ACE ATTORNEY AU

[enigmaster]

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[enigmaster]

You'd have come up with something sooner or later, I'm sure of that.

[agoodname]

Probably. But I prefer your input.

[enigmaster]

[He chuckles, a little. Oswald...] Ah, see, I was right after all... Back during our first few talks. You are very gracious.

[agoodname]

[Oswald can't help but chuckle at that, eyes glinting] Certainly not the descriptor most would use, but if you insist, than I won't refuse it.

[enigmaster]

Good, because I don't intend on taking it back.

[agoodname]

No~? [his smirk widens, at that] Never?

[enigmaster]

Now? Definitely never.

[agoodname]

[something about his smirk softens a bit, then] You're far too kind.

[enigmaster]

Really? I think that sounds more like you.

[agoodname]

[alksdhfs he can't help but look bemused at that] I don't think that's ever been a descriptor used for me.

[enigmaster]

And now it is.

[agoodname]

Only by you, of course~

[enigmaster]

It still counts! [And. They're just going to keep bantering, huh? Though in any case, the day goes on. It's a little later, as they're just taking it easy, that... Edward's phone starts to ring. ...Which is the first time that's happened as far as Oswald knows, but. Judging from how surprised Edward looks, it's not a very common thing in general. He fumbles a little to grab it and look at the number first.]

[agoodname]

[Oswald startles a bit as well, blinking at the ringtone--before glancing over as Edward picks the phone up, arching an eyebrow]

[enigmaster]

[Edward frowns a little as he sees who's calling, but... picks up.] Hello. [His voice is calm, even... emotionless. So. Not someone he's especially close to.] ...Fine. ...Mhm-hm. [...] ...Is it important? [...] Can't you just tell me over the phone? [A pause. He narrows his eyes slightly, resisting the urge to sigh.] Fine. Tomorrow, then. [...Tomorrow what, exactly?]

[agoodname]

[Yep arching an eyebrow. But he'll wait until Edward's done to ask any questions]

[enigmaster]

...I don't really care.

[...]

I guess. I can text you the address. [...] No. That's my old one, I-- ...It's not important.

Hm. Bye.

[Annnnd done.]

[agoodname]

[.....] Everything okay?

[enigmaster]

Ah... Yeah. I think? That was my caseworker... She wants to talk to me about something.

[agoodname]

...that's interesting. Considering how much interest she's shown in your wellbeing up until now. [...yeah there's a definite amount of vitriol in his voice.]

[enigmaster]

[...yeah he notices that, okay, damn.] Mhm. I'm not sure she knows I tried to call her before or not. ...I kind of hope she doesn't.

[agoodname]

No? [Oswald arches an eyebrow at that] Why not?

[enigmaster]

I don't want her thinking I need her help or anything.

I kind of... made a point of distancing myself from all that when I didn't legally have to bother anymore.

[agoodname]

She sounds like an utterly terrible caseworker. [yep there's that vitriol] Completely useless.

[enigmaster]

...Well, that's kind of my experience with that sort of thing in general. It is what it is, you know. [And he shrugs.]