IC Inbox [Cerealia]

[bewrightback]

"If you're looking for Phoenix Wright, you've called the Wright number! Leave a message after the beep, and I'll get back to you as soon as I can!"

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[bewrightback]

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Actually, that's just because Maya is Maya...

[psycholawgy]

... what?

[bewrightback]

Maya just likes calling herself a boss. The fact that she's related to an actual one is just a coincidence...

[psycholawgy]

So Mia Fey is... was? [ she pauses to see what Phoenix's expression might be when referring to Mia in the past tense. ] your boss, and you're the boss of her little sister.

That sounds messed up to me.

[bewrightback]

...How is that messed up? You know a law firm isn't exactly the kind of business that just gets passed down the family...

[psycholawgy]

Woah!

Does this mean I can be the next boss of the agency?!

[bewrightback]

Good question. [He shrugs.] I never thought about it. But there is Apollo, too.

[psycholawgy]

Oh, that's right...!

Then. . . he can take your job, and I can be a senior partner!

[bewrightback]

M-maybe?

You know, Athena, we won't have to hash out the actual details of how this would work for a long time.

[Please don't divide my company as if I'm on my deathbed...]

...A long time. A long, long, long time...

[psycholawgy]

Oh.

[ Visibly deflates. ]

Okay. You started it.

[bewrightback]

Did I? [He raises an eyebrow.] Nevermind, I'm ending it. But I did have something else I wanted to discuss with you... now that we've gone through all of that.

[psycholawgy]

[ If she was a dog, her ears would visibly perk up right about now. ]

What is it?

[bewrightback]

Well... Part of it is this. I wonder if you're aware of a certain event that's on the horizon?

[Athena may or may not be aware that Trucy's birthday is February 2nd.]

[psycholawgy]

It's a few weeks from now, but... [ wait. ]

Mr. Wright, you're not asking me to be your valentine, are you?!

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[bewrightback]

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[bewrightback]

No...

...The 2nd is Trucy's birthday....

[psycholawgy]

Gosh, you should've just said so directly!

Here I was thinking I'd finally have a date for the first time!

[bewrightback]

Athena... Are you really that disappointed not to be dating a man in his mid-30s?

[psycholawgy]

Not really. I just want a valentine.

[bewrightback]

I'm sure you'll find one, Athena. I... I bet you have to keep the boys away with a stick!

[psycholawgy]

More like I have to beat them up with a stick to go out with me.

Not that I've ever gone out with anybody.

[bewrightback]

Hey, it's not that bad. You'll have your day, Athena! Maybe this valentines will be the one for you. I was older than you when I started dating, you know.

Is there anyone you... um... have your eyes on?

[Maybe it's not the most awkward conversation I've ever had...]

[psycholawgy]

... N- NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS!

His name is—

Widget, shut up!!!!!

[bewrightback]

I'm sorry, Widget. What was that? You'll have to speak up.

[psycholawgy]

[ Athena puts finger in both her ears and screams: ]

LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA!