Random speedwriting prompt from a friend, done in 15 minutes.
"So… What's this movie about again? Pirates, right?"
"Yeah, so Odd says. He was shocked when I told him I had never seen it."
"Well, you know Odd." They shared a brief laugh before the opening credits rolled on, and she instinctively scooted a little closer, conscious of their arms now rubbing together. Too intent on the screen, Jeremy didn't. That was fine with her.
The first and second scene passed without too much ado. Pirates, introductions, it didn't interest her too much. She wasn't really interested in the movie, honestly. Earlier in the day her brain had translated "do you want to watch a movie with me" to "do you want to spend two hours sitting with me in dim lighting", and she was very interested in that part. She quickly agreed to this, allowing her excitement to show, knowing that he would be oblivious to her ulterior motive.
Halfway through the movie, she left for the bathroom, insisting that he didn't need to pause it for her but unsurprised when she returned to find that the movie had indeed been stopped.
She sat again and thanked him politely, while simultaneously sitting even closer. Quickly their fingers became interlaced. Obviously this was enough contact for Jeremy to notice her, and she had to suppress a smirk as he looked at her with a flushed and slightly startled face—if she could see his blush in the weak light of his family's guestroom, then he could see her expression too.
Aelita allowed herself small smiles. Through the movie she took whatever chance she could get, happening to jerk in his direction during startling fight scenes or lean in just a little closer in any relatively scary part.
By the time the movie was reaching its end, they were both sprawled lazily on the couch, with her leaned comfortably into his arm and their fingers interlaced. She frowned as the end credits came on, unmoving, hoping silently that their moment could last a little longer.
It did for a minute. Then she felt Jeremy shift slightly under her and resisted a sigh, peeling herself off of him. They stretched.
"I think Odd exaggerated a little. It was good, but…" he began.
A smile wavered on her lips. "That's Odd for you."
Jeremy chuckled. "Yeah. How'd you enjoy the movie?"
The smile strengthened. "I enjoyed it a lot. We should do this again sometime."
And, silently, she cheered to herself as Jeremy nodded.