Title:
The Movies
After they returned from Russia, John had went out of his way to make the BPRD seem more homelike. He figured that Liz, HB and Abe deserved that much. Things had changed for the better, HB and Manning had managed to come to an understanding and Liz and HB had officially became a couple.
John felt that having a common area outside of the library for the agents as well as Red, Blue and Liz to use would be good. Since Blue and Red could not interact with the outside world like the rest of the agents the BPRD needed to feel like a family. So the movie room was born. They could watch old movies and even newly released pictures anytime they had free time. Some movies just needed the big screen. At least that had been John's argument when he petitioned for the funds to build the small theater. To the surprise of his colleagues it was soon realized that John had yet to see a film in the newly built movie room.
"I really need to finish this paperwork."
"You can finish it later," Liz said, pulling John along.
"I can watch a movie anytime, the movie room isn't going anywhere," he sighed, after Professor Broom's death John had taken on even more duties in addition to looking after Hellboy. He had paperwork, research and all kinds of case files to go through. Recreation just wasn't on his list at the moment.
"John, what's more important, paperwork or spending time with your family?" Liz asked, smiling.
He merely sighed again; no way he was going to win this argument. Hopefully they would be watching something short and not one of those epics like Lord of the Rings or Star Wars. His thoughts were caught short as they entered the movie room.
"It's about time!" Hellboy said.
"What took you so long?" Agent James added.
John had to admit it was nice to see HB and the other agents just relaxing together. "So what are we watching?" John asked.
"I think tonight is Catwoman." Agent Robbins answered.
"I heard Catwoman sucks though," Agent Winn replied.
"Who cares if it sucks? Halle Berry is a good enough reason to watch." HB remarked.
"Oh really?" Liz asked, lifting an eyebrow as she walked over to HB.
"Hey you can't get mad at me. I remember a certain someone drooling over herself the entire time we watched Troy."
John and several of the agents laughed. Liz just shook her head as she sat down beside HB. John surveyed the seats and spotted Agent Miranda Torres. He blushed slightly as she smiled and waved him over. Out the corner of his eye he noticed HB and Liz grinning at him. John silently thanked God that the lights were dim, so nobody could see how red he was becoming.
"See I told you he liked her," Liz whispered.
"With all the work Myers has been doing he could use a little action," HB muttered.
"Don't be so dirty-minded," Liz said, nudging HB playfully.
"I'll show you dirty-minded after the movie is over." HB whispered.
The lights went dark as the THX sound check thundered through the sound system. Liz could feel herself blush at HB's remarks. He was so incorrigible but that crude attitude was one of the things she loved about him.
"Hey," he whispered, kissing her on the lips as she turned to meet his gaze. "You know you're hotter than Halle Berry any day, right?"
"Now who needs some action?" Liz asked, turning her attention back toward the screen.