005. True Love Turnabout

[lawyerific]

[ Continued from here]

[Phoenix when he clicks on the video is blushing, his tie loosened and the top few buttons of his shirt undone to try to cool himself down. There is a tiny Christmas tree that is ever so slightly in the way of the camera when Phoenix adjusts it and backs off, and he beams delightedly down into it.]

I'm so happy! I've finally

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[acemedium]

[Maya looks between the two nervously. She still doesn't know what just happened (and she's not sure she wants to), but it kind of like Godot is about to strangle him so-]

U-Um... guys...

[beenwaitinglong]

[Yes, Godot's got Phoenix by the collar and is staring him down-- as best as Godot can stare people down with that visor. Of course, even with the visor in the way it's easy to tell exactly how thrilled he is about this turn of events.]

I knew you were stupid, Wright, but I didn't think you were crazy.

[Goodness, was that the sound of him cracking his knuckles?]

[lawyerific]

[Yes, talking about crazy.]

I know how you feel about me, but even you can't stand in the way of true love. If loving this woman makes me crazy, then I'm the happiest kind of fool.

[And going slowly bluer. It's difficult to breathe and speak with you holding so tightly, Godot.]

[beenwaitinglong]

Wanna bet?

[He balls his free hand into a fist.]

[lawyerific]

Go ahead, punk, make my day.

[Ace Attorney Power of Quotations Activate.]

[acemedium]

[Maya just covers her eyes. Oh god why]

[beenwaitinglong]

[POW.

You know, for a sick guy, he punches really hard. Though at least punching him in the face makes Godot stop strangling him. And feels kinda good, actually.]

What the HELL'S come over you? The last thing she needs is an idiot like you breathing down her neck like a creep!

[lawyerific]

[OW. Even if the front of his face didn't hurt, the collision with the wall definitely did. Dazed, clutching his face, Phoenix scowled up at the other man.]

My teachers told me never to hit a guy with glasses, but you impede upon my honour, Sir! My intentions are entirely pure!

[Which only means that when he hits back he aims for the chin.]

[acemedium]

[She peeks through her fingers to see Godot getting hit - even if he avoided getting hit in the visor. This is not good]

G-Guys... please....!

[beenwaitinglong]

[Godot takes the punch, though flinches out of the way to keep from getting hit in the visor. Which might actually hurt Phoenix more than would hury him.

But he is at least listening to Maya, though when he lunges at Phoenix it's hard to tell if it's to hold him still or to beat the snot out of him further. It's actually quite miraculous restraint for him. Either way, he's holding him still to at least hear Maya out.]

Is this guy bothering you?

[lawyerific]

[Phoenix flails a little, but pinned up like that he's going nowhere.]

All you have to say...kkkrk...is 'I do.'

[acemedium]

Y- Well, n-- Ah, just please stop. [She holds up her hand in an attempt to calm the situation. Yeah, right]

He's acting really weird... Ah... I don't know what happened but I don't think beating him up is going to fix that.

[beenwaitinglong]

[He grins, feeling around his lip and checking to see if he's bleeding. Huh... doesn't look like it. That moisture must be spit.]

That's one theory.

[lawyerific]

Hey! I'm not acting weird, and I can prove it! If you just let me down for a second and treat me fairly. I can provide testimony that proves that nothing is wrong with me. From my beautiful fiancee herself.

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[acemedium]

T-T-Testimony?! F-Fiancee?!

[acemedium]

[YEAH NOT HAPPENING EVER]

Both of you just cut it out, please!