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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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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.

[takethat]

I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a little apprehensive, but... I'm also looking forward to it.

[Too late. He's already decided this is happening. If it makes Edgeworth happy...]

[cantacquityou]

I'm taking it you didn't expect this at all...

[takethat]

I didn't expect it this soon, no. But I was pretty sure you'd ask eventually...

[cantacquityou]

Now I am even more embarrassed.

[takethat]

...but why? I know a little bit about gay sex, you know, Miles.

[He's SO SERIOUS.]

[cantacquityou]

Good Lord. I wish I had that on tape.

[takethat]

It's that shocking?

[cantacquityou]

It is just an interesting thing to hear you suddenly say.

[takethat]

Oh. Well, I've done my homework.

[Which pretty much involves looking at porn, as previously discussed.]

I mean, I know I came into this relationship completely lacking in any relevant experience, but... I'd like to think I can learn.

[cantacquityou]

...My apologies for springing this all up a bit too soon.

[takethat]

Don't apologize! Really, where's the fun in anything without a challenge?

[cantacquityou]

Dont tell me you are agreeing to it only because you think it would make me happy.

[takethat]

Well... that's partly it, yes. You know I like to make you happy...

...but, regardless, it's not like I'm afraid of you.

[cantacquityou]

That's not exactly what I was hoping to hear...

[takethat]

Why not? This is a relationship, you know. It's about making each other happy--even if it means trying something new. Heaven forbid.

[cantacquityou]

"Heaven forbid"...what?

[takethat]

Heaven forbid I be willing to try something new for you! [A laugh] You're acting like it's the end of the world or something.

[cantacquityou]

I do not want to force you into anything you may think to be uncomfortable.

[takethat]

I know, Miles. You already said that a few minutes ago.

[Sigh]

You're not listening to a word I say, are you?

[cantacquityou]

I am just emphasizing that you do have a way out...

[takethat]

I don't want a way out! Miles! Just... listen to me, please?

[cantacquityou]

Yes? Do you have anything more convincing to say?