Aemeath's Little Scheme
May 20th. Today's breeze carries the unique heat and vitality of early summer, gently brushing against Aemeath's skirt.
Lu Yan held Aemeath's hand as they walked along the tree-lined path, a smile involuntarily spreading across his face.
Lu Yan said with a smile, "Since you have all the time to do with today..."
"So, where do we plan to go first? The aquarium, or straight to the amusement park?"
Aemeath stopped, tilted her head slightly, and placed a slender white finger on her smooth chin, as if deep in thought.
Her eyes darted around, a barely perceptible sly glint in them.
"Hmm... it's better to go to the amusement park and aquarium in the afternoon, the lighting is beautiful, and there might be a parade or dolphin show!"
Aemeath took the opportunity to hug Lu Yan's arm, rubbed her little face against his, and said with a smile:
"As for the morning, the sun outside is getting stronger, so let's go to the cinema first! Enjoy the air conditioning and watch a great movie; it'll be a good warm-up for our date today!"
"Okay, whatever you say."
Lu Yan had no objections, hailed a taxi, and the two headed towards the largest commercial plaza in the city center.
Upon entering the cinema lobby, a rich, sweet aroma of caramel popcorn immediately filled the air, mingled with the refreshing scent of air conditioning.
With the weekend and the special day of May 20th, the lobby was bustling with couples.
"A-Yan, you go queue up to buy popcorn and drinks, I'll go to the self-service ticket machine to choose a movie!"
Aemeath entered the hall, she was like a kitten running wild, excitedly directing Lu Yan.
"Okay, what would you like to drink? What flavor of popcorn would you like?" Lu Yan stopped and asked.
"I want the biggest tub of caramel popcorn! As for drinks..."
Aemeath blinked, a sweet smile blooming on her face. She raised her hand and made a gun gesture, giving him a playful wink.
"I'd also like a super-sized iced Coke, and remember to bring two straws!"
Lu Yan was slightly taken aback, then a deep smile appeared in his eyes, and he nodded knowingly. "Understood, go choose a movie."
Aemeath watched Lu Yan's tall figure walk towards the convenience store to queue, she immediately composed herself and turned to walk towards the self-service ticket machine.
The screen displayed a dazzling array of romantic comedies and action films.
But Aemeath's gaze bypassed the romantic movie posters and landed precisely on a horror film called Midnight Ghost.
On the poster, a pale-faced, disheveled woman is slowly crawling out of a dry well. The dark and eerie color scheme sends chills down your spine just by looking at her.
A mischievous smile crept across Aemeath's face.
Without hesitation, she clicked to buy tickets and chose the two most secluded couple seats in the last row.
Hehe, what's so great about romance movies? I can recite all those tropes by heart.
That's what makes watching horror movies so exciting!
A-Yan usually maintains a calm and composed demeanor, remaining unfazed even in the face of adversity. Although he now possesses superhuman strength, his reactions in certain unknown areas are quite adorable.
When they get scared, they'll have to obediently hide in my arms, hehe.
She was happily making plans in her heart.
After Aemeath bought her tickets, she saw Lu Yan walking over carrying a large bucket of caramel popcorn that smelled tempting and an extra-large cup of cola with two straws.
"Have you chosen a movie yet?" Lu Yan held a can of cola to Aemeath's lips, watching her take a big gulp through the straw, his eyes filled with tenderness.
"We've made our choices! The show's about to start, let's go in!"
Aemeath, holding the movie tickets, linked arms with Lu Yan and walked towards the ticket gate, deliberately hiding the name on the tickets in her hand so he couldn't see them.
It wasn't until the two entered the dimly lit screening room, sat down in the last row of couple seats, and the opening credits began playing on the big screen that Lu Yan realized something was wrong.
The eerie background music, enhanced by Dolby Atmos, resonated throughout the entire screening room.
There are no sunny beaches or beautiful encounters on the big screen, only a desolate, overgrown old house and the eerie cawing of crows.
Lu Yan's straight back stiffened slightly, almost imperceptibly.
He turned his head and, in the dim light of the screen, looked at Aemeath, who was beside him, happily eating a bucket of popcorn.
"This is what you chose..."
Lu Yan's voice remained steady, but if you listened carefully, you could detect a tension that he was trying hard to hide beneath his composure.
"A horror movie!" Aemeath turned her head, blinked her beautiful big eyes innocently, and said it as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
"It's May 20th today, all the romance movies are definitely packed. Besides, romance movies are so boring, horror movies are so exciting! What's wrong A-Yan, could it be... you're still afraid of that?"
Aemeath deliberately dragged out the last syllable, tilted her head slightly, and her eyes were full of sly smiles.
"... How could that be?" Lu Yan coughed lightly, subconsciously straightening his back.
As a mature man who has also strengthened his physique, how could he show fear in front of the woman he likes?
The time I was scared in the haunted house was because I didn't have the power. Yeah, that must be it!
Lu Yan mentally encouraged himself.
"Don't be afraid! Hurry up and eat your popcorn, this movie theater gives you a ton of caramel!" Aemeath suppressed a laugh, picked up a piece of popcorn, and held it directly to Lu Yan's lips.
Lu Yan opened his mouth and took a bite. The sweet caramel flavor spread in his mouth, slightly diluting the discomfort brought by the gloomy atmosphere in the scene.