Two Souls | Narumitsu

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[Author's POV]

[9:55 PM, Edgeworth's house]

[April 13, 4037]

"So... This is your house? Seems pretty neat here" he complimented. "Yeah, but first we need to take care of that wounds of yours, it has some scratch marks, aren't you aware of it?" Edgeworth questioned him. "Oh? It's fine, it didn't hurt me at all" Phoenix replies, sitting himself down on the smooth red-velvety couch. "Oh really?" Edgeworth asked, making sure that the answer that Phoenix gave him is reliable.

"Go test it on- AH!" Phoenix screech, hissing in pain. "Says the one doesn't feel pain" Edgeworth smirks, grabbing the medical kit from a drawer, pouring abit alcohol onto the cotton and dabs it on his scratch marks on his left arm. "Atleast give me a headstart!" Phoenix glares at the boy. But immediately softens his eyes, why?, because Edgeworth is just trying to help him.

Eh.. It's my fault for being so chilly..

As he was on his thoughts, something heavy weighted on his lap.

Huh? Is this a.. Dog?

Phoenix scans the cheery puppy, who is wagging her curly little tail. "A brown Pomeranian?" "Yeah, I called her Cony. I found her yesterday in a small box, cruel people these days.." Edgeworth sighs and pats the little puppy.

Cute..

Phoenix didn't dare to make a move. He sat still and stare at the puppy's movement. "Go pat'em if you wanna, she won't bite." Edgeworth assures him. "Sure.." Phoenix stares abit longer at the puppy then places both of his palms at the puppy's body, stroking the Pomeranian's soft fur "Wow.." he smiled. The puppy lies down and sleeps on his lap as he continued to smoothly groom the Pomeranian.

"I've cleaned up your wound by the way. You can sleep in my room for tonight I can sleep on the cou-" "That's unnecessary! I'll sleep on the couch instead since I'm your guest." Phoenix cheekily smiles. "It's unfair" Edgeworth remarks, "Besides I didn't expect any guest would ever step in my house so I never considered making a guest room.." he admits. "No, no! I'll sleep on the couch" Phoenix urges, laying on the couch with the pomeranian in his arms.

"Really?"

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After ages of arguing, they decided that it's best if they both sleep together. With privacy intended. Phoenix manage to sleep fastly, but Edgeworth is still wide awake. He stares at the spiky-boy who is sleeping peacefully and calm. His heart skipped a beat, wanting to atleast hug the boy who saved him. "It's irrelevant Edgeworth! Snap out of it" he thoughts to himself, through a whisper. He mentally slaps himself and continued to stare at the boy, then, he manages to fall asleep.

[7:21 AM, Edgeworth's house]

[April 14, 4037]

"Hmmphh.. Hnngh.. Hm.." he moans, The sun shines brightly onto Phoenix's sleepy face. He blinks and tries to adjust himself to the bright light. "Did you sleep well?" a voice said, Phoenix snaps and looks around the room. Edgeworth was leaning on a table, coolly. "Yeah.. " he grins sleepily. "Go and take a shower, I'll be downstairs." Edgeworth instructed him and went outside the room. Phoenix rubs his eyes and slaps his both cheeks, waking himself up before walking to the bathroom to shower.

As you can tell, Phoenix's body function like a human; waterproof, able to eat and digest, red blood, wounds, smell, taste, touch, and more. His movements are also flexible and his skin is stretchy, like a normal human being.

He gets up, stretching his body and clicks the door open to reveal a hallway. Comparing to houses here, Edgeworth's has the most, decent house, no technology scanner, metalic doors, modern machines. It's just, so decent. Which makes Phoenix feels like home.

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After a warm shower, he headed downstairs to see Edgeworth setting up plates on the table. "Ah, you're awake already. Come, I've made you breakfast." "Thanks, " Phoenix sat down politely, "You don't gotta do all of these for me, I only saved you that's all" he said. "It means alot to me, anyways I needed a friend, I have been lonely in this house for months." Edgeworth told him. "Hmm.. That's good to know, may I ask you one confirmation?" Phoenix stares at him with a straight expression on his face.

"Go on" Edgeworth told him, "Will you, take me, as the person you trust?" Phoenix ask. "Hm? What do you mean?" Edgeworth looks at him, confused. "Do you trust me?" Phoenix ask again. "Yes, yes I do" Edgeworth now draping a serious tone on his voice. "Take this remote if you do" Phoenix instructed, taking the remote out of his chest. "I-" "You don't gotta trust me! I know I may look scary-" "I'll take it."

"What? Really?" "Yes, I will trust you as my Guardian." Edgeworth confirms his words and takes the remote gently out of his grasp. "Oh well.. You will be able to command me with this button. You may destroy me by cracking that remote. It's that easy" Phoenix gave him a fond smile. "I'll keep this." Edgeworth claims, keeping the remote inside his pockets, he adjusted his cravat and sits down, smiling back at Phoenix, who is now digging his spoon into the warm pancakes, pouring honeys all over it and the butter as a finishing touch.

"Since now I've known what my former boss has done to me.. I need a new job" Edgeworth disappointingly said, "I could crush his bones for you-" "Don't take it too seriously! It's alright I'm fine" he assures Phoenix's violence. "If that's what you wanted, alright." he said. "By the way, you might need a new clothing." Edgeworth said, looking at his tattered outfit. "You don't need to do that, I can change right away" Phoenix tugs a grin. "How?" he asked, "I'll be right back" Phoenix stood up and left the dining room, leaving Edgeworth to think.

Several minutes later, Phoenix came, dressing neatly as ever, the blue suit and red tie, it makes him more attractive and more formal. "Wow, you have fashion there." Edgeworth complimented, "Thanks-" Phoenix tugs his red tie, "-What shall we do today?"

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