"I'm not saying that it isn't what he thought. I don't know." [he shrugs] "Maybe it was. Fact 'a the matter is, we don't know why he did what he did. We do know that it hurt you, though, so you're mad about that. Which makes sense. I'd be mad, too."
[most of the lights are on when he gets back. It's...rather quiet, though, save for a soft, quiet singing from the living room.
At the sound of the door, however, it quiets, and a moment later, Elijah's peeking his head around the corner. He looks mildly surprised to see him, but also relieved.]
"Ah--Edward. You're back." [he's coming out from the corner, then]
[...oof. Elijah blinks, a bit startled at that. Yes, he'd said it was bad, but....that confirms it.]
"Ah. Yes, of course--"
"Edward." [but of course, it couldn't be that easy. Gertrude's appearing now, too, wringing her hands, looking rather worried] "Edward, what did my son do?"
"If you do not, I will spend all night worrying." [yeah she seems pretty worried honestly] "I have not seen Oswald like this since he--" [she cuts herself off, glancing at Elijah, who glances back at her, and there's that split second of shared communication and concern] "--well, in a long time. Please, I know it is difficult, but if you could just tell me what he's done..."
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That definitely helps his case so much.
[.......he might be incredibly bitter right now]
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[don't you logic at him HE WANTS TO BE MAD FOREVER.....]
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[good going, Oswald]
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[...]
I guess I should get back eventually.
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[He'll do that first. Try to work out whatever other feelings he can doing that.
Once that's over with, though, he... should get home. It's late.]
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"Have a good night, yeah?" [he smiles a bit] "And good luck."
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[And... in he goes. Luckily the elevator lights seem to be fixed, so he can just go up that without any problems.
Once he's on the 32nd floor, he hesitates a little by the door, but. Well. He did say he should go back.
He enters.]
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At the sound of the door, however, it quiets, and a moment later, Elijah's peeking his head around the corner. He looks mildly surprised to see him, but also relieved.]
"Ah--Edward. You're back." [he's coming out from the corner, then]
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Yeah, uh... Hi.
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"Are you alright?"
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...Perfectly fine, yes.
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"...oh dear." [MMMMMM YEAH this all looks really really fine. Elijah clasps his hands in front of himself, looking rather more concerned]
"Whatever it was...it was quite bad, then."
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[He doesn't... really want to talk about that again. Especially not with Oswald's father.]
Just a little.
Is Oswald still up?
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Good. [He's a little surprised at how bitter he still sounds.] I'm going to get some sleep too, then.
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"Ah. Yes, of course--"
"Edward." [but of course, it couldn't be that easy. Gertrude's appearing now, too, wringing her hands, looking rather worried] "Edward, what did my son do?"
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...Do we have to talk about this right now?
[He really, really doesn't want to.]
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He told someone something about me that he shouldn't have, alright?
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