Characters: OPEN
Date/Time: ALL DAY Friday, October 23
Location: Everywhere and anywhere
Rating: varied, likely
Summary: Mistletoe shenanigans.
Notes: Scath here. With mod approval, I'm throwing this up for the use of those whose mistletoe encounters might not merit a separate log. Threads can be done in quick or standard log format, as you
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The only interruption had been from Kazahana, delivering a selection of old medical records from the Library, along with her neatly written notes on the significant point of interest. These were now scattered across the low table in front of the couch upon which Justice had settled himself, legs pulled up and another file open beside him.
He barely even looked up at the sound of the door being unlocked, merely noting absently that it must e later than he thought if Truth was back from his shift at the Hatchery.
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The smile he offered in return was perfunctory at best, and he reached forward to shuffle the loose papers on the table back inside their file. That particular discovery was not something he wished to discuss with Truth - not now. He knew exactly how the the mention of that name troubled him, although Justice did not know why, any more than he knew why he was troubled by it himself. There was an uncomfortable sense that it was connected with his father, somehow, and that was not a topic he had attempted to traverse with Truth since that day in the Wilderness. It was possible that the man had forgotten it entirely, and partof him still wished that were true, although he could not bring himself to ask ( ... )
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"No, I didn't." And he half-rolled his eyes. "Just get over here, Justice."
And he walked forward until he was standing close enough to reach out and touch him.
"Come on, just give me a hug."
And with that, he let out a small chuckle.
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"It's not funny, Wright ( ... )
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Well, here goes nothing.
He took that last step, closing the distance between them and wrapping his arms around Edgeworth, pulling him close. He could smell his shampoo, and the realization of how close they were made the heat rise in his neck. He forgot himself for a moment, until he was able to whisper.
"You have to hug me back, Edgeworth."
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He let go after possibly a second too long, and he smiled, resting his hands on Edgeworth's upper arms.
"See? That wasn't so bad, was it?"
He had to resist the urge to ruffle Edgeworth's hair, and he grinned widely.
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He didn't pull away immediately, although he didn't meet Truth's eyes, his discomfort at the forced intimacy still lingering. Truth's response to the question of his sexuality was still vivid in his memory, as were the awkward days afterwards, and he had no desire or words to explain that his only frame of reference for physical closeness was as part of a sexual act.
Another moment before he finally felt composed enough to look up, although he still skirted the honestly happy look that he could read in Truth's eyes.
"I don't intend to make a habit of it."
There was a frown at the familiar idiotic grin, and Justice finally disengaged himself, taking a step back towards the couch. Without another word, he picked up the abandoned file, settling himself back to work and hoping that there would be no further conversation on the matter.
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