Edgeworth froze, Phoenix's kiss somehow catching him by surprise (distantly though, he supposed that he really shouldn't have been that thrown by it), and it left him feeling incredibly off-kilter. Flushing slightly, he looked away, forced indignation welling up as he tried to recollect himself.

"You...obviously you can't," he returned uselessly, his heart thrumming uncomfortably in his chest. Lifting his right hand, Edgeworth placed his palm against Phoenix's head, rustling down his bangs in front of his face by way of punishment before he withdrew his touch. "You're completely insufferable."