ACE ATTORNEY AU

[enigmaster]

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[agoodname]

His deal is that he was first in our graduating class, summa cum laude, whatever, and the only reason for that is that I was--[he stops, pauses...clears his throat and keeps going]--I was distracted during finals. He was one step behind me the whole time until then, and as popular as he was, he's still a slimy dick and was always pissed that I had better grades than him.

[enigmaster]

...Yes, I did get a slimy impression from him. [He's with you there, Oswald.] I'm not sure why he bothered stopping by here...

[agoodname]

Neither do I. [he folds his arms over his chest, eyes narrowing slightly--but it's more in thought than anything]

Maybe he just wanted to see what the fuss was, or maybe because I'm involved, or who knows.

[he waves a hand, wrinkling his nose] Either way, he's the last person I want sticking his nose into all this.

[enigmaster]

Apparently he thinks I'm interesting. I feel so very honored. [EXTREMELY DRY]

[agoodname]

[ . . . . . . ] Ah. Great. [his scowl darkens a bit] Here's hoping his not next to step in as your defense attorney. Not that he can't actually be good at his job, but I also wouldn't past him to deliberately sabotage something.

[enigmaster]

I don't suppose I could just say I don't want him?

[agoodname]

You could, yes. Hopefully they'll listen and make him go away and he won't insist. [:/a] There's got to be someone in the attorney's office that isn't an idiot and also isn't Theo that might actually be able to make sense of all this evidence and build a solid defense.

[enigmaster]

...There might just not be, you know.

[agoodname]

[Oswald shrugs a shoulder] Maybe not in this courthouse. But if they run out of lawyers, they'll go on to getting ones from a state over or something, so eventually someone will have to show up.

[enigmaster]

...Sure. [Edward doesn't really sound like he believes it, but he's not going to argue either. It's... whatever, really. ...He's kind of quiet, now. More like he was at the start of all this.]

[agoodname]

[...well honestly, what can he say to that?? He can't really blame Edward for all this doubt because it is, quite frankly, rather reasonable. It's a confusing, almost impossible situation, and in most cases with any other prosecutor, he would've been sentenced already.]

....right. Well. Guess we'll see who your lawyer is tomorrow, I suppose.

[enigmaster]

...Mhm.

[...]

Was there anything else you wanted to discuss?

[agoodname]

No.

[there...isn't, really. the digging through clues and connecting the dots is something he's had to work on on his own, only occasionally bringing things to Edward when he needs confirmation or otherwise.

But...]

...though, I just...[he chews on his bottom lip a bit, and then leans over to retrieve his bag, opening it and pulling a small package, setting it on the table and pushing it closer]

Here.

[enigmaster]

[Edward... pauses. And blinks. Looking down at the package as if he's not even sure what he's seeing.] Ah... [HM? ??????? he carefully... reaches out for it. what the heck.]

[agoodname]

[now it's Oswald's turn to look embarrassed because there definitely isn't a nice green sweater inside n o p e] I was just thinking of it the other night, that...I've heard it gets cold in the holding area. A-and if you caught something, mother would never let me or you hear the end of it.

[enigmaster]

[As Edward opens it and sees the contents... listens to what Oswald is saying... he looks... incredibly confused. A little shocked. He's not sure what's happening, right now. He just... looks back up at Oswald. And he's not... sure... really, what... what just...] Oh. [He looks back down at the sweater. For a bit, he's... quiet. And when he does speak, that's quiet, too, so Oswald might almost miss it. But...] ...Thank you. [That's definitely still there. Soft. But there.]

[agoodname]

[his a bit hyper tuned-in to Edward at the moment, so when he thanks him, he does catch it, and swallows a bit] Um, no problem. [IT'S NO BIG DEAL RIGHT?????]

[enigmaster]

[no it kind of is and Edward's feeling... strange, as he looks at the sweater. It's a small thing, really, sure. But it's a small thing from someone who really didn't have to and... from someone who actually... believes him?] ...She's, um. Not here right now. ...In case you were wondering.

[agoodname]

Oh. Um. [Oswald blinks at that] I was, kinda. But...good to know? [HOW DO YOU RESPOND TO THAT????? HELP]

[enigmaster]

Mhm. Sometimes people kind of come and go. Ah-- [...He stops, trailing off. Not sure what... to say either. He looks kind of lost, honestly.]

[agoodname]

[aldskhfshd] Right, um. Okay. I hope it fits alright.

[enigmaster]

...Mhm. I'm sure it'll be, um... fine. [oh god someone help him how do people talk to each other]

[agoodname]

Just let me know if it isn't and I'll...I can get you another size.

[enigmaster]

Ah... Yeah. Thank you, really.

[agoodname]

Sure, it's...I'm glad you like it. [....wait did Edward actually say he liked it wait he didn't say he liked it what if he doesn't] I-I mean, that you accept it--that it works? [HELP]