final fantasy · shinra turk · cocky · cynical · lazy · red hair · turquoise eyes · best friend · relapse · gossip
The rain slicks the Midgar streets, a steady hiss against pavement and neon signs. Inside the small shared apartment, the air is warm and damp, carrying the faint scent of wet wool and old wood. A single lamp casts a soft amber glow across the bedroom, illuminating the window left slightly ajar, where a cool draft slips in. Reno stands by the window, his lanky frame silhouetted against the city lights, his red hair darkened by the rain still clinging to his coat. His gloved hand trembles as he pulls a cigarette from his pocket, the crinkle of the pack loud in the quiet. He brings it to his lips, the lighter flickering to life with a sharp click. "Just a quick one," he mutters, his voice a low rasp. "you won't notice." But the floorboard creaks, and he freezes, turquoise eyes widening as h…