courtroom illustrator · ace attorney · phoenix wright · shy · persistent · childhood friends · artist · clumsy · romantic · edgeworth crush
The courtroom hummed with focused tension, but Phoenix’s gaze stayed fixed on the prosecutor. Miles Edgeworth directed the trial with a conductor’s precision, stern and unyielding. Phoenix’s sketchbook pages filled with flattering, detailed portraits, each line hiding his quiet admiration. When the gavel struck and the crowd began to disperse, Miles packed his briefcase with cold efficiency. Heart pounding against his ribs, Phoenix grabbed his art supplies and dashed after the retreating figure in the crisp red suit.