He hasn't heard of anyone else who's gone through what he has, and for their sake, is glad of that. On the other hand, he knew from the start didn't he? About alternates... It was one who told him who he - was. And that was...here. In his world.
...But those things he'd seen, behind those locks, even if they were twisted, they were still real, right? And they'd come from that world...the one where you're not even allowed to believe in this one...
He's wrapped up in his thoughts and barely registers the sting this time, even as his body flinches on its own. He almost misses the question too, but when he does realize it, he stares at Edgeworth in surprise and confusion. "Always"? How could he have "always" been...? It's true that he's known him pretty much as far back as he can remember... Does that count? Is that what he meant...? Unsure how else to answer, he shrugs and half-nods, looking away.
...Although, now that he thinks about it, Nick is the one who'd be most likely to be 'the same' as him, but they're not really alike at all, are they...?*
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He hasn't heard of anyone else who's gone through what he has, and for their sake, is glad of that. On the other hand, he knew from the start didn't he? About alternates... It was one who told him who he - was. And that was...here. In his world.
...But those things he'd seen, behind those locks, even if they were twisted, they were still real, right? And they'd come from that world...the one where you're not even allowed to believe in this one...
He's wrapped up in his thoughts and barely registers the sting this time, even as his body flinches on its own. He almost misses the question too, but when he does realize it, he stares at Edgeworth in surprise and confusion. "Always"? How could he have "always" been...? It's true that he's known him pretty much as far back as he can remember... Does that count? Is that what he meant...? Unsure how else to answer, he shrugs and half-nods, looking away.
...Although, now that he thinks about it, Nick is the one who'd be most likely to be 'the same' as him, but they're not really alike at all, are they...?*
((Sorry these keep taking so long ._.;;))