[RL 44: We can has make-up sex nao?][Backdated]

[samuraiprosecutor]

((OOC: Taking place during the lawyer/nightmare schmoopytiems virus, just after an awkward encounter between Cori, Edgeworth, and Phoenix which we didn't get around to doing yet. orz))



The awkwardness of their unexpected encounter had tainted much of their meal. The walk back to the apartment was spent mostly in silence. While the situation did improve over the course of the evening, it was only after the soothing intervention of Sieghard (who was, as always, happy to see his master home), and the judicious use of a very well-made film (which, to Edgeworth's surprise, wasn't remotely banal and didn't rely solely on uninspired gore or schlocky gimmicks).

The last lines of the movie's credits eventually rolled off screen. Edgeworth allowed the player to run a few more seconds before turning it off, muting the television, and turning to regard his companion. The light and colors of the flickering screen were reflecting off the Corinthian's sunglasses in the dim light, drawing his eyes for a moment.

Finally, he dropped his gaze, feigning disinterest as he reached to scratch Sigi behind the ears. "You do know this is by no means a permanent free pass?"

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/belatedly ninja tags and flees again! DX

[darkmirror-vr2.livejournal.com]

The way Edgeworth had seemed to be genuinely enjoying the movie, the nightmare had almost hoped that, just maybe, they could forget about the little run in they had earlier. At least while the movie ran it looked like they might be able to do just that, but....apparently he'd have no such luck there.

"Apologizing before didn't help, then?" When he was still positive that he shouldn't have had to any such thing, he mentally added in. There was a pause, for some moments. Then he sighed almost irritably. "....yeah, I know."

/misses you terribly ;3;/

[samuraiprosecutor]

The response caused Edgeworth to turn and blink at him. After a moment he cocked an eyebrow and answered wryly, "Actually, I was referring to your entertainment privileges. One decent film doesn't protect you from the consequences of any future missteps."

He held his companion's gaze for a moment longer, then turned his attention back to petting Sigi.

"But since a guilty conscience seems to have prompted you to bring it up again...an apology only helps if the behavior isn't repeated," he continued, pragmatically. "As long as that remains the case, we can consider the matter closed."

/missed you too! ;3;/ ....a;sjdcnsadkjcn and that was total reading fail on my part, I'm sorry x_x

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And that, in turn, caused the Corinthian to turn and blink at him from behind his glasses. They were talking about the....?

....oh. Well....damn. The matter was already awkward enough without bringing it up like that.

"Ah, right." He had to bite his tongue to keep from saying anything else on the subject, despite how badly he wanted to now that he'd gone and brought it up. Thankfully, after a moment he managed to shrug and lean back again instead.

"Though I think proving I have better taste in movies than you give me credit for should count for a little more than just one free pass."

<333! Don't be, it wasn't all that clear and misunderstandings happen in rl too. Added realism! 8D

[samuraiprosecutor]

Edgeworth remained stiff-backed as he waited for the nightmare's reaction, but he didn't bother to look up until it was clear he'd made the decision to move on to a safer subject.

"I said it wasn't a permanent pass, I didn't specify yet how much leeway you'd earned," he said, and he leaned back languidly against the cushions, marginally more relaxed than he'd been all evening. "And perhaps I won't. You're less likely to subject me to the chaff of your collection if you have no idea how many times you'll be allowed to get away with it."

You know, this is true! XD; also. I may have made at least one icon like I said.

[darkmirror-vr2.livejournal.com]

Any relief that had started to show at his companion going along with the new topic was hiden almost as quickly as it had appeared, but the nightmare did follow Edgeworth in relaxing. At least somewhat.

And only until Edgeworth spoke again.

"You're starting to sound like the damn librarian...." From his expression, that was a rather horrifying thought. "The others weren't even that bad. We just need to find a way to make you stop cringing at gore, pointless, badly done, or otherwise."

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[samuraiprosecutor]

He looked offended at the implications, a familiar, comfortable indignation covering his features. The expression was a far cry from the cold, unforgiving disapproval he'd worn earlier in the evening.

"I don't cringe from gore. At least not any more than I cringe from any other painfully uninteresting drivel."

I hate drawing on the computer, but that one actually came out alright! XD;;;

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"You cringe," he repeated, a small grin just barely tugging at the corner of his mouth. Sometimes, he couldn't help pushing just a little bit. "And I think you even flinched a couple times, too, if I remember correctly."

It came out beautifully and I love it~

[samuraiprosecutor]

Edgeworth, seemingly unamused by his companion's amusement, fixed him with a baleful look.

"Corinthian, my life's work involves assisting in crime scene investigations and poring over autopsy photos. I am not squeamish."

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A look that was easily ignored from many months of practice, though he did raise a brow in return. "That's still a little different from watching everything as it happens, isn't it?"

:> <3333

[samuraiprosecutor]

"'As it happens?'" he responded, rolling his eyes in an equally practiced fashion. "The very real results of violence are a far cry from spurts of fake blood and unconvincing dismemberments."

Edgeworth paused, regarding his companion almost thoughtfully for a moment. "Even the work that you do is a pale reflection of what men are really capable of."

<33333~!

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The humor in his voice slowly trickled off at that. And after a few long moments he nodded.

"That is true....all I do is mirror what they do." And some of the things he had seen them do to each other in just these few short years....even he had to admit that he was impressed. The human imagination always had fascinated him.... "Never anything more."

[samuraiprosecutor]

Edgeworth nodded somberly, his eye drawn to his glass on the ottoman and the deep red dregs in the bottom. "Mimicry and parody aren't reality. When the credits roll and the dreams end, the damage, already insubstantial, fades with them."

[darkmirror-vr2.livejournal.com]

"Movies are hardly the same as dreams," he pointed out quickly, perhaps a bit harder than intended. "You should know this as well as anyone."

[samuraiprosecutor]

Edgeworth flashed him a furtive look in return.

"...I do. Perhaps better than most. But the point remains. What we take from dreams, like what we take from movies, is only as tangible as our minds make it. Our world doesn't allow for anything more than that."

....and I swear I will stop flaking on this now, I'm so sorry.

[darkmirror-vr2.livejournal.com]

"It's not your world that doesn't allow it, Edgeworth." The proof of that is sitting right next to him, after all. Isn't it? "Yes, people assume dreams are intangible creations of the mind, and they always will. There's no changing that. But unlike movies, dreams are still real, whether your kind wants to acknowledge it or not." As are the consequences carried with them, even if they aren't always noticed....

No worries, bb! I've been running around all weekend, I'm not really here either. XD;;

[samuraiprosecutor]

"And in all but a few cases, we don't," he admitted, almost grudgingly. "But if our own weaknesses keep us from acknowledging the truth, the end result is still the same. Reality gives us far less recourse to escape from the horrors we've seen."

He finally met his companion's gaze again with an indecipherable look. "I've seen enough horrors in both venues to ensure that those cinematic penny dreadfuls offend only my tastes, not my sensibilities."