Breaks happen very rarely for Hirato and Akari. Hirato has an entire ship to oversee, and Akari has patients rushing in and out of the hospital wing day and night. Recently, though, Hirato has taken to having movie nights once a week.
"It's a good chance for everyone to relax," Hirato explained when he first brought up the plan to Akari. "I have to keep up morale somehow among the crew members. The sheep will keep an eye on the ship while we watch the movie. I'll be in constant communication with them the whole time," he added at Akari's skeptical stare.
Akari attempted to open his mouth to protest, but by the time he managed to begin to speak, Hirato was already heading back down the hallway.
And that very night, the newest tradition to greet Circus's 2nd Ship was born.
Nai enjoys it the most, as expected. He sits between Gareki and Yogi, legs curled under him in his chair and hands on his lap. His face spells out every emotion going through his head. When the movie is sad, he cries freely; when it's happy, he laughs. Yogi often does the same, occasionally getting more into the movie than Nai. Gareki ignores the two of them, watching the movies quietly. Tsukumo, sitting beside him, notices his eyes to be a bit overly bright during some of the tragic parts of the films however.
Hirato and Akari always sit together, but they never sit too close; after all, they are comrades. It's perfectly normal for them to enjoy a movie side by side, even if the look on Akari's face implies irritation rather than enjoyment. Akari's arms are crossed over his chest, and Hirato's hands rest in his lap. Their thighs touch, and occasionally their fingertips will gently brush together. But that's all they can afford in such a public setting, since even sitting in the back row it would be conspicuous to be any closer. The flashes of the screen lights their faces. Hirato puts his arm on the back of Akari's chair and leans over. "You've been quite patient," he whispers, and his breath tickles Akari's ear. "I'll have to thank you later."
Akari's ears burn then he smirks, not willing to be outdone. "Oh really?" he breathes back. "Maybe we should schedule these more often."