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[ Naoki. Love of her life, light of her heart-- ]

... The popcorn's soaked in butter at least, right?

[ Okay, no, she'll roll with it. ]

'Course. I wouldn't subject you to something this terrible without good snacks.

[He's grinning over at her.]

I like that you're already admitting it's terrible.

[ WRY. ]

[Naoki-- well, he giggles. He definitely giggles.]

Listen, every couple's gotta go to at least one awful movie to make fun of it at some point. Think of it as... getting it out of the way early.

That means you're not allowed to fall asleep to escape it, you know?

I'd never.

[PLACES A HAND GRAVELY TO HIS CHEST.]

Okay then, demon lord. If this makes us official, bring it on!

More official, at least.

[Grinning, he'll guide her on into the theater after he's bought tickets for this very dubious-looking movie. It looks like Terminator. But. It's probably going to end up being some weird version of RoboCop that involves some otherworldly romance.

...Because it's Cerealia.]

[ ... SHE IS ONLY DOING THIS BECAUSE SHE LOVES YOU and that is why he will have to put up with her groaning loudly into his shoulder for most of this monstrosity. ]

[Well, at least he'll be in hysterics for it... no. Well, a little. He can't seem to stop giggling all through oops.]

You're the worst... [ UGH IT'S SO BAD. ]

You mean the best, [Naoki snickers and he moves to pick up a piece of popcorn, offering it to her mouth.]

[ Gamely opening her mouth to accept it, yes. But still, no-- ]

Mmph.

I'm taking that as agreement.

[Here, have some more popcorn, girlfriend.]

You're still terrible. [ But feed her anyway. ]

Eh, you like me anyway. Oh look, he's getting back together with his alien girl... friend... thing.

[Here's some more popcorn, Yang, they can watch the thrilling (????) conclusion to this terrible movie.]