[And Idiot #1 nods to Idiot #2. These guys are dangerous to your average Gotham citizen, but that doesn't mean they're very bright. And uh, that second idiot's just... pulling a knife out too, just going for Butch because clearly that's smart.]
[and Butch just kind of....sighs. And he just kind of stands there as the guy gets close--and as soon as he swings out with the knife, he's catching his wrist, easily spinning the guy around and twisting that arm back up behind his back, while at the same time retrieving the knife and pressing it to his jugular. Idiot #2 practically yelps in surprise, and Butch tsks]
"Listen, buddy, I didn't want to do this the hard way. But if your friends don't let mine walk away right now, I'm afraid I'm going to have to do something you'll regret." [again, still delivered in that calm, patient tone.] "And I'll be honest with you: I don't really want to do that. I like this suit, and blood isn't easy to get out, y'know?"
...Well, actually, Guy #3 is the smartest one here, because he curses under his breath after seeing that and just books it. Bye bitches, he's out.
Idiot #2 is sweating bullets over here.]
"O-Okay, yeah, got it! W-We can go, yeah?"
[The little ringleader is... not happy about any of this. And he releases Edward. Kind of... harshly, Edward does kind of drop to the ground (he doesn't look great), but he's out of direct danger.]
"...Fine, whatever. This ain't worth the trouble."
[Yep, and Idiot #2 is off as well, clearly spooked. Can't blame him. Idiot #1 lingers, clearly pissed, but he also gets out of there.
So.
Now it's just Butch and Edward. Edward, currently, sitting a little slumped on the ground. He just barely managed to catch himself when he got dropped, it seems.]
"Yeah, I'm gettin' that vibe." [Butch frowns a bit at that locket, noting it, before bringing his eyes back up to Edward, hand reaching out to rest on his shoulder and steady him] "So what'd they do? You kind look like you could use a visit to the doctor just to make sure you don't have any internal bleeding or anything."
[Butch huffs a bit at that] "Hold on--stay there." [and he's going to walk over and retrieve them. He can't force Edward to go to the hospital or the doctor. But he has a feeling that Oswald might be able to. Anyway, he comes back with the glasses, and holds them out.]
[Edward hesitates a moment, looking down at the locket in his hand, but... he puts it in his pocket. It's safe, now, so he can do something with this another day.
[yeah he's going to note that hesitation--and the locket]
"...we'll take care of that later, okay? Don't worry." [and he's going to reach out and gently clasp his shoulder, steering him out but also steading him]
...Yeah, time to just, get a cab and get going. And Edward's a little, um. Out of it? Which would be reasonable enough, after getting roughed up, but it doesn't... seem like it's that. At least, not completely.]
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"Someone who works for someone you don't wanna cross. Trust me." [and he's casually moving forward]
"But hey! If you just hand that guy over to me, we can just forget the whole thing."
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[And Idiot #1 nods to Idiot #2. These guys are dangerous to your average Gotham citizen, but that doesn't mean they're very bright. And uh, that second idiot's just... pulling a knife out too, just going for Butch because clearly that's smart.]
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"Listen, buddy, I didn't want to do this the hard way. But if your friends don't let mine walk away right now, I'm afraid I'm going to have to do something you'll regret." [again, still delivered in that calm, patient tone.] "And I'll be honest with you: I don't really want to do that. I like this suit, and blood isn't easy to get out, y'know?"
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...Well, actually, Guy #3 is the smartest one here, because he curses under his breath after seeing that and just books it. Bye bitches, he's out.
Idiot #2 is sweating bullets over here.]
"O-Okay, yeah, got it! W-We can go, yeah?"
[The little ringleader is... not happy about any of this. And he releases Edward. Kind of... harshly, Edward does kind of drop to the ground (he doesn't look great), but he's out of direct danger.]
"...Fine, whatever. This ain't worth the trouble."
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So.
Now it's just Butch and Edward. Edward, currently, sitting a little slumped on the ground. He just barely managed to catch himself when he got dropped, it seems.]
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"Hey. How's it going, Eddie?"
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And suddenly Edward is painfully aware of everything. Like the fact that everything kind of hurts, for one. It's not great.
He looks up at Butch. There's a long cut on his cheek and he's got... kind of a nasty looking black eye.]
Um. [Very eloquent.] ...Been better, I guess.
[He's a little confused. About how Butch is here.]
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...Had to get something. [And. Yeah, he's holding something in his hand. A necklace?] I guess... um... it didn't go so well...
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Oh, um... I just got hit a couple times. I'll be fine, really...
[It happens.]
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[Yeah, well, you're maybe not the best judge actually, Edward.]
Just, um... gotta find my glasses, that's all.
[Those are... nearby, on the ground. But he's not gonna have much luck finding those on his own.]
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It does not make the black eye look any better.]
Um... Thank you.
[He doesn't... just mean for the glasses.]
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...His eye does kind of hurt.]
...Okay. Sure.
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"...we'll take care of that later, okay? Don't worry." [and he's going to reach out and gently clasp his shoulder, steering him out but also steading him]
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[Yeah, the steadying is helpful, keeping him upright. He's still wobbly, even if he's acting like it's no big deal.
Best just, uh. Get him home.]
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He's totally just going to get him home first though]
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...Yeah, time to just, get a cab and get going. And Edward's a little, um. Out of it? Which would be reasonable enough, after getting roughed up, but it doesn't... seem like it's that. At least, not completely.]
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