President Xi Jinping of China is in London for a state visit, which meant these lads were made to sit together and listen to him make an address to parliament.
Cameron and Corbyn initially managed to share a bit of grudging small talk.
They might have even shared a marginally funny joke together.
But then they just awkwardly sat in silence until President Xi started talking.
As the minutes ticked on waiting for the Chinese president to begin, Corbyn looked like he was asking for help using his eyes alone.
Mercifully, Xi began speaking and it was translated through headsets, so the two men didn't have to acknowledge each other.
Cameron's face was familiar to anyone who's used the tube in London.
Or anyone whose flight has been downgraded.
There was initial confusion as to why Cameron wasn't using headphones.
"This is gripping stuff."
"I'll be damned if I'm paying £2.50 for headphones."
Although it turned out he was using a secret earpiece. Clever.
Meanwhile, shadow chancellor John McDonnell looked as unhappy as everyone else.
UKIP's only MP, Douglas Carswell, looked highly confused.
And Corbyn, who has been vocal about his concerns over China's human rights record, weighed up making a subtle protest.
"Questionable diplomacy and chill."
At one point, Cameron mysteriously seemed to be enjoying the speech more than anyone else.
But, mainly, the MPs just looked like they were having the worst silent disco ever.
In his speech, the Chinese leader hailed a "long-shared deep mutual affection" between the UK and China, and said he hopes for closer ties between the two countries.
But what we'll really remember from the occasion is the blossoming relationship between these two.