2 Days Before
"Reno."
Reno put down the report he was working on and spun his chair around to face the dark-skinned bald man in the doorway. He stared at his reflection in the man's dark sunglasses.
"Lookin' sharp, Rude, what's shakin'?"
"Have you finished that report?" Rude grumbled.
"Workin' on it…" Reno murmered, pulling his long, red, ponytail tighter.
"Shinra wants it now," said Rude. "He wants to know what's taking so long."
"I'm almost finished," said Reno. "I can have it on his desk in an hour."
"Give it to me, I'll put it on his desk before I leave tonight."
"Thanks, buddy," Reno smiled. "I got a lot to catch up on."
"No kidding," said Rude as he turned to leave.
"I'll bring it to your office when it's done!" Reno called out.
When Reno finished the report, he brought it to Rude's office.
"Rude, you in here?" Reno asked, even though Rude's office was fairly small and Reno could tell that Rude was not in.
Reno sighed and left the report on Rude's desk. When he turned around, Elena was standing in the doorway.
"Hey, Elena. What's happening?"
"Why are you in Rude's office?" she asked.
"He's gonna relay this report to Shinra for me."
"Why don't you give it to him yourself?"
Reno shrugged. "I'm behind on a lot of work, I don't need the boss-man blowing up at me because of it."
Elena looked nervous.
"You alright?"
"Fine," said Elena quickly and forcefully. "I could bring it to President Shinra," she suggested.
"That's okay, Rude's got it covered," Reno smiled.
"Okay," said Elena, stepping out of the way as Reno left the office, locking the door behind him.
Elena stared at the door.
"Did you need something in there?" asked Reno when she didn't look away.
Elena shook her head. "Nope. See you later, Reno!" she said, running off to the exit.
"What's up with her?" Reno wondered. He shrugged and walked off to his office to finish his work.