Cleaning up after chaos: A post Khan event question

[shardofwinter]

Not everyone who frequents the Nexus was unfortunate enough to be caught up in Khan's attack. Reynard had ended Winter in his own world and engaged in his usual annual seclusion that, as it always did, ended once he had run out of alcohol. The sight of an obliterated Nexus was not the pub crawling paradise he'd remembered it as. It seems that he's missed the action and stumbled into the aftermath. People are tired, disoriented, upset and in shock, or powering through their emotions by helping organise everyone else. Without much of a thought, Reynard falls into a group that is already working to set everything right again. Or as right as things can be set. As it turns out, an atmosphere of destruction and tragedy does wonders for a Spring-sick Winter spirit. 

He looks as awful as he feels, and far more sober than he'd like to be. He's forgone his coat, but kept his gloves on and a makeshift mask for the work at hand. Reynard has volunteered for the grim task of working with the dead. In a shaded area he helps move bodies to rest side by side, covered in shrouds that have started to vary in colour as they run through their supplies. These are the ones who have not, or cannot, be identified. 

It's been a long day, and it's been hard graft, and everything feels hotter than it is, especially with the cloth around his face. Reynard takes his gloves off, leans against the edge of a table, and pulls away the mask, revealing an unkempt beard. "What would you like to happen at your funeral?"

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[shardofwinter]

He looks to the plate, then smiles at Tina and nods. "Much better, thank you, my dear. You've brightened up my day considerably."

[chocolatechipbadass]

The boisterous thirteen year old hops up out of her chair and comes over to give Reynard a hug round the middle. No care for the smell of work, dirt, or drink that clings to him. She's smelled worse, let's be real.

"I gotsta finish up an order of mothahumpin bombs before Lilith comes back tonight, so I better scoot. You let me know when yas wants to come over for tea. I will make sure only my most prominent guests are in attendance."

[shardofwinter]

The hug surprises him a little, but he quickly eases into it, patting her on the back until she lets go.

"I will, I promise. And Tina?" He levels a look at her that is direct enough to show that he serious, but it's softened by a gentle smile. "Thank you."

[chocolatechipbadass]

She smiles then, something soft and more her age.

"Anytime Reynard. I'm here for you."

And with that, she spins on her heel and trots back off toward her (quite intimidating) door back to Pandora.