ACE ATTORNEY AU

[enigmaster]

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[agoodname]

That sounds...difficult. [he keeps his fingers petting against Edward's upper back, soothing] And scary.

[enigmaster]

[He nods a little.] It was... the same this morning, too. When I was talking to you. I got scared and... and next thing I knew, it's like I couldn't control what I said or did anymore...

[agoodname]

It...sounds like a defense mechanism of some kind? But one that doesn't exactly help you.

[enigmaster]

Kind of seems like it's doing the opposite... ...I don't... know what to do about it...

[agoodname]

...I don't either. But we could do some research. There has to be some information somewhere about it.

[enigmaster]

You think...? [Right now... Right now, Edward just feels lost and scared and uncertain. He doesn't know what to do.]

[agoodname]

Yes. I-I think so. There has to be. [because what other answer is there?]

[enigmaster]

...I hope so. I... I really don't want this to happen. Honest. [He feels awful about it. Maybe not entirely for the reasons he should, but. Even so.]

[agoodname]

....I know. We're going to figure it out, Edward. [because he's not going to accept anything less, at this point. He can't.]

[enigmaster]

[...He just... nods quietly. Alright. If Oswald says so, then... Maybe it will work out. Somehow... Though at the same time a part of him can only think "See, of course you'd ruin this sooner or later".]

[agoodname]

And...even if we can't figure out why, we'll find another way. One way or another, we'll make sure you're safe.

[enigmaster]

...Okay. [He's still quiet. Honestly, he's nervous about starting to cry again if he talks too much.] Thank you...

[agoodname]

Of course. [and he just...keeps holding him. Because he wants to. Because he doesn't know what else to do at this moment, really] ...thank you. For telling me.

[enigmaster]

...Mhm. Sorry I didn't tell you sooner. I was just... scared.

[agoodname]

I...see. [quietly] What were you scared of? [he has an idea but....better to have it confirmed]

[enigmaster]

...I was scared you'd... Um. [...] I don't... um... I don't want you to hate me... [That's very quiet. Like he's scared to even say it. And it isn't as if he thinks Oswald is that kind of person, really he doesn't, just. Past experience, you know.]

[agoodname]

[Oswald swallows, hard, at that. That's about what he expected] I...I wouldn't. I couldn't, Edward.

[enigmaster]

You say that, but... It always happens... People always get tired of me eventually.

[agoodname]

I'm sorry. [and he just...holds him tighter] I'm sorry it's been like that. It won't be like that, here. This is your home, for as long as you want it to be.

[enigmaster]

[Edward's quiet. He almost wants to ask "Promise?" but that just feels... unfair. He didn't keep his promise, why should he expect Oswald to make him a promise like that. Still...] ...Thank you...

[agoodname]

[he just....holds Edward for a bit longer] I'm just...glad you're here.

[enigmaster]

...So am I. [More than he could ever put into words.]

[agoodname]

[he's going to just...card fingers through his hair, gently] Let's finish dinner, okay? Then we can do some research and see what we can find.

[enigmaster]

Alright... [Yeah, Edward did kind of interrupt dinner prep when he broke that plate. Oops...]

[agoodname]

[it's fine, goulash just sits and cooks and that's all it needs to do. Oswald starts to pull back] Why don't you finish setting the table and get drinks? The goulash should be done soon enough.