[ Having more or less already forgotten about the lack of response to his clothes earlier, Chongyun blinks twice before settling back into his seat with a flush of warmth. It's a pleasant prickle, one he takes a moment to savor. It's not like it's the first time Xingqiu's ever paid him a compliment, no, but it still feels good.

It all feels good. So much so that he takes a sip of that drink, sealing the indirect kiss, to cool himself off a bit. ]

Thanks. Since I'm not working today, I thought it would be nice to change it up.

[ An exorcist's work is never done. Back home in Liyue, he was always on the road somewhere, seeking evil spirits or chasing rumors. Even here, he's been busting his ass on several fronts: trying to figure out how to get back home, following up on rumors of mischievous spirits, satisfying his contract, protecting the hapless Tamamos in his clan. The change is part of putting all of that aside to spend time with his favorite person.

Even if he's pulled away from the lean, Chongyun doesn't let go of Xingqiu's hand. Emboldened by the compliment, he takes another leap by sliding his grip down from the other boy's wrist so that he can lace their fingers together as the lights shut completely for the movie to begin playing.

He's almost relaxed again, finally settling into his nerves (though they still tingle) when Natori's face fills the damn screen. Which is why Chongyun chokes, gripping Xingqiu's hand while the girls in the audience squeal — and then squeal even louder when the shadow of the gecko crawls across the man's face. There he is!! some gasp, pointing at the shadow youkai as it slithers through the scene.

Chongyun leans in so he can whisper in Xingqiu's ear, not wanting to be loud and disturb anyone despite the girls doing exactly that in their lizard fan vapors, ]

I didn't know he was the lead actor... once, I tried to slap that off his face. I didn't know it's always there.