For his part, Reno listened attentively the whole time. It wasn't as much because he was interested in it - though he was - but because Makishima loved it. It was obvious the teen adored his sport and knew enough to fill a book, and that fascinated Reno more than anything. He doubted he'd ever be quite as enthusiastic about riding a bike as Maki, but he could get behind anything where he could get exercise and show off.
Besides, it won points with the guy, and where was the loss there?
"Uh, hey," the redhead cleared his throat as they drew up to the building that was evidently where Makishima lived. "Look, uh. I talk a big game and all, but I can be respectful. I'll understand if you want me to wait outside while you're gettin' your bike an' all, y'know? It'd be more polite if I didn't actually go to your place on the first date."
It was as decent as he could get without outing himself as a hot mess. He could't exacly out an say "Me going into a house on the first date is like...trouble-city back home, yo. Haha, ha. Yeah. I mean, I'll be honest, I have a pretty shitty reputation back home." That'd put Maki on the defensive and really, as far as Reno saw it, behind there was his chance to have no bad reputation. He could behave himself, woo someone properly and if he was lucky, keep him.
If he was lucky, which Reno usually wasn't. Of course he didn't know red hair was lucky in Maki's world. Mocked, sure, but once upon a time it was an auspicious sign.
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Besides, it won points with the guy, and where was the loss there?
"Uh, hey," the redhead cleared his throat as they drew up to the building that was evidently where Makishima lived. "Look, uh. I talk a big game and all, but I can be respectful. I'll understand if you want me to wait outside while you're gettin' your bike an' all, y'know? It'd be more polite if I didn't actually go to your place on the first date."
It was as decent as he could get without outing himself as a hot mess. He could't exacly out an say "Me going into a house on the first date is like...trouble-city back home, yo. Haha, ha. Yeah. I mean, I'll be honest, I have a pretty shitty reputation back home." That'd put Maki on the defensive and really, as far as Reno saw it, behind there was his chance to have no bad reputation. He could behave himself, woo someone properly and if he was lucky, keep him.
If he was lucky, which Reno usually wasn't. Of course he didn't know red hair was lucky in Maki's world. Mocked, sure, but once upon a time it was an auspicious sign.