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[enigmaster]

Inter-Dimensional Pen Pals Omakes

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[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]

[enigmaster]

[Edward is in... a state. Which is to say, he's staring at Oswald, mouth slightly open, trying to think of something, anything, to say.] ...Um. [YES EXCELLENT EDWARD VERY ELOQUENT WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING?]

[agoodname]

You...[he's taking a step closer, all of this finally sinking in, shock starting to be replaced by almost sheer elation, and he still sounds like he can't quite believe it when he says it but--] You love me!

[enigmaster]

[aaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH--] I-- Did I-- I mean, I don't recall-- Uhhhhh, did I say... that, I... [PANIC MODE ENGAGED]

[agoodname]

[he's a step away, staring up at Edward, searching his face] Did you--[Oswald swallows, and there's a sliver of apprehension there, even amid all the hope and breathlessness and elation] Do you mean it?

[enigmaster]

[AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH] Um, I... I don't... know, I... ah... um... [This is the most that Edward has stumbled over his words in... ever.] M... Maybe?!

[agoodname]

[Oswald just.....blinks. Talk about crashing back down to earth.] ....well, that's better than no, I guess.

[enigmaster]

I-- [HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH] I need a second, can you give me a second?

[agoodname]

[....oh. Edward is freaking out isn't he? The corner of Oswald's mouth quirks into something of a smile, affectionate and fond. Genuine. Absolutely besotted] Maybe we should get home first. [he's reaching for his elbow again, then, meaning to hook his fingers there, to direct them back towards the apartment.]

[enigmaster]

[HE IS A LITTLE BIT, YES, THANK YOU FOR NOTICING?]

Ah, um... Yes.

Yes, right. Let's... that. Let's do that, yes.

[Time to start walking again and just spend the whole time screaming internally. This is fine. He's fine? It's fine. He's fine.]

[agoodname]

Edward? [still directing them home]

[enigmaster]

Ah-- Y-Yes?

[agoodname]

[Oswald tilts his head to look up at him, smiling, just....happy] I love you, too.

[enigmaster]

...Oh. [And Edward has gone... very red, all of a sudden. And despite the paralyzing terror and anxiety, there's also a slightly warm, comfortable feeling in his chest. Oh.] I-I... I see... [He's still freaking out, so words are still... hard. He's trying.]

[agoodname]

[and he squeezes Edward's elbow gently, looking perfectly happy with this response, and he'll steer them the rest of the way home]

[enigmaster]

[Edward is just going to continue screaming internally the whole walk back. And actually, also, when they get back.

Edward.exe has encountered an error.]

[agoodname]

[he'll let them into the apartment and make sure their coats are hung up before he reaches out, guiding Edward into the living room by his elbow] Do you need to sit down?

[enigmaster]

Yes, definitely.

[agoodname]

[the corner of his mouth quirks at that, and he'll let Edward sit down, but doesn't move to do so himself] I'll get you a glass of water. [and he'll turn and make his way to the kitchen. He actually landed a little hard on his hip when he hit the ground, but it's not so bad. Just a little achey]