A simple story [Wrightworth/ Narumitsu]

A break?

It had been about half an hour now, everyone was busy talking and eating their burgers but two people were still missing their meals.

Of course it was Phoenix and Edgeworth...

Phoenix sat awkwardly whilst his stomach grumbled for food, but he was too nervous to stand up and go to the counter. He looked over at Edgeworth who was also looking at him the same way. Phoenix continued to sit and stare at everyone else's food, hoping that maybe his was on the way as well. He would have stayed quiet if it weren't for Maya calling out the fact that he  nothing to eat.

"Nick why are you just sitting there? Where's your burger!" It didn't help that she was saying this through mouthfuls of burger bites. Phoenix had to turn away to avoid the missile like projectiles from hitting him.

"Nick c'mon. You look super weird just looking at us eat. I know you want your food too."

Phoenix knew that Maya would not stop pestering him if he didn't do something so he said the first thing that came into his head.

"Well Edgeworth doesn't have his food either!"

Edgeworth went bright red and tried to convince everyone that he really didn't mind having to wait. Maya and Phoenix weren't having any of it. Maya was sick of having to see Phoenix's sad glances towards her burger and Edgeworth's quiet misery.

Franziska interrupted the whole ordeal to announce her opinion.

"You fools, apart from maybe Maya... I insist you go and ask where your food is. I have very much disliked having to sit and wait for you fools to make a decision!"

"Thanks Franziska! Maybe now these dummies will get some confidence too!"

Pearl repeated Maya.

"Yeah you dummies!"

Apart from Phoenix and Edgeworth everyone began laughing. Maya and Pearl giggling and Gumshoe's loud laugh, even Franziska had let out a small chuckle. Phoenix and Edgeworth looked at each other desperately trying to find a way to resolve the situation but sadly, they couldn't find any. Phoenix decided the best thing was to just go ahead and ask the counter where his food was. He was too nervous to go by himself so he went ahead and dragged Edgeworth with him.

"Wright?! Please stop pulling on my arm!"

"Edgeworth I will not go to that counter by myself, you're coming with me; and no you don't have a choice."

"Wright," Edgeworth began to clear his throat and pull at his collar. "This is highly irregular and... And rude!"

"The only reason you're saying this is because I know for a fact that you are too scared to go by yourself too!"

The two of them would have carried on bickering if it weren't for Pearl intervening by pulling Edgeworth up and pushing both of them away from the table.

"You're giving me a headache! Mr Nick go get your food!"

Edgeworth stood in shock, he clearly didn't know how strong Pearl could be.

Phoenix knew there was no choice trying to sit back down with Pearl guarding the table, he took Edgeworth with him and they both finally went up to the counter.

On the way there Phoenix kept apologising to Edgeworth for forcing him into such an awkward situation. Edgeworth was busy glancing to the side and hiding his face. Phoenix could tell that he was still blushing slightly.

"Edgeworth, I am so sorry that I dragged you into this, I needed an excuse to stop Maya from bugging me."

"I-it's alright Wright, I just find these kind of interactions... Uncomfortable."

Phoenix said the first joke that came into his head, clearly it was the wrong time.

"Are you uncomfortable because of the situation or because of me?"

Edgeworth turned his head around sharply and began trying to defend himself again, he was so flustered and embarrassed that Phoenix couldn't help but laugh.

"I was just joking Edgeworth, you act as though you actually are uncomfortable because of me, as though your in love..."

"Wright!" 

Phoenix continued laughing until they reached the counter, there they both stared awkwardly, he had to be the first to say something.

Edgeworth kept fidgeting until the whole ordeal was over, he answered in short sentences and Phoenix could clearly tell he was unsure of what to do.

Once they finished talking, Edgeworth quickly made his way back to the table, Phoenix had to chase behind him to catch up. 

"Edgeworth! Wait- wait for me."

"Yes Wright?"

"What happened to the confident Edgeworth I know? I bet Pearl would do a better job."

"Well I can't say you were too confident either Wright, some would say you were shy even."

"No way! I was super cool!"

"Right..."

"I won't even finish that joke."

Edgeworth gave a small chuckle and finally, they made their way to the table. Maya was obviously the first to say something, she had finished her plate and was now attacking Franziska's fries. Edgeworth stared in shock whilst Franziska smiled and continued chatting to Maya.

"Took you guys long enough!"

Phoenix and Edgeworth sat down and about 10 minutes later their food arrived, everyone else had already finished their meals but Maya stared on as if she hadn't eaten anything at all.

"Nick please can I have some of your food? I'm really hungry."

"No Maya, I am also really hungry and since you were too busy talking you didn't hear my stomach grumbling!"

Phoenix and Maya continued bickering back and forth until Edgeworth offered some of his food.

"Half! Edgeworth that's way too much! Now Maya will never stop comparing me to you!"

Everyone on the table including Edgeworth and Franziska began laughing, Phoenix frowned and began eating his food. 

Once both Phoenix and Edgeworth had their food it didn't take long for the night to end, everyone finished up eating, Phoenix and Edgeworth argued on who would pay the bill but ultimately Edgeworth won. They all packed away and everyone went their separate ways. Gumshoe decided to go straight home, Maya wanted to walk around with Franziska and Pearl decided she wanted to join them. Phoenix and Edgeworth were left together.

"So, Edgeworth, since everyone else is doing something maybe I should just go home. I don't want to waste anymore of your time."

Phoenix began to walk off and heard a shout from behind him.

"No! Sorry, I meant I think we could spend some more time together. It's not like I'm very busy myself. Would you like to help me with another case I've been working on?"

"Oh, sure!"

Phoenix made his way to Edgeworth's car, before they left, Phoenix made sure both Maya and Pearl were safely home. Once he knew they were fine he went back to Edgeworth's office.