ACE ATTORNEY AU

[enigmaster]

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[agoodname]

[yep he sure is tucked right up against Edward's side, then, head pillowed on his shoulder. He may be snoring a little. oops.]

[enigmaster]

[Okay that's kind of cute, honestly, ddjfhdfgg... Welp, they're just... going to stay like this until morning, then.]

[agoodname]

[he'll just...keep sleeping until his alarm goes off. In the other room. Oops he definitely was expecting to go back to the study to sleep, so the sound of the alarm on his phone is incredibly faint this morning; certainly not enough to wake him]

[enigmaster]

[OH. Well, that. Is an issue, yes, oops. Edward looks up idly, taking a moment to realize what he's hearing. He hasn't... really slept, but he'd zoned out and that's close enough, really... Gently, he shakes Oswald a little.] Ah... Oswald?

[agoodname]

[he just makes a kind of disgruntled, mildly upset sound and curls closer, burying his face in Edward's shoulder. Clearly not awake enough to realize where he is yet lol]

[enigmaster]

[w e l p] Oswald? [Shaking... a bit more. Slightly less gentle, because. Oswald has work, w h o o p s.]

[agoodname]

[he sure does, and he sure doesn't want to get up for it--and he's making an upset sound, before one of his eyes squints open. There's a moment, two, before he suddenly realizes where he is, curled up against Edward's side and tucked against him and kind of sleeping on top of him a little bit. And wow he sure is awake now. Oswald flushes, immediately, moving to sit up] Ah--did I--sorry. I didn't mean to--well.

[enigmaster]

It's alright, really... [Oh. Maybe he should have moved Oswald. If this was embarrassing for him... Ah. Way to go, Edward...] It's just... your alarm's going off and I figured you wouldn't hear it...

[agoodname]

If you're sure...[his head turns a bit towards the door, though, now recognizing the sound of his alarm] An, no, I didn't hear it at all. Thank you for waking me.

[enigmaster]

No problem... I wouldn't want you missing work because you fell asleep away from your alarm or anything...

[agoodname]

No, I would've missed it entirely...[he starts scooting to the edge of the bed, though he pauses for a moment] ...did you wake up earlier? [because how did Edward hear it?]

[enigmaster]

...Something like that... [IT'S NOT A LIE IF HE DOESN'T GIVE A DIRECT ANSWER]

[agoodname]

[He's still a bit half asleep but, he blinks a bit tiredly at that] Something like that? [the corner of his mouth quirks into a sleepy, bemused smile]

[enigmaster]

Yeah...

Something like that.

[...THAT'S THE MOST DIRECT ANSWER YOU'RE GONNA GET, OSWALD

he didn't sleep he can't come up with a better answer that's not a lie]

[agoodname]

[....there is something off about that reply, and there's a furrow that appears between Oswald's brows for a moment--but he can't quite put his finger on it, really, so he's filing that away for later] Alright, well, feel free to go back to sleep. I'll try not to wake you. [and getting up now yep]

[enigmaster]

Ah... [YEAH... BACK TO SLEEP.] Mhm, it's alright, really... I'm... pretty awake.

[agoodname]

Oh. [Now he looks a bit concerned] I hope I didn't wake you...?

[enigmaster]

Oh, no, you didn't. Don't worry.

[agoodname]

That's good. [why does htis all feel like it doesn't quite add up???? But he can hear the sound of his alarm in the next room which means he really does need to get going--and he's pushing to his feet, not really able to entirely hide the wince as his hip-knee-ankle all protest loudly]

[enigmaster]

[Oh, he notices that. Edward sits up some more, frowning.] Are you alright...?

[agoodname]

Just--a little sore. [he's going to just...casually brace himself on the wall nbd] Nothing a hot shower won't fix.

[enigmaster]

... [Yep, sitting up more.] Are you sure? You did kind of get thrown around...

[agoodname]

I just think it's some bruising from that. Once I get hot water on it, it'll loosen up I'm sure.

[enigmaster]

...Alright. Just, um. Be careful? [He worries.]

[agoodname]

[Oswald turns to smile at him, then, something incredibly fond curling at the corners of his mouth] I'll do my best, I promise.