Zim let go of Dib's hand at the theatre so the teen could get their tickets and some snacks. He followed Dib's directions to the room where the movie they were going to watch would be playing, sitting where Dib told him to. Zim shrugged off his jacket, dumping the rain-soaked item on the seat next to him, Dib doing the same on his other side. It was a strange feeling to be wet and not be burning after years of it always being painful to be wet. He slumped in his seat, not liking the way his wig was heavy on his head. Dib had been walking too quick for him to pull up his hood so now it was dripping in his face. He slouched further as credits began to roll, getting comfortable since the movie would last an hour.
The human offered him a bag of sweets and Zim took them in silence. The theatre seemed almost deserted, only five other people dotted about the seats. Zim stared at the screen, watching as the movie started. He kicked his legs in boredom, no explosions to be seen at the moment. The teen kept clenching and unclenching his hand so Zim returned his own to it's grasp, startling Dib. Pale fingers closed round his hand as soon as the surprise wore off and Zim stilled his legs, settling down to watch the movie in silence.
Zim rubbed at his eyes, irritated by the contacts he was still wearing. At least he'd dried up and his wig wasn't dripping anymore. He hadn't been too interested in the teen's suggestion but the movie hadn't been too bad this time, plenty of explosions throughout it. Thankfully it was finished now and they could leave. He stood, stretching as best as he could when Dib refused to let go of his hand. Zim grabbed his jacket from the seat, letting Dib drag him out of the building. Thankfully, the rain had let up since they couldn't put their jackets on while holding hands. A shrill ringing caught his attention and Zim stopped as the human did. He watched Dib fish his phone from his pocket and answer it before the ringing stopped.
"Hello?" Zim waited as Dib listened to whoever was on the other line. He took Dib's new coat from the teen's arm so the human could hold the phone better. "Really?" The teen's face lit up and Zim tilted his head in question. What had the other person said that'd gotten Dib so excited? "Sure! Okay. I'm in the area. I'll report back to you later." Dib closed the phone and Zim watched the teen's amber eyes spark excitedly.
"What was that about?" He handed the coat back after Dib had dumped his phone back in a pocket. The teen grinned at him.
"I've been given a case by the Swollen Eyeball to investigate a werewolf sighting!" Zim grimaced at the mention of the people Dib used to threaten to hand him over to. What had happened with that anyway? Was Dib still doing that? Should he be worried? Zim swallowed, pushing the thought aside, Dib was his friend now so he wouldn't be doing that anymore. "Want to come?" Zim shrugged, he wasn't too interested in the paranormal but the pleading look Dib was giving him changed his mind.
"Okay then." The human grinned happily, pulling him into a hug. The teen's warmth nice in the cool air.
"Thanks Zim." Zim waited as Dib stepped back a bit, one hand still wrapped around his own. "Let's go then." Zim let Dib lead him to wherever they had to go. Wait... Zim paused, pulling Dib to a standstill beside him... didn't they need gadgets? Cameras at least?
"Don't we need cameras?" He asked and the human froze, ears burning red.
"I guess..." Zim smirked at Dib's mistake.
"Should we go get some?" The human nodded meekly and Zim tugged him to face the direction of Dib's house. "You have loads at yours, right?"
