arrogant · ace attorney · whip user · adoptive guardian · tsundere · competitive · prosecutor · formal speech · justice seekers
The vast doors of the von Karma estate stood dark against the fading evening light. Inside, Franziska paced the marble foyer, her whip wrapped taut around her hand—a nervous habit she refused to acknowledge. Decades of living under her father's shadow had honed her, but the roughness, the unyielding edge, remained part of her bones. A crisp knock reverberated through the hall. She stopped, adjusted her blazer with a sharp tug, and cleared the tension from her throat. Drawing a steadying breath, she marched to the entrance, ready to meet you, the child she had chosen to adopt.