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"Are you sure you want to watch this, Ai'Tinn?"
"Of course, Phi. I heard this one is quite good."
"Alright, if you want to, just go watch it. Just make sure nobody saw you there!"
"Dont worry Phi, i've booked the ticket for the last session. Nobody's gonna watch a horror movie at that hour."
"You got guts, Tinn. Enjoy watching then."
"Krub Phi. I'll call you again later then." Tinn said as he ends the call with his manager. He pressed a button at the side of his phone to lock it before putting it into one of the pocket on his black pants.
He then proceed to cover his face with a white-colored mask, along with a black cap on top of his head.
With a swift move, he got out of his car and walking to one of the biggest shopping mall in town. Except he didnt go there to buy stuff. Because from there, he heads straight to the movie theatre at its 2nd floor.
He really wanted to watch this movie and have been thinking about it for two weeks. However, he have so many schedule to catch on. And finally today, he got himself a day off.
But his identity as a public figure makes it hard for him to just go out without people approaching or taking pictures of him. So, he decided to just go watch the movie late at night.
After redeeming his ticket at a sales counter, he got himself a bucket of popcorn to munch on and walked to a big hall where he'd get to watch the movie later.
Tinn quickly sat on the seat he bought and waited. He took out his phone and saw that it was 9.15 pm. The movie was supposed to start at 9.30. Only fifteen minutes away.
He took off the mask and the cap he wore, and putting it down to one side.
He then looked around the big hall. All seats was empty. Tinn smiles, it felt like he got the cinema all to himself.
The dark room and absence of people made the room have the right atmosphere for the movie Tinn was about to watch, a horror movie.
"Good." He mumbles to himself as he leaned back onto his seat. He closed his eyes, he was enjoying it.
But then, he heard few steps, most likely coming into the hall he was in. He abruptly opened his eyes to find its source. And there he saw, a boy. The boy also looked at Tinn.
Strangely, Tinn noticed that the boy seems elated to see him.
While still in daze, that boy suddenly walks towards him and sat next to him all smiling.
"Geez, i really thought i have to watch it alone." The boy said, Tinn was still a little confused.
"I really hate horror movies, i think i'm gonna die if i were to watch it alone. Its great that i have you here, friend."
Tinn raised one of his eyebrows, wondering why this person keep on rambling nonstop to him and also wonder why this person didnt shock when he saw Tinn.
He's a public figure. To think someone not knowing him is kind of a rare case.
The boy that initially busy with his stuff looked up at Tinn. Probably noticing Tinn's gaze at him.
"Ah, my bad. I havent introduced myself and just started talking nonsense to you."
He stretched his hand to Tinn.
"I'm Gun na! What's your name?"
But Tinn didnt budge, he kept looking at Gun, confused. So, with a little force, Gun grabs one of Tinn's hand and shoke it a bit.
"My name is Gun. Ok? What's yours?"
After a little daze he experienced, Tinn finally answered.
"Tinn. My name's Tinn." They shoke hands for a while before both pulled back their hands.
Gun continue to talk about how he ends up watching a horror movie at night, knowing he hates it, better than anyone.
Apparently, he played games with his friends and lost. All of his friend colluded, and told Gun to watch a horror movie as a punishment. Not just that, its also have to be the last session, which means he most likely be alone.
"They really wants me dead. I'm 100% sure about this!" Gun said.
Gun was still all smiling, while Tinn just confused the entire time.
Before long, the movie starts. Tinn slightly patted his cheeks to get himself together and to gather his focus.
He have been waiting to watch the movie. There's no way he's going to let other distract him.
Only he didnt expect Gun to be the biggest scaredy cat he ever met.
He would jumped to him everytime something come up on the screen, pulling his shirt so hard that Tinn felt like its gonna ripped.
Not only that, it was now his hand's turn. Gun hold it so tightly, it might break in no time.
Tinn sighs. He couldnt bring himself to focus on the movie instead of Gun's every movements.
Like now, his eyes was on Gun since a while ago. The more he look at Gun, the more adorable he become in Tinn's eyes. He subconsciously smile.
Tonight's agenda has changed from watching a horror movie to watching a cute stranger beside him get scared.
90 minutes went by like a blink of an eye to Tinn. He turned his gaze to a big screen in front of him. Only credit scene was left on it.
While Gun could only slumped onto his seat. Losing almost all of his energy. That was the longest 90 minutes of his life. Tinn shook his head seeing that.
Gun heaves a sigh before he turned to look at Tinn.
"That was terrifying.." he said. But Tinn only shrugs before answering with a short sentence.
"It was okay.." Tinn's answer made Gun sighs for the 2nd time.
Now that the movie was over, Tinn have no other reason to stay there. He took with him the half full bucket of popcorn with him after putting back on his mask and cap.
"Are you going now, Tinn?" It was Gun asking. Tinn nodded as an answer.
"Wait a minute, can you help me take a photo? I need it as a proof or else my friends woudn't believe me."
Tinn smiles, the way Gun said it was almost like whinning. And to be very honest, Tinn find it so cute he have a sudden urge to pat Gun's head —which he obviously didnt do.
"Alright, give me your phone." He said, trying to act a little nonchalant.
Gun opened his lockscreen before giving his phone to Tinn. Tinn saw a guitar on Gun's wallpaper and assume that Gun likes music. Which he find it random like, why did i even think about it? —he thought.
Gun stood up, facing Tinn. Behind him was the screen, still playing the credit scene. Tinn raised the phone, ready to take a picture. And with a click, the photo was taken.
Gun moved to his side to see the result. He nods his head as an approval to Tinn.
"Thank you na Tinn." He said, still all smiling.
"No problem. I'll get going then."
"Wait! Lets take a picture together. You're my savior tonight. I need to at least have your memorial?" He giggles as he said that.
Tinn felt his face twitching, because how could this boy in front of him be this adorable, he thought.
Gun holds Tinn's arm with one of his hand before pulling him closer. He intended to take a selfie.
After he felt they were close enough, he turned to look at Tinn beside him.
However, he noticed the mask that covers Tinn's face. He reached his hand onto Tinn's ear and took off one of its elastic, revealing Tinn's face.
Tinn widened his eyes. He held his breath as Gun did that. A crease was then formed on his forehead when he noticed how crazy his heart beats. Meanwhile Gun just like before, being all smiling.
"Tinn, look at the camera." Gun said. Tinn went with it while still in a daze.
The next second, Gun was done. He continued to take pictures of his used ticket.
Tinn looked at Gun's back, contemplating what to do next. However, before he finished with this thought, he noticed Gun suddenly was about to leave.
Gun walked pass Tinn as he focused on his phone. Panic, Tinn grabbed Gun's shoulder which makes Gun stopped. He turned around and look at Tinn, slightly confused.
Tinn stuttered seeing the confused Gun. It was so hard to get it come out of his mouth.
"..I. I.. Can i have your line id?"
Gun was still looking at Tinn, still confused. This somehow makes Tinn even more flustered.
"I want the photo we took earlier, thats it." Tinn said, avoiding Gun's eyes. Gun smiles, seemingly understood what Tinn wants.
"Sure, add my line then." Gun said, handing his phone to Tinn. Tinn also smiles.
After exchanged each other's contacts, they bid farewell and go their separate way.
***
When Tinn arrived at his own flat, it was almost midnight. He lay down on his bed yet Tinn didnt feel like to sleep. All he could do was recalling Gun's face and smile in his head.
Its no difference with Gun, because he also failed to close his eyes. The muscle on his face was so tired after all the smiling he does. And yet, he cant stop it. He cant help it.
Unbeknown to them, that night, they were thinking about each other.