[Ryou isn't really paying attention either. Little by little as the movie draws on, he loses himself in his thoughts. It's not hard to unwind like this. Shifting every so often, he works his way into a more comfortable state. In the end, he winds up stretched out on the couch with his upper half resting against Malik's, his head on the other teenager's shoulder.
It should be uncomfortable. Being this close to another person was strange. Ryou had always been used to the formalities and decorum indicated that you didn't get close to people physically. You weren't even supposed to touch them without permission. But somehow, the rules didn't seem to apply here. Maybe it was because Malik was so prone to ignoring them regardless.]
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It should be uncomfortable. Being this close to another person was strange. Ryou had always been used to the formalities and decorum indicated that you didn't get close to people physically. You weren't even supposed to touch them without permission. But somehow, the rules didn't seem to apply here. Maybe it was because Malik was so prone to ignoring them regardless.]