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[enigmaster]

Inter-Dimensional Pen Pals Omakes

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[enigmaster]

Basically, yes. [Oh, now he's ducking his head again, blush deepening. Considering he's more used to fading into the background, being ignored - survived by relying on that, really - this is... a lot. He doesn't... think he dislikes it. The feeling of being acknowledged, being appreciated. It's... It's really nice, actually. Just very new.] A-Ah, well, um... I'm... I'm glad it, ah... worked out, I suppose, so... [It's quite a shift. The insecure mess he is now compared to how confident he was while executing that improvised plan.]

[agoodname]

[omg he's blushing that's so adorable Oswald is so charmed. He beams, then, straightening.] I would certainly say it did! More than, in fact!

[He settles, moving to start the car back up, still just looking pleased as punch] What's your favorite meal, Edward?

[enigmaster]

[Edward's still a little busy screaming internally, clutching his datapad like it's a lifeline at this point and... he blinks, looking up.]

Ah-- What?

[agoodname]

Your favorite meal! Or something you like to eat.

[enigmaster]

Oh, um, I... I don't know, I like... sweet things, I guess...? [Answered with all the awkwardness of someone who doesn't get asked personal questions that often. ...Really so far it's just been Ivy.]

[agoodname]

Sweet things? [the corner of Oswald's mouth quirks at that. Edward just keeps being so charming today] What sort of sweet things?

[enigmaster]

Like... pastries or chocolate, I guess.

[Guess who's using his datapad as an out to focus on to hide the fact that he's embarrassed?

This guy.]

[agoodname]

Hmm...Is that so? Duly noted. [really. too cute. He puts the car into gear and pulls out from under the formation, speeding off back towards the Citadel.]

[enigmaster]

[Yeah, Edward's attention is just going to stay focused on his work because this is entirely too much attention on him oh god.]

[agoodname]

[That's fine, the ride back to the Citadel is uneventful. They do get there before Butch, and Edward is more than welcome to disappear back to his office if he wants to. ]

[enigmaster]

[Oh, he absolutely does. And he's quick to dive back into his project, because at least that won't make him blush like he did before.]

[crazyplantlady]

[unfortunately, he doesn't get that much reprieve before Ivy's bursting through his door without nary a knock]

Edward!

[enigmaster]

Ah--! [Edward jumps, at that, turning in his chair and... oh.] ....Ivy, I'm going to have a heart attack one of these days.

[crazyplantlady]

[Edward'll barely have time to get that out before Ivy's wrapping her arms around his shoulders and giving him a hug]

You're amazing! I just heard what you did--Pengy won't stop talking about it! [she pulls back, eyes bright, keeping her hands on his shoulders] You have to tell me all about it! I want to hear it from you!

[enigmaster]

I-- Sorry, what? [The second Ivy releases him, he takes a moment to compose himself. Staring at her a little.] ...I really didn't do that much.

[crazyplantlady]

Yeah, sure, except scare Meroni, of all people, into backing off!

[enigmaster]

... [He stares at her for a little longer.] ...That was supposed to be hard?

[crazyplantlady]

Meroni is, like, the worst kinda person. He's not just stubborn, but he's stupid and stubborn. And you totally got him to back off!

[enigmaster]

I just told him some random facts about fusion cores and made a nearby bomb explode. That's all.

[crazyplantlady]

That's all? You thought that up, though! It was really smart!

[enigmaster]

Ah... You... You think so...?

[He's so used to downplaying everything he does. Not sticking out in any way was sort of his whole strategy at Hyperion.]

[crazyplantlady]

[Ivy beams]

Of course I do! [she grins, then, a little slyly] and Pengy definitely does also~

[enigmaster]

Oh. Well. He did say... something along those lines, yes... [He adjusts his glasses. Don't start blushing again, don't start blushing again, don't even think about it, Edward.]

[crazyplantlady]

[:>>>>] Did he? What'd he say?

[enigmaster]

Uh... well, he called me brilliant. And a menace, when I admitted I was bluffing. That... sort of thing.