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| | ...Right. [He'll finish setting the table. They can eat first and then... get to other things. Edward needs some time to recover, honestly, because that was... ... He doesn't know what that was. And he doesn't know how many times it's happened before and he never even really... understood it. That's a lot. Can't think about that right now.] |
| | [Trying to find a therapist is... hard. Not just because trying to find a therapist where Edward can actually talk about his problems without being thought of as either delusional or a liar is a struggle, but also just because he's still resistant to the idea. He's been through this before. A lot of times. And he didn't much care for it. Honestly, after the last time he swore he'd never get near a therapist again, but... This isn't really... for his own sake. As terrifying as losing control of himself is, he considers it preferable to the alternatives. But it's not about just him. It's about Oswald, too. And... he can try. For Oswald. That doesn't mean it's easy. It's the day of and he feels like a mess. Anxious doesn't begin to describe it. But he's keeping that bottled up inside, as usual. It mostly results in him just being quiet and distracted. Which isn't exactly out of the ordinary, really.] |
[Oswald is...well, relieved isn't quite the right word. But a bit hopeful, at least. He's taken the day off work so that he can accompany Edward to at least this first meeting. Edward seems to be doing alright this morning, but then again, Oswald doesn't quite know how much to trust that. Sometime after breakfast, he'll reach out a hand and gently touch Edward's shoulder]
How are you holding up?
How are you holding up?
| | [Immediately, Edward's head snaps up, looking up at Oswald immediately. So. Okay. Maybe he is just a bit on edge. He blinks a little, sheepishly glancing away.] Oh, um. ...Fine... [YEAH YOU LOOK IT BUDDY] |
| | ... It's just one appointment. I've done this plenty of times. |
| | So. Just business as usual. Nothing to worry about. |
| | [Edward doesn't resist or pull away. It's nice. Reassuring. Oswald might notice a slight tremble, at first, before he gets that under control.] ...And anyway, it's not like I'm a minor anymore, so it's not like anyone can force me into stuff anymore. [Ha ha... Yeah.] |
| | Right. [So there's nothing to worry about. ...He's worrying all the same.] |
| | Yeah. [Just an hour. He can do that. It's not impossible.] |
[Therapy is... going. It's difficult and complicated and he's referred to a psychiatrist, once a diagnosis is starting to show. Medication follows and that's... kind of terrifying. Edward has been on medication once before and he didn't care for it. But these are meant to help him not
have episodes like before.
It's helping, so far. He hasn't felt himself lose control like before, since he started taking the meds. And that gives him time to focus on other things. Like... tracking down more items to "boost spiritual power". Not... the best use of his time, maybe, but. Well.
His newest addition is a weird necklace he found in an occult shop in the city. The owner of the store didn't even know where she got it or what it was for, but Edward figured, well. It's worth a shot.
So when Oswald comes home, he'll find that Edward is wearing something new around his neck...]
have episodes like before.
It's helping, so far. He hasn't felt himself lose control like before, since he started taking the meds. And that gives him time to focus on other things. Like... tracking down more items to "boost spiritual power". Not... the best use of his time, maybe, but. Well.
His newest addition is a weird necklace he found in an occult shop in the city. The owner of the store didn't even know where she got it or what it was for, but Edward figured, well. It's worth a shot.
So when Oswald comes home, he'll find that Edward is wearing something new around his neck...]
[it's been another long day. Things are crazy at the office right now, though that never really seems to not be the case. They've got several cases piling up, and Oswald usually comes home just exhausted. Tonight is no exception. But he's also brought home a couple slices of cake from the bakery next to the courthouse as a surprise because he was walking to where he catches a taxi and he saw a chiffon cake in the window that he thought Edward might like so--
he's pushing the door open with his shoulder, before stepping inside]
I'm home!
he's pushing the door open with his shoulder, before stepping inside]
I'm home!
| | [Edward looks up immediately from his spot on the couch.] Welcome home. Long day...? |
[alsdkhfs it still makes something in the pit of his stomach feel very warm whenever Edward welcomes him home like that. He huffs out a sigh, setting down the little pink box on the coffee table, before collapsing onto the couch next to him] Immeasurably.
| | Did you already eat? I made dinner, so, I can go heat it up. [He has yet to notice the box. He's too focused on Oswald next to him tbh] |
| | [And that gets him looking over at the box.] Oh! [C A K E] Yes, I can do that. [fgdfgg he gets up immediately.] One moment! [and he's going to disappear to the kitchen to put that on.] |
[aslkdfhsdfh *cute* cute cute cute he's so cute. It just makes Oswald want to spoil him all the more. He pushes a bit more into a sitting position, reaching for the box] If you wouldn't mind grabbing some plates and a couple dessert forks, that'd be lovely.
| | Oh, yeah, of course. [And he's just gonna get all of that, returning with everything in not too long, setting the plates and forks on the coffee table, then handing Oswald his cup.] Here we are... |
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