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ᴀᴘʀɪʟ's ʜᴜsʙᴀɴᴅ ([personal profile] infomodder) wrote2016-04-14 08:35 pm
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"Gone fishing."

[ so don't leave messages to ruin the after fishing glow !!!

your one stop shop for not leaving him alone
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takethestairs: (erm.  yes.  quite.)

[personal profile] takethestairs 2015-02-02 10:04 pm (UTC)(link)
[Edgeworth looks up and blinks, taken aback by the question. While he normally goes through life with a plan, always thinking two steps ahead, he hadn't thought that far ahead yet. The threat towards Kay made him forget the peril he faces, and his desperation to get to Will, to show him his proof, made him forget that he was not, in fact, invincible. His powers had something to do with it, too, his resilience giving him false confidence, but the question reminds him that there's a world of difference between healing a scratch and rebuilding himself from flames and ash.]

...No.

[He looks away, suddenly noticing the same hamster cage that Will has his eyes on, and quickly adds:]

Not yet.

[He knows that he doesn't have a plan, knows that he's flying blind, but he's too proud to admit it out loud]
takethestairs: (harrumph)

[personal profile] takethestairs 2015-02-04 12:44 am (UTC)(link)
No, I-

[There's too many questions to think straight. There's only two (three, technically, but two at their core), but it's still too many questions. Edgeworth holds up a hand, as if that will put the conversation on pause, and shakes his head]

...no coffee, thank you. And-

[He frowns, the lines around his mouth tightening while his eyes narrow, and quickly crosses his arms]

I didn't exactly hand out my address. [And his tone darkens, his voice and his expression growing harsh as he revisits old memories] But he met me twice in Heropa, once as Lunatic and once as Petrov. It wouldn't take a genius to figure out that I live there.

takethestairs: (rude)

[personal profile] takethestairs 2015-02-04 02:45 am (UTC)(link)
...like looking for a needle in a haystack.

[He speaks calmly, quietly, without any of the dramatic flair that made up his entrance. It seems like Yuri's threat has made him too tired, too drained, to keep up his current level of theatrics. He taps his finger against his sleeve, giving further thought to Will's argument]

And even if he wanted to-

[Hunt me down]

-go on this wild goose chase, it wouldn't be worth the risk. There are simply too many eyes on him at the moment for him to chase after every target his heart desires. If he does hunt someone down, it's going to be someone who matters.
takethestairs: (GASP)

[personal profile] takethestairs 2015-02-04 11:46 pm (UTC)(link)
[Will's comment grabs Edgeworth attention, and he jerks his head up, staring at him (meanwhile, the finer details of the mug remain unnoticed, other than the fact that it is, indeed, a mug). He furrows his brow, unable to understand the other man's conclusion: while suicide by cop (or in this case, superhero) isn't a foreign concept to him, why would Yuri, of all people, want someone to stop his rampage?

And then he remembers the conversation he and Yuri shared earlier that month, where he gave Edgeworth his opinion on Lunatic... or rather, himself.]


Punishment. [Breathes deeply as he recognizes the true weight of his words] You mean he's seeking punishment for his own crimes.
takethestairs: (SIIIGH)

[personal profile] takethestairs 2015-02-05 02:52 am (UTC)(link)
[Sighs]

Nothing's set in stone. It was just-

[Huffs, throwing his hand up, unable to let that thought go]

It's something he said, while he was still keeping his...

[His life? Himself?]

...identities separate.
takethestairs: (deep breaths)

[personal profile] takethestairs 2015-02-05 03:37 am (UTC)(link)
Edgeworth blinks, jerking upright, taken aback by Will's sudden intensity. The shock fades quickly, though; intense persnalities are nothing new to him, especially when there's a case on the line. He straightens up immediately, his irritation fading, suddenly all business]

I spoke to him a few days after I talked to you - as Petrov, not Lunatic. And I-

[He frowns and narrows his gaze, furious at himself for his complete and total ignorance, but forces himself to move forward]

I asked his opinion on Lunatic, seeing as he seemed like the resident expert. [He practically spits that last word out. Oh, the irony is not lost on him] Specifically, why a man who despises criminals would taint himself by becoming a criminal. And-

[Crosses his arms again]

I don't know how much of this is true and how much of this he simply made up. Regardless, he "theorized" that Lunatic may have been tainted by a past incident - an accident, a loss of temper, something that he, himself, felt was unforgivable. And that because of this, he has nothing left to lose. That-

[Stops himself, closing his eyes, taking a moment to recall Petrov's words]

That when the time came, he would willingly accept his punishment.
takethestairs: (serious)

[personal profile] takethestairs 2015-02-05 10:56 pm (UTC)(link)
[He lowers his gaze, his tone going quiet, but not soft]

And he wouldn't need to lie to push whatever agenda in mind. Verity Willis, one of the people who replied to my...

[Clears his throat, deciding to brush past this part as quickly as possible]

...announcement, volunteered her services. A human lie detector, she called herself. While she was able to uncover some of his deceptions, she also said something interesting.

[And he looks back up, staring at Will before he continues]

That he, in her opinion, rarely needs to lie. That, in her words, 'he knows exactly how to deal with people so he doesn't have to'.
Edited 2015-02-06 00:26 (UTC)
takethestairs: (look away)

[personal profile] takethestairs 2015-02-06 02:28 am (UTC)(link)
[So Will Graham finally admits that Edgeworth was right. Not about his methods, no, but about the undeniable connection between Yuri Petrov and Lunatic. And really, that's why he came here, wasn't it? To show him his proof, to declare victory once and for all?

Funny, victory doesn't feel nearly as good as it should. Not with the way Will's face fell when he read the conversation for himself. Not with the threat that looms over their heads until Petrov can be brought in. Not with the last dregs of fear and adrenaline sinking into his gut and flowing sluggishly through his veins, making him feel every bit as small as Will looks right now - and when did he start to look so small, anyhow? At what point, exactly, did the other man start to shrink into himself?

When Will looks at his bag, Edgeworth glances away as well, rolling his shoulders and fiddling with the strap. There's nothing more for him to say, is there? No, there isn't]


Unfortunately, that's all I've got at the moment. [A pause] I should be leaving now. I... don't exactly have anything else to show you, I'm afraid.
Edited 2015-02-06 02:53 (UTC)
takethestairs: (Not talking to you)

[personal profile] takethestairs 2015-02-06 04:49 am (UTC)(link)
[And Edgeworth looks up, accidentally meeting his gaze, staring back as he feels the shift in atmosphere. He senses a double-meaning to his words, recognizes something lurking underneath the surface, but what, exactly, he does not know. It's like glimpsing a figure in the fog: you can guess at their significance, but the harder you strain for details, the hazier the stranger becomes.

He breaks eye contact when Will points haphazardly, his eyes following Will's hand, grateful for a break from the intensity of his stare. A moment is all he needs, though, before he turns his attention back to his host]


I'll keep that in mind.

[He speaks slowly, cautiously, still puzzling out the subtext to their conversation.]

But I think that's all for now, Graham. If we do talk again, though, I hope it will be under less dire circumstances.

[He doubts it, unfortunately. Edgeworth prefers to avoid conversations that don't have a use to them, and so far, Will's main use seems to be a profound knowledge of dark, terrible people and the events surrounding them. But, in the interest of keeping this conversation brief, Edgeworth keeps that thought to himself, and will be walking out the door if Will has nothing else to say]