/ i dunno what compelled me. genuinely. ive been kinda tweaking about aa4 for a week or so now.

"Very bold to assume you know anything about me，or my brother，or that magician- and where were you-? Not saving his life like some freak with a savior complex，hm?"

..

"Overseas? Fucking off to Europe whilst I let him rest in my home，in my guest room?"

"I fear I was not the one who led on his self-destructive behaviors，nor the one who told him to present that evidence in court- he's lucky that the worst harm that came to him was losing his attorney's badge，𝘔𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘴."

"Of course you did."

A roll of her eyes.

"Did he need you to hold his hand，too，write down his answers? Peek over your shoulder?" Snippy.

"Mm，do you really? I'm sure you do. I'm sure he's told you all about it，hasn't he?"

.. Scratch at hand，anxious- irritable.

"Why are you here?"

Stare. Twitch，scratch scratch.

“Mm，Mr. Edgeworth.. ?”

Sitting in a cell by herself. Twitch.

⠀
She picks up the phone.

“ Mm.. Mister Edgeworth,
to what, do I owe the very
pleasure of your call? ”
⠀

⠀
“ You misunderstand me.
You’ll never get it, Phoenix. ”

Kris says averting her gaze.

“ You’re the one who brought
up seeing who I am - at least
have a decent defense if you
wish to bluff. You don’t know
me at all. ”
⠀

⠀
“ Did you, really? Or were you
playing me like a game of cards
calculating my every move—?
Taking advantage of my yearn
for the attention..? ”

She doesn’t believe it. Not that
anyone caring for her ever left
a lasting impression.

“ And who am I, really? ”
⠀

⠀
She would answer if he did
decide to do that. Eagerly.
⠀

⠀
“ With that. . .filthy heart of
yours. All caring, too caring.
Never for me. You never- ”

.. Those aching chains wrap
around her heart like a snake
and hold her there. She can’t
elaborate.

“ Nevermind, not that you’d
ever listen to this; you will not
hear my soul like this. . ”
⠀

⠀
Are her ears burning?
⠀

⠀
Oh. Don’t let him see that
weakness you keep inside,
just wear your smile ——
he can’t break you, Kris.

“ You really hate me, don’t
you, Wright? ”
⠀

why did i just notice the typo,, it’s supposed to say ‘say’ not day**

⠀
. . that makes her go quiet.
Curse her to ever think any
other would be different. All
men were the same, it seems.

“ . . Of course.. though -

You can’t save everyone, in
the end - they too will leave,
as everyone else has. Fated..
for disaster. Self destructing. ”
⠀

mei.★ smiles normally

⠀
“ When did I ever day I was
trying to be lovable, or alive?
I wasn’t the one who lost his
job for seven years. ”

Kris looks at her nails. Hm..

“ Empty, unwanted. Deluded.
Lost, forgotten. Unnecessary. ”
⠀

⠀
“ Wonderful, he listens. ”

It comes out in a soft hiss.
She’s still proceeding to toy
with him. It’s fun, she lies.

“ Forgery, deceit. Love.
Paranoia ... obsession. ”
⠀

⠀
“ It’s just a word, isn’t it?
So is trust, so is betrayal.
What of words? ”
⠀

⠀
“ Perhaps you needed to
retake the bar exam; if that
is your thinking, dear. ”
⠀

⠀
“ I am simply existing,
Wright. Is that a crime? ”
⠀

⠀
“ You flatter me, do I
scare you that much? ”
⠀

⠀
“ Oh, I love you too,
Wright. ~ ”
⠀

⠀
Amusing.
⠀

⠀
what happened; in detail, if
you will? I am simply trying
to catch onto everything for
a dear friend of mine has a
struggle in mourning at the
current moment. ”

Kristine says with a pout on
her face. So she weaves her
web very carefully.
⠀

⠀
“ A very likely story. Hm..
Though, it’s one likely to be
disproven or unbelievable to
the prosecutor in charge —
she is only a rookie, in any
case. However, she is very
well-versed in law. ”

Kristine utters with a shake
of her head, flicking her hair.

“ Do you think you could-
tell me
⠀

izzy!!.

strip of bacon wearing a neck napkin 💀

⠀
or cook dinner, or view some
stupid romantic movie. . ”

She asks, almost desperately
hoping he’ll say yes. She has
to keep him overnight, just a
night to observe and admire.

“ We don’t have to discuss..
anything outside of our time. ”
⠀