"I'm not okay. I keep openin' my mouth and sayin' things I don't want to say, like right now, because I'm tellin' you that I'm not okay. And tellin' you means that I'm somethin' other than just fine, and I don't want to look this human in front of anyone if I can help it, and today sucks."

Reno crossed his arms and allowed himself a scowl. It seemed like a good moment to scowl.

"And yes, I'm happy the birds are okay, too. And not just because I got paid to round 'em up. I like chocobos, yo."