Reno's knees nearly gave out underneath him at that.

They didn't, partly because they were in the water and that would have been horrible timing. But it had been a near thing.

Okay, Reno. There was a process for this. Assess the situation. Girlfriend in arms, just gave you permission to be a Turk again. Looks serious. Sounds serious. Feels serious. Must be serious. Employ proper 'shocked and pleased' reaction, now.

... Kiss her silly.

"Thank you."