What Reno didn't do by way of cliche physical attempts he made up for with the more subtle tells. Turning in the booth enough to draw one leg up in the seat, he leaned forward just a little, reclining against the table with one arm, the other resting against his lap as he tilted his head and really listened to the teen. Pursing his lips and nodding slowly at Maki's obvious enthusiasm, Reno smirked and cocked a brow.

"It's the greatest thing, but you're not interested in pursuing it further? Seems to me like you're clipping the bird's wings, man. If you're passionate about something, you shouldn't let anything get in your way, yo. Nothin'. Besides, man, what's life without adventure and risks? I dunno who Kinko Biloba and Fuk-U-Too are - friends or something? - but you obviously love the shit. Still, I'm not really one to talk. I didn't exactly see myself in the position I'm in back when I was a kid. Though I can definitely say I'm a pretty good warning for what happens if you don't go for what you love," the redhead laughed, lowering his head enough to scratch at his eyebrow and look away, obviously embarrassed.

"I just think a lot of people are better served following their hearts instead of doing sensible, safe things. Sometimes those things aren't any safer or sensible than the alternative - we're just too afraid to risk finding out what we went after wasn't what we wanted. All the while what we should be seeing is the fun we had in getting there."