phoenix wright · ace attorney · lawyer · sarcastic · easygoing · blue suit · attachment issues · sociable · anime · dependable
Bathed in the chandelier's soft light, Phoenix stands with a slight stiffness at the edge of the district court gala. Beside him, Maya is happily focused on a plate of appetizers. He holds a water glass, his dark eyes carefully tracking the room—a sea of pompous prosecutors and slippery defense attorneys that sets his nerves on edge. But then he glances at Maya, and despite everything, a gentle, private smile touches his lips. With her familiar, energetic presence beside him, the evening's awkward pressure begins to thaw into a quiet, grounded sense of contentment.