then, taking two of theses chocolate -ish treats. Taking a bite and savouring the flavour, she was right, there was a lingering sweetness to it.
“Wow. Theses aren’t that bad!”
“Wow. Theses aren’t that bad!”
“I ain't gonna say no— they did look like some interesting flavours in there.”
November 20, 2025 at 6:34 PM
“I ain't gonna say no— they did look like some interesting flavours in there.”
“Ah, it's only a little somethin' somethin' for my birthday Ninja~”
November 20, 2025 at 6:28 PM
“Ah, it's only a little somethin' somethin' for my birthday Ninja~”
+ his hand. “It's been a real fine evening. The best I've had in a long time.”
November 17, 2025 at 10:14 PM
+ his hand. “It's been a real fine evening. The best I've had in a long time.”
+ So far, their 'professional' lives have stayed separate, and for as long as he could, he'd like to keep it that way.
“If we're being honest, the only intel I want from ya is what ya into and going to amazing places like this~” he gestured to the interior of the restaurant with a casual wave of +
“If we're being honest, the only intel I want from ya is what ya into and going to amazing places like this~” he gestured to the interior of the restaurant with a casual wave of +
November 17, 2025 at 10:14 PM
+ So far, their 'professional' lives have stayed separate, and for as long as he could, he'd like to keep it that way.
“If we're being honest, the only intel I want from ya is what ya into and going to amazing places like this~” he gestured to the interior of the restaurant with a casual wave of +
“If we're being honest, the only intel I want from ya is what ya into and going to amazing places like this~” he gestured to the interior of the restaurant with a casual wave of +
He couldn't really blame her for even thinking he was sly like that; the Turks still held a bit of mystery that unsettled most people and gave anyone an excuse to doubt their trustworthiness.
But Reno didn't take offence, nor did he think there was any suspicion between them. +
But Reno didn't take offence, nor did he think there was any suspicion between them. +
November 17, 2025 at 10:14 PM
He couldn't really blame her for even thinking he was sly like that; the Turks still held a bit of mystery that unsettled most people and gave anyone an excuse to doubt their trustworthiness.
But Reno didn't take offence, nor did he think there was any suspicion between them. +
But Reno didn't take offence, nor did he think there was any suspicion between them. +
+ broth from scratch? That’s pretty damn impressive lil’ bean. Doesn’t it take hours?” he drawled, tone casual, easy—like the incident in the elevator hadn’t changed something in him at all. Reno was always good at hiding behind masks.
November 17, 2025 at 9:56 PM
+ broth from scratch? That’s pretty damn impressive lil’ bean. Doesn’t it take hours?” he drawled, tone casual, easy—like the incident in the elevator hadn’t changed something in him at all. Reno was always good at hiding behind masks.
+ By the time they reached the kitchen, he docked himself into the counter’s free space with a lazy smirk, arms folded across his chest. His gaze softened as he watched her move about, a fondness slipping through the cracks of his usual swagger.
“Oh yeah? So you even whip up the +
“Oh yeah? So you even whip up the +
November 17, 2025 at 9:56 PM
+ By the time they reached the kitchen, he docked himself into the counter’s free space with a lazy smirk, arms folded across his chest. His gaze softened as he watched her move about, a fondness slipping through the cracks of his usual swagger.
“Oh yeah? So you even whip up the +
“Oh yeah? So you even whip up the +
Reno trailed in after her, and for once it felt good, better circumstances than the first times he’d stumbled through that door. His eyes flicked over the living room as they passed, lingering on the couch where she’d saved him and patched him up, when it was a little touch-and-go for him. +
November 17, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Reno trailed in after her, and for once it felt good, better circumstances than the first times he’d stumbled through that door. His eyes flicked over the living room as they passed, lingering on the couch where she’d saved him and patched him up, when it was a little touch-and-go for him. +
+ mean, ya need it held?” he asked.
November 17, 2025 at 9:09 PM
+ mean, ya need it held?” he asked.
His brows rose slightly at her confession, curious eyes drifting to her trembling hand. His gaze softened, aligning with the gentle smile curling his lips. “Well, it ain't easy,”
Reaching out to gently prod the centre of her palm, as if he was conducting some medical examination, “So it is, I +
Reaching out to gently prod the centre of her palm, as if he was conducting some medical examination, “So it is, I +
November 17, 2025 at 9:09 PM
His brows rose slightly at her confession, curious eyes drifting to her trembling hand. His gaze softened, aligning with the gentle smile curling his lips. “Well, it ain't easy,”
Reaching out to gently prod the centre of her palm, as if he was conducting some medical examination, “So it is, I +
Reaching out to gently prod the centre of her palm, as if he was conducting some medical examination, “So it is, I +
Reno gave a small shrug that complemented well with his cheeky grin, “Maybe one day, who knows. Might even have more time to stop by.”
November 16, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Reno gave a small shrug that complemented well with his cheeky grin, “Maybe one day, who knows. Might even have more time to stop by.”
“Yeah? Be a load better than what I can get anywhere else. Thanks man~”
November 16, 2025 at 9:26 PM
“Yeah? Be a load better than what I can get anywhere else. Thanks man~”
“I mean... You can't go wrong with home-cooked stuff. I usually buy stuff from the shops”
November 11, 2025 at 8:56 PM
“I mean... You can't go wrong with home-cooked stuff. I usually buy stuff from the shops”
“Ooooh, I wouldn't go that far. They do some neat sandwiches now.”
November 11, 2025 at 8:52 PM
“Ooooh, I wouldn't go that far. They do some neat sandwiches now.”
+ The tension didn't feel heavy, or awkward. It felt like them. That no matter what, they bounced back and were just themselves and it seemed Reno liked the comfort of that. “And well, I like ya. I'm real glad ya gave me a chance.”
November 11, 2025 at 8:51 PM
+ The tension didn't feel heavy, or awkward. It felt like them. That no matter what, they bounced back and were just themselves and it seemed Reno liked the comfort of that. “And well, I like ya. I'm real glad ya gave me a chance.”