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[enigmaster]

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[agoodname]

[In an instant, he's on the ground--and Oswald feels the wind go out of him, and he gasps, once,--and for the moment, he stays down, gasping again at air, but his eyes stay sharp, hand tightening on his cane.

Waiting for him to get close.]

[enigmaster]

[Yeah, Robin's just walking forwards, staff aimed at Oswald's throat.]

[agoodname]

[Oswald is going to let him get just close enough--let that bo staff get near enough to his throat--before he swings his cane out, knocking it away while drawing the dagger from the hilt at the same time, slashing it at Robin's face as he rolls up through his knees and onto his feet]

[enigmaster]

["What the--"

The attempt actually surprises Robin and Oswald manages to get a good slash in, blood dripping from a cut on his cheek. Robin leaps back, pulling out a shuriken. Of course, now he's at a distance again, which is a bit of a problem for Oswald.

Edward...

Edward is just keeping his distance from this.]

[agoodname]

[he's at a distance, now, but Oswald's on his feet at least, eyes narrowed. He's more than happy to have the guy's attention--significantly better than it being on Edward. He straightens a bit, though still hunched over slightly. The corner of his lip curls, tilting his head up a bit, nose in the air just a bit]

I did give you a chance to walk away. Which I do think was rather generous.

[he replaces the dagger in the cane, twisting to lock it in place, before leaning on it once again, as if this altercation has been little more than a blip on his radar, hardly worth his time. He also stoops down to retrieve his gun, meaning to put it back into its holster.]

You should take advantage of that.

[enigmaster]

[Robin, for his part, looks like he's really not ready to back down. He's already taking aim with that shuriken, ready.

"Yeah, I don't think so. And you--"

There's an interruption, then, as an alarm is going off. Robin actually looks up at the sound. It doesn't sound like just a car alarm, this is the sound of a proper break-in.]

You... [Robin turns to look at Edward.] ...should probably get that.

[Robin hesitates... but puts the shuriken back. He stares at Edward for a little bit longer and then shoots a glare at Oswald.

"...Aren't you guys lucky?"

And then he pulls out a granpnel gun, shooting it at the building and travelling upwards. Glancing at the two in the alley once more, before finally running off to get to the source of that alarm.

Edward immediately exhales deeply, relieved.]

[agoodname]

[Oswald had tensed, getting ready to counteract the next attack--but then the alarm. And Edward's suggestion. And then suddenly the man is swinging off, and Oswald can't help but shout after him] I was going to say the same for you! [because of course Oswald can't resist a parting shot. He huffs, annoyed, settling back] I was hoping to take out one of his eyes. Too bad. [YEP HE'S....totally casual about this, readjusting his cuffs and straightening his suit]

[enigmaster]

[And immediately, Edward is walking forward, putting a hand on Oswald's shoulder and insistently pushing him a little.] Right, yep, okay, we need to go, now. Because he's going to realize soon that that's a fake alarm, and we should be not here when he does.

[agoodname]

[Oswald blinks at that, startled, but moving as soon as Edward puts a hand on his shoulder] Did you--[and yep okay, that clicks--and he huffs just a little, increasing his pace to match Edward's ] I suppose I'll just have to take the eyes next time.

[enigmaster]

Yes, Oswald, fine. [He's going to keep on walking fast, because boy howdy his nerves.] I cannot believe you just knifed Robin.

[agoodname]

[and that's when a smug smirk curls the corners of his mouth] It was rather satisfying. Hopefully next time I'll get more of him.

[enigmaster]

You--

[Edward shakes his head in disbelief and actually laughs a little.]

You just knifed Robin, oh my god...

[agoodname]

[that smirk breaks into a grin at that, and he tilts his head up to look at Edward]

You keep saying that like I'll understand who that absolute ingrate was. Not that I'm not incredibly glad to have knifed him--he deserved it, after all--but it would be nice to know who I knifed.

[enigmaster]

Oswald...

Oswald, you just knifed Batman's sidekick.

[agoodname]

[Oswald blinks at that---before his face splits into a grin] I did?! [he sounds ecstatic]

[enigmaster]

You did!

[Edward can't help it. Maybe it's just the stress leaking out of him, but he just has to laugh.]

[agoodname]

[Edward laughs, and really, it feels like Oswald's managed to accomplish something rather amazing and impressive, and he's practically beaming.] I did! [he can't help getting a bit of a case of the giggles, looping his arm through Edward's, helping to hold both of them up]

[enigmaster]

[Oswald, please, he can't stop laughing.]

Ohhhh my god, that was such a terrible idea. You criticized his outfit, oh... oh, you're amazing.

[agoodname]

[this is the best day of his life] Well, that outfit was worth criticizing! And really, it made it easy to make him underestimate me. [He grins up at Edward, conspiratorially]

[enigmaster]

Yes, you're very clever, you almost gave me a damn heart attack, you menace!

[agoodname]

[laskdhfs Oswald can't help but just...throw his head back and laugh at that, absolutely delighted] I'm so sorry, Edward, but it was worth it! He was threatening you--what was I supposed to do but threaten him back?!

[enigmaster]

I don't know, but I wasn't expecting that! I saw my life flash before my eyes there, Oswald.

And then you actually managed to knife him-- [And he's losing it all over again. He's not over that point.] Oh my god, I love you.

[agoodname]

[he's starting to talk over Edward, already] Of course I managed to get him, he-- [and that's when what Edward just said filters through and Oswald stumbles to a stop, fingers going limp on Edward's elbow and he's just....staring. Because it's suddenly very hard to breathe, his heart in his throat--he almost feels lightheaded] .....what? [he sounds breathless and shocked and poleaxed]

[enigmaster]

[Edward's own laughter trails off and he turns to look at Oswald, staring a little.]

Ah--

[And then his own words suddenly register and he realizes what he just blurted out.]

I...

[agoodname]

......you love me? [a distinct sudden drop in volume--where he'd been laughing raucously a moment ago, now he sounds...quiet. Like he can't quite believe the words coming out of his mouth]