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The doors we open and close each day

Who: Felix Harrowgate, Geoffrey Chaucer, Miles Edgeworth & Vanyel Ashkevron
What: A dinner party and an attempt at matchmaking
When: Tonight
Where: Chimera HQ
Rating: PG-13, most likely

Felix idly wondered if life in Paradisa was beginning to be so utterly boring, that he'd found the time and motivation for this sort of thing. It wasn't entirely charity on his part, that was for certain. He liked both Miles and Vanyel, but honestly both of them needed to loosen up and since he was rather unavailable in that regard, he might as well shove them together and hope they'd discover an outlet to their mutual problems.

In the very least, it might be entertaining.

Of course, having a get together without Ashura was unusual, but his lover's sentimentality wasn't exactly what he needed in this situation. This was more...secondary seduction. Thus asking Geoffrey to assist.

Too bad he couldn't drug them, though some strong wine wasn't out of the question.

He'd had a table placed in the lobby of Chimera headquarters and laid it out with their meal. It was a little more impersonal than his own quarters, but ensured it wouldn't look amiss when he left for the evening, hopefully leaving Vanyel and Miles alone.

What happened then was out of his hands. Right now, he only had to wait.

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[Written invitations were sent out earlier, with short instructions to Miles and Geoff on how to get there. Vanyel, at least, is familiar with the area.

It might be close to sunset by the time you walk in, and the doors that open onto the balcony are thrown wide open. Felix has a certain feeling for ambiance, and now seems a good time for it.]

_{[Vanyel had been surprised at the invitation, but... well, why not? He needed something to take his mind off things after that Princess/Prince debacle, sincerely glad to be back in his own clothing once more. He would never wear a dress again if he could help it.

He arrived on time, dressed nicely in soft white and dark blues, his raven hair brushed to a lustrous shine, the silver streak highlighted on its own accord. His soft indoor boots padded without sound across the floor and poked his head in.]}

Felix?

[Felix looked up quickly and grinned]

Goodness, Vanyel. Are you trying to sneak up on me?

Haha, sorry. Old habits.

What is this all about?

Just dinner. I thought it might be fun to have you meet a few friends of mine.

Oh, well, all right. Thank you.

It will be nice to have a meal amongst friends again.

[At this moment, Miles Edgeworth strode about, looking about as if examining every inch of the place - up, down, left, right...he was looking everywhere. He was usually the earliest to anything, but even though he arrived at the vicinity of the HQ a few minutes early, he took a wrong turn into the neighboring building.

...Ah, the dinner table certainly wasn't difficult to find, being smack-dab in the middle of the lobby. He saw the backs of the two men. Felix's bright-red hair was definitely hard to miss. However, the other looked vaguely familiar from afar. He was clad in a sherwani, inspired by Felix's style when they had first met - though, admittedly, the Sherwani was a bit simpler than Felix's at that time...]

Good evening, Felix.

I think we can do with some normality.

[He turned at the sound of Edgeworth's voice, welcoming him with his typical warm smile, tinged with an extra bit of actual amusement at seeing his attire]

And a good evening to you as well, Miles. I hope the trek up here wasn't too much trouble.

Oh, and this is Vanyel Ashkevron. [He waved a hand towards the other mage with a small smirk] Vanyel...Miles Edgeworth.

[He paused, blinking confusedly a few times. He couldn't help but...stare for a few seconds... under the astounding coincidence that he has met this man before.]

...Ah...Is...Is that so?

[And guess who steps in a minute after Edgeworth, slapping the lawyer on the back? A skinny, blonde, loud, British lady! Who's actually Chaucer. But he's dressed to kill! Wearing a little black dress and some black flats.]

Hello, gents! Hope I'm not too late!

[Chaucer... don't interrupt the moment! Sheesh! X(]

[Edgeworth jumped a bit at that, because ~~WHOTHEFUCKISTOUCHINGME~~ well, such a greeting would startle just about anyone, anyway.]

...H-Hi, there...

[Felix is equally startled because he definitely doesn't remember inviting a woman to this little event, not that he'd discriminate on that basis entirely. He's having a trouble keeping up the casual demeanor]

Not late at all, except...who are you?

[Geoff scrunches his eyebrows together for a split second before laughing.]

Pardon! It's Geoffrey. I'm on a loss.

Geoffrey? Geoffrey Chaucer...?

So you've met. That should make some things a little easier, although I wish you'd told me you were exploring your feminine side this week, Geoffrey.

_{[Vanyel had been about to reply to Edgeworth when the woman came in. He blinked, a bit stupefied by her dress. No woman in his world dressed that way, it was simply scandalous! The closest one got was a woman in trousers and a jerkin because she was in the army or moved through the wood.

He drew himself out of the stunned moment to look back to Edgeworth.]}

Nice to meet you Geoffrey. And... nice to se to see you again, Edgeworth.

[He tried dresses from his time, but he couldn't figure them out. Too many layers. Plus, he thought he looked sexy in this dress.

His eyes flicker between Vanyel and Edgeworth for a moment before he nods and smiles at Vanyel, and then Felix.]

Sorry. I should've given you a warning. But really, my entrance would not have been so entertaining had I done so.

[Hoping that they other two were too focused on Geoff's newfound femininity to hear Vanyel's greeting, he directs a discreet smirk at him and puts a finger to his lips in a silent gesture of, 'Shhh.' Felix went through all this trouble to introduce Edgeworth to his friends - it would not be very nice if he came to find that he already knew them, right?]

Ah, yes. Mr. Ashkevron, was it? It is a pleasure.

In any case, it is nice to see you again, Chaucer. The last time we met, we had a little dinner party of our own, did we not? You were also male that time, too, if I can correctly recall.

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I cannot say I've had the pleasure... of meeting either.

_{[The last was added after a moment, casting a quizzical glance at Miles, but just rolling with it. It could hardly hurt, could it? Though, no, he had never met Chaucer, so that much was true.]}

I can't deny that. [He can empathize a little with the impulse. He did nothing but try to catch people by surprise the week he was turned female.]

What a surprise. You two know each other. Are you all colluding behind my back? [A smirk] Well, Miles already said it, but Geoffrey, this is my friend Vanyel Ashkevron. [He gestures between them] Vanyel...Geoffrey Chaucer. Or shall we call you something else today, Geoffrey?

[He laughs.] No, Geoffrey is quite fine.

[He claps Edgeworth on the back again with a laugh.] Nothing escapes you, my friend. The castle decided it was time for a change, I suppose.

But let us get on a first name basis, yes? Felix, Miles, Vanyel, Geoff.

[His eyes flicker over to Felix as if to say 'Am I doing okay?']

[He nodded slightly, smiling, easily an affirmation to the unspoken question as it was to the names]

That suits me just fine, Geoff, thank you.

I suppose it's easier than trying to call ever Mr or Lord or some such. First name it is.

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