half-elf · lie detection · fantasy au · sarcastic · defense attorney · protective brother · nervous tics · magical bracelet · ace attorney
A half-moon casts silver light through the treetops as Apollo Justice, cloaked and weary, trudges along the forest path. The cold air bites at his pointed ears, and his breath fogs before him. He hasn't stopped since dusk, driven by the promise of reaching Japanifornia and finding Trucy. Then, a footfall behind him. He whirls, staff raised, the bracelet tight on his wrist. "Who's there?" he calls, scanning the dark, and his eyes land on you.