ACE ATTORNEY AU

[enigmaster]

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[enigmaster]

Ah... Mhm. Sure.

[agoodname]

Would you like to choose? I can go make us some popcorn.

[enigmaster]

Alright.

[He'll just get on that, then. The rest of the evening can just be... nice again. Though Edward is a little distracted, now, thinking about... if there's anything more he could do.]

[agoodname]

[Oswald will work on a couple cases while they're watching the movie, so if Edward's a little distracted, that's okay, because he's a little distracted also tbh]

[enigmaster]

[And the rest of the evening just... goes on as normal, really. It's quiet and nice. And the next day, back off to work. Where Oswald is... probably going to do more research again, yes?]

[agoodname]

[HE SURE IS But only during his breaks, though. He still needs to look like he's doing his actual job. So on his lunch break, he can be found once more in the research room, making some notes and flicking through some details.]

[enigmaster]

[And hey, guess what? Someone's coming over now, taking a curious look at what Oswald's working on.]

"Don't tell me you're working all the way through your break?"

[Look at that, it's Harvey.]

[agoodname]

[Oswald can't help but startle; he wasn't exactly expecting someone. And he twists around in his seat, ready to yell--except it's Harvey so he just...closes his mouth with a snap instead]

Ah...Harvey. Good afternoon.

[enigmaster]

"Good afternoon."

[Geez, Oswald, chill. We're all friends here.

Harvey looks a little apologetic, though.]

"Sorry, I didn't mean to interrupt what you're doing."

[agoodname]

No, no, it's fine. [LOL HE'S GOING TO TRY AND RECOVER because omg it's Harvey his favorite person at work.] It's no trouble. I was just, ah...[wait shit how does he explain this]...it's a personal project.

[enigmaster]

"Oh, really? What about?"

[agoodname]

Ah. Well. [shit--he hesitates for a moment] ....it's about Edward, sort of.

[enigmaster]

"Oh?"

[And he approaches a little more, at that.]

"What about him?"

[agoodname]

Well...he doesn't like Halloween. Apparently he had a bad experience. [he presses his lips together] I was just doing some research to see if I could find out a bit more, to see if I could help him avoid anything that might trigger an uncomfortable situation for him.

[enigmaster]

[Harvey winces a little.]

"In Gotham too, of all places..." [GOTHAM LOVES... ITS SPOOKY STUFF] "That's unfortunate. Is there anything I can do to help?"

[agoodname]

Ah, well, if you're free...[Oswald trails off a bit, turning to glance up at him] ...his birthday is actually the 27th. We were going to have dinner and a game night to celebrate it. Nothing Halloween-related, of course. We could use another player, if you'd like to come.

[enigmaster]

"The 27th..." [Harvey takes out his phone, entering that into his calendar and he nods.] "Got it. I'd love to come. If Edward's comfortable with that...?"

[agoodname]

He is. [he smiles] I've checked with him, don't worry. We'd be happy to have you.

[enigmaster]

"Well, then I'll definitely come. What time should I come around?"

[agoodname]

Say around six for dinner? Does that work for you?

[enigmaster]

"Oh, I'll make the time, don't worry."

[He won't miss this. Edward's a good kid.]

[agoodname]

Lovely. I'm sure Edward will be quite pleased to hear that you can make it.

[enigmaster]

"He's doing well, I hope? Other than the Halloween stuff, I mean."

[agoodname]

...aside from the Halloween stuff, yes. He isn't going out much because of it, but he's keeping himself busy indoors anyway. But I...think he's settling in more permanently. So that's good.

[enigmaster]

"That's good to hear. He seemed a little... lost, you know? I'm glad he can settle a little, now."