>I lower my eyes at the poster as our little group approaches the theater. "Planet of the Apes." I tap my arm with my finger a bit. Did Inco know about this?
>Lucy notices my reproachful gaze and strokes my arm as I lag behind the group.
>No words need to be spoken. I get her meaning from just a touch. She's got a power about her to speak without speaking. I relax a touch.
>Inco chatters with his little friend group. almost hand-in-hand with his girlfriend. I snicker. Wasn't aware taste in women was hereditary.
>I push up a bit and rejoin the conversation.
>"-sease that makes them hyper intelligent, you'll see." The bary huffs out some sort of explanation as Inco and the other two saurians make motions of disbelief in the conversation.
>"Yeah I'm sure it won't be racist at ALL, Liv." The dilo boy smiles wide.
>A groan erupts from the lot. Inco notices I'm now part of the conversation again.
>"Thanks for taking us, Anon."
>"Oh no problem. Lucy and I needed an excuse to get out of the house." I smile at her and get a wide one back. We really didn't, the backdrop to us fawning over each other is completely irrelevant.
>I get a nod from each of the members. The brachy girl's is the widest.
>We step forward in line now and get our tickets. I can't help but see the cashier cocking an eyebrow at us.
>I don't worry about it as we enter, heading straight to the cinema proper. Only a lunatic would spend money on the concessions here.
>Inco goes straight for the line. I sigh and remember quietly that my aunt, his mother, not only works as an architect but married up. Power to you I suppose.
>Lucy and I head in first as she pulls the goods from her purse. Lucy pulls out a full bag of popcorn. I swear that thing is bigger on the inside than the outside.
>We're settled near the back and peruse some ads as I see the kids come in slightly later. They're fully stocked. My bank account aches at the sight. His money, not mine.
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