[He glances down at the popcorn, and then at her hand . . . no, no, don't jump the gun! Wait until the movie starts! That's like half the point of movies!]
I would gladly go with you. [ It'd probably be fun going to an arcade with Leon. Naegi would probably like it too. He likes video games, at least Kyouko thinks he does.
She glances down at Leon's hand on her forearm, giving it a curious look before her eyes return to the screen. ]
So maybe next week sometime! Whenever you're open! Ah, I don't actually know anythin' about where you work or your schedule or anything like that.
[Hmm. She looked . . . but she didn't say anything. Should he move his hand? He considers carefully, and then just ends up leaving it where it is, lightly holding onto her arm. She can complain if she wants, he decides, or move her arm. He can totally take a hint!]
[ Leon's hand on her arm isn't exactly unwelcome, so Kyouko decides to let his hand rest there, even though she's not exactly sure why she doesn't mind it all that much. ]
I'm not especially busy most of the time. Solving cases doesn't take up that much of my time.
[ She is the SHSL Detective after all, so it sometimes takes her just a few minutes to solve a case. ]
I bet they don't even need any other detectives with you around—
[Whoops, there go the lights. Even thought it's just the previews starting, that's always a mood change; he lowers his voice and turns to face the screen, though he also leans closer.]
. . . Hope their movies here aren't all weird or something . . .
He leaves his hand where it is, and as the previews end and the movie starts, he shifts to curl his arm a little through hers. This still isn't hand-holding levels, but he's definitely going for steady contact, here. Kirigiri feels good and smells good and hey man this is what you do at the movies, you cozy up some to watch! Maybe next time they should watch one at his place . . . ]
[ Kyouko glances over at him as he hooks his arm through hers, but again, she doesn't pull away. She knows Leon has feelings for her, and it has her wondering if the contact is platonic or not. But she decides not to think about it too hard, because it's not necessarily bad, and he probably needs the closeness now anyway.
So she turns back to look at the screen, as the movie finally starts. It seems normal enough, but this is Cerealia, and a weird alien subplot could pop up any moment. ]
[Platonic might not be the right word, but it's innocent enough; it's comfortable like this, and she's right that he's glad for the closeness. It's easier not to think about people going missing, and to focus on people who are still here and good company.
. . . There are definitely a lot of alien extras in this movie, though . . . ]
Isn't it weird the main characters are all humans but everyone else is some weird thing?
[He keeps his voice down, attention still mostly on the movie.]
[He catches her expression in the low light of the theater. Damn, why does she have to be so cute? If this were a date, with a girl who agreed on a date with him, as he'd gotten so used to back home . . . he'd definitely move in right about now. But it's not like that, so all he can do is admire, and fluster the tiniest bit at the thought.
Right, they're watching a movie! He turns back to it, squeezing her arm gently.]
I guess most of the people they bring in here from outside are humans anyway.
Y, yeah, y'know, liiiike . . . like all the humans they hire as models? Like me!
[Sure, just like that. That had not at all been what he was going to say, but it's close enough to the same sentiment. Good job, Leon! I'm so smart sometimes! Surely she'll never question it.]
[Of course he was taking a sip of soda when she said that, and of course he chokes on it a little when she does, covering his face. Oh god. She's got him there.
He just gives her a horrified, pleading look as he coughs. You go to the corner and think about what you just said, Kirigiri.]
[At least he didn't spit it anywhere. That's so much worse when you have a beard! He manages to swallow and clears his throat, passing his hand over his mouth; it's a good thing not many people are in this showing. They might be getting some looks.]
Y, you know what I meant . . . you're totally picking on me!
[ It really is a good thing not many people are at this showing, because while Kyouko doesn't care about any odd looks she doesn't want to cause a disruption. ]
Heh... it's hard to resist sometimes. [ Because really, Leon's an easy target. ]
I never thought you were that type when we first met.
[It's so hard. On one hand, there's nothing Leon hates more than being made fun of. On the other . . . it's Kirigiri, and when she smiles and laughs, that kind of makes it all worth it.
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[He glances down at the popcorn, and then at her hand . . . no, no, don't jump the gun! Wait until the movie starts! That's like half the point of movies!]
'Cuz you should let me know if there is!
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...I will admit that I have been thinking about going to the arcade at some point.
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[He reaches out to grab lightly at her forearm in his excitement. This isn't hand-holding levels, but it's like, the hand-holding prequel.]
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She glances down at Leon's hand on her forearm, giving it a curious look before her eyes return to the screen. ]
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[Hmm. She looked . . . but she didn't say anything. Should he move his hand? He considers carefully, and then just ends up leaving it where it is, lightly holding onto her arm. She can complain if she wants, he decides, or move her arm. He can totally take a hint!]
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I'm not especially busy most of the time. Solving cases doesn't take up that much of my time.
[ She is the SHSL Detective after all, so it sometimes takes her just a few minutes to solve a case. ]
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[Whoops, there go the lights. Even thought it's just the previews starting, that's always a mood change; he lowers his voice and turns to face the screen, though he also leans closer.]
. . . Hope their movies here aren't all weird or something . . .
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I suppose we'll have to find out, won't we? [ But they'll probably be weird. ]
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[Yep, probably.
He leaves his hand where it is, and as the previews end and the movie starts, he shifts to curl his arm a little through hers. This still isn't hand-holding levels, but he's definitely going for steady contact, here. Kirigiri feels good and smells good and hey man this is what you do at the movies, you cozy up some to watch! Maybe next time they should watch one at his place . . . ]
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So she turns back to look at the screen, as the movie finally starts. It seems normal enough, but this is Cerealia, and a weird alien subplot could pop up any moment. ]
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. . . There are definitely a lot of alien extras in this movie, though . . . ]
Isn't it weird the main characters are all humans but everyone else is some weird thing?
[He keeps his voice down, attention still mostly on the movie.]
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Yes, but somehow it isn't surprising, is it? [ What's surprising is that movie is relatively normal by CERES standards. ]
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[He catches her expression in the low light of the theater. Damn, why does she have to be so cute? If this were a date, with a girl who agreed on a date with him, as he'd gotten so used to back home . . . he'd definitely move in right about now. But it's not like that, so all he can do is admire, and fluster the tiniest bit at the thought.
Right, they're watching a movie! He turns back to it, squeezing her arm gently.]
I guess most of the people they bring in here from outside are humans anyway.
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They are, as far as I'm aware. I'm sure there are a few that aren't human, though. [ There's bound to be. ]
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[He lowers his voice even more for that, keeping even his laugh under his breath.]
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It wouldn't be surprising, would it?
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[—orn.
To watch on the internet. Oookay, maybe don't just spill that out to friggin' Kirigiri while you're out together on not-a-date!
He cuts off and clears his throat, gaze darting away.]
—stuff! Here . . .
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Stuff...? [ Yeah, that's not gonna slip by her sorry Leon. ]
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[Sure, just like that. That had not at all been what he was going to say, but it's close enough to the same sentiment. Good job, Leon! I'm so smart sometimes! Surely she'll never question it.]
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Ah, right... you model so they have material to fuel their fetish? [ She couldn't pass up the chance to tease him. Sorry not sorry. ]
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He just gives her a horrified, pleading look as he coughs. You go to the corner and think about what you just said, Kirigiri.]
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Are you alright, Kuwata-kun?
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Y, you know what I meant . . . you're totally picking on me!
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Heh... it's hard to resist sometimes. [ Because really, Leon's an easy target. ]
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[It's so hard. On one hand, there's nothing Leon hates more than being made fun of. On the other . . . it's Kirigiri, and when she smiles and laughs, that kind of makes it all worth it.
Besides, it wasn't that bad . . . ]
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