Thanks to you, I have been saddled with unnecessary...feelings.

[turnaboutson]

♥ Who: Miles Edgeworth and Phoenix Wright
♥ Where: Lawyer House
♥ When: October 30th
♥ What: for the love of god can one of you spit it out
♥ Rating: G, probably

Miles has been wrestling with something. Well, a few things. Feelings, mostly. He's not used to this kind of thing. He's certainly liked getting to rekindle his friendship with Phoenix properly rather than in a mostly professional setting, but it's strange. It's been strange for a few months, but he's mostly been able to ignore it.

He's sitting at the kitchen table, reading a book, and trying not to let this occupy his mind.

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[turnaboutson]

When Phoenix gets up, his heart sinks. Of course - he should have expected this. But then Phoenix cups his cheek and his skin, already feeling hot, seems to burn where Phoenix is touching it.

"I mean it," he said, as sincere as he'd ever been in his life and hoping to whatever higher powers here may be listening that it comes across as such. "I th--no, I am in love with you, Phoenix Wright."

[thewrightmoment]

"Funny that," he says with a small but bright smile on his face. "Because, well, Miles Edgeworth? I just so happen to be in love with you."

It's nothing short of a relief to finally get it out into the open. While it hadn't been painful to hold in, to express it and to have it reciprocated in turn is something he never thought he'd be able to get.

[turnaboutson]

Miles sits there, barely able to keep his jaw from hanging open, before a small smile crosses his face. It's not as bright as Phoenix's, but he's generally a more subdued person, so it's just as genuine an expression of happiness.

"You do?"

[thewrightmoment]

"Of course I do. Honestly, I'm surprised that it wasn't obvious, considering how I've followed you around my whole life like a lost puppy," he teases as his thumb lightly strokes the skin of his cheek. "And that I haven't dated a single person since college. It's not exactly a huge step up from all of that."

This is real. Holy shit, this is real. He'd pinch himself to make sure, but he likes where his hand is right now. And that small smile on his lips...

"It's definitely okay if you say no and that I'm going too fast, but, um... Can I kiss you?"

[turnaboutson]

To anyone else, it was probably obvious, yes. Miles had always had quite the knack for not noticing things like that, since they tended to only get in the way, and when they didn't they were just distractions. This one isn't 'just' a distraction, but it's one he welcomes.

"I think we can try it," says Miles, feeling a little bit dizzy. Is this really happening? He'd never have thought this would be turning out the way it is right now. "I will warn you, however, that I'm not likely to be any good at it."

[thewrightmoment]

"I'm sure you'll be just fine, Mr. Prosecutor," he teases as he leans in closer. It's been quite a while since Phoenix himself has kissed anyone, so he doubts he'll be very good at it himself. Thankfully, Miles' inexperience means that he wouldn't know any better anyway.

There's a short pause before Phoenix finally bridges the gap, pressing his lips gently against the other man's. It isn't much of a kiss yet, but something more akin to a promise: I want this, I want you, I love you.

[turnaboutson]

Oh.

There's nothing about it that should be surprising, but it is, all of it is. Just the closeness, the kindness of it, and the feeling that he doesn't deserve it.

After a moment, Miles turns and ducks his head, beet-red and suddenly shy. "I'm sorry, I..." He fumbles for the right words, which isn't something that happens to him often. It's happened to him much more often now that he's been around Phoenix. "I don't know what I'm doing." If it sounds like he thinks of it as a personal failing, he does. To underscore that it's his own neuroses, he gently takes Phoenix's hand, and clears his throat before looking at him once more. "Let's try again."

[thewrightmoment]

The first thought is that he did something wrong--that somehow, in that moment, he'd managed to be a bad enough kisser that Miles wanted nothing to do with it. But then he speaks, and...ah.

"Hey. It's cool. One thing at a time," he says in response. Slowly, he leans in for another one, letting Miles close the gap this time.

[turnaboutson]

This time, Miles cups Phoenix's cheek with his hand and is the one who completes the circuit. And it's a circuit, sure enough; there's a sort of electricity in him, one he's never felt before. A roiling anxiety in the pit of his stomach, too, but it's also another bold move, another fording of the Rubicon. Why wouldn't he be anxious?

"I love you," he says quietly, because if you're going to go to town, may as well go in a Lincoln.

[thewrightmoment]

It's not just the kiss, but the words that sent a jolt of electricity through Phoenix himself. If it didn't ruin the moment, he'd ask Miles to pinch him, because surely he must be dreaming; and yet...

"I love you too," he responds, his smile bright.

[turnaboutson]

"Oh, good," Miles says with a slightly flustered grin, and kisses him again. Love accepted and returned, love that had spent almost two decades growing - how could he not be flustered? It's still something simple, lips to lips, because he has no idea what else to do. No, that's slightly inaccurate. He has no idea how to do it.

[thewrightmoment]

"Mm..." Right. Well, two--three now kisses and Phoenix is already addicted. He can only hope that Miles won't mind casual kisses throughout the day, because yep, he definitely wants this to be a Thing now.

After some moments, Phoenix dares to try deepening the kiss, judging Miles' reaction.

[turnaboutson]

That makes Miles let out a surprised noise, but it's not one of protest. It's because it's something new. And he likes it. He parts his lips because he's not sure what else to do here, letting Phoenix lead the way. He can feel his heart pounding, and he hopes his nervousness isn't too obvious.

[thewrightmoment]

For the moment, he's not going to use tongue or anything--they'll work up to that. Phoenix knows that despite the years of pining and lost time, this will still likely be a slow build considering the type of man Miles is. Phoenix is more than willing to be patient.

He continues to kiss him, pulling him a bit closer. If he notices Miles' nervousness, it's only mirrored by his own.

[turnaboutson]

Miles is almost scared. He's rarely scared. He knows that everything's going to be all right, though, because he's with Phoenix, and Phoenix knows him better than anyone. Phoenix wouldn't hurt him.

He doesn't resist as Phoenix pulls him closer, and tentatively puts his hand on his hip. Is he...doing this right?