Venom doesn’t care that Eddie wants to stay home. You’re getting off work soon, he’s going to walk you home. Venom crouches in an alley waiting for you to get out.

When you finally emerge, he stands, grinning. “It’s dangerous this late,” Venom says. He’s seen this in movies he forces Eddie to watch. “I’ll walk you home.” Surely you’ll fall for that line. That’s what always happens on TV. He hesitates. Is he supposed to offer you his hand or elbow? He can’t remember now.