ACE ATTORNEY AU

[enigmaster]

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[agoodname]

"You and I...we were used to being alone. Oswald wasn't. Being alone can be very difficult if it's something you're not used to, and it can change you in ways that aren't for the better." [he smiles, then, gently, fond] "...but now he's not. Because you're not only there, but you make an effort to spend time with him. To do things for him. Kind things, that he doesn't ask for."

[enigmaster]

...He kind of started it.

[At least, from Edward's perspective, it definitely feels like that's how it is. And it still seems as if Oswald is doing a whole lot more.

...Maybe it does help, for Edward to be here. But...]

...

I guess that's... something, then.

[agoodname]

"I think it's more than just something, Edward." [still gentle] "I'm very glad you're here, and that you like my son enough to spend time with him."

[enigmaster]

Well. Obviously. [Oswald is. Very likable. ...To him, anyway. Who cares about anyone else?]

[agoodname]

"Obviously?"

[enigmaster]

Obviously... I'd want to spend time with him...

[agoodname]

"Is it? No one else has. Or even if they have, Oswald wouldn't let them"

[enigmaster]

Well. He wants to spend time with me, too, so...

[...]

[agoodname]

"He certainly does, that. Which is...different. So I'm glad that you're here, Edward."

[enigmaster]

...Mhm. Sure. [He's... not intending to go anywhere, either.]

[agoodname]

[Elijah looks a bit sheepish]"Apologies...I know this is a lot. I'm simply relieved. As a parent."

[enigmaster]

No, that's fine.

It's just... weird, that's all.

[agoodname]

"In what way?" [he has a strong idea, but it's better for Edward to try and talk it out. That can help.]

[enigmaster]

That someone would be glad to have me around. [It's the strangest feeling, honestly. He doesn't really get how someone could... like having him around, for any reason.]

[agoodname]

[Elijah's expression softens at that, sadly] "I can understand that. It feels unbelievable, for a while."

[enigmaster]

Kinda... yeah. [...] I guess I'll just have to... get used to that... [First he'll have to believe it, of course, but that's a whole thing.]

[agoodname]

"You will, eventually. It might not feel like it now, and it make take some time, but...eventually, you'll get there."

[enigmaster]

[...] Sure. [And... he doesn't know when Oswald will get back, exactly, but this is about the usual time. So he's just going to start gathering up those crystals to put them away.]

[agoodname]

[it's rather good timing, then--because Oswald is getting home around then. There's the key in the lock, and then the door opening and closing] I'm home~ [called, from the front doorway. And then he's appearing in the living room a moment later. There's an immediate smile that curls the corners of his mouth when he spots Edward--but then he pauses, sniffing the air a bit] ...is that...lavender?

[enigmaster]

[Right then, ah... Well, he managed to get the crystals put away, though the candle's still there. Heck.] Ah... Yeah. That's okay, right...?

[agoodname]

Of course. [Oswald looks a bit intrigued] I didn't know you had an interest. My mother was rather fond of them herself.

[enigmaster]

Oh, ah... Well. It's nice sometimes, you know.

[agoodname]

...it is nice, sometimes. [his expression has softened a bit, nostalgic] I can't say it's anything I'm going to complain about.

[enigmaster]

[...Never mind, the candle was a good purchase after all.] Oh... I'm glad. I was afraid maybe it'd bother you. [He'll leave the candle here, then. He's... already put the booklet that came with it away in his pocket. Just gonna keep the reason he really got this candle to himself. Well. And Elijah, but you know.] Ah, how was your day?

[agoodname]

[Speaking of Elijah, he's....still there. Just observing. Oswald, also there, shakes his head.] No, it doesn't bother me at all. [as for that second question] It was...fine. We weren't swamped, so there's that. But it was still rather busy. We got in four new cases, so all of them needed dealing with. A couple were fairly straightforward and all the evidence seemed pretty obvious. However the other two are a little trickier. [he'll move to sit down across from him, then.]