Enezel pulled Jojo into his lap, the cramped photo-booth not allowing for much room. Jojo and Enezel had started an odd courtship since the incident at Enezel's house. Jojo was more sociable now and hung with the group more often, even going to the concert they had all pitched in for in San Diego. Enezel picked up Jojo's ears and stuck out his tongue, the pair making more funny faces for every quick flash. Carlos whistled loudly outside while he sat on a rickety child's ride near the food court of the mall, the rest of the group waiting on Enezel and Jojo. Scyla shouted into the booth, "You guys gonna be done making out any time soon?" Enezel stuck out his response, catching the attention of a shocked passing family. Scyler slapped his hand and swatted Scyla on the arm, "stop causing S*&#"
"Well if they diddnt suck up the precious few minutes we have before the movie starts, then maybe I'd be in a better mood." The odd husky that had joined them a few weeks ago was singing some misfits song to himself, continually looking over his shoulder like he was going to be assaulted. "Hey, ERIC!" Eric jumped at the call and raced over, Carlos laughing, "Calm down man, you look nervous." He scratched his right ear and laughed nervously, "An ex of mine works at one of the stores....I dont want to run into them."
Enezel came out of the booth holding Jojo's hand, even more stares being attracted. Carlos spat out the toothpick he had taken from a free sample and walked over, rubbing his hands together, "So, we ready to see the most complicated conspiracy movie in cinema history besides the Manchurian Candidate?" The others all raised their fists in a cry and raced towards the theatre, other shoppers spooked and curling back from them. The front of the food court entrance was plastered with advertisement for the movie, all with the Stone-faced Hugh Jackman looking outwards at nothing, a famous bandana wrapped around his forehead. Metal Gear Solid was the years first and seemingly only video game adaption film, and so far it had gotten nothing but great reviews from both legal showings and hacker leaks, the troll community online being shut up for the first time in a while. Enezel brought up the group's money and went up to the counter, still holding a slightly shy Jojo's hand, "6 for MGS please." The teller looked it up and shook his head, "Sorry, you have to be 21 to purchase tickets for your group."
"Its rated R though, I'm 18."
"Its law kid."
A young Human with enough metal on his face to make silverwear leaned in and smiled widely, his Liberty spikes bending like over-burdened trees, "Hey Kids, lost track of you all." He searched the crowd and tugged Eric close to him, walking up to the counter and placing a hand on Enezel's shoulder, "Ah sir, sorry I'm this young man's cousin, I was supposed to get in line with 'em but I got lost, I give them full permission." The teller looked them all over, "Your...related to an Anthro?"
"Come on man, its the millenia, dont tell me you dont know people who cross."
The teller shook his head and rung it up, "Are you included?"
"Oh yeah, me and my date."
A Husky with dirty pink coloring and dread-locks strolled up, winking at Eric, "Hey Walkie-talkie." Eric rolled his eyes and took a ticket from the teller, going to the snack counter with Scyla and Scyler, Carlos staying with Enezel and Jojo. The man gave money for the additonal two tickets and ruffled Jojo's hair, laughing, going over to the snack counter as well. Enezel looked to the female husky, her head was shaking in dissappointment. "You know Eric?"
"My real cousin, he doesnt like me doing favors for him, not even Jared, my boyfriend and his Idol." Enezel looked over and saw Eric hugging the older Human, the pair laughing and exchanging jabs to the shoulder. Enezel, not one for subtlty, asked, "He not like you?"
"Yeah."
"because of the Human BF?"
"Nah, he loves Jared, so does his family, theyre all accepting."
"Then what is it?"
"When he was little I took care of him alot, and we got close, But about 5 years ago he got in a bad fight with his dad and he tried to find somewhere else to stay, anywhere."
"He went to you?" She nodded and rubbed at her arm. Jojo took notice and tugged at his hand, nodding to the others who were already heading to the theatre following Jared.
"Well, what happened?"
"I said no, that he needed to act mature and face whatever was troubling him, instead of trying to make it just fade away by distancing himself."
"He still hold it against you?"
"yeah, thats why he's stubborn about everything, kind of like an odd impulse to not want to ask anyone for help, just face it.....like big cousin Marlaina told him."
Jojo tugged again at Enezel's hand, and he finally moved with them, Marlaina following and catching up to Jared at the door to their screen.
Jared Pecked Marlaina on the cheek and took her hand, "Walkie-talkie still acting up?" Marlaina nodded and kept walking with him, Enezel and Jojo moving away to sit with the others towards the top of the seats. Eric was nibbling on a sour punch straw in silence, Carlos sneakily slipping a few out of the bag. Enezel glanced over at him and noticed that he was looking down at Marlaina in the front row, an almost sad look entering his features. Jojo squeezed his hand and leaned into him when he lifted his arm, lifting the cup-holder to allow Jojo to be in his arms. "Enie......Leave it alone."
Enezel sat in silence, watching the movie with Jojo continually jumping in fright and excitement from the movie. the whole time he would glance at Eric, who would occasionally still glance down at Marlaina, the same look taking him over.