#The Wounded Phoenix

[valeria-fortnite]

[Midas came to Doom's castle to check in with Valeria. The other one mentioning her Montague left him a bit concerned with how a meeting between him and his Val would go, considering logic would say he'd be in possession of a relic like hers. Fight or otherwise, he imagined it wouldn't be pleasant. He came alone to ensure his visit couldn't be interpreted as a threat, but was briefly stopped by a couple guards at the front regardless. "I'm here to see Valeria. Even if you are dumb enough to not know who I am, know that I'm a friend of theirs and she'd be very irritated to know you didn't let me see her."

The guards, perhaps a bit extra defensive with the recent curses on the family, pushed back by pointing their guns at him. "We are aware of tricks used by those attempting to court Valeria."

Midas rolled his eyes, and with a golden touch to their guns said, "I am not everyone else." This seemed to get the point across, and he was able to enter. The guards stationed at her room thankfully had the sense not to bother him as he passed.]

Valeria, I apologize for dropping in without notice. I spoke briefly with the other one while she was here, wanted to make sure you made it back. I'm glad you have, but it looks like you had an...experience, while away. Are you alright? -@king-midas-fortnite

[ The lack of resistance from the guards at her door, let alone the way they don't even glance directly at him, but their presence nonetheless is enough tell that Valeria wanted some peace. But that Midas was an exception to that. Maybe the guards simply didn't care, knowing that she could handle herself no matter the state. ]

[ It's a moot point as he walks in either way. The room is cast in a low light by nothing more than candles and one modern lamp next to the bed. Made of heavy mahogany and spiraling bronze designs painted into the posts, it's obvious the bed used to support privacy curtains that have long since been removed. ]

[ It makes seeing that she's awake at all easy enough since the room is dead silent aside from the occasional scratch of pen against paper. Valeria's lying on her stomach, despite the burns, to let the wrappings around her relic breathe. The ruddy stains seem to reflect the light like fine glitter. ]

[ A journal sits on her silk pillow instead of her head, more heavy books are scattered on top of the matching lotus silk comforter. At the sound of the door she twists as much as the bandages allow her to, elbow propping her up to see who's joined her. Their initial look of annoyance lights up into subdued delight despite the exhaustion painting their features. ]

King Midas! No don't apologize, it's good to see you.

[ Her smile doesn't fade at the mention of the wounds but it does become almost a grimace as she's reminded either way. She sets down her pen, leaving the journal open to motion him to sit on a chair propped up by the bed thanks to Wrecker. ]

Certainly an understatement but...I'm okay. None of it should scar and it made for a learning experience, relic wise. I'm already sick of all the 'bedrest', as you can tell.

[doctorsiren]

it’s entirely too early for me to be awake so here is a dumb meme

[nyaagolor]

I like to think that despite canon's ambiguity on the subject that Phoenix became good friends with Iris after BttT and she sends him handmade scarves and gloves and stuff in the winter. One day Phoenix goes to visit Kristoph in prison while wearing one of those scarves and is like ":( Kris.... we were toxic with benefits for 7 years and you never made me anything. You're in prison this long and you didn't bother learning some arts and crafts??? Cmon you never even knitted me a scarf" and Kristoph makes some snide remark about it but then a few months later Phoenix gets an unlabeled box on the porch of WAA that has this really shittily made scarf in it and Phoenix refuses to let anyone touch it bc he is convinced it's poisoned somehow. And he's right.

[scoutartzz]

i need you like i need a gaping head wound

[puppetmaster13u]

have a very early wip of a tea party :>

This is @phoenixcatch7 's Possessed Doll Au

[shiroiokami777]

Now Hiring at the

'Wright Anything Agency'

-Hired Position: Lawyer

-Job requirements: Law Degree, No Experience Necessary

-Main Responsibilities:

Act as a defense attorney in court

Prepare for trials, including interviewing clients, gathering evidence, and visiting crime scenes (charismatic charm or clever manipulation skill highly recommended for siphoning extra information from detectives)

Filing paperwork and digitizing case files

Filling in as a magician's assistant on short notice and attending magic trick practice outside of work hours. Attendance at magic show is required, including on days off and whether or not you are in the show

Prepared to do errands for witnesses that refuse to give testimony without some form of compensation. Remember, 'Obstruction of Justice' is a law that is still pending, leaving us with no way to hold these people responsible for wasting our time during our investigations, so always be prepared for a random fetch quest

Although not required, some form of hand-to-hand combat ability is highly recommended. Because the courthouse is currently employing bailiffs that graduated at the bottom of their class in order to save on payroll, you may be required to chase down and seize culprits when they inevitably flee the courtroom at the complete incompetence of the bailiff that was standing right in front of the door. It will also come in handy to use as self-defense when someone in the law enforcement field inevitably attacks you to steal whatever incriminating evidence you're carrying with you

The agency will provide you with ONE helmet for protection, but once it breaks after you receive your 'Rite of Passage' head wound, you will be required to provide your own helmet from then on

Clean the toilet. A lot.

[annie-in-the-real-world]

I’m sad again, should I order the Star Trek novels I’m still searching for? Yes or yes

[agent-calivide]

I don’t have the headspace for an entire new fic because I just started one bUT

Consider with me:

Handler has been getting progressively more and more worried about Phoenix, we see this in game. He’s gone from “oh haha, those escape pods are death traps!” To “Hold on agent- I’m putting on my wetsuit, I’ll be there, I’ll save you!”

So, story spin with me.

Handler watches as Phoenix is assigned to a mission, one much like all the others where it’s a multi-mission long assignment where Phoenix has to save the day. But things get more dangerous with each mission, not just more dangerous, more deadly. Handler has had to watch his agent “die” 3 times. He’s grieved them. He’s felt relief in their survival. He’s grown so attached to them.

And he’s watching them go into a dangerous mission and has to face the possibility of losing them again. But he can’t take it, he just can’t. So he pulls a couple strings, cashes in an IOU, and has Phoenix removed from the mission.

But Phoenix isn’t happy. Far from it actually. They’re so angry and upset, they’ve put so much time and energy into this mission, they almost caught up with the culprit, only to get pulled off at the last second?! How is that fair? The risks are part of the job, Handler knows that!

The two get into a massive fight, Phoenix arguing that Handler’s not their father and can’t just take them off missions he deems too dangerous, and Handler begging them to not make him lose them again. That he can’t handle mourning them again.

Phoenix just scoffs and storms off, and Handler has to just be left to his own devices…

[littleevil0ne1]

Phoenix

"Sorry, Was that suppose to kill me?"

Drew this last year for the Drawlloween prompt Undead. I was aiming for that fantasy trope where they try to kill someone in a way where they should DEFINITELY BE DEAD but WHOOPS turns out THEY'RE IMMORTAL OH SHIT and Now they're glaring at you and you should probably run

[notmoreflippingelves]

saemi-the-dreamer asked:

OTP ask 😉 ! Krisnix: 10, 14, 30, 39, 42 ; Estelanor: 2, 5, 18, 30, 51 please?

Splitting these up into two posts again as I rambled on for way too long. And this way, I can post at least part of it sooner <3. This one is the krisnix one.

Krisnix

10. Describe their first date

They have like three "first dates" lol. The first would be the first time Kristoph invites Phoenix to join him for dinner at the Borscht after Phoenix finishes his shift there (or in-between shifts). Kristoph offers to pick up the check (he will do this on all their subsequent dates as well, and Phoenix doesn't resist in the least). Phoenix *technically* gets an employee discount when he dines at the Borscht but he never uses it with Kristoph--both because he enjoys making Kristoph spend more--and because he knows that Kristoph himself is enough of a snob that he'd hate feeling like a "cheap date" who couldn't afford to pay the proper bill.

Neither of them really expects this to turn into a regular thing. They just happen to be there (either Kristoph was working on a case in the area or purposely sought Phoenix out following the Bar Association's ruling) and be hungry at the same time. So they figure that they might as well eat together and talk through the conversation. And again, both of them are pretty surprised at how agreeable they find each other's company.

Phoenix is much more intelligent and well-read than his unpolished "every man" exterior would suggest--largely due to his time as an arts major. And Kristoph is surprised at how much they have to talk about. He may not be as cultured as Kristoph by a long shot, but he's surprisingly interesting and insightful, nevertheless. And the conversations end up being a lot more stimulating (in more ways than one) and engrossing than Kristoph ever expected.

Meanwhile even though Kristoph Gavin comes across as the coldest, most remote and pretentious person that you've ever met at first (and to be fair, there is a good bit of that in him still), Phoenix is amazed at how full-of-life-and-light Kristoph can be when you catch him on the right topic. He positively gushes about dogs and tells the funniest, warmest stories about Klavier-as-a-small-child. It's rather adorable and super unexpected. He's also surprisingly funny. His wit is much drier than Phoenix's own, and a bit more biting. But still, it's there and it's sometimes irrestitable. Plus, Kristoph is also funny in unintentional ways, given how stiff and formal and seemingly stoic he often is. So much so that Phoenix can't help but look at him and laugh--simultaneously with derision (i.e. "can you fucking believe this guy?") and with genuine affection (i.e.. "it's fucking cute how ridiculous he is without meaning to be.")

Their second "first date" would be the first time that they do something together in a place other than the Borscht Bowl. Neither of them come even close to acknowledging it as a date. This is simply an" outing that we will do together since I enjoy your company and we are sort of 'friends' now." It probably comes about rather organically. Kristoph mentions a different restaurant that he recently tried with Klavier and wonders if Phoenix has ever tried it. (Of course, he hasn't. The entrees cost more than he makes in a given night at the Borscht). Which then naturally extends to Kristoph saying that it's a pity Phoenix hasn't had a chance to go yet, and perhaps, he and Kristoph might go together some evening as friends.

Their third "first date" would be much the same as one of the ones that came before. But with a crucial difference. They are still nowhere near identifying this particular outing as a "date." But since their last "first date," their "friendship" has since extended to include physical intimacy of some kind. Maybe they've had a drunken kiss or two--or maybe they've actually done teh sex. Nevertheless, they are both acutely aware that things are DIFFERENT between them from then on, while also stubbornly refusing to admit to each other that things are different. They know this is a date. They know that they are much more than friends--even ones "with benefits"--but you will never get them to acknowledge this fact. This is just a shared social experience between two men who enjoy each other's company and lips and there is nothing more to it than that. (There is a great deal more to it than that).

Sadly, they never got to the point of a fourth "first date" (i.e. one that they openly acknowledge as a date) in canon, but they still can in my heart.

14. How do their personalities compliment each other? How do they clash?

Both Phoenix and Kristoph are artistically-minded, driven, and very intelligent (albeit in different ways.) As I mentioned in the previous point, Phoenix is somewhat more "cultured" than one would imagine and Kristoph is not *quite* as much of a humorless stick-in-the-mud than he appears. So they actually find that they have a great deal to talk about and can enjoy each other's company. Due to the circumstances that brought them together, there is inevitably a little bit of a facade to their "friendship" but not nearly as much of one as you might think.

In terms of their differences counterbalancing each other, Kristoph's cautious and reserved nature helps reign in some of Phoenix's unhinged impulsiveness. Meanwhile, Phoenix's sense of humor and spontaneity can sometimes force Kristoph to stop taking everything (especially himself) so damn seriously and to open himself up to life outside professional success.

However, it isn't all smooth sailing for them. These same differences can cause friction between them just as often as they smooth it. Moreover, the fact that both men are extremely stubborn also leads to clashes.

As a workaholic and supremely ambitious person in his own right, Kristoph also finds himself frequently frustrated by Phoenix Wright's perceived laziness and lack of ambition. They both know that Phoenix is capable of being more than dubiously sober piano bum and illegal poker player at a mediocre dive bar. So why isn't Phoenix "trying" harder to find something better for himself?

Meanwhile, Kristoph is also trying very hard not to acknowledge that Phoenix's current state is very much Kristoph's own fault. He tries to convince Phoenix to lift himself out of his sorry state, at least in part to ease Kristoph's own conscience.

Kristoph is also very unaware that much of Phoenix's perceived lazy, aimlessness is an act--one carefully tailored to lull Kristoph into a false sense of security so that Phoenix can make his move.

Naturally, the biggest barrier between them is the one that they can never directly acknowledge. Kristoph's role in orchestrating Phoenix's disbarment and Phoenix's complete awareness of this fact. On the rare occasion that the topic comes up indirectly in conversation (ex: any mention of Phoenix's former legal career, Kristoph's Bar Association duties, Trucy's life before Phoenix, media coverage of the so-called "Dark Age of Law,"etc.) things between Kristoph and Phoenix become decidedly more tense than usual. Lots of sarcastic remarks, comments that can be taken in more than one way, and little arguments over matters that would normally not have provoked such a response. Again, they can't ever discuss the real state of things openly so they have their little proxy spats and then quickly try to change the subject.

30. Your OTP gets to pick out each other’s outfits; what is each wearing?

Phoenix loves to make Kristoph dress more casually--both because it's cute but also because he thinks it's mentally/psychologically "good" for Kristoph. He will be more relaxed when he wears clothing that is softer, looser, and/or more comfortable. I think Kristoph probably has a Gavinners-branded hoodie or sweatshirt that is leftover merch from Klavier, and Phoenix is constantly trying to persuade him into wearing it--ideally with jeans instead of Kristoph's normal dress pants. He eventually gives in, partly because Phoenix Wright is unbelievably stubborn but also partially because damn it, the sweatshirt (though far too casual for professional use) is very soft and very warm--and Kristoph has always been the sort of person who gets cold easily. And there is something very relaxing and soothing about letting himself dress for warmth and physical comfort instead of trying to impress people. Also he feels much freer to cuddle with Vongole (which is also psychologically very good for him) when he's less concerned about getting dog hair on his nice work clothes.

Kristoph, conversely, likes to dress Phoenix up. Underneath that dreadful hat and sweatshirt, Phoenix Wright is a rather handsome man with nice broad-shoulders, a pleasingly strong jaw, and bright, twinkling eyes. He really should show off his handsome features and physique. And yet, he hides himself in this loose, plebian garb and two days worth of stubble. (Kristoph is in deep denial about how much he likes Phoenix's stubble. Phoenix is completely aware of the effect he has on the other man).

So Kristoph is always looking for excuses to put Phoenix in a suit or even just a button-down shirt with a tie. And sometimes, Phoenix is willing to indulge him, even if it still feels weird to put on his "trial suit" to go anywhere other than courtroom. But he does like reminding Kristoph (and himself) just how nicely he can clean up when he wants to.

(Kristoph is so lucky that he never got to see three-piece suit dilfnix and his waistcoat of sexyness. He would've died of lust on the spot, and all Phoenix would've done was laugh.)

Another "compromise" is that Kristoph is able to talk Phoenix into a bit more often is a short-sleeve polo shirt. A little more dressy than his normal hoodie but still not properly formal.

(Of course, Kristoph never quite thinks through the ramifications of this. He is Victorian level of repressed-yet-horny. And so the instant, Phoenix's bare forearms enter the chat, kristoph.exe promptly stops working.)

39. Who would rescue an injured animal and nurse it back to health? What would the other think?

Honestly, I think its fairly plausible that either would do this. But honestly, it's much more interesting to think about Kristoph being the one to do it so that's where I'm gonna focus.

This could be a possible backstory for Vongole acquisition. Kristoph's job led him to find the most Beautiful Dog in the World™ left abandoned (and possibly wounded) after her owner died or went to prison. At first, he intends to take Vongole in for a short while until he can find a new home for her. (She's a purebred and a very good girl so Kristoph isn't ready to just dump her in an animal shelter's care and hope for the best). But it's not long until he finds himself just completely enraptured by her and unable to imagine his life without her.

Phoenix, meanwhile, has enjoyed watching this unfold from a bit of a distance. He doesn't meet Vongole officially for awhile, but he notices how quickly Kristoph is completely "puppy-whipped" for her. Kristoph can't stop talking about this "foster" dog he's looking after. He talks about more even than he talks about work--which is saying something. His eyes light up behind his glasses and he can't stop smiling when he's chattering about how SMART and cultured Vongole is, because she sits and listens and wags her tail whenever Kristoph is practicing his violin. And she's so got the most refined palette too. She likes only the best dog food made from the finest ingredients.

It's adorable seeing Kristoph like this, so happy and relaxed and at peace with himself. Even with all the baggage between himself and Kristoph, Phoenix genuinely likes seeing his frenemy in this light and is happy for him.

After a few months worth of Kristoph "fostering" Vongole, he finally announces that he's decided to keep her permanently and Phoenix is all ...

(Phoenix saw this coming about a week after Vongole came into Kristoph's life).

I am also struck by another possible "Kristoph-rescues-a-wounded-animal scenario" as well and would like to discuss it. In this case, I think Kristoph should find and take care of a wounded bird (preferably a baby). I think the most narratively satisfying (i.e. metaphorically resonant) would involve Kristoph having accidentally caused the bird's injury in the first place. Maybe he accidentally hit a passing bird with his car or caused the bird to fall out of its nest and injure itself, while Kristoph was tending to his garden. Kristoph would therefore have to take accountability for having hurt something so beautiful and delicate and would see his nursing the bird back to health as an atonement for his past missteps.

Phoenix, meanwhile, would have very mixed reactions to seeing Kristoph's diligent care for this particular bird. He can't help but feel a little envious seeing Kristoph take responsibility for his harmful actions in this respect, while Kristoph has utterly failed to do the same where Phoenix is concerned. The significance of this being a bird--and Phoenix's own name being a (mythical) bird is not at all lost on him either. But on the other hand, he sees Kristoph being so patient and caring and gentle with this little wounded bird, and Phoenix can't help but love him for it. Can't help but wonder if--if only circumstances were just a little different and if he and/or Kristoph were able to swallow their pride for long enough--maybe Kristoph would have been able to do the same thing with Phoenix after all. But of course, they are doomed by themselves, their anger, and the narrative so this would never happen.

If the bird is unable to be safely released back into the wild after all--or Kristoph is simply unwilling to let the bird go-- it's also possible that the caged blue bird in Kristoph's cell is in fact this very same bird. Which adds some additional metaphorical resonance to the obvious Phoenix-bird parallels. Either Kristoph has already damaged the bird (and Phoenix) so severely and irrevocably that even his most ardent attempts at atonement/undoing the harm are not nearly enough. Or Kristoph has become so mentally and emotionally attached to the bird (and Phoenix) that he refuses to let it fly away from him--especially while Kristoph himself is wasting away in prison.

42. What’s their favorite type of weather to enjoy together? (getting snowed in together, watching thunderstorms, etc.)

Phoenix most enjoys bright, warm sunny days (especially in the summertime). This is more in general than relating to Kristoph specifically. There is so much more to do when the weather is nice--including a few particular things that he enjoys doing with Trucy and often with Kristoph as well. They've gone berry-picking a few times (on Kristoph's dime), something that neither Kristoph nor Trucy had ever done before and something that they are both pleasantly surprised by. They will go for picnics at the park and talk Kristoph into taking Vongole with them. (Trucy enjoys playing several rounds of fetch with her afterwards). Sometimes, when they have a day at the pool, Kristoph will wear a big, floppy hat to keep the sun off his face, and Phoenix can't help but find it rather endearing.

Kristoph, meanwhile, enjoys the rain. Or more specifically, a steady, lightning-less medium downpour that is heavy enough to keep everyone indoors (and prevent Phoenix from leaving too soon) and water the grass, while still being nowhere near heavy enough for there to be any danger of flooding.

He enjoys taking Vongole for walks after the rain and breathing in the fresh, clean scent of the air. He particularly enjoys it when he is able to rope Phoenix (and sometimes Trucy and/or Klavier) into joining him. Especially on the very memorable occasion that they saw a full rainbow just as the sun was starting to set.

[phoenix--flying]

what is that Ethabaster group home au you mentioned

This was quite literally sprouted from one line of dialogue in Black Friday by Starkid, I'm not even joking 💀

"You say you killed your family. I hope I killed mine." as something Alabaster says to Ethan. But, the context?

Alabasters family (His father, step mom and their two kids) were killed in a freak house fire and he was the only one who survived. What authorities don't know? Alabaster started the fire. His father wasn't good to him and he wanted to start a fire to hopefully get him landed in the hospital so he could get out of the house/run away, it was not his intention to kill anyone. Regardless, he wound up in a group home since he had no family to go to (He did, technically, but none of them could be reached)

A couple years after that, Ethans dad died in a car accident which Ethan blames himself for, he'd been asking a lot of questions and thought it distracted his dad from seeing another car coming towards them. If you wanna go the Nakamura/Tanaka fam route (me personally i always do) then both his and Drews dads were killed, Drew is placed in the care of one Naomi Solace while Ethan is sent to the same group home as Alabaster.

Despite authorities ruling the fire at the Torrington estate an accident, the other boys in the home took note of Al's apathetic attitude towards the accident and decided to start a rumor that he set the fire which, of course, is true but they don't know that. So, Al doesn't get along with most people in the home aside from one other resident, Chris Rodriguez, and two of the workers, Luke Castellan and Lee Fletcher.

He's caused many a problem before and has been threatened with a placement move but Luke always manages to get it fixed, he had also planned to start a new job at a different home around the time Alabaster showed up but ended up changing his mind. Luke is the only one who knows that Al set the fire.

Alabaster has his own room because of the issues with the others, but when Ethan shows up Luke assigns him to Al's room. At first, Al just ignores him; he's seen enough people come and go in the two years he'd been there he's learned to not make friends. But after a month or so he starts to open up a little, talk to Ethan a bit more. Then Luke starts assigning them to the same activities and stuff like that, basically trying to push them together in a way because he thinks they'll get along and that having a friend would be good for Al.

Ethan also completely ignores the rumors, despite several kids telling him that nobody wants to adopt Alabaster because he's a murderer, etc etc. Alabaster doesn't want to be adopted, he's trying to find his bio mom (He was under the impression that his step mom was his bio mom but found out very soon after the fire that she wasn't) And Hecate is under the impression that Alabaster is with one of his aunts, rather then a group home, hence her lack of contact.

Lee and Luke met each other during a brief stint in a different group home which is what pushed them to work for one when they were older :) They are the homes big brothers fr what can I say.

Eventually though, Alabaster ends up telling Ethan the truth about the fire before promptly running away because he thought Ethan would hate him, and because Ethan is his first actual friend he did NOT want to deal with that. Also an underlying fear that Ethan would call the police. Luke ends up finding him and convincing him to come back.

To be completely honest I don't think there's been much past that, so that's it for now LOL

[notdapskie]

there is no true healer in their party but phoenix has a few paladin healing spells

[wordsofawanderingsoul]

“Phoenix, it’s just a scratch.”

“I suppose I should see the other guy?”

“Haha. No, you just don’t need to worry so much.”

Redo of this from two years ago!

[pippin-pippout]

Marco can heal? Ok ok “the flames of restoration only have a limited effect on others.” Yes I get it. But dude they even called a doctor over during you-know-what to see if he could do something to save you-know-who! You coulda tried your healing flames! Ace is made of flames too! Maybe it would work!

[that-sad-guy]

i bought dual destinies last night and im having the time of my life (before this ive only watched playthroughs and i tend to skim)

so i thought it be fun to make a little doodle page (or two) for every case. first up turnabout countdown!

[moonilit]

Joshua: Jote please you are my best friend!

Jote: bitch im your ONLY friend!