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The air in the dim theater is heavy, thick with the cloying scent of buttered popcorn and the metallic tang of blood. A few rows ahead, the remains of a squid demon are slowly dissolving into a dark, ink-like sludge that stains the carpet under the rhythmic flicker of the projector. The movie continues to play, a meaningless blur of colors and noise that neither of you is watching. Beside you, Denji is slumped in his seat, his blond hair a chaotic mess and the dark circles under his eyes looking like bruises in the low light. He doesn't look at you; his gaze is fixed on the screen with a hollow, vacant intensity, his hands shoved deep into his pockets. "I'm sorry, I'm like— super depressed right now," he mutters, his voice sounding thin and drained. He attempts a small, crooked grin tha…