After the eating incident, John and Bobby went into the living room.
"There's all the movies," said John, pointing at a box and strategically avoiding his uncle. "Pick what you want."
Bobby picked the first film he had heard of -Splice- and hurried out, grabbing John's thin wrist to disengage the glare he was giving his uncle.
"Hold on, I'm gonna get some food," said John. "Want a drink?"
"Sure."
A few minutes later, John burst into his room with armfuls of food. Now that he had eaten some, he was even hungrier, his hunger hitting him like a tsunami hits Japan. Bobby started the movie and John clicked off the lights. The movie wasn't all that good, just a bunch of scientists and a weird mutant thing called 'Dren' so far, but John seemed to be enjoying himself.
After a while, Bobby found his attention being drawn to the other boy. He was watching the movie with interest, a small grin tugging on one side of his mouth. Small bubbles of laughter escaped John at odd intervals, when the movie wasn't even close to being funny for anyone sane. Bobby found it odd, yet attractive, to see John displaying a positive emotion. Maybe it was all the soda the smaller boy had consumed...
John felt Bobby sneaking glances at him, and he really didn't mind. He knew that Bobby was trying to figure out what was wrong with him. Normally, he'd tell whoever was doing just what Bobby was, he'd tell them to fuck off. With Bobby, though, he couldn't bring himself to say anything of the sort. He felt...safe with the blond.
"You like the movie?" asked John casually.
Bobby jumped. "Yeah, it's alright. A bit creepy though."
"Just wait until you see the end," said John with a laugh.
"Why?" asked Bobby in a slightly worried tone.
"Let's just say there is an epic and creative use of the phrase 'inside you'."
Bobby gave John a 'worried-for-your-sanity' look.
"What? I bet you'll laugh when we get to it."
"Somehow I doubt that."
John just laughed again and returned his focus to the movie. It was getting awkward very quickly as it went along. The scientists were taking care of 'Dren' when the 'father' tried to drown it. Then the scientist couple moved to the country and kept a now more human looking Dren in the barn.
"Oh, god, she killed the cat," said Bobby, looking away.
"Yeah, she does that. You might want to keep your sight-line where it is, because there's a bit of not real incest about to come on."
"This is a sick movie."
"It's funny, is what it is. You're not scared, are you?"
Yes. "No," said Bobby in a way that was a bit too desperate.
"Liar," accused John. "It's fine though. I didn't like it much the first time I saw it either."
Bobby made a face at him. "I like it...ish...okay, I don't."
John grinned and grabbed Bobby's hand. "Just wait. It'll be less weird soon."
The blond blushed a bit at the sudden contact, but enjoyed it anyway. It was good to know John could have more emotions than anger, sadness, and an awkward happiness. He could help other people feel good, something Bobby didn't think him capable of.
"Okay, creepy bit's over, you can look again."
John didn't laugh at all for awhile, just watched the movie and held Bobby's hand. Only once Dren, who had been a girl but was now a boy, started chasing everyone through the forest did John start chuckling again.
"My favorite line's coming up soon," John announced happily, watching the tv more intently.
Bobby watched the screen warily. So far the only things John had liked were extremely creepy. After a minute, Dren was in front of his 'mother'.
"What do you want?" the woman on the screen asked.
"Inside you," Dren replied.
John gave a loud cackle and Bobby couldn't help but laugh too. The movie was over very quickly, and only then did Bobby notice that John was now tired.
"You wanna sleep? It's almost midnight."
John thought about it for a minute. "Sure. You can sleep in here if you want."
Bobby raised an eyebrow but agreed, laying down next to John on the bed. For a moment, John just looked out the window before pressing 'play' on the movie and closing his eyes, curled in on himself.
"Night Bobby..." he mumbled sleepily.
"Goodnight, John," Bobby replied, copying the smaller teen's actions.
They were asleep almost too fast.
A new chapter! Goodness gracious alive, I took FOREVER on this, and I'm sorry. The muse wasn't there for the longest time. But I hope you enjoyed this update, even if it's overdue.
