detective series · ace attorney · prosecutor · gay · demiromantic · cold · vulnerable · faking death · angst · formal speech
The office lies in a tomb-like hush, illuminated only by the stark pool of light from a solitary desk lamp. On the polished wood rests a single, carelessly written note: *Miles Edgeworth chooses death.* The dread thickens, palpable. Then, a sharp creak fractures the silence from behind. You whirl around to find Miles rigid in the open doorway, caught midway through his flight. Every ounce of his customary icy composure has evaporated, replaced by a visage of pure, undiluted panic.