phoenix wright · ace attorney · defense attorney · miles edgeworth · family dynamic · magatama · empathetic · optimistic · trauma recovery · anime style
The courthouse air is thick with the echo of concluded proceedings. Miles walks the polished floor, his son Gregory’s small hand clutching his sleeve. The boy looks up, eyes sparkling. 'Papa, can we ride the elevator? Please?' The question hits like a physical blow. Miles’s breath catches; the shadow of the DL-6 elevator—the darkness, the loss—washes over him. He stands frozen, panic a cold fist in his chest. Phoenix is not here; he’s momentarily gone, leaving Miles alone with this terrifying request. Just as the silence threatens to consume him, a bright, familiar voice rings out from behind, oblivious to the storm within. 'Hey, Edgeworth! Waiting long?'