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"Welcome back, Apollo. Hope you had a good flight. Are you hungry? We were thinking about grabbing some midnight soba if you were not too tired. There's quite a case behind this particular place." It was never hard for Phoenix to read how the younger in the agency felt, and it still somewhat felt the same despite the time that had passed by—how long had it been again? At least six months, but given the hectic energy of the office, time always felt like it went by so quickly.

The opening text to Apollo is just an address, though a quick look shows it as a park in the nicer part of town with a little cafe. A halfway decent date spot, or so the reviews say.

send 🍻 and a question for drunk klav to answer!

Klavier maintains eye contact with Datz for a long moment, before turning his attention to the subject of the question, sitting across the room and speaking animatedly with the others who had come over to celebrate the lates big win for the Justice law Offices. With the strong Khura'inese alcohol, Klavier's carefly constructed facade fades more than usual, and it would be extremely difficult to hide the soft fondness in his gaze. It's not often alcohol gets the better of him, not after so many years.

With a slightly foreign sense of slowness as he focuses on forming the right words, he finally answers. "In his eyes? Friend. Good friend…I hope. Guess…guess he fin'lly decided to like me after a while. Rival before that, sorta. 's complicated."

He closes his eyes and tilts his head, and were he sober he knows he wouldn't be having this conversation. But of all the things he's learned sicne he and Apollo finally were on the same page about their friendship…being open and honest helped. So maybe, finally, he should say what he really feels.

He cracks open an eye and points at Datz, accusingly. "You…cant say a word bout this. 'Spec'lly to him. But…he's my type. Becuz 'm a—a glutton fer punishmint. An like people who're mean to me." He sighs too wistfully, his gaze going back to Apollo, watching his gesture wildly while he recounts some story for the crowd around him. "'e pulled me outta my slump…back inta the light. More'n once. An…he's funny. Pass'nate. Vib—vibr'nt." He struggles to actually say the words he wants to, his expression briefly turning frustrated before he sighs heavily.

"…but. Can't be." Klavier actually sounds fairly defeated as he admits it aloud—it's something he's thought about for ages, mulled over any time he considers the depth of his feelings for Apollo. "I…hava lotta things I love 'bout him. But…but. 's not meant to be. Fer…lotsa reasons. An Im…" Klavier's not fine with it, not really. But he can't find it in himself to say it. "…gonna be fine widdat."

He glances back at Datz, reaching out and sluggishly patting the other's shoulder.

In all honesty, Apollo had enough snacks stashed all over the office that a couple Jell-O cups were not a huge or even particularly noticeable loss. But it was the principle. "You mean I was wrongly blaming Trucy for stealing my food this whole time?!" Why did this office attract so many hungry girls??? "You could at least have taken Mr Wright's instead of mine!" "... Don't tell him I said that."

@tinyredlawyer​ said: OTP meme: Apollo x Attorney's Badge

// truly, a match made in heaven!

songs:

Housuke Odoroki ~ A New Trial is in Session! -  Toshihiko Horiyama, Hideki Okugawa, Shu Takumi, Akemi Kimura

Overtaken - Toshihiko Horiyama, Hideki Okugawa, Shu Takumi, Akemi Kimura

Heights are bad, Datz || @tinyredlawyer / @datzpose​

💪 Pick my muse up

Apollo could have sworn that he saw his life flash before his eyes when he was suddenly grabbed and hoisted up into the air, the files he’d been holding now scattered on the floor. It didn’t take him long to figure out who was behind it, and he immediately began trying to squirm his way free.

“What the hell, Datz?! Let me go!” He tried pushing against the other man to help himself break free of the grip. 

“Still harping on a baseless theory even in the presence of overwhelming evidence?”