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Nygmobblepot imagine

Set during and after that car scene
Nygma obviously wants to jump on Oswalds lap but Os can't see it
"Thank you Oswald." Ed's hand reached for his knee
Oswald pat the hand before crossing his legs and saying "oh, that wasn't me. But I thought you could use a friend."
The word friend hurts Ed but not as much as Oswald telling the driver to drop Ed at a safe house
"A safe house aren't we going home?" Ed couldn't believe it, they'd lived together for months before they were arrested and now the was being dropped off at a safe house!
The trial hadn't been easy, they had a attorney who told them that if they claim they worked together but against the other gangs they'd be out in the minimum amount of time
Yet Ed saw through Dent's plan (there would be no minimum if they claimed to work together - Ed could take the brunt of it because how could Oswald survive 40 years locked up?!) and realised he had to separate himself and the penguin
Oswald was confused as Edward explained that it was the Riddler not him who did these things (he even added some extra ticks that he knew would sell the insanity plea)
Was that why Oswald was being distant? Because they didn't get locked up together? Or because they weren't able to label what was happening those precious months before
It was new and gentle, Oswald knew that Ed followed his heart and came back, he knew the sub could be manned but a single captain
And Ed knew that his previous actions were from a place of warmth and, despite his caution, love
So there were frequent hugs and the odd kiss on the forehead or nose, Oswald would drive him wild when he kissed his neck as they hugged
Once they even fell asleep wrapped up together on the sofa and Ed saw the look in Oswald's eye
But nothing more happened
Nothing that could ruin what little they had
Until, of course, Jim Gordon arrested them
They were in the kitchen, Oswald sat on a counter as Ed laughed into his shoulder "that was not a riddle." Were the last words spoken between them
Or the last that counted
A bump in the road stopped Ed's brain and he looked over to Oswald
He was larger now but that made him all the more desirable
His leg must have gotten worse because a cane was held in between his hands
And his eye really fit his character well, it took Ed a while to stop hating himself for Oswalds eye but he has come to terms with it and actually likes it
"You look really good." Edward removed a glove to slowly touch Oswalds sideburn
Ozzie's eyes found their shoes but he turnt himself towards Ed
Edwards hand cupped his face, thumb stroking his cheek
"You too, dea- Edward."
"Oswald?" Ed frowns but the car halts and they're home
Together
At last
It's late so neither have dinner but they do share tea and biscuits
Edward sat next to Oswalds usual spot but the latter surprised him by sitting opposite him on the other sofa
That hurt Edward again
They shared a few stories from their time away but they were mostly silent - both just glad to be back home
Oswald stands first and announces that he's going to bed
"No, Oswald-" Ed stands stopping Ozzie in his tracks but he doesn't know what to say, he hasn't made a plan
Or he had 'find Oswald and fuck him' he had tried in the car but now he could see that wasn't a sufficient plan
"No, you go to bed, that's probably a good idea."
But yet again Edward stopped Oswald, again, grabbing his hand
"Thank you." He pulled Os towards him, both hands cradling Oswalds
"It wasn't me. Don't worry."
And with that they both returned to their respective rooms and it only occurred to Ed when he was dressing that he should have just stuck to the plan
Oswald was so good looking, he'd really done alright in prison
If only Ed had just climbed onto his lap and rode him all the way home
"Fuck it." Riddler spat before standing and trying to come up with something else but all he could think of was Oswald
Only Os could distract Edward from making a plan to get into Os's pants
Edward paced around his room before he walked out of the door and to Oswalds opposite
"Oswald, I need you to help me with a problem." He spoke entering the room
Os let out a shriek before crouching and pulling on his dressing gown
"Edward! I'm only half dressed! Wh-what is the problem?"
He wore only trousers and the gown, his monocle discarded
Ed took a moment to process before walking towards him, placing a hand on his cheek
"The problem is that I have spent 10 years without you and now I would very much like to continue where we left off."
"Where we left off?" Os laughed pulling his cheek out of Eds hand, "you abandoned me! 'I'm Edward and I'm insane! Lock Penguin up he's stupid!'."
"I left you to save you, I took the blame, you were following orders and now we're both here 10 years later. It would've been a life sentence." Edward again took Oswalds hands "being without you was very painful."
"You keep hurting me." Oswald shrugged one shoulder in defeat. "I hold my heart in my hand and every time I think we have a chance at something you fuck it up! Ed, I wouldn't have minded a life sentence if you were there."
"I'm here now."
Penguin chuckled weakly
"And I love you."
Penguin froze at that
"That's not fair."
"I do. Please. It'll be like before except I'm not being an idiot this time." Os shook his head tears pooling, "you were the only person who showed me real love, I bullied Kristen into it because I was obsessed with her - Isabella just reminded me of her - and Lee.. let's not talk about that. But you Oswald.. you and I-" He cut himself not sure what to say
"I thought of you." Penguin spoke. "I thought of how we were and how we'd just have to be 'brothers' because I can't do it again."
"And I thought of you everyday, your picture was in the paper on the 27th of September and I kept it under my pillow. Os, I tried to plan for every reunion but the common factor was 'get to him and get inside of him'. I've been trying to fuck you all night."
Neither knew who was speaking whether it was Ed or Riddler but they knew that the confession was real
Oswalds brows raised at this and he walked away from Ed to sit on the edge of his bed. He let out a shaky breath before he shook his head.
Ed walked up to him and crouched resting his head on Oswalds thigh
This position reminded him of the time before, where he'd massage Oswalds leg, their own form of physiotherapy
"Does your leg hurt?"
"That's not what's troubling me at this moment Edward. The man I love who didn't love me is now telling me he loves me. I think I need a minute."
"Take all the time you need." He said taking hold of Oswalds leg, rolled up the silk bottoms and began to massage it
He allowed himself to go higher than before
"I'm not what I was before." Penguin spoke "I'm... I ache more and I'm.. well look at me."
"I would but you've got a robe on. I can't see all off you."
"Yeah all of me."
"Oswald you know I don't care about your size, I love you."
"Stop saying that."
"No. I know it now and I'm not going to stop."
Oswald chuckled, "Jim visited me once and told me that married couples get visits and better perks - he was telling me that we should get married. Jim Gordon thought we were a couple."
"We were almost back then, the hugs, the kisses. I think we could continue that." His hands rested on Oswalds thighs "I know you want it too. Pupil dilation, elevated heart rate. Just say yes."
"Okay." He whispered
Edward smiled wide, biting his bottom lip
Ed kissed Oswalds hand and reached up to kiss his cheek but Oswald pulled him in for a real kiss
One that said you let me down but you're here, you should have kissed me years ago but let's forget that because you're here let's just be us
And Eds plan worked out - he saw him and he blew him then fucked him then he rode him and then they laid blissfully together
In a bed they had both wanted to share but neither had the courage to ask
They laid kissing eachother slowly hands wandering
Oswald accepted that Ed finally loved him
And Ed accepted his love finally - how could someone so smart be so genuinely stupid?
They woke in eachothers arms and all was well
Until the papers spoke of a mysterious Bat figure

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