i promised y’all ace attorney fic recs and then i forgor 💀
thank you @captain-panic12 for holding me at gunpoint and forcing me to make this post (/j and with all the love in my heart ur a real one panic)
These are going to be mostly narumitsu and klapollo centric, but as you all know, i have a HUGE soft spot for found family fluff so that will of course make its fair share of appearances. it’s also entirely possible that y’all have read all of these already. most of them are pretty iconic.
The Wedding Planner by famousinthatanonymousway
Narumitsu (Franmaya on the side) - 120K+ words - Completed
It's exactly what it says on the package. Miles is a wedding planner, Phoenix runs a bakery. Pure, comfy fluff and family shenanigans, terrible first impressions and loads of pining. I recently re-read this one and I already want to read it again.
"Nobody Can Just Say What They Mean" Duology by hechima
Narumitsu, Klapollo - 80K+ and 30K+ words, respectively - Completed
"You Ever Been In Love?" - Athena and Apollo accidentally discover Miles' feelings for Phoenix during a trial, and push it too far. Too many people get involved. Everything goes haywire.
"Things Are As They Are" - The Klapollo sequel. Due to drunken mistakes, Klavier and Apollo are in possession of a romantic cabin getaway reservation in Joshua Tree. This is the fic that sold me on Klapollo. It's tooth rotting.
Selected Conversations from the Magisteel Discord Server by liilllyyyy, lowbatteryhealth
Narumitsu, side Franmaya - 30K+ words - Completed
What can I say- I'm a sucker for social media and secret identity fics. The formatting is excellent and so is the chaos.
Vacation All I Ever Wanted by JJsADragon
Narumitsu, Klapollo - 110K+ words - Completed
Oh my god. this is in my top 5 fics ever. I don't know what it is about this fic, but it feels like it was written for me personally. The found family and hurt/comfort in this fic are what really give it its wings, as well as the humor (I cried with laughter BOTH times I read it), and. the romance is absolutely sickening as well. Just an absolute delight all around. If you've ever gone to the beach with a big family, you know this can only end in drama.
Can I Go Where You Go by Parchmints
Klapollo - 40K+ words - Completed
Again, top 5 fics ever. Fake dating in exchange for a free couple's vacation does NOT go as planned. The yearning in this fic is off the charts, and there's some gorgeous art scattered throughout !!
Turnabout Dungeons and Dragons by Synthpop
Klapollo - 170K+ words - Completed
Exactly what it says on the tin, and it's INCREDIBLE. They play D&D. Bard Klavier. Need I say more?
Signed, St. Nostalgia by Synthpop
Klapollo - 26K+ words - Completed
Another Synthpop slay. Road trip to a law convention in Klavier's shitty car. Tourist traps and kitschy motels, awkward crushes trapped in an enclosed space for extended periods of time, the whole nine yards. Absolute excellence.
If It's Really Me You Seek by Seamint
Klapollo - 83K+ words - Completed
Apollo returns from Kurain and has trouble finding a new apartment. Klavier suggests they become roommates. It's awkward and sweet and angsty and lovely and I've read it twice. The domestic bliss of it all makes my chest hurt.
Alternative Dispute Resolution by ehtala
Klapollo - 25K+ words - Completed
From the description, I was a bit worried this was going to be nothing but angst. I was so incredibly wrong. This fic made me laugh so hard I cried. There's a scene where Klavier locks himself in the WAA bathroom out of sheer horror and awkwardness and refuses to come out, so they send Edgeworth in after him. I was cackling aloud. The secondhand embarrassment is tangible and it's absolutely delicious.
A Brief For The Defense by Ophelia_Writes
Narumitsu (side Franmaya) - 260K+ words - Unfinished
Okay. If you've read any AA fic, you've probably read this one- and if you haven't, THIS IS THE ONE YOU NEED TO READ. Seriously, this is one of, if not the, best fic I've ever read. The humor, the fluff, the tension, THE KARAOKE CHAPTER. I'm so serious. I know how much reading an unfinished fic hurts, but I promise you, this one is so much more than worth it. You will thank me later.
YOU ARE LIVE ON TAKE-2 TV, PLEASE DO NOT SWEAR. by cosmicpoet
Klapollo - 17K+ words - Completed
This is a one-shot, and I DESPERATELY wish it wasn't. I NEED MORE. Apollo and Klavier meet in their late 30's on the set of Big Brother. The premise may sound random at first, but I promise it makes sense, and It's absolutely incredible. Cosmicpoet, i'm your biggest fan.
Possessed by the Genetic and Inevitable by cosmicpoet
Klapollo - 2K words - Completed
Okay look. I don't read a ton of one-shots, especially ones below 10K words, but I make an exception for Cosmicpoet, and I never regret it. This is a character study of Klavier Gavin through the lense of OCD. This fic means a lot to me.
apollo justice: attorney at law, friend of worms by cosmicpoet
Klapollo - 3K+ words - Completed
Klavier is jealous of a worm. That's it, that's the fic. This is crack, and also a work of absolute art. Download the offered PDF. You will not regret it.
Code to my Heart by SnowOnVenus
Narumitsu - 29K+ words - Completed
This is just pure fluff. 30K words of Phoenix trying to find a pet name that Miles likes. It's adorable, it made me giggle and kick my feet, it's cozy and comfy and perfect. 10/10.
In Better Light by cosmogyral, sunsmasher
Klapollo, Narumitsu - 66K+ words - Completed
I've posted about this fic before, actually. I've never seen Pacific Rim. I have no interest in seeing Pacific Rim. This is a Pacific Rim AU- and it is genuinely one of the best things I've read in a long time. The Klapollo and Narumitsu are great in this fic, but the sibling relationship between Apollo and Trucy is the true focus, and where it really shines. I'm not a huge fan of high stakes action most of the time, but I was on the edge of my seat reading this fic. (This one is rated Mature for swearing and adult humor)
And that's all for now, folks !! I have an absolute favorites bookmarks list on ao3 that you are welcome to peruse at your leisure as well, and I update it every time I read something that changes my life :) Happy reading, loves !!
