[both Oswald and Gertrude stare at him for a moment after that--before Oswald cracks and just kind of...giggles, ducking his head. Gertrude, however, puffs up a bit]
My mother has never respectfully disagreed with anything ever. Definitely not respectfully, at least. But if she's planning on suing, unfortunately I don't think I can be of help to her here, because I'd rule in your favor. [Oswald smirks, swirling his wine in his glass a bit before taking a sip.
Gertrude huffs, sticking her nose in the air]
"Well! Teaming tags! Very naughty, both of you. I'll take my leave."[and Gertrude sniffs, before vanishing lol
....and then reappears two seconds later] "You both still need to eat more! Skinny as rails!"
That's an understatement. [dryly, though he still looks rather amused] You're definitely getting more of the brunt of it than me and honestly that's a bit entertaining. [he smirks again]
What? Fussy? Telling you that you don't eat enough, making sure your hair lays flat enough, that you get up on time and get enough sleep, declaring that you've been seduced by some "hussy" just because you got home a couple hours late?
[his expression, rather than go annoyed, softens and instead drifts towards sad, and he swirls his wine again, staring at it]
[He feels a little guilty for asking, now, seeing that expression on his face. At the same time, there's that feeling again, that he had when he was watching Gertrude with Oswald back in court. That... horrible pit in his stomach.
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...And feels a little bit embarrassed, now. Oh geez.]
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"Oh, I'm terribly sorry, Edward. I didn't mean to startle you."
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[oh boy kill him]
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That... doesn't usually happen anymore. Sorry.
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[she huffs a bit, as Oswald chuckles]
It's fine, Edward, really.
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[He ducks... his head a little, though. Gertrude, please.]
I'm not that bad...
[No, Edward, buddy. You are way too thin.]
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Not...that bad at what?
[but even as he finishes asking it--he blinks, straightening.]
Oh. [he quirks an eyebrow] Ghost?
[Gertrude makes a huffing sound]
"Not the only one, this time."
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[...]
...She's telling you to eat more, by the way.
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Mother, I'm fine.
[Gertrude puffs a bit, like her feathers are ruffled]
"You are not! You've been eating less and less! I have seen you. Sometimes you not eat at all!"
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[.........THIS FEELS WEIRD he doesn't usually communicate things to people this directly.]
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...that's cheating. Anyway, I'm just busy! I have a busy job.
[now it's Gertrude's turn to roll her eyes in exasperation] "Excuses! You are a growing boy, and need to eat! You and Edward both!"
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[..........it's hard to tell but is he
joking a bit???]
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"I disagree, but with no respect!"
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Gertrude huffs, sticking her nose in the air]
"Well! Teaming tags! Very naughty, both of you. I'll take my leave."[and Gertrude sniffs, before vanishing lol
....and then reappears two seconds later] "You both still need to eat more! Skinny as rails!"
[and yep NOW she's out]
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He waits another beat or so, just to be sure...]
Your mother is very... forceful.
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[He's not sure how else to describe it.]
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[OBVIOUSLY?]
What, has she always just been... like that, with you?
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[his expression, rather than go annoyed, softens and instead drifts towards sad, and he swirls his wine again, staring at it]
Yes. She's always been like that.
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He ignores that.]
...Oh.
[He's a little quiet, for a moment.]
Sorry, um... I shouldn't have...
[Way to go bringing down the mood, Edward.]
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She can be a bit much.
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I've never really... [experienced... that sort of thing...] I guess I just can't really imagine it.
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