ACE ATTORNEY AU

[enigmaster]

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[enigmaster]

I don't think you're stupid.

I'm sorry if I gave you the impression that I thought that.

[It's a little... robotic, almost. Direct, yes, and blank, sure. Edward gets like that, sometimes. But this is... more so.]

I would just rather not talk about this... if that's alright.

[agoodname]

[that....doesn't sound like Edward at all. And it...hurts. More than he thought it would, to be shut out. But it's better than not knowing, at least. And Oswald just nods.] Of course. [and he picks up his dishes, turning away and walking to the sink]

[enigmaster]

...I'm gonna go, for now. I'll see you tonight. [And... yep, he's... gonna leave, now. That's. That's kind of sudden.]

[agoodname]

See you--[and the door closes. And Oswald stares after him for a long moment, just...kind of feeling like he'd like to sink through the floor. Before calling Butch]

[enigmaster]

[Edward doesn't do anything too out of the ordinary, though. He visits some stores, as he told Oswald he would. A bookstore. And... a cosmetics store? Is that his thing? ...That's about all he really does, though, before he just... sits on a bench in a park for a little while. After which, he's just... going to head home again. ...Uneventful.]

[agoodname]

[well that's...good, right? Huh. He'll just follow and make sure he's okay, and let Oswald know when he heads home. And then he'll just...chill. For a bit.

Also ghost parents are definitely there when he gets home]

[enigmaster]

[...That's fine. Edward's just going to put his things away and then... idly spend some time reading until Oswald gets home.

...He's not.

Very talkative.]

[agoodname]

[that's fine. Elijah will sit calmly while Gertrude is just going to...hover. Worriedly. She fades in and out, returning every half hour, until finally--]

"Oswald's on his way home--he should be here in about fifteen minutes."

[enigmaster]

[Edward... barely so much as looks up.] Uh huh... [... That's... ...uncharacteristic. Very uncharacteristic.]

[agoodname]

[......well, okay]

"Edward? Are you alright?"

[enigmaster]

Yeah. Why would anything be wrong?

[Oswald will be here soon. He heard it. That's fine.]

[agoodname]

"You're acting strangely." [yeah nope not gonna sugar-coat it, boyo]

[enigmaster]

Oh. I hadn't noticed.

[....Just a few more minutes until Oswald gets home.]

[agoodname]

[Gertrude's eyes narrow at that, her hands going to her hips] "That I am not sure I believe."

[enigmaster]

I hadn't, really.

[...He's.

Going back to reading.]

[agoodname]

[8| fine you ridiculous child. She's going to ruffle the pages in your book to a different page in retaliation, because two can play that game. Which is about the time the door opens]

[enigmaster]

...Welcome back. [Hey, Oswald.]

[agoodname]

Thank you. [he closes the door behind him--just as ghost parents are like...outta here.]

[enigmaster]

How was your day?

[agoodname]

Fine. And yours? [he's...rounding the corner, staring for a brief second at that scarf, before turning to go into the kitchen.]

[enigmaster]

It was fine.

[Edward's also heading into the kitchen. You know, to help out or whatever he can do.]

[agoodname]

I'm glad to hear that. [just....starts getting ingredients out] Is goulash alright?

[enigmaster]

Sure.

I can get the plates and glasses.

[agoodname]

Thank you. [goulash, fortunately, is rather straightforward. basically throw everything in a pot and let it cook]

1/2

[enigmaster]

[Yep, Edward starts setting out the glasses. And then the plates.

...And then,



he wakes up.]