"Ready, Free? Time for Movie Night!" Eruka exclaimed, reaching for her tub of popcorn that she had mixed pieces of candy into. She had waited all week for tonight, and she beamed at the prospect of taking a break to spend time with her boyfriend after a long and arduous time at work.

"Alright, gimme a second." Free said with a playful outrage, reaching into the fridge for a cold beer before sitting down on the couch next to her. "So, I'm just wondering, why mix gummies into the popcorn? That sounds like it wouldn't work at all."

Eruka chuckled. "It's great! Salty and sweet, all in one bowl, and all within my reach."

"Oh, this is going to be so much fun!" Eruka said, the warm glow of the TV lighting the room just enough so that they could still see each other's faces. Pulling her blanket up, Eruka tried to scoot closer to Free, who had already leaned back against the brown couch which had seen its fair use from previous owners; if the coffee stains were any indication.

While they couldn't afford much in their one-bedroom apartment, Free was able to barter his services to the couple down the street in exchange for their old TV, allowing for some source of entertainment while they figured out a way to make a decent living for themselves.

The first film, a sci-fi adventure movie that Eruka had been wanting to see for a while, had proven to be less then satisfying…

"What? They're trapped on the moon? That's how you're going to end it?" Eruka said as she rolled her eyes at the TV. "I could have wrote a better ending myself."

"Maybe it'll get a sequel?" Free responded, as he lumbered over to the aged refrigerator that sat in the corner of the room. Returning to the worn-out couch, he handed her an orange soda, and sat down with his bottle of water.

"It better," Eruka murmured, sticking her tongue out to remind the TV screen of her disappointment. "Hey Free, Let's watch something else. I'll never be able to sleep if that's the last thing I have to see tonight."

"Well, go ahead and pick something if you want, it's your choice tonight."

Flipping through the TV, she found a movie that she liked; a romantic comedy set in a medieval world. While she knew that Free didn't always enjoy romance movies, she figured that the swordfighting and great set design would satiate his often-present film snobbery.

To her surprise, Free found himself laughing along with the movie, and even caught him holding back tears when as he watched the film's protagonist eulogize his now-dead father as his wife gripped him tightly.

When the movie ended, Eruka began to stretch herself out on the couch. As her head lay in Free's lap, he began to run his fingers through her silver hair. As her breathing began to slow and her eyes closed in rest, she whispered to him:

"Free….."

"Yeah?"

"I love Movie Night."