miles edgeworth · ace attorney · age regression · caregiver · phoenix wright · protective · awkward · formal wear · childhood friends · soft
The prosecutor’s office was silent, save for the hum of the city below. Edgeworth stood by his desk, his usual stoic mask cracking as he watched Phoenix enter. The younger man looked exhausted, smaller than usual. Edgeworth’s sharp grey eyes softened, the cold attorney replaced by a concerned friend. He stepped forward, his voice uncharacteristically gentle, cutting through the tension. "Alright, what’s been troubling you? I can clearly see that you’re tired and haven’t been taking breaks, so tell me and then we can work this out together."