ACE ATTORNEY AU

[enigmaster]

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[agoodname]

"Lovely. I think Oswald keeps the chess set on the shelf over here..."

[and he'll just...direct Edward to where the chess set is so he can set it up and they can just pass the time and play until Oswald gets back]

[enigmaster]

[It'll probably be an odd sight for Oswald, once he gets back. Edward sitting by a chess board, seemingly playing against... no one. Himself?]

[agoodname]

[he's actually....home a bit late. By at least a solid three hours. Normally he's home around six--his key doesn't turn in the door until around nine. And he's going to drag himself inside, pulling off his coat and hanging it up, looking a bit like he's been through the wringer, rubbing at one of his eyes. Unfortunately, this smudges his eyeliner, and he seems to have forgotten that he was wearing it.]

[enigmaster]

[It is late. Which hasn't been great for Edward's anxiety, but, well. Nothing to do about that. He looks up in surprise, when Oswald enters, looking... not great. Oh.] ...Welcome back.

[agoodname]

Ah...good evening. Apologies, I didn't mean to be out so late. [yep just gonna toe off his shoes, starting to pad a bit closer]

[enigmaster]

That's... alright. [...] Long day...?

[agoodname]

Yes. Today was....difficult. In terms of the case. [he rubs a hand over his eyes] Have you eaten yet?

[enigmaster]

Not yet, no.

[He was kind of just busy distracting himself, he forgot about that.]

[agoodname]

Is take out alright?

[enigmaster]

Yeah, that's fine.

[agoodname]

Dumplings from that place down the street?

[enigmaster]

Mhm, sure.

[...

This feels very awkward.]

[agoodname]

[JUST. A. BIT. right just gonna.....order dinner....Y E P this is all fine. And once that's done he'll just...sit down on the couch. and glance at the chess board] ....did you get my chess board out?

[enigmaster]

Oh... Yeah. That's not a problem, is it? [It looks like there's a game that just finished.]

[agoodname]

No, of course not. [Oswald's eyes narrow slightly] ...who were you playing with?

[enigmaster]

Um. Your father, actually.

[agoodname]

....ah. I thought I recognized...[he trails off as his index finger reaches out to touch the top of the knight, idly] ...that move never works, but he always tries it.

[enigmaster]

Oh... You guys played a lot?

[agoodname]

Mn. He taught me how to play. [he swallows a bit.] This is my grandfather's chess set.

[enigmaster]

I see... [... he doesn't know... what to say, now.] Um... [............]

[agoodname]

[alskdfsd this is. so. awkward Oswald clears his throat, stepping back] Not that it--anyway, that's...[aslkdfhs he trails off] How was your day?

[enigmaster]

Um. Quiet. I guess. [And... Okay, no, this is ridiculous. It's... this isn't going anywhere and it's awkward and uncomfortable and it's almost worse?] ...Do you think... um... [...] Are you up for talking?

[agoodname]

[there's a moment--and then Oswald just nods]

Yes. [and he moves to kind of...awkwardly perch on the couch] If you are...

[enigmaster]

[Edward nods. Yeah, he wouldn't have... asked, otherwise.] ...Yeah.

[agoodname]

[Oswald nods again. And presses his lips together. And tries] ...is...that is...[he swallows]....I'm sorry.