It wasn't that Reno was sure - he certainly wasn't prepared to use that particular word in any context - but while commitment was a largely foreign concept to the free-floating Turk, he knew he wanted to try. Unlike Makishima who had only gone a short time without Reno between their first meeting and their first date, Reno had traveled quite a bit and had a lot of time to think. He thought Makishima was attractive, which mattered because the teen certainly didn't fit his usual marks, and he enjoyed the younger man's presence a great deal. Their first encounter was brief but electrifying in a way Reno didn't usually experience, and he told himself that his decisions needed to be based on the date afterwards.
It was the best day of his life, and it wasn't even because they did fun things together instead of just knocking boots, it was because of Makishima. Reno had gone to plays and movies with people, he'd had fancy dinners, he'd talked for hours and strolled through parks. Much as he oversimplified his dating record, the fact was, it was a long and varied list. Long, varied and completely unfulfilling. It was Makishima that made it all different. Makishima who would continue making the dates worth coming back to. His awkward little spider.
Who...apparently didn't feel the same. In Reno's experience, a kiss was most often a distraction - a way to get someone to shut up. Had he said too much? Did Makishima only see him as so many others did; a fun ride, but not a long term investment?
He was instantly crestfallen and for a moment maybe Maki could feel the joy cool and seep out. The nervous energy dissipated and Reno returned the kiss, because that was what he did. He committed to his course of action until the assignment ran it's course. Still, he only blamed himself. He was a colossal piece of shit and knew it, but he'd hoped...
Well, all he could do was ride the rest of the night out and see where it went, he decided. Best not count himself out yet. Two dates...maybe....maybe he could get a second one before Makishima decided he was too much trouble? Yeah. Maybe he could prove he was worth at least that much?
A little of the enthusiasm crept back in, Reno's kiss less mechanical as he tensed his jaw and smiled in spite of his obvious concern.
"I'm an embarrassing guy," he admitted softly, a tone of apology easily noted. "I'll try not to be an embarrassment to you."
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It was the best day of his life, and it wasn't even because they did fun things together instead of just knocking boots, it was because of Makishima. Reno had gone to plays and movies with people, he'd had fancy dinners, he'd talked for hours and strolled through parks. Much as he oversimplified his dating record, the fact was, it was a long and varied list. Long, varied and completely unfulfilling. It was Makishima that made it all different. Makishima who would continue making the dates worth coming back to. His awkward little spider.
Who...apparently didn't feel the same. In Reno's experience, a kiss was most often a distraction - a way to get someone to shut up. Had he said too much? Did Makishima only see him as so many others did; a fun ride, but not a long term investment?
He was instantly crestfallen and for a moment maybe Maki could feel the joy cool and seep out. The nervous energy dissipated and Reno returned the kiss, because that was what he did. He committed to his course of action until the assignment ran it's course. Still, he only blamed himself. He was a colossal piece of shit and knew it, but he'd hoped...
Well, all he could do was ride the rest of the night out and see where it went, he decided. Best not count himself out yet. Two dates...maybe....maybe he could get a second one before Makishima decided he was too much trouble? Yeah. Maybe he could prove he was worth at least that much?
A little of the enthusiasm crept back in, Reno's kiss less mechanical as he tensed his jaw and smiled in spite of his obvious concern.
"I'm an embarrassing guy," he admitted softly, a tone of apology easily noted. "I'll try not to be an embarrassment to you."