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]

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!

[bewrightback]

....Athena....? It's probably not even anyone I know...

[psycholawgy]

Ha ha! Ha ha ha ha ha! Mr. Wright, you're so funny! It's like you don't have any friends!

[bewrightback]

[This is just... getting more confusing, and disturbing.]

Hey, I have plenty of friends! Like...

...Wait, please don't tell me it's Larry.

[psycholawgy]

[ ... should she lie? M- Maybe Phoenix would find out anyway??? But. . .

But...

It's too embarrassing to actually say out loud. Athena quietly apologises to Larry in her head. ]

Ye... s. . .

[ And if Phoenix wants to see some psychelocks there, he's totally free to. ]

[bewrightback]

[A SERIES OF PSYCHE-LOCKS IMMEDIATELY APPEAR AROUND ATHENA. He wasn't even really expecting anything but now he keeps his grip on the Magatama as he stares her down in disbelief.]

Athena, you have some explaining to do...

[psycholawgy]

[ She says all of this as fast as possible, hoping Phoenix would only catch a few words of it- ]

Hewassogreateventhoughhewasadefendantandhe'ssobrave!

[bewrightback]

[Phoenix doesn't even present evidence. He just speaks very quickly and dryly]

That's not true.

[psycholawgy]

Mr. Phoenix Frederick K. Wright...!

[ Why do you have to see through her? ]

[bewrightback]

Where did those middle names even come from?!

...Nevermind that let's move along!

[psycholawgy]

What? Don't they sound good?

[ A psychelock is broken, though. ]

[bewrightback]

They sound about as good as your story!

[One Psycholock down... This isn't the way I expected to revisit it here, but it still feels nostalgic.]

We both know Larry well enough to know that he's the opposite of an admirable person. Even if you were the same age, there isn't anything that you would see in him.

[psycholawgy]

The same age...! Ha ha!

I wish!

[ Athena is totally not cool right now... so much for being able to lie for seven straight years with a straight face. ]