So I will preface this by saying that I am not an Iris hater but she never sat right with me after Bridge to the Turnabout. I'm a biased Narumitsu shipper but I do entertain other ships (helllllloooooo Langworth) but I couldn't get behind Feenris for a few reasons.
She's a victim, yes, but she's complicit as an accessory to crimes. We last see her serving time for covering up the murder of Misty Fey but this is just the one that caught up with her. There's been at least two times she was at least privy to Dahlia's crimes (the fake kidnapping plot, Valerie's murder, Diego's poisoning) but the real issue in my mind is that she did nothing after the fact.
Firstly, she could have spoken up after the kidnapping plot but did not. We could give her the benefit of the doubt and say that she didn't know that Dahlia was even alive, or that she could plead ignorance to what actually happened, but this is only the first incidence in a damning thread. Also, she still could have at least passed information along that suggested the kidnapping was not all that it seemed, given that Dahlia had tried to recruit her. And, if she believed Dahlia to be dead, what was stopping her from speaking out?
Secondly, and I'm putting her deception during her relationship with Phoenix to the side here for a second, why didn't she do anything when he was arrested for a murder he didn't commit? It's hard to be generous here because Iris was privy to all of Dahlia's plans (Violet, Fawles, Diego Armando) except the one involving Phoenix, but that's only because Dahlia kept her in the dark intentionally because Iris would have sabotaged it. However, she had to have been aware of what happened in the aftermath. Doug Swallows was murdered and Dahlia was, once again, at the center of it all. It was Mia, not Iris, who saved Phoenix. There's no evidence to suggest Iris was somehow unable to take action because she just went back to Hazakura afterwards. She never provides any excuse as to why she failed Phoenix when he needed her the most.
Now, back to Phoenix, here's where it gets fun. I am going to posit that her falling in love with Phoenix and wanting to protect him from Dahlia is for her benefit, not his. This is also, ironically, the first time Iris does something selfish. She fell in love with him and wouldn't let Dahlia kill him, but that's because for the first time in her life she wanted something. But I can't accept this protectiveness as romance. If she wanted what was best for him, she would have done something, anything either before this point or at the time of his arrest even if it meant getting into trouble. She, once again, chose to obscure the truth and instead did nothing.
Further to that, I can't accept her actions at Bridge to the Turnabout as anything but self-serving. She continued to hide the truth until it was presented to her. It was only at the eleventh hour that she confessed she loved Phoenix all along. It doesn't exactly inspire much confidence in her motives.
Now, all of this actually makes her a more interesting character in my eyes, so again, this isn't an Iris hate essay. She's tricky to get right in a Narumitsu context but here's a shameless plug to my story if you want to see my take on it: https://archiveofourown.org/works/63292576/chapters/162138757
Feel like getting excited for the future? Check out @evelinessa’s recent WIP posts! ❤️
Forgive me if you've already talked about this one, but what's Lion's Den?
I've actually never talked about this WIP anywhere or to anyone, I believe, so this is the first time! This is a Miles & Kristoph focused fic, with background Krisnix and Mitsunaru. While I don't plan for Phoenix to make an appearance, Kristoph is currently dating him. It's also clear in Miles' POV that he has feelings for Phoenix, which is also something Kristoph is able to gather.
Months before I had even started writing fanfic at all, I came across this set of Miles & Kristoph fanart that really intrigued and inspired me. I imagined Miles was there trying to discreetly investigate Kristoph and both of them trying to get under the other's skin. A lot of being very strategic with what they say and how they say it, I guess.
I didn't really think of it more than that until last year, when I was browsing exchange requests to potentially treat for, and saw someone requesting a Miles & Kristoph focused fic. It reminded me of that fanart, and this time I actually thought of more of a story to form around it.
So the premise is that Miles is trying to secretly investigate Kristoph on his own due to suspicions of him being involved in Phoenix's disbarment. Something where Miles strongly suspects him, but doesn't have proof, and Phoenix won't really listen to his accusations, especially without any proof. Plus Miles and Phoenix are on rocky terms, which isn't helping things, and Phoenix has been trying to shut Miles out a bit.
Miles also has a lot of eyes on him right now (more so than usual), since he's preparing to run or is already in the midst of running for the chief prosecutor position.
He heads to this bar that Kristoph frequents. The location is questionable in itself, since it's suspected to have deep ties to criminal activity. It's the kind of place that Miles wouldn't normally go or would want to be seen there, especially now. This is where the game of pool and that conversation/battle of wits takes place.
I don't have anything solidly written currently (other than a few lines of dialogue that are a bit more spoilery), but have it mostly planned out. It should only be a one shot and less than 5k, by current estimates.
Thanks for asking! 🥰
See the WIP game here.
A really sweet fic by one of my favourite authors. Read this one for lots of really nice little moments and a lovely wholesome ending with just the tiniest smidge of angst for flavour. ❤️💙
A fluffy, Narumitsu getting together fic, centered around a childhood game. Originally written for the @narumitsuserver May Day 2023 prompt: Bloom.
Narumitsu | Fluff and angst | 1.7k | Rated G
He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not
As a child, Phoenix plays a game to determine if Edgeworth loves him back. Twenty years later, he plays once more.
Some tropes & tags:
Coming out | Getting together
Just gorgeous…
"To protect you"
AA in this style is so good! ಠ‿ಠ 👍
ace attorney is so good
Haha!
a normal day in the wright anything agency
[ID: A 4-page comic featuring Phoenix Wright, Apollo Justice, Athena Cykes and Trucy Wright from Ace Attorney. They’re in their usual outfits, save for Phoenix, who’s discarded the blazer, and Athena, who is in suspender pants instead.
1. There are 2 panels.
Panel 1 Phoenix leans against his office chair, expression tight.
Phoenix: Aaaah - I’m beat!
Panel 2 He gets out of the chair, beating his own back.
Phoenix: gonna stretch for a bit…
2. 4 sequential stick figure doodles of Phoenix, with spiky hair and blue-filled, stretching, as his back aggressively pops with each doodle.
3. There are 2 panels.
Panel 1 In the foreground, Phoenix continues to stretch and groan, and his back continues to aggressively pop. Apollo and Athena watch from the other end of the office with frightened expressions.
Panel 2 Apollo and Athena look at each other, eyes bugging out, mildly fearful. Phoenix’s back pops on.
4. There are 2 parts.
Part 1 Trucy is happily saying, “Oh, Daddy’s back has been doing that since for-ever! He’s like a personal bubble wrap!” Beside her is a stick figure depiction of Trucy jumping on Phoenix’s back, with Trucy filled in a lighter shade of blue than Phoenix.
Phoenix: thanks sweetie Trucy: no problemo, Daddy-o! Phoenix’s back: pop crack
Part 2 Apollo and Athena are sweating, thinking ‘BUBBLE WRAP…’. On them is a translucent stock image of a bubble wrapper.
End ID.]
It was a good guess (it wasn’t)
I love this so much. His face! And his face!!
(Phoenix all scruffy and tender 💙 and Miles all grumpy and comfy with his beloved watching his own blorbos ❤️)
AA4
It’s time for a ‘this fic will live with me’ kind of
I read this over two days ago and it is still haunting me.
This one is on FanFiction.net and is just amazing. In the aftermath of the Skye vs State trial, circumstances bring Phoenix and Miles closer. Phoenix comes to terms with his sexuality, and Miles comes to terms with his life. Beautifully written, sweet, wonderful banter and on point characterization, warm and tragic. This one really moved me. I wish I had the skills to illustrate some of the scenes. I will never listen to Aida the same way again
Rated: T
Words: 54,000ish
How I feel like everytime when I post some art
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