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[takethat]

[Thanks to Larry not knowing how to operate a stepladder correctly, Phoenix is currently laid up in bed, blue cast on his right leg, and an endless stream of whining ever at the ready.

He's also incredibly bored. Painting and drawing got old long ago, and he can't seem to stay focused on anything he tries to read. Never mind that he could probably pretty easily get out of bed and actually do something despite his (not very severely) broken leg...

He whines, over-dramatic, into the journal.]

Don't trust Larry Butz, everybody... he'll just break your bones and make you miserable...

...on a related note, come and sign my cast.

[With a bit of apprehension, he adds a filter.]



Um... Trucy? ...mind keeping your uh... old man... company for a little while?

[Good lord but he feels ridiculous even asking this of a teenager he's only just recently met.]

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[takethat]

...there's not a lot of "reading" involved.

[cantacquityou]

I... bet.

[A pause. He'll just pretend as if he is not absolutely flustered to ask this question..]


Say, just out of curiosity, have you thought to look at any...mmm - how should I say this? - men's magazines?

[takethat]

...w-well, yes....

[Thankful, now, that he's still leaning on Edgeworth's shoulder and his bright red face isn't visible...]

...actually, I have. Lately.

[cantacquityou]

...I see.

[Awkward chuckle.]

So that is where you have been getting your little ideas...

[takethat]

Consider it research. For the benefit of both of us.

[cantacquityou]

Hmph. Consider me grateful...

[A pause.]

Well, in that case, have y-...


[...um. Wait.]

[takethat]

...have I what?

[He sits back a bit, trying now to catch Edgeworth's gaze.]

What's on your mind?

[cantacquityou]

-Oh God. What have I gotten myself into...?-

...It is nothing. Nothing important. Forget it.

[Suddenly, he's trying to read again.]

[takethat]

No sir.

[He splays a hand out over that book.]

What were you going to say?

[cantacquityou]

Oh, just when have I become like you to not think before I speak...?

it's this face. just older. :|

[takethat]

You must've thought it was important, if you started to say it.

[What is personal space? He leans to within centimeters of Edgeworth's face, eyes big and wide.]

What was it?

Re: it's this face. just older. :|

[cantacquityou]

[Edgeworth has been thinking about this. Quite a lot, really. A whole lot. But even with that amount of thought, he could not find the words to approach Phoenix in this sort of situation.

But the face Phoenix is making sort of diffuses a bit of that embarrassment.

He covers Phoenix's large eyes with his palm and plants a quick kiss.]

Perhaps another time. Go to sleep.

[takethat]

[He smiles at the kiss, but...]

...but I'm not even tired. And like heck I'm going to let you sit and stew about something you almost said...

[cantacquityou]

I'm not "stewing".


[Harumph.]

[takethat]

...now you're just being cute on purpose.

[cantacquityou]

Oh, just...quiet.

[takethat]

[He slides his arms around Edgeworth, hugging him a little awkwardly given that his cast-covered leg is a bit difficult to move around.

And he leans close to Edgeworth's ear, gives it a quick little bite...

...and whispers...]






...just tell me what you were going to say.

1/3

[cantacquityou]

Very well. I suppose it has to be said...one day...

2/3

[cantacquityou]

-Ahem-

...H-Have you perhaps given thought to us...ah...maybe... uhm... a-...

a-...


a-...

3/3

[cantacquityou]

...anal?

1/2

[takethat]

[With his arms still wrapped around Edgeworth, he blinks a few times in shock.

If his eyes were wide before, they're enormous now...]

2/2

[takethat]

[And then a laugh, short and nervous, and an attempt at a reassuring smile.]

I've thought a little about it...

Re: 2/2

[cantacquityou]

[Here's a nervous laugh to accompany your own.]

...That was absolutely dreadful to ask... Please erase it from your memory...

[takethat]

...yeah, I'm not forgetting that.

[He pets Edgeworth's hair.]

If that's what you have in mind, then... I think I do agree with you.

...I need to be healed first.

[cantacquityou]

[An awkward twitch of the lip that...was supposed to be a smirk.]


...Not now, of course...

[His gaze turns to Phoenix.]


...but I am not interested in the idea if it makes you uncomfortable in any way.