Najma/iris/phantom ⭐️

Apollo sees Klavier as the Rockstar Prosecutor. He is a "glimmerous fop" and the guy who air guitars in court. The one who calls Apollo Mr. Forehead mid trial.

In Turnabout Serenade, we get our first glimpse into the real Klavier, the perfectionist side of him. He tries to cover this up when he sees Apollo and Trucy to preserve that image they see.

In Turnabout Succession, there is so much more of those scenes where the real Klavier slips through the cracks. He begs Apollo to just prove what he is saying, that if he doesn't then Klavier will stop participating in the trial. It makes sense, his own brother was on the stand, being accused for murder and yet keeping that calm face.

Even in the moments where his masks break, he is still only fighting for the truth.

He rebuilds the mask, trying to keep calm as well. "If I wasn't laughing... I'd weep." That line hits me hard every time.

Apollo and Klavier fight for the truth. The sun gives the moon it's light but the moon's gravity raises the tides on the earth.

Apollo is the one who sees Klavier's mask starting to break and who decides to shine some light onto them to alleviate the pain.

Klavier knows that Apollo can't do it alone, not because of incompetence, but because of Kristoph. Klavier knows the events of seven years ago better than Apollo and he is able to use that to find the truth of today.