ACE ATTORNEY AU

[enigmaster]

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[enigmaster]

Ah-- [He's about to say something. But that's about when the hold music finally comes to an end. And Edward blinks, quickly taking it.] Yes, hello...? Yes, that's me. I-- [Yep, okay, time to... deal with......] Oh.

[agoodname]

[Oswald frowns at that--half listening with one ear as he gathers a pair of plates and silverware and cups and, of course, another bottle of wine]

[enigmaster]

No. No, I understand. Right.

And when should I... Okay. Mhm.

[And... that's about as long as the conversation lasts. Edward puts his phone down. All that waiting just for that, huh...?]

[agoodname]

....I honestly cannot tell whether that went well or poorly. [he's confused]

[enigmaster]

It didn't really go at all. She's not available until next week. So. [SO... YEP.]

[agoodname]

[....what]

Until next week?! But you're in a difficult situation now! [and now he's getting all...puffed up and feathers ruffled. Like his mother. The resemblance is honestly uncanny.]

[enigmaster]

Yeah. So that's... unfortunate. [YEAH, EDWARD, A LITTLE BIT.] I guess until then I'm just supposed to figure things out myself. [He says it very matter of fact, because. Well, that's how it is and there's nothing to be done about it for now. But he doesn't really know what to do, now.]

[agoodname]

That is patently ridiculous. [still scowling, then] Honestly. You're in an emergency situation! What would you have done if you didn't already have a place to stay? Sleep on a park bench? In Gotham?

[enigmaster]

Probably, yes. [He shrugs.] I've done it before. [hey edward what the fuck]

[agoodname]

[...hey Edward what the fuck]

...it's a miracle you didn't get killed yourself.

[enigmaster]

[He shrugs again.] I know what places are safe enough, generally. And sometimes being on the street can be... preferable to the alternative.

[agoodname]

[he goes a bit quiet at that because....what kind of household do you have to be in where sleeping on a bench is better?

...well, he knows, but he doesn't like the answer. And he swallows, pressing his lips together]

Well. Fortunately that's not the case and you do have a place to stay. Honestly, though....

[enigmaster]

Ah... Hm. [...] I'll try to find someplace else as quickly as I can, though. I don't want to get in your way or anything.

[agoodname]

You're not in my way. And you can stay as long as you like. [yep finished setting out dinner, now] Speaking of, though, after dinner did you want to get the rest of your things.

[enigmaster]

Oh. [Huh. That's... ...Oswald doesn't seem the type to say that just to be polite, but also, how does he. Deal with this. HM...] Oh, um. Yes.

[agoodname]

Alright. Then we'll take a taxi over after dinner. [yep now moving to sit]

[enigmaster]

Mhm. Thank you.

[He really... does not know what the fuck to make of you, Oswald.....]

[agoodname]

It's no trouble. [....so are you gonna keep sitting over there or are you going to come eat dinner???]

[enigmaster]

[No, he's coming over, gosh. Glancing... briefly around again. No ghosts other than the Russian lady, probably...?

He'll just take a seat, anyway.]

[agoodname]

[at this point, no ghosts. Though lbr, knowing Gertrude and Elijah, they're bound to pop up---ah. Yep. There's Gertrude in the kitchen]

"Leftovers?" [she wrinkles her nose a bit, eyeing it critically] "Is not healthy. You boys need goulash or chicken paprikash or other good healthy food."

[enigmaster]

[Edward just hums a little, as he starts eating. Gertrude, please.....]

[agoodname]

[she huffs, folding her arms] "Really. Growing boys need better meals than that."

[enigmaster]

It's not that big of a problem, is it... [Food is food, it's FINE...]

[agoodname]

What is?

"Of course it is! You need to eat healthy food."

[enigmaster]

[Edward glances over at Oswald.]

We're being criticized for not eating healthy.