bakerstreet | It was only a dream

It's some type of rum.

[ Cloud didn't really know much about different type of alcohol drinks, and the only ones he ever really tried was whatever Tifa offered to him. He hands the bottle over to Reno and begins to try finishing up the water in his own cup. ]

Eh. Would've preferred whiskey or vodka, but beggars can't be choosers,

[He takes the bottle from Cloud and studies the label. Nothing fancy, but that's also not something that he needs. As long as the stuff does it's job.
He screws it open and pours himself a generous amount into his cup, then holds the bottle out to fill Cloud's cup once it's empty.
But pauses briefly.]

Wait, are ya even old enough to drink, and can ya even hold your liquor, blondie?

[It's a tease, and he starts pouring even before he gets an answer, but he can't help it]

Old enough, yeah but I don't know how rum will affect me.

[ Cloud was being a bit more honest then he wanted to be about all of this ]

What about you? You're not going to start getting weird on me, are you?

Oh dear, that's gonna be fun,

[His voice drops with sarcasm, but then he looks at Cloud and just starts laughing.
Thankfully the chances of waking anyone else is slim, but that laugh might just do it.]

It takes a while to get a Turk drunk. Don't ya think our job requires a certain resistance to this kinda stuff?

[ He's extremely hesitant with taking the first sip. Sniffing the cup until finally taking the first drink, and almost immediately a strong expression of disgust appears on his face ]

Tastes like piss.

[Reno takes a sip himself and shudders slightly, but it doesn't stop him from taking another.]

Bit too sweet for my taste, but it'll do.
Good t' know that you know what piss tastes like though.

[He snorts and takes another sip, feeling the warmth of the alcohol spread through his body]

Add more ice. It masks the taste if ya don't like it.

[ Although he had been complaining about the tastes, he takes a few more sips of the drink. He visibly chuckles at Reno's remark about drinking piss ]

I think it'll need more than ice for that.

Then add soda. Ya said there was some?

[Reno stretches his long legs and his arms over his head with a yawn, sleeping only in his boxer briefs. He's not fucking sleeping in his work clothes like Mr. first class here.

Will mask up the taste 'n won't make ya drunk as fast.
Ya really don't know a lot 'bout alcohol, even though your girlfriend owns that bar, huh?

[ There's a sudden shift in his tone of voice, its more serious but there's also a tone of guilt ]

She's not my girlfriend.... but she means a lot to me.

[ He's taking another sip, this time a bigger gulp ]

I only ever drink if she offers it to me.

Huh. Looks like there's hope for my buddy after all,

[Reno notes, but can't help but push it further.]

So what, too shy to spill the beans, or what is it? Actually thought you two had something going.

[ Even though the Turks had annoyed Cloud so many times, he can't argue that Rude was nicer and would probably be a decent match for Tifa ]

I'm just not interested.

[ Theres a bit of a pause before saying anything else, the affect of alcohol begins to hit Cloud like a speeding truck and his trail of thoughts start to derail ]

Why are you half naked?

Huh, okay. Interesting,

[He notes and takes another gulp, not yet feeling anything of the alcohol effecting him despite feeling himself relaxing and warming up a little.]

Cause I don't sleep in my dirty street clothes like you? Wanna wear them again tomorrow for once, and also I've been wearing them all day, not gonna drag that shit into my makeshift bed.
Just cause you're shy doesn't mean I gotta be.

[ Cloud's eyes are wandering along Reno's half dressed body longer than he wants to, he's starting to realize the alcohol drink is hitting him in a different way and he quickly turns his look away ]

I might be more willing to dress down if I wasn't on the floor.

[Reno is more than proud of his body, and even when dressed he's not doing much to hide it.
Howevery he didn't expect for Cloud to actually check him out like that?
One curious eyebrow quirks up.]

What, you wanna share the couch and get naked together?

[ Normally Cloud would have dropped his subject a long time ago. He takes a few more sips of his drink before setting it down, pulling off his shirt to expose his small, but well built frame ]

Why, do you?

[Well, he honestly didn't think that SOLDIER boy would have the gall to do it, but now that the shirt is off, Reno can't help but to also curiously take a look.
Well, obviously not quite as muscular as Rude, but there's a lot of nice definition going on there, and he is still broader than Reno's lithe frame, so that's definitely a plus.]

Since I doubt you'd actually do it, I don't fucking care.

[ Cloud almost tries to pull down his pair of baggy pants but started to realize that there might be something noticeable if he did that. Moving his hands away from the buckle of his pants ]

I dunno, it might be tempting if it means not sleeping on the floor.

[Reno notices the hesitation and that Cloud stops undressing further, eyes narrowing slightly.
Huh, interesting.
But also he figured that Cloud wouldn't actually pull through with it.]

Will ya stop complaining 'bout the floor? Didn't think SOLDIERs were that whiny 'bout having to sleep on the ground, or is it just you?

It's not like I joined SOLIDER for my passion of sleeping on the floor.

[ Cloud rolls his eyes, he's finally pulling down the pants but keeping his legs close together ]

I'm an ex-SOLIDER now, so I think it means I deserve my comfortable bed privileges back.

Right. Lemme guess, you joined for your passion of becoming a hero, didn't ya? Like every good little SOLDIER does,

[Reno's eyes flicker over Cloud's body, now mostly exposed, and he notices the guy's way of holding himself.
Wait ... He isn't ...? Is he?

With a shit eating grin, Reno empties his cup and leans back, pulling his legs up to make some space.]

I don't know. I think as a Turk, I deserve them more.
But looks like we have to make due with this shitty couch for now.

[ Cloud pulls himself up to sit besides Reno, feeling the heat from the alcohol and their two half naked bodies so close to each other. He turns his head away to avoid eye contact, his cheeks flushing an obvious hue of red ]

Hopefully its big enough for the both of us.

[Reno tilts his head, and wow, he is definitely intrigued now.
Is it just the alcohol working, or is this the reak reason why Cloud isn't interested in the bar girl?]

You okay there? Looking a bit flushed. Alcohol gettin' to ya, or are ya just this shy?

[ It is 100% the reason why Cloud has not been interested enough to try and date Tifa. Unfortunately for Cloud, his own body is visibly betraying him in his moment of sitting half dressed besides an attractive guy ]

I'm... fine, it's just hot.

[ His words are a bit slurred, thankfully for Cloud he can mask any weird behavior as being tipsy ]

[This night is getting more and more interesting, and Reno wonders just how far he can push Cloud. When Blondie will pull out and just run off.
Reno pretends to just shift in his seat and slides a bit closer, his leg nudging against Cloud's.]

Oops. Sorry,

[He grins, looking anything but innocent]

[ The soft touch of their bare legs against each other sends an instant, burning feeling sink into the pit of his stomach and his face ]

t's fine....

[ His voice is sounding more slurred, Cloud slowly looks up at Reno. Feeling a tightness in his throat when their eyes meet ]

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