Scott poked his head back into the room, "What are we gonna do?"
Lance shrugged and walked out, Nikki's hand still in his. "I dunno.. TV and snacks?"
Scott shrugged, "Sounds good too me. Can we have some popcorn?"
"Sure, whatever. But get some crisps too. Sound good to you Nik."
Nikki cocked his head. "I don't... know... " He said slowly.
Lance laughed. "Well, don't worry, we'll show you, it'll be cool."
Scott smiled down at Nikki, "So what do you want?"
Nikki shrugged, sucking on his bottom lip.
"Ok..." Scott looked up at Lance and shrugged, then took him by the arm, "So what do you say?"
"I say popcorn, crisps, Pepsi and movies."
"Sounds good to me," Scott smiled, "What movies should we watch?" He directed the question to both Nikki and Lance.
Nikki looked confusedly at Lance. "I've never watched movies." He said hesitantly, not sure of the reaction he'd receive from his answer.
Lance raised an eyebrow. "You've never watched movies." Nikki shook his head.
Lance looked at Scott with a stunned expression. "Um... I don't mind, so I guess... it's up to you babes."
Scott looked about as stunned as Lance, he shrugged, "How about 'The Blob'?" He suggested.
Lance shrugged. "Okay then. The Blob it is."
The three entered the kitchen and broke apart; Scott started looking for a package of popcorn and a bowl.
"What kind of popcorn you guys want? Cheesy or buttery?"
Lance made a face. "Love... please... buttery" Nikki laughed. "What do you want Nik?" Lance asked him. Nikki shook his head. "None thanks."
"You sure you don't want any, Nikki?" Scott asked shoving the popcorn bag into the microwave.
Nikki nodded, "'m not hungry thanks."
Scott shrugged then jumped up onto the counter top, swinging his legs slightly.
"So uh," He started trying to think of something to say, "How long have you known Luke for?"
Lance found Scott sitting like this too cute to resist and went over to stand in front of him, turning to face Nikki and wrapping Scott's arms around his waist. Nikki chewed on his thumb while trying to think.
"Uh... I was.... eight." He said carefully. "Yea. Eight." He grinned at them half-heartedly.
Scott smirked at Lance then turned back to Nikki, "And how old are you now?"
"I'm 15 now." he said.
Lance suddenly remembered what Luke had told him about the guards at the asylum and his stomach turned. What kind of sick sadist would treat a little kid like that? A rare surge of over protectiveness towards both the boys came from him and he found himself adopting them in that instant, much like he'd adopted the Brotherhood boys.
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Scott flopped down on the couch with a sigh, several pieces of popcorn spilled out of the bowl onto the floor from the force of impact. He frowned at the pieces.
Lance laughed and Nikki giggled.
"Uhm... you kinda spilled a bit there baby." Lance sniggered.
"I know..." Scott smirked a little, "but they're blending in with the floor and I can't see them to pick 'em up!" He whined jokingly.
Lance sighed, sitting down, Nikki nestled between him and Scott.
"So leave em there,... we can clean up later."
"Sweet..." Scott mumbled under his breath with a grin and leaned back against the couch, "Did you start the movie?" He asked turning to Lance.
Lance shook his head. "Nope, but its ready to be played." He pushed a button and the movie started. When the blob appeared, Nikki squeaked and hid back in the sofa, pulling Scott's arm to his behind.
Scott, mouth full of popcorn, raised an eyebrow and swallowed, "Hey, it's not that scary," He said glancing back at the T.V, "It's just a baby now, wait till it gets bigger!"
Nikki's eyes widened and he turned to Lance. "It gets bigger?"
Lance nodded. "Yea, but its cool. See, nothing too bad's gonna happen ok."
Scott nodded in agreement, "Yea don't worry." He smiled sheepishly for getting the poor kid all worked up.
Nikki nodded, then settled back to watch the film, still nestled into Scott. As the movie played on, Nikki felt himself get sleepier, soothed by the warmth and the darkness. The next thing he knew, he had fallen asleep, leaning into Scott.
