Doubt I: The fall got us drenched

Pr. Vinogradova: "Alright, two rows and you will step forth, take your snacks and soda and get in quietly please"

Students then made rows and proceeded to enter by pair of two. Lauren got on a different row than Wyatt and Matthew. They were at the end of their respective row. Matthew was behind Wyatt and Lauren beside the latter. Students were entering and it was a bit long since they had to choose their snacks and soda.

A loud shout made people look out, one of the students in the front stepped accidentally on the tail of a male puma and the latter accidentally pushed him backwards in reflex. It created a succession of people stumbling on the one behind them. Wyatt got shoved in the chest by the head of the guy infront of him and fell backwards on Matthew whose body didn't even flinch. Wyatt got literally on airbags of muscles, Matthew's chest. Matthew caught Wyatt in his arms worried.

Matthew: "whoa hey there buddy, you good ?"

Wyatt lifted his chin to look upwards to look at Matthew's face. An intense blush got through his face as his body was literally pressed on Matthew's chest and...his butt pressing on something big and soft.

Wyatt immediately got off and panicked while trying to say sorry. His hands moving rapidly in confusion.

Wyatt: "Sorry sorry sorry sorry" (*ears down*)

Matthew: "(*tilted his head*) you okay? It's fine, you fell It's nothing bad"

Wyatt: "(*blush*) s-sorry"

Pr. Vinogradova literally laughed while saying "falling like dominoes" she literally laughed and shed a tear while getting in the theater but said before entering "please, hurry we do not have time" (*chuckling*)

Students started to get up and entered while taking what they had to. Lauren whose line kept moving was already in. Meanwhile Wyatt and Matthew were the last ones to get to the reception to get their snacks and soda. Wyatt took some barbecue chips and a coke, while Matthew went for popcorn and a large soda cup.

They got in and spotted Lauren somewhere behind. She had let empty sits beside her next to the wall. They got past her and sat next to the wall. The lights then turned off and the projection started. Lauren nudged Wyatt and whispered "hey, what took you so long?"

Wyatt: "there was an incident, students fell in our row"

Lauren couldn't see in the dark how Wyatt's blushed rethinking about what happened.

Lauren: "you guys are dumb" (*turning to look at the screen*)

Wyatt readjusted himself in his sit and looked there as well. Meanwhile Matthew was trying to get comfortable, thankfully the sits here do take in consideration people that have tails. There is a part of the sits that can be removed and folded to the side to let tails pass through. Quite handy there. Matthew got comfortable and just then a movie started.

According to what Pr. Vinogradova was telling her students on their way there, it was a movie realized by students some years ago. It was about a young orphan that grew in a church around the 17th century. One day as he was supposed to deal with a canvas of the painter that adopted him, he decided to take the paints and draw. His adoptive father will later on find him sleeping next to a painting that almost made him fall backwards in disbelief. At first the old man couldn't believe it but it seemed that the kid made a Fresco. The greed got into him and he made the kid draw more and more to sell it on his own name. A young woman will find the kid years later when he was already a young man and she will help him get off the grip of his abusive father.

It's a drama, romantic movie but mostly educative as it was inspired by the story of a famous French painter that made "Les étoiles de ton sourire" the biggest Fresco ever made and preserved in the Louvre, a french museum.

As the movie went by, everyone was admirative of the high quality of the production. For such a movie to be realized by students like themselves it seemed freaking impossible and yet it wasn't. Around 15 min since the beginning, the kid was now a young man and immediately Lauren gasped as she recognized him.

Lauren: "wait isn't that..."

Wyatt: "He does look like Akira but smaller i guess"

Then the actor spoke and it confirmed their thoughts. Akira was the main protagonist in this adaptation, and the female lead was a cat.

Lauren: "and that's the literature club president"

Wyatt: "seriously ? Damn, so Pr. Vinogradova wasn't kidding it was realized by students but to the point of them acting as well, that's tough"

Matthew: "yeah, i heard it's actually a 3rd year project that students have each year."

Lauren: "like defending a thesis but instead they do this kind of stuff?"

Matthew: "yes, actually..."

A student that was sitting just infront of them asked them to be quieter politely and Matthew apologized before leaning towards Lauren. He had to get one of his arm above Wyatt's sit just next to his head and lower his upper body on Wyatt's lap. Wyatt's eyes widened and he just gulped as Matthew talked again.

Matthew: "so as I was saying, in 3rd year we have like a defense of a project, it's actually our bachelor so yeah. Each student will work on a project and may collaborate with another or a group to get a collective project defense."

Lauren: "sounds fun but hard to picture (*tilted her head*)but i will definitely choose that. So what do you say, up for it ?"

Matthew: "sure"

Lauren turned to Wyatt whose face was highlighted by the light of the screen she could see his ears were down and he seemed anxious.

Lauren: "huh Wyatt you okay ?"

Matthew lifted his body a bit and looked down at Wyatt.

Matthew: "oh my bad, sorry I forgot to ask if i could lie like this. Was i too heavy? You should have told me, I'm sorry"

Wyatt: "no no it's fine i huh was just surprised is all" (*chuckling nervously*)

Matthew: "(*chuckling*) yeah, couldn't talk from my sit to you guys without annoying the bra- i mean the young lad in front"

Wyatt: "(*chuckling*) I didn't know you could swear"

Lauren: "me neither but don't worry I totally agree and you are very polite. I would have told him my thoughts loud and clear"

Matthew: "(*blush while scratching his neck in embarrassment*)well I try avoiding conflicts as much as possible"

Wyatt: "With such a body you could fold anyone (*blush*) I mean beat them up " (*nervous smile*)

Matthew: "(*chuckle*) probably but I ain't violent"

Lauren: "boy you can't be a softie with me as a friend because I will purposely look for conflicts and then run to you to deal with it in my stead" (*smile*)

Wyatt: "I told you, she is a witch"

Lauren: "and you a dwarf"

Wyatt: "I'm 5'10" (*grinning*)if anything here, you are the shrimp" (*low laugh*)

Lauren: "at least shrimps are delicious"

Wyatt: "oh ...(*frowning*) fuck you"

Matthew: "(*chuckle*) haha, you guys are both really funny but we all know...(*flexing his biceps*) that I am the full course meal"

Lauren: "(*looking at the biceps and then grinning*) see Wyatt, that's what a real biceps looks like (*chuckle*)I mean if you are into bulky dudes, I am more into lean muscles"

Wyatt just glared at her and mrfed as he crossed his arms.

Wyatt: "I don't need biceps to be a man"

Lauren: "who's the shrimp now (*low laughter and joy tears*)

Matthew closed his eyes and chuckled as he said in a low voice "don't worry you are cute like this"

At the very moment he heard this, Wyatt's ears perked up and he blushed with his eyes widdening in surprise. He looked at Matthew's green eyes almost glistening. Lauren then ended this short break with "cute? Omg Matthew, didn't know you were this evil (*chuckling*) poor Wyatt, even Matthew says you are a baby "

Matthew then said smirking "at least he is cute. What about you, witch? "

Wyatt: "Sprinkle Sprinkle" (*smiling coyly*)

Lauren's face turned from joy to shock then she smirked "yeah you good, you need to learn clapbacks bro, don't worry mommy got you"

Matthew: "so you're a mommy now? Explains the wrinkles, granny" (*grinning*)

Lauren: "for someone who's normally a silent armor you sure do talk a lot today. What happened, dog got you hooked? (*smirking while looking at Wyatt*)

Wyatt: "what?"

Matthew: "(*tilted his head in confusion*)"

Lauren: "nothing, now if you all please, let me enjoy this movie that i didn't even pay for. Ooh, this movie would be better with alcohol" (*turning back to the movie*)

Matthew sat back properly but turned again at Wyatt whose face was a bit saddened.

Matthew: "hey, hm. You good?"

Wyatt: "oh huh yeah totally I'm fine"

Matthew looked a bit again before turning to the movie. Wyatt took out his phone and saw a text from his dad, 45min ago. He opened it. "Oh Wyy, sorry to bother you while you are probably having a class. I wanted you to buy something to eat, i didn't have the chance to cook anything, sorry" Wyatt replied "It's ok dad, I will find something" his father immediately replied "ok buddy, do you need money for that? are your class done?" Wyatt paused for a second and glanced at Lauren then at Matthew. None of them seemed focused on him so he typed "I won't need money dad, it's fine I still have cash on me. And no, we are actually watching a movie as a class"

Liam: "(*typing*) sounds fun. You can tell me more about it later then. Sorry son, gotta go, need to see my boss, love you son"

Wyatt: "(*typing*)Lov| (*erasing*) (*sending thumbs up emoji*)"

Wyatt's face then turned to the screen again. But he immediately turned his head again elsewhere as the protagonists were making out, and they were clearly going at it.

Lauren: "oh my gaaaad Akiiiraaahh (*saying almost chuckling*) I like this movie"

Akira then removed his shirt and his toned body was on sight.

Lauren: "(*crunching eagerly her popcorn*) I really do"

Akira then made out again with the female cat and she started moaning as he nibbled her neck. Gasps and mumbles started in the theater and someone just said out loud "Yeah finally some actions" the crowd laughed. Wyatt couldn't help but being annoyed with people like this that shout dumb things in a theater but remained calm, his peripheral vision allowed him to see Matthew sipping on his soda and using his huge tongue to wipe his muzzle. Wyatt gulped and try to focus elsewhere.

He took out his phone again and a hand on his shoulder made him jolt in astonishment. It was Matthew "Sorry buddy, need to pass, kinda need to use the bathroom" Wyatt nodded and got back a bit more to let the giant alligator pass but with the room being so cramped the latter tripped on Wyatt's feet. Wyatt's soda spilled on himself and he exclaimed almost loudly "FUCK!" Matthew immediately apologized.

Matthew: "OH MY...I am so so sorry, I "

Wyatt: "(*soaked*) huh it's okay, well I guess I need to use to restroom now too." (*looking at his hoodie being drenched with coke*)

Lauren: "you guys okay ?"

Wyatt: "yeah yeah, just an accident, i will clean it in the restroom"

They cautiously walked to the back of the theater and saw the restroom door. They went in one after the other. Meanwhile the movie kept going.