Ichigo discovered that Toushiro loved movies. He liked all kinds, from western dramas to documentaries, and even cartoons to some extent – He'd seen him watch an episode of 'Family Guy', he'd been confused, but watched it all the same. Ichigo would set him up with Netflix and that would be a weekend gone. He didn't know whether he was just fascinated by the technology or if he was really becoming a movie junkie. They had marathoned House a couple of months ago, then attempted Star Wars. Ichigo fell asleep during most of them, but Toushiro was just as content to watch them by himself.

He couldn't remember the actors or directors if his life depended on it, however. When Ichigo referred to them by name he would just stare. Toushiro couldn't give a crap about pop-culture, but he loved movies just because they were movies. A possible release from busy days and stress. The same as books - but Ichigo couldn't talk to him, much less breathe too heavily when Toushiro was reading.

"How do you feel about superhero movies?" Ichigo asked, they had gone on a date of his choosing last weekend, so this weekend was movie night. Ichigo wanted to stay up with him this time, so decided that it would be best if they watched something action-y. The problem was that anything Ichigo suggested Toushiro had already seen. He would watch movies a second time without a problem, but Ichigo didn't want him to do that.

Toushiro tilted his head. "Like Batman?"

Ichigo hadn't even known that he had heard of Batman. "Yeah like Batman, but um... from a different movie company."

"They're okay. Why? Did you want to watch one?"

"Yeah, it's been out for a few years though. Have you heard of Thor?"

"Yeah, The Avengers right?"

Ichigo sighed, "You've already seen that one too?"

"No, they looked a little too childish for me."

"They're family movies."

Toushiro shrugged. "I'll watch it if you want. Is it on the Netflix?"

Ichigo hid a grin in his shirt sleeve. "We can find it."

One of the reasons Ichigo liked movie nights was that Toushiro didn't mind cuddling when he was engrossed in a show. He would allow Ichigo to pet his hair, and would use him as a pillow. Getting a TV for the bedroom had been one of his best ideas yet. They snuggled under a fleece blanket with a bowl of popcorn and a glass of red wine for Ichigo (Toushiro would have a few sips) and a cup of peach flavoured green tea for Toushiro. Toushiro curled up next to Ichigo's side and rested his head against his shoulder. Ichigo wrapped an arm around his waist and kissed his temple before pressing play.

It was entertaining to see Toushiro engrossed in a movie. From the moment the title sequence started his eyes were fixed on the screen. He let out little gasps, he smiled, he jumped slightly, and he even chuckled if the joke was especially funny. During the battle scenes he gripped Ichigo's hand tightly, squirming into his lap and pressing his back to his chest. Ichigo had to try his hardest not to take out his phone and record him. Toushiro would never forgive him if he did that. He managed to discretely take a few pictures and send them to Rangiku and Momo on Snapchat, and save them to a hidden album of course.

It had been a good movie, and Ichigo admitted that he'd want to watch the sequel either tomorrow or next week. But as he turned on the bedside lamp he noticed that Toushiro was frowning at the blank screen.

"You didn't like it?" he asked sitting down next to him.

"No, it was good."

"So what's with the frown?"

Toushiro shook his head and looked away, hopping off the opposite side of the bed and gathered the empty popcorn bowl and glasses. "It's nothing."

"Shiro."

"It's silly. Don't worry about it."

Ichigo sighed and watched him leave the room to put the dishes in the sink.

"What did you think of Tom Hiddleston?" Ichigo asked as they got back into bed to sleep.

"Who?"

"Loki. I've seen him in other movies, but he's normally the good guy. I didn't know he could do evil so well."

"... I don't think he was evil." Toushiro tilted his head. "Just misunderstood. What would you do if you found out that your parents had been lying to you for most of your life?"

"Uhhh, my dad kinda did... lying by omission, but he didn't tell me about him being a shinigami until he had to."

"Ah."

Ichigo sighed softly and pulled him into a hug. "Would you have preferred that I go on a rampage and demand revenge?"

Toushiro pulled away and scowled playfully at him. "That part was wrong on his part, but his parents clearly had favourites. At least your father treated you and your sisters equally."

"Nah, Yuzu has always been the favourite. No one even tries to hide it."

Toushiro chuckled. "Well in true Norse myth Loki was the god of mischief, but Tom... Hiddleston?"

Ichigo nodded.

"He made his story believable. I guess that's why I don't agree with how he did things, or how they were handled. He just wanted to be accepted for who he was, right? Imagine learning that you are the very thing that your father hates the most? Odin did wage war on the ice giants after all. He couldn't have possibly thought that Loki would be okay with that."

Ichigo shrugged. "I couldn't tell you, babe. These comic series have been going on for ages. I'm sure there was a good reason why they decided to make the characters a certain way."

"It's called plot."

Ichigo grinned. "Alright. So, should we even bother watching the sequel?"

Toushiro raised an eyebrow. "Why not? I said it was a good movie."

Ichigo scoffed. "Of course, babe."

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