#reno sinclair

- He hates you seeing him like this because it makes him feel pathetic and humiliated. He can’t put on a careless expression, not when it’s about you.

- You know that look all too well — the one that made you worry about his well-being, the one that had you pulling him aside to ask if he’s alright. But the bond between you is severed now and there’s no use in consoling someone when you’re the reason for their troubles.

- But the worst part is that he can’t ensure your safety now. You were always at risk of being a target for enemies of shinra because of your connection to Reno. During your relationship you were only a call away and showing up at your door unannounced during times you were a little too quiet was not surprising. Of course not, why would you be confused about your boyfriend worrying about your safety?

- And now he lives with the constant fear of not knowing if you’re even still in Midgar. Despite not wanting to be seen by you in public, a part of him is relieved to see you’re still here.

- If you try to contact him again he’ll be annoyed and snarky, but he’s definitely curious about what you have to say.

- And if you’re ever in trouble or simply need someone in tough times and find yourself standing in front of his apartment, he’ll quietly let you in. But he can’t handle staying in your presence for too long, as soon as you’re sitting on the couch in his living room he’s in the bathroom taking a shower, acting like he’s taking a nap in his bedroom or doing anything just to put some space between you.

- Compared to when you were dating, he won’t ask what’s wrong but he can assume. You’ve entrusted each other with everything and even if those days are gone, he still respects your feelings.

- He absolutely loves it when you nuzzle him, especially in the crook of his neck so that he can give you a kiss on the top of your head. He always takes it as a sign that you’d like to cuddle and chuckles, “Yeah yeah, I gotcha.”

- At the beginning he jokingly started calling you kitty whenever you reminded him of a cat. But you know how you get used to saying something after a while if you mention it multiple times? Yeah, sometimes it slips out when he didn’t mean it to, oopsie.

- He’s probably a playful biter. But if you bite him back with your fangs he yelps in surprise. He didn’t realize how sharp they were, you really do seem like a cat. He bites back lightly after pouting about how that’s not fair. You’ve got the natural advantage >:(

B = Bed-sharing (Do they hog the covers? Do you have any personal space left?)

He would not hog the covers because he’s sprawled all over you. So no, no personal space unless you tell him you want it. Secretly loves being held in your arms but only if he knows you wouldn’t tease him about it.

But sometimes he gets petty over small things you’ve done and lays down at the other side of the bed as he’s huffing about how you haven’t come to apologize yet. But hugging him from the back might just do the trick as well.

C = Comfort (Should you come to them for comfort?)

If he notices you’re not feeling well, the curious side of him becomes a little pushy to try to get you to talk. But if you’re adamant about not needing anyone at the moment, he tells you that you know where to find him.

And when you do decide to open up, he’s actually very pleasant to talk to. He stays serious if the situation calls for it and his presence is very calming: his body language is relaxed as always but his eyes are fixed on your face to read your expression. Tells you there’s nothing to be embarrassed about if you have trouble maintaining eye contact or seem uncomfortable. He won’t judge, he’s got his own problems.

He’s very honest and tells you his opinion if you need one. If you’re troubled by how badly you’re treated by other people he’ll take your side, he’s always very defensive when people he cares about are harmed by others, whether it’s physically or emotionally.

D = Date (What type of date would they prefer?)

Doesn’t enjoy fancy stuff most of the time, he’s too laid back to go to one of those restaurants those “snobby people” go to, basically everything topside of Midgar.

He likes to show up to your place uninvited for random date nights. At least he brings your favorite take out and you get free food…

E = Ending (If they had to break up with their partner, how would they do it?)

Similarly to how he’d take a lot of time to actually start a serious relationship with you, he would put off breaking up with you. He’s realized that your relationship already came to an end a while ago but letting go is difficult. He doesn’t want you to not be a part of his life anymore, even if you barely talk now and you’re not each other’s priority anymore. It would feel so much more real if it officially came to an end.

He drags it out until you break up with him yourself, accepting the decision you both had already made long ago.

F = Flustered (How easily flustered are they? Is it obvious?)

You’re pretty much the only person that can make him blush and stutter a little. It happens rarely, but if you time it right you’ll see the shy side of Reno! For example when he’s teasing you about liking him and you respond with a heartfelt compliment instead of denying it. You’re being so unfair, catching him off guard like that >:(

G = Government Name (Would they tell you their real name? What name do they want you to call them by?)

If Reno is just a fake name that was given to him when he joined the Turks, it would be the name most people know him by. So he doesn’t really think about being anyone other than Reno most of the time. He probably won’t mention it for a long time until he randomly tells you what he’s actually called, just a random and unimportant fun fact.

He would feel weird if you called him by his real name though, Reno has become much more natural by now and doesn’t remind him of his life before Shinra.

H = Hugs (Do they like hugs? How often do they do it? What are their hugs like?)

Yes…the arm around your shoulder…he just loves side hugs. And trust that he’s always clinging to you in some way in the privacy of your own home, especially when he’s hugging you from the back and looking over your shoulder to watch what you’re doing.

I = I love you (How do they say the L-word?)

Most of the time you’ll get lots of “love ya”s from him but if one of you is feeling vulnerable and needs reassurance he says the full phrase properly, to really emphasize how much he loves you. To make sure you actually know. Very rarely but he always means it.

J = Jealousy (How jealous do they get? What do they do when they’re jealous?)

Sometimes it does get a little bad, depending on how severe his insecurity about himself is at the moment. Yes, he’s very proud of who he is but even a person like Reno has doubts about themselves at times.

If he frequently sees you with a person who worsens his insecurity or someone he simply doesn’t like, no matter if it’s lighthearted flirting, or just a normal conversation, he gets pissy. And he can be very confrontational, either directly to you or the person you’re talking to. So yes, you will know whenever he’s jealous because he outright tells you that he doesn’t like who you spend your time with.

But it’s not that severe to the point of getting jealous of you spending a lot of time with friends or family.

K = Kisses (What are their kisses like? Where do they like to kiss you? Where do they like to be kissed?)

He likes giving you little pecks on the lips while playfully flirting with you, eyes full of love with kisses so short because he can’t suppress his smile. It’s like he can’t have you saying more than a sentence at a time because he just needs to kiss you.

Other than that, his kisses are lazy and slow at the beginning but with his hands running all over your body they quickly become heated.

L = Long distance (What are they like when away on a mission?)

Before he leaves he tells you not to worry and that he’ll be fine, even while realistically knowing that he might just not come back one day. Still, he’s confident enough to make that promise to you and never mentions the danger of it.

The number of times you’ll hear from him depends on what type of mission he goes on. Looking for SOLDIER recruits? Be prepared to have him complain on the phone about how he’s in the middle of nowhere and how bored he is.

But if it’s a serious mission? Only risks sending you a message asking how you’re doing when he’s got a moment of rest. He’d rather hear you talk about your day than explain how he’s feeling. Probably not very talkative as he gets quieter when feeling guilty, but your voice calms his mind.

M = Morning (How are mornings spent with them?)

He has difficulties getting out of bed for early morning shifts and lets the alarm clock ring until it accidentally wakes you up too. Puts it on snooze, turns around groggily for morning cuddles and dozes off until the alarm goes off again and he gets up with a groan. He kisses you goodbye before getting ready and looks forward to returning to your warm embrace when he’ll see you again.

N = Night (How are nights spent with them?)

Always invites you to go out for a drink after work where you’ll get to spend time with Rude as well! He’s around the both of you so much that it never surprises you anymore when he’s already sitting there, Reno doesn’t even mention he’ll join you because it’s a given.

Later you’ll go to your place (he swears your bed is more comfortable than his) and spend the rest of the night catching up on a show you’ve been watching. Reno loves to laze around with you while talking about anything and everything and probably not even paying attention to whatever’s on TV.

O = Occupation (Would they prefer their partner to be a Turk? Would they want you to be unaffiliated with Shinra?)

Who else could understand his circumstances better than someone in the same position as him? That feeling of being understood feels more sincere if you knew which crimes he’s had to commit for his job. If you don’t have anything to do with Shinra, you’re definitely not getting the whole truth out of him as he fears it might corrupt your view of him.

He’d feel more comfortable with you if you had the same job, yes. But a part of him wishes you wouldn’t for your own safety.

P = Protective (How protective are they? How would they protect you?)

If anyone is bothering you while he’s there, he’ll be by your side in a second with his arm around your waist. It works wonders coupled with either a grin or a pissed off stare in their direction, depending on the situation. And they’ll obviously also get a snarky comment, but he’ll try to hold back on anything else, he doesn’t need Tseng getting wind of one of the Turks drawing too much attention unnecessarily. But if he sees how upset you are that thought goes out the window, he’s not letting anyone mess with his people.

Q = Quizzes (How much would they remember about you? Do they remember every little detail you mention in passing, or do they kind of forget everything?)

He remembers the most random and unimportant things sometimes. Especially if it’s something he could tease you about later. It’s like there’s a drawer inside his brain just for stupid things he can pull out of his ass to bother you. Also very good at remembering gossip. You could update him about whatever person XYZ did and he’d continue the conversation as if no time has passed at all.

R = Roadtrip (What is traveling with them like?)

Do not let him drive. Seriously, his driving is so reckless that you can’t even rest and close your eyes for a second because you feel like the car might crash at any second. Obviously he assures you that he knows what he’s doing and that you should relax and surprisingly? Nothing has ever happened.

S = Secrets (How fast do they open up to you?)

It’ll take him a while to open up about his past as he doesn’t like dwelling on it too much but you’ll sometimes have deep talks where he opens up to you. He feels more comfortable being vulnerable with you when you’re telling him about your own life but isn’t going to say much otherwise. He’d rather think about the present, what’s happened has happened.

T = Texting (How do they text you?)

He sends you the most random shit sometimes and abbreviates everything he can to the point where his messages are barely comprehensible. Imagine reading a text he sent you while half asleep and having to decide if he actually said something or if it was just a keyboard smash. And sometimes you’ll get selfies of him shirtless or standing in front of the mirror after a shower with his tongue sticking out, such a little tease.

U = Under the weather (What are they like when sick?)

Drags his ass to work because it’s not actually that serious, right? He doesn’t need a break, he’s fine. Until you force him to lay down and he starts enjoying the attention you give him. Cue the whining about dying and needing to be babied because he’s too weak. And just wait until he starts pulling you under the covers with him and you also get sick, he gets so clingy. So he basically either completely denies not feeling well or fully leans into it to be coddled by you!

His behavior ends up being kinda cute tho, lots of pouting and his pathetic “Baby :( Stay :(“ is pretty convincing.

V = Vanity (How concerned are they with their looks?)

His looks are important to him, as soon as his roots start showing he dyes his hair again. He probably tries his best to take care of his hair in general but it’s pretty dead considering how vibrant the red always is…

He also feels so cool in the Turk’s uniform and loves how intimated everyone looks when seeing him. Everyone can tell he’s special, you know? That’s why you’ll never catch him in a dirty suit, he needs to keep up his image obviously.

W = Whole (Would they feel incomplete without you?)

Absolutely. He values all of his close relationships so so much even though it was drilled into his head that, as a Turk, you never know if your loved ones will still be there the next day.

X = Xtra (A random headcanon for them.)

He feels like he owes his life to shinra. They were there when he had nothing and made him grow into the person he is today, his job gives him a sense of security he’s never had before. No wonder how much emphasis he puts on rebuilding shinra despite all the damage they’ve caused.

On a happier note, Rude probably played a huge part in you two getting together. Since he’s the one he always confides in, he helped Reno accept his feelings for you.

Y = Yearning (Is it obvious that they like you? How long does it take them to make the first move?)

We all know he’s the flirty type but when he realizes he’s genuinely developed feelings for you? He tones it down so much that you wonder if he stopped seeing you as the attractive person you’ve always been in his eyes and now sees you as just a friend, like you’ve developed such a close relationship that it became clear to him that you’re just not someone he’s interested in romantically. But you’re so wrong. And if you get suspicious you could always try to get the truth out of Rude, he’s definitely noticed. He might even drop a little hint to help his friend out…

I’ve already made two posts about how he’d be hesitant to commit to a relationship so to keep it short: You’ll have to wait for a looong time.

Z = Zzz (What is a sleep habit of theirs?)

He sleep talks, most of the time it’s Rude’s name. He’s always calling out to him, no wonder it’s happening while he’s asleep as well. Who knows if he’s dreaming or if it’s just a random thing he says. But him saying your name and making you think he wants to talk about something is even worse.

“(Name)”

“Yes?”

Silence…Confusion…

Oh, he’s just talking in his sleep again :(