Dai Shiyuan was calmly eating popcorn and watching the movie, while a periodic wave of screams echoed in her ears.
She didn't find the movie scary at all, and sometimes even caught continuity errors, but the other girls were scared out of their wits and couldn't resist watching.
Shan Yaxin leaned her head against the chair, her mind completely off the movie.
Listening to the sound of popcorn crackling next to her, her eyes would occasionally sneak a glance at Dai Shiyuan.
In the darkness, only the small light above their heads illuminated the area, and even from such a close distance, it was difficult to see the person sitting next to you clearly.
Occasionally, the light from the screen would shine down, but it didn't do much in terms of lighting except for increasing the creepy atmosphere.
The movie was already halfway over, and Dai Shiyuan had almost finished her popcorn.
As she reached the bottom of the bucket, she finally remembered that there was someone next to her, and turned her head to quietly ask, "Sister Yaxin, do you want some?"
"You can have it, if it's not enough, I'll go get another bucket." Shan Yaxin smiled gently, reaching over to push the popcorn bucket towards her.
Dai Shiyuan suddenly felt her fingertips touch something, and realized that it was Shan Yaxin's fingertips.
The warm touch was soft and powerful, and she could feel that they were very slender and strong.
If she were a tactile person, she would definitely love it.
"No, I'm done eating... for now." Dai Shiyuan said softly, changing her original plan of 'eat and then sleep' to 'not eating'.
This movie was a bit boring to her, and after finishing her popcorn, she lost interest in watching it and actually wanted to leave.
But since she was there to accompany someone to watch the movie, leaving in the middle of it wouldn't be good.
"Okay." Shan Yaxin replied softly, readjusting her position.
The atmosphere of the movie became more and more tense and eerie towards the end, with most of the scenes set in the dark, making the cinema even darker and scarier.
Some of the girls around them were already scared and were curling up in their boyfriend's arms, not daring to look at the screen, occasionally emitting small screams.
Shan Yaxin glanced around, feeling a bit envious of these couples who could openly cuddle together.
She specifically chose this horror movie, hoping that Dai Shiyuan would be scared and would cuddle up with her.
But she didn't expect Dai Shiyuan to be so brave, not only not scared, but also enjoying her popcorn while watching the bloody scenes.
This was completely different from what she had imagined.
Shan Yaxin sighed quietly, leaned back, and turned her head towards Dai Shiyuan's direction, almost touching Dai Shiyuan's chair.
She held this posture for a while and heard a gentle breathing sound, as if she was asleep.
Shan Yaxin couldn't help but laugh, carefully approached and observed for a while, and found that Dai Shiyuan was indeed asleep, with her head facing towards her.
Perhaps because of boredom, and no popcorn to eat.
Suddenly, the movie screen went black, and only a thrilling background music could be heard. After two or three seconds, a giant lizard's bloody mouth suddenly appeared and lit up.
There was a sudden scream in the cinema, which was a bit piercing.
Shan Yaxin turned her head to look at Dai Shiyuan and found that even in such a sudden scream, Dai Shiyuan was still sleeping steadily without any signs of waking up.
A sudden thought came to her mind, and she involuntarily sat up, took out a tissue and wiped her lipstick carefully.
She did this simple action with a slightly trembling finger, not because it was too dark to see clearly, but because she was nervous about what she was about to do.
Shan Yaxin used several tissues and finally wiped off her lipstick.
She slowly adjusted her posture and moved towards Dai Shiyuan.
When their breaths were about to interweave with just a turn of their heads, Shan Yaxin stopped.
The movie was still going on, and screams could still be heard from time to time around them, but she had already lost interest.
All her mental focus was on the sleeping person beside her.
The movie screen went black again, and Shan Yaxin felt the opportunity had come. Her heart beat loudly, stimulating her whole body with blood.
She nervously and carefully approached and gently touched the sleeping face with an almost imperceptible force.
The strength was so light that it seemed like she had not even touched her.
Or maybe it was because it happened too fast, and the time was too short.
Shan Yaxin quickly sat back and looked straight ahead at the movie screen.
However, her chest was still filled with intense heartbeats, which made her face turn red.
Dai Shiyuan suddenly sank in her sleep, which scared Shan Yaxin and woke her up. She opened her eyes and saw that the movie was almost over, and the surrounding area was much brighter.
She had slept through half of the movie. Dai Shiyuan quietly yawned and turned to look at Shan Yaxin, only to find that Shan Yaxin was watching attentively.
"Xiaoyuan, you're awake," Shan Yaxin turned her head and smiled softly.
Dai Shiyuan immediately blushed and rubbed her eyes in embarrassment, saying softly, "Sorry, I fell asleep."
"It's okay, this movie can easily make people feel bored." Shan Yaxin said softly with a smile, but suddenly her expression changed and her smile froze.
Dai Shiyuan felt strange and unconsciously touched her own face, asking in surprise, "Is there something on my face?"
"A little bit of popcorn got on it," Shan Yaxin said seriously, reaching out and lightly pinching it with her fingertip. "All good now."
"Thank you." Dai Shiyuan obediently didn't move, her eyes glancing at the popcorn bucket.
The popcorn was golden, but she had just seen a red color on Shan Yaxin's fingertip when she wiped it off. Was it because the lighting was too dark, making it hard to see the color clearly?
Dai Shiyuan leaned her head against the chair back, her eyes still a bit hazy with confusion.
Suddenly, all the lights around them turned on, interrupting her thoughts. People began to get up and move around, some quietly discussing the plot while others stayed in their seats.
Dai Shiyuan and Shan Yaxin were in the middle, sitting still and waiting for others to leave first.
Watching the girls hugging their boyfriends and saying they were scared, with their partners consoling them with indulgent expressions, Dai Shiyuan suddenly felt the joy of watching horror movies.
This trick wouldn't work on girls like her who weren't afraid of horror movies.
"Xiaoyuan, let's go," Shan Yaxin said, looking at the almost empty theater, holding the empty popcorn bucket and drink.
Dai Shiyuan nodded and was about to get up to retrieve her belongings, but found that they were already in Shan Yaxin's hands, feeling a bit awkward.
Today was supposed to be her giving Shan Yaxin a gift, but in reality, Shan Yaxin had been taking care of her the whole time and had not overlooked any small details.
Dai Shiyuan now understood the benefits of going out with someone else.
In the past, she always found it troublesome and felt tired of accompanying others to go shopping, thinking that it was far more convenient to go out alone.
As they walked out of the movie theater, Shan Yaxin looked at a cosmetics counter and said, "Let's go look at some lipsticks."
"Okay." Dai Shiyuan withdrew her thoughts, nodded, and walked a few steps before suddenly asking, "Sister Yaxin, why is your lipstick gone?"
Shan Yaxin was startled, gave a faint smile to conceal her panic and said, "Maybe I accidentally wiped it off while drinking."
"Oh..." Dai Shiyuan frowned and looked down, as if in contemplation.
Shan Yaxin was worried that her lie would be discovered but was afraid that asking too much would arouse suspicion and instead become a self-inflicted admission.
Seeing that Dai Shiyuan didn't speak, she just walked quietly beside her and soon arrived at the cosmetics counter.
"Sister Yaxin, what brand of lipstick do you like?" Dai Shiyuan asked, looking around, her expression the same as usual.
Shan Yaxin immediately felt relieved and smiled, "Let's look around."
They went to the nearest counter, where the salesperson enthusiastically introduced products and, seeing the two women's gaze on the lipstick, emphasized a row of lipsticks.
"Do you have any non-smudging lipstick here?" Shan Yaxin picked up one and carefully examined the description.
"We have this one. It's our latest product, selling well, and has good waterproof and long-lasting properties. You can try it." The salesperson smiled and handed her the lipstick.
Shan Yaxin took it, drew a mark on the back of her hand, and said after a few seconds, "Thank you, we'll keep looking."
"You can take a look at our other styles. Maybe there's something that meets your requirements." The salesperson tried to persuade them to stay.
Shan Yaxin shook her head and wiped off the lipstick mark with a tissue.
After they left the counter, Dai Shiyuan asked in a low voice, "I thought that lipstick was pretty good. Sister Yaxin, what do you mean by non-smudging? Lipsticks tend to smudge to some extent, which is inevitable, right?"
Shan Yaxin naturally understood this truth, but she couldn't speak the truth. She didn't want to leave any evidence when she kissed someone next time, so she could only say, "The color of that lipstick is okay, but the texture and delicate feeling are not good enough, and the effect of applying makeup is not ideal."
"I see." Dai Shiyuan showed a sudden understanding and looked convinced.
Although she knew how to put on makeup, she wasn't familiar with many brands, and she mostly used affordable products at work. She couldn't judge the quality of a lipstick with just a swatch on the back of her hand like Shan Yaxin could.
With this skill, she no longer had to worry about buying a low-value lipstick.
Dai Shiyuan's mouth curved into a smile as she leaned in and said, "Sister Yaxin, I want to buy a lipstick too."
"What kind do you want?" Shan Yaxin asked with a smile, her gaze falling on a high-end counter.
"Just one with a good value for its price and slightly cheaper," Dai Shiyuan gestured with her hand, a hint of shyness in her voice.
"Alright," Shan Yaxin softly replied, with no intention to ridicule her.
After some comparison in her mind, she finally found a mid-priced counter.
For a student, it was a bit pricey, but it was worth buying.
Looking at the different shades of lipsticks on the counter, Dai Shiyuan was overwhelmed, each one seemed good, but none of them satisfied her. She was indecisive and didn't know which one to choose.
"Can you show me those two lipsticks?" Shan Yaxin pointed to two lipsticks on the counter and said to the salesperson.
"Sure, please wait a moment."
Watching Shan Yaxin open the two lipsticks, Dai Shiyuan compared the two shades and said after some hesitation, "I think this reddish-brown one with soft shine is good."
She didn't usually wear makeup to class, only when she went to work or went out for fun.
She already had a lipstick that suited her daily wear, and buying one with a darker shade could make her look more mature when she went to work.
"Alright," Shan Yaxin nodded and tried it on, feeling satisfied with the result.
"Okay, please wait a moment." The salesperson quickly brought out a new one.
When it was time to pay, Shan Yaxin wanted to pay, but decided not to be too eager.
Dai Shiyuan held the new lipstick and became more and more satisfied with it.
If she had to choose on her own, she probably wouldn't be able to decide for an hour.
"Thank you, Sister Yaxin. " Dai Shiyuan said happily, a hint of embarrassment in her eyes. "I was supposed to go shopping with you today, but it turned out that you ended up accompanying me to buy things."
"Don't be so polite, you already accompanied me to watch a movie today, that's enough." Shan Yaxin's eyes and mouth curved, her tone becoming more subdued.
She sounded very satisfied.
Dai Shiyuan smiled lightly and didn't hesitate anymore.
Walking around outside made time pass by quickly. Dai Shiyuan didn't plan on buying anything, but in the end, she not only bought two sets of new clothes but also a pair of shoes. Along with some other small accessories, she had so much stuff that her arms were sore from carrying it all. Luckily, Shan Yaxin helped her carry most of it.
In contrast, Shan Yaxin didn't buy anything else after buying that dress.
"I had a good time today," Dai Shiyuan said, looking at the darkening sky and smiling.
"Me too," Shan Yaxin replied softly, with a gentle look in her eyes.
As their eyes met, the two of them smiled at each other.
Dai Shiyuan suddenly felt that it was great to have someone to go shopping with.
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Author's note: Thank you to all the little angels who voted for me or watered me with nutrient solution between 2021-05-25 16:11:58~2021-05-26 20:42:24.
Translator's note: Someone is being naughty. Winks 😉😉😆. That's all for today. Goodnight!
TO BE CONTINUE...