I do not own any Final Fantasy characters or the song "Suteki da ne." However I do own Chi and other characters!
Reno was glad to finally be off of work and there was one thing on his mind; heading to the bar for a few drinks. Sure being a Turk wasn't all hard work anymore but he was still protecting the life of a president. He needed to destress and with a few drinks he could relax. Hell, he could even get Rude drunk and laugh when his friend would try to hit on a girl. Poor guy couldn't even confess his feelings for Tifa and is still weak in the knees for her.
After dealing with Meteorfall and the Sephiroth remnants, Reno was hoping that there would be peace in this world now. If that is the case, Reno wouldn't mind finding a girlfriend and settling down with her. Sure there are a few times where he's had one night stands but he couldn't feel a connection with the girls he's been with. He knew he had to start thinking of his own life for once.
Reno and Rude entered the bar to see that it was incredibly busy with people dancing and drinking. Reno smirked as he looked at the scene before him. Oh yeah, he was going to party it up tonight. Reno and Rude maneuvered their way through the crowd towards the bar. They both ordered their drinks and began to people watch as the barkeep mixed their drinks. Reno leaned against the bar, taking in the scene in front of him and his colleague.
"So Rude, anyone catching your eye?" Reno queried with a smirk.
Despite the bar being dark, the broad Turk still wore his sunglasses. Rude quirked a brow at Reno then cleared his throat, straightening himself up, "Not particulary. I only tagged along with you for a drink. No more, no less."
"Ah, come on, Rude," Reno replied waving his hand in front of himself, "Lighten up and enjoy the night, yo."
"I'll enjoy it to a point. Only a few drinks then I am heading home," Rude replied as he grabbed his drink from the bar.
"Suite yourself," Reno replied shrugging and grabbed his drink as well.
True to his word, Rude had a couple drinks and made his way home. Rude had to remind Reno that they had work the next day and that it was important that they showed up on time. Reno knew that it had something to do with a president of another company outside of Edge. Rude said his good-byes to his partner then took his leave. Reno continued to lean against the bar while sipping his drink, keeping his eyes out for women.
A few girls came by and he offered them a drink but they only scowled or giggled while saying "no way." Reno sighed and wondered what the deal was with the girls in Edge these days. He looked at the ceiling then his gaze looked down the line of the bar to see a woman sitting alone with a drink in front of her. She leaned on her hand as she played with the the little umbrella in her drink. His crystalline eyes widened as he continued to look at her.
She had long, fiery red hair like his and alabaster skin that looked like porcelain. Reno decided to wait a little while to see if she was with anyone. He was hoping that she wasn't taken. After a few minutes, no one approached the mysterious redheaded woman so Reno decided to make his move. He straightened himself up and made his way over to her. Time almost seemed to slow down with each step Reno took.
Once Reno approached her, the woman took notice of his presence. She looked up at him a little surprised. Reno nearly felt his jaw drop as he saw the color of her eyes. They were a bright green, close to the color of emerald. He could see a light blush dusting on her pale cheeks as she looked at him.
"Can I help you?" she asked softly.
Reno mentally shook his head as she spoke to him and spoke up, "I just noticed that you were alone. Mind if I join you?"
A smile spread across her lips that was adorned with a plum colored lip stick. She shook her head then and Reno smiled back while taking a seat next to her, "What brings you here tonight, miss?"
"I needed to get out. I've been so stressed and I figured a drink would help," she said with a weak smile, "My name is Chi, by the way."
"I'm Reno," he said, his body turned to her to show he was paying attention, "What's got you so stressed out, if you don't mind me asking?"
She shook her head lightly as she still had the faint smile on her face, "It's nothing important. Just fights with my father, especially about moving here to Edge."
"I'm sorry to hear that," Reno replied with a slight frown, "Are you at least enjoying yourself here?"
"When I arrived at this bar and had one drink, I still thought about the fight my father and I had before I came here..." Chi sighed staring at her drink and fiddling with the umbrella, "but... now you're here... I feel a little more relaxed."
Reno could see her face turn a darker red which made him chuckle, "I'm glad that I have the air of relaxation."
Chi giggled and looked into Reno's clear blue eyes, "How about we get out of here and enjoy the night?"
Reno was surprised but decided to help this girl have fun and help her unwind. He downed what was left of his drink then looked back at her, "All right, I'll show you around."
Reno stood up then offered his hand to her to which she gratefully accepted. Reno took Chi around to his favorite places, hoping this would help her feel better. Chi stayed close to him the entire time as a smile was constant across her lips. Reno decided to invite her back to his apartment so they could stay together a little longer. He was hitting it off well with this girl and didn't want this to end. She was fun to talk to and they both shared the same interests. Luckily, she said yes to going with him to his apartment.
Once they arrived to his apartment, he unlocked the door and opened it for her. Chi thanked him while walking through the door to see it overlooked the city. Her eyes lit up, thinking it was beautiful and walked towards the glass door to look at it. Reno closed the door behind himself and turned to Chi to see that she was admiring the view. Reno admired her as he approached her.
He couldn't help but chuckle and lightly placed a hand on her shoulder, "Would you like anything to drink?"
Chi looked up at Reno with a small smile, "Sure, I'll have whatever you're having."
Reno nodded, "Sure, make yourself at home."
"Thank you," Chi said smiling sweetly at him.
Reno went into the kitchen to mix them some drinks. He was hoping she would stay the night with him. He had no intentions of sleeping with her but he wouldn't mind waking up to her face the next morning before attending some big important deal with the president. Once he was finished, he grabbed the drinks and made his way back to the living room to see Chi was sitting on the couch. She looked up at him with a smile which made him smile.
"Here you are," Reno replied presenting the drink to her.
"Thank you, Reno," Chi said taking the cocktail from him in both hands and took a sip.
Reno plopped down on the couch next to her and propped his feet onto the coffee table while sipping his drink. He looked over at the female redhead and spoke up, "Are you comfortable?"
"Yes, thank you," Chi replied turning her head to look at him.
"I'm glad," Reno replied giving her a soft smile.
He then noticed she placed her drink on the table and leaned back against the couch to nestle herself on his chest. Reno was surprised by this but he didn't mind at all. He actually liked this feeling a lot. He almost hesitantly placed his arm around her to bring her closer. Reno felt her nuzzle her head against him lightly making him blush.
"Reno, thank you for tonight," Chi piped up and looked up at him, "I really needed this after all that has happened."
"I'm glad that I could make it better for you," Reno said setting his head lightly against hers and closed his eyes, "To be honest, you made it better for me too."
Chi smiled and closed her eyes, "I'm happy I could do the same for you, Reno."
Reno placed his drink on the table next to him then brought Chi closer in his arms. Chi gladly cuddled up against Reno more while closing her eyes. Reno looked down to see that she was breathing lightly; she was asleep. He smiled and carefully laid back on the couch, pulling her to lay on top of him. He stroked some hair out of her face, admiring her beauty. He placed a soft kiss on her forehead before closing his eyes.
After a couple hours, Chi woke up to see that she was laying on top of Reno. He was in a deep sleep while holding her to him. Chi wished she could stay with him but she knew that she had to go back home or she would be in trouble. Her heart felt torn with this decision. She carefully pulled away from him so she wouldn't wake him up. Chi looked back down at Reno with a frown. She brushed a few strands of his hair away from his face. She let her fingers trace one of the marks on his cheekbone lightly.
She leaned down and placed a gentle kiss on his cheek then whispered, "Good-bye, Reno... I hope that we will meet again..."
She grabbed her purse before heading to the front door. She quietly opened the door and looked back at the sleeping redhead. Smiling weakly to herself, she exited the apartment.
