GUYS' AND GIRLS' NIGHT OUT

[smellslikebutz]

*The scheduled Guys Night Out finally rolls around. Just to make sure Edgeworth and Phoenix hadn't forgotten about it, Larry phones them that day. Repeatedly. Finally, the three are herded together downtown after sunset just outside a parking garage

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[acehighmarshall]

*Jake knocks back glass of schnapps and sets it down before picking up a damp cloth to wipe the bar counter with.*

[acehighmarshall]

Hm? *picks up the rag, neatly folding it* What matter?

[miles_distant]

The... the matter of... seriousness. Of wanting to be the only boyfriend. *He glances off.*

[acehighmarshall]

*puts the folded piece of cloth aside and suddenly looks serious when he looks at Miles*

...How much do you know? A fair warnin' to ya -- I'm heavily armed.

[miles_distant]

*Taken aback,* Know... about? Nothing... I didn't have any idea until Wright mentioned it just now...

Well... *He makes a moue* I had a vague idea, but nothing concrete... I never ask about such things, there's really no point.

[acehighmarshall]

*breaks into a broad smile and laughs* I was just pullin' yer tail 'round 'cause o' yer choice of words, hombre! You want a "matter of seriousness?" Make yer way to Texas and go back to the year nineteen forty-seven.

*grins* ...Angel's always been a good friend o' mine. I ain't never asked fer anythin' more than that.

[miles_distant]

*He frowns vaguely,* Is that so...? *His eyes sharpen slightly.* You never asked, you say.

[acehighmarshall]

*Speaks as-a-matter-of-factly, not fazed by Miles's expressions* Th' both of us were fine with the way things were 'tween us. We had ourselves an understandin'. Unwritten agreements were the way of life fer cowboys back in the days.

[miles_distant]

*Warily* And now? Are you fine with the way things are now?

[acehighmarshall]

*a couple of beats pass* Why do you ask?

[miles_distant]

*He frowns at himself.* I'm not su- Hm. *He presses a hand to his temple and massages it lightly.*

No, I know why. She'll know, if you're not. That would make things difficult for me, wouldn't it? *a sigh*

[acehighmarshall]

...Would it? *smirks* Y'know, kickin' never gets you nowhere, 'less you're on a mule. Speak to me, will you? What are you gettin' at?

[miles_distant]

*He growls.* I never was a very direct person.

*He sits up and looks straight at Marshall, and it's clear that he's somewhat inebriated from the slur in his voice.* It doesn't matter to me what kind of relationship you had with Angel, as long as it's strictly friendly now. But friends can be a great influence and...

*His gaze flickers and turns to the side.* Well, you and I never got on too well, now did we?

[acehighmarshall]

Ah! Now we're startin' to get on the same page.

*he rests one elbow on the counter and casually leans in* I ain't no foe, Mr. Edgeworth. Angel took a fancy to you enough to pay you exclusive attention. To me, that speaks volumes about yer character. As I said -- congratulations.

...But since you insist on knowin' -- me 'n' Angel've built a fire together on many, many cold lonely nights... fer the past five, six years.

[miles_distant]

*A smile,* Well, thank y- Five or six years? *He tilts his head quizzically.* An awfully long time, hm... *His expression could only be described as curious, or perhaps searching.*

[acehighmarshall]

*takes a drink* Mmm-hmm. Wish she'd'a told me 'fore she decided to fulfill yer request. *chuckles* Didn't get to do a proper goodbye.