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The whole room was silent and enveloped in shadows - the only source of light emanating from the television across the way. Shiki and Weisz sat on the couch set in front of the screen, kept to themselves but still close enough to feel each other's warmth. Eyes glued to the screen, they shoved popcorn in their mouths waiting for the next big event to happen.
The picture itself was quiet and dim, as the character on screen carefully trudged down an eerie hallway, unaware they were being pursued by some paranormal creature.
"Ugh this is kind of predictable," Weisz rolled his eyes and dove back into the bowl of popcorn sitting on his lap. He briefly glanced over at Shiki, who was watching intensely - a shred of fear in his eyes. "Of course it's getting to him. I should have known."
Just then, the screen flashed as the creature pounced on the unsuspecting character - causing Shiki to let out a terrified yelp as he himself pounced on Weisz.
"Really, Shiki?"
"Sorry I couldn't help it!"
"You almost sent my popcorn flying," the blond rubbed his temples and sighed, "we would have been cleaning up all night."
The boy pouted, "Well it scared me! And besides, your popcorn is fine, silly."
"Fair enough," Weisz shut his eyes and allowed himself a small smile. Shiki was somehow always so animated and vibrant. "What the hell, he's so cute without even trying."
The boy wrapped his arms around Weisz and snuggled up against him, "I won't be as scared if we sit nice and close, though!"
"Oh?"
"Yeah," he leaned in and kissed the blond's cheek, "Scary things aren't all that scary if you're right beside me. We'll keep each other safe!"
Weisz's face grew warm at the comment. Shiki certainly wasn't wrong on that one. There wasn't another person in any of the seven cosmos that Weisz felt safer around. That was proven time and time again over the years they'd known each other.
"Sure will," his eyes twinkled with admiration. He placed his own arm around the boy, holding him tight. Being cuddled next to Shiki was both cozy and reassuring, no better feeling in the universe. "Anyways, let's get back to the movie before we miss anything important."
Shiki nodded eagerly, and they turned back to the screen in front of them. However, ironically, Weisz found himself completely unable to focus on the film - as his attention was now affixed to something even more captivating.