The seat arrangement was designed so the customers could watch the show at the stage, but it was also popular for couples because it allowed them to sit close to each other. Half of the people there were probably couples or, like Elliot, those who were trying to court the person they came with.
Belatedly, Eugene realized the alpha's arm was already draped across the backrest of his seat. Thankfully, it wasn't too late when he clasped Elliot's mouth before their lips could touch.
Blinking, both of them looked at each other in surprise--Eugene from the sudden action, and Elliot from the rejection.
But honestly, Eugene also felt surprised by his own reflex. He wasn't the prude kind, and he used to be kissed out of nowhere when he was at a bar--or at the parties his college friends hosted. He was used to being groped and flirted with, and if he didn't get the ick from the other person, he didn't mind going further.
