"I'll be warm enough, yeah," Reno replied, fingers knitting comfortably with the teen's as he leaned shoulder to shoulder. The closeness was warm enough for him, and he enjoyed the allowance while he had it. So far, so good. He hadn't done anything really stupid like get into a fight with Maki around or say anything really insulting, so bonus.

The walk to the bike shop was largely uneventful, though Reno did pause on occasion to look inside of shop windows or gaze at Christmas lights, a vague flicker of some sad expression dimming the otherwise jovial face briefly until they moved on and he found another distraction. At some point, for whatever reason, he started telling a story about a time his teammates and he were given leave to the beach and played a game of volleyball. He complained briefly about "people from the science department" being there, but didn't go into much detail, only mentioning that they spoiled the afternoon and he was glad to get a better vacation this time around.

"Nothing beats going somewhere you've never been before and meeting someone like a lightning strike. POW! Just magic, man. And to think, I coulda gone to Costa del Sol again. Sure glad I chose chilly winter weather over the sunny beach for once."