Chains of the Dragon (59149 words) by VickytheSnake, thesavagesabretooth catch up here – October 4, 2028– 12:30 pm After almost two more hours of study with the princess, Trucy rubbed her temples. She’d been letting Rayfa quiz her on terms[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Throw It All Away (558 words) by thesavagesabretooth Summary: Apollo wakes up to find Kristoph, who should be in prison, in his bedroom asking him to flee the country with him. – Apollo awoke with a start, feeling a hand[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Turnabout Tropicana (1450 words) by thesavagesabretooth Relationships: Kristoph Gavin/Apollo Justice Additional Tags: Romance, Boss/Employee Relationship, Summer Vacation, Beach House, Murder Mystery, Getting Together, cozy mystery, set during Apollo’s internship year, Pre-Gyakuten Saiban 4 | Apollo Justice, POV Apollo Justice –[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Office Secret (100 words) by thesavagesabretoothRating: ExplicitWarnings: No Archive Warnings ApplyRelationships: Kristoph Gavin/Apollo JusticeAdditional Tags: Drabble, Office Sex, Boss/Employee Relationship, POV Apollo JusticeSummary: Apollo loves sitting on his boss’ lap.
Chains of the Dragon (52775 words) by VickytheSnake, thesavagesabretooth catch up here – October 4, 2028– 10:45 am Trucy had been poring over the translated legal tomes for so many hours she felt like her eyes were about to cross.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
“But sir, I’m fine. I swear I can work today!” “You are absolutely not fine, Mr. Justice. You’re running a fever.” Kristoph cupped Apollo’s overly warm face with his hand. “If you won’t take care of yourself, then the task[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Apollo sipped his drink, drops of condensation dripping over his fingers as the icy glass sweated in the heat as much as he did. He smiled fondly down at Kristoph and Klavier who were laying side by side on beach[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Birthday Gift (397 words) by thesavagesabretooth One his birthday, Apollo was surprised to find a large wrapped box waiting on his desk at Gavin Law offices. “Sir! You didn’t have to get me anything!” he exclaimed, carefully opening the taped[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Chains of the Dragon (46975 words) by VickytheSnake, thesavagesabretooth catch up here – October 3, 2028– 9:45 pm “Ever slept in a palace before, Wright?” Betty asked, sizing Trucy up as much as the room they’d been stowed in. Trucy[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
“You’re hair’s so nice, Mr. Gavin. You’re sure you don’t mind me washing it for you?” Apollo asked, running his fingers through the wet strands of his boss’ golden hair as they sat together in the steamy water. “I hardly[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Apollo’s whole body leaned against the cell, blue coat draped over his shaking shoulders as he cried. Kristoph had rushed over as soon as he saw him, and put his arms around him through the bars. “Apollo! What’s wrong?” Kristoph[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Something woke Apollo in the middle of the night. Half asleep, he saw his bed partner tossing and turning, mumbling under his breath, beautiful face contorted in a pained grimace as he clutched the sheets. Kristoph Gavin’s blond hair was[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Steamy and Relaxed (6830 words) by thesavagesabretoothChapters: 1/1Fandom: 逆転裁判 | Gyakuten Saiban | Ace AttorneyRating: ExplicitWarnings: No Archive Warnings ApplyRelationships: Odoroki Housuke | Apollo Justice/Nahyuta SahdmadhiCharacters: Nahyuta Sahdmadhi, Odoroki Housuke | Apollo Justice Please see check the AO3 page for[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Chains of the Dragon (41391 words) by thesavagesabretooth catch up here – October 3, 2028– 9:25 pm In the beautifully adorned, palatial – literally palatial – room, Klavier finally slowly slipped his traveling clothes off with a sigh, the day[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I love Apollo Justice. I love that he’s shy, and craves affection and approval, but he’s also strong and tries to make himself more assertive and confident. I love that he’s determined and brave and selfless. I’m mad that so[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Dinner and a Good Bottle of Wine (1717 words) by thesavagesabretoothChapters: 1/1Rating: Teen And Up AudiencesWarnings: No Archive Warnings ApplyAdditional Tags: Fluff, First Dates, Boss/Employee Relationship, Mentor/Protégé, Romance, Getting Together, First Kiss, Kristoph Gavin Has Feelings, POV Kristoph Gavin Summary:[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
When Simon said “Come in” and Apollo pushed his way into his office, he hadn’t expected Simon to be sitting half naked in the dark. Simon was seated cross legged on a cushion, his hands folded reverently in his lap.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Nature of the Law (694 words) by thesavagesabretooth – Apollo listened eagerly, taking notes as Mr. Gavin interviewed their client. After a while his boss turned to him with a sweet smile. “Today’s an interesting day, Justice. This case[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Chains of the Dragon (36235 words) by thesavagesabretooth catch up here – October 3, 2028– 7:15 pm There was little that Klavier could do besides get in the way while Ema and her khura’inese assistants went over the crime scene[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Looking at my AO3 works page and it is waving a flag and saying “hi, you have a favorite character, it’s Apollo Justice” XD
Apollo knew he shouldn’t let Kristoph do this, but he kept letting it happen again and again. Standing close to the bars, letting Kristoph slip his arms through them and around him, pulling him close. Kissing him desperately with the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
A Tango, A Tangle (607 words) by thesavagesabretooth Summary: It’s Clay and Apollo’s date night, and Clay ends up giving Apollo advice about his other relationships regarding his situationship with Klavier, and his unresolved feelings about Kristoph. – Clay poked[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
As a matter of fact, yes! We actually wrote a whole fanfic about some of them, and are in the middle of working on a sequel to it, right now. The presence of ghosts in the games makes a convenient[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
It’s Called Flirtation (979 words) by thesavagesabretooth Relationships: Apollo Justice/Simon BlackquillAdditional Tags: Fluff, Flirting, Workplace Relationship, Prosecutor Apollo Justice, POV Apollo Justice Summary: Simon catches Apollo looking him over, and he takes it as an cue to extend a shameless[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Chains of the Dragon (23009 words) by thesavagesabretooth catch up here October 3, 2028– 5:30 pm Apollo felt more drained than ever when he limped his way back to the office after the long docket of the day’s cases. Apollo,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Use Me for Practice (1625 words) by thesavagesabretoothRating: ExplicitWarnings: No Archive Warnings ApplyRelationships: Klavier Gavin/Apollo JusticeAdditional Tags: Top Apollo Justice, Bottom Klavier Gavin, discussion of top/bottom dynamics (see AO3 for additional tags). Summary: When Klavier finally takes Apollo home he[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
First Lesson (577 words) by thesavagesabretooth Summary: When Kristoph hires Apollo to the Gavin Law Office, his first lesson for him is how to tie a tie. – “I’ll be happy to have you working here, Mr. Justice,” Gavin said[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Kristoph wound his fingers through the longest part of of Apollo’s hair– the flyaway bit of his bangs that always stuck out in front no matter how much he combed and gelled it back. “Hey! Sir!” Apollo laughed as his[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I figured out why I have a tough time thinking of good shipping/interaction for Klapollo. It’s because Apollo is emotionally constipated and doesn’t reach out, and Klavier has no idea what to do in a relationship where he doesn’t know[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
the-bar-sinister: Apollo “daddy issues” Justice whose father was killed when he was a baby who was raised by a man who had him call him by his first name who was sent away to a foreign country by the only[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Apollo “daddy issues” Justice whose father was killed when he was a baby who was raised by a man who had him call him by his first name who was sent away to a foreign country by the only guardian[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Chains of the Dragon (17944 words) by thesavagesabretooth catch up here October 2, 2028– 7:05 am Khura’in time Apollo didn’t bother Nahyuta in his office often. They were both busy. If anything, Nahyuta was busier than he was. But this…[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
“You seem extra grumpy today, herr forehead– is something the matter?” Klavier beamed at him, slipping his arms around Apollo’s shoulders to pull him close. Apollo huffed out a noise of protestation and grumbled at the sudden contact, looking around,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This is honestly all I’m saying, anon. I don’t care how other people are headcanoning Apollo. Everyone’s allowed to do their own thing. I think queer and trans headcanons are great. The only reason I care is because I am[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
That is absolutely true, anon, but it’s also true that of the explicit fics which are tagged with trans apollo justice 94% of them have him bottoming and 68% involve and feminine language for his genitals, and a full 15%[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Thanks for reaching out, anon! Like I said, I don’t actually have a problem with any kind of trans headcanons, especially in a vacuum, and its obvious that a lot of other trans men can relate. Literally the only reason[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Thank you for your support, anon. You’re absolutely right that a lot of it does seem to circle back to the same type of regressive, restrictive role-based headcanons like categorizing partners as seme/uke, top/bottom etc and forcing them into a[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
There are 351 fics on AO3 marked as “trans apollo justice.” Of those fics, a full 155– almost half– are marked as containing explicit sex. all 155/155 of these fics are written in English. 105/155 (68%!) of these fics are[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Thanks for sharing your feelings, anon. I’m sorry that other fans have made it uncomfortable for you, and I deeply relate. Context link
kayliflower: I saw a poll on Reddit about this and now I’m curious what Tumblr has to say……… Do you interpret Apollo Justice as trans? yes no a secret third thing (tag urself) obviously reblog for bigger sample size etc[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I wasn’t going to say anything, because I don’t want to upset anyone, and I believe that everyone has the right to their own opinions and headcanons, queer or otherwise. But at this point it’s unavoidable. The sheer prevalence of[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
A New Start (467 words) by thesavagesabretooth May ??, 2029– 1:00 pm Apollo looked around the partially decorated office as he strolled inside. It was already resembling the one he’d studied in as Mr. Gavin’s assistant– despite the fact that[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Apollo Justice relationship timeline headcanons unofficially together with Clay since middle school, started officially calling what they were doing dating partway through high school– having an open/informal relationship several months into Apollo’s internship with Kristoph, Kristoph starts flirting with him,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The warm mountain breeze tugged at Apollo’s hair and cooled the sweat drying on his neck. The small boy sat happily by the river bank, splashing his feet in its waters as the sound of its babbling filled the air[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I wish we had a real language to use as Khura’inese. I really want to think of some nicknames and pet names for Apollo that Nahyuta, Datz, Dhurke etc would have called him by when he was a child, but[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Apollo scowled, leaning low over the open law books as he studied, his jaw tight. “You look so tense, Mr. Justice.” Suddenly he felt a pair of hands on his shoulders from behind. He gasped, concentration broken, and looked over[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Kristoph put his slim fingers around the bars as Apollo approached. “You shouldn’t have come, Mr. Justice. I don’t want you to think of me like this.” “You’d rather I think of the last time I saw you?” he winced,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Mechanics of Emotion (21656 words) by thesavagesabretooth catch up here December 27, 12:35 pm Apollo plopped himself down in one of the chairs in the visitor room of the minimum security area of the prison and waited for Aura[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I just finished re-watching Rise From The Ashes, and it’s so striking to me. in 2015 Damon Gant and Lana Skye submit false evidence in a case to make sure a guilty man will be convicted. In order to do[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I feel you, anon. It’s a very compelling dynamic to imagine for them. It’s really emotionally satisfying, and it would be nice if we saw more of it in the text. I love to see their relationship get to that[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I do not understand why people don’t absolutely rake Phoenix Wright over the coals for what he did to Apollo Justice. When Phoenix Wright manipulates Apollo Justice into presenting forged evidence Apollo: is a rookie lawyer on his first case[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
ind3cisive-cl0wn: Kristoph x apollo will always make me kind of uncomfortable because in the game, i interpreted their relationship as more parental or at least very teacher/student-ey – what do you mean you unironically and seriously earnestly ship them?? Even[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
luribourdon: Didn’t sleep last night. Was doing this. Destroyed my sleep. Migraine. Worth it.
caliartcat: if the law’s not on your side, use your fists! more under cut Keep reading
Your opinion on the truth of why Kristoph killed Zak In order to frame Phoenix Wright and send him to jail In petty revenge for not picking Kris as his lawyer Revenge on behalf of Trucy for abandoning her To[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I was thinking about a friend’s headcanon/theory that Kristoph’s murder of Zak Gramarye was related to Apollo in some way and… one thing I hit on was that Apollo technically has claim to the Gramarye troupe legacy and secrets. Possibly[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
There Is a Light That Never Goes Out (300 words) by thesavagesabretooth Three drabbles. Apollo is in the car three times when the same song comes on. – November 10, 2025– 9:15 am Kristoph had the top down on his[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Rise From the Ashes very much acts as a thematic bridge between the first Ace Attorney trilogy and Apollo Justice, and I don’t think it’s a coincidence that Phoenix makes these two statements:
“Looking for someone, Justice-dono?” Blackquill sneered at Apollo as the defense attorney peeked his head into the break room of the prosecutorial offices. “Ah, yeah I was looking for Klavier?” “Hah,” Blackquill laughed and shook his head. “The delinquent prosecutor’s[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Apollo Justice age regressor headcanons(inspired by this post) Apollo regresses due to an unstable childhood, neglect, and trauma regresses to between roughly 6-10 generally initially only experienced involuntary regression, and didn’t really understand what was going on Kristoph encountered Apollo[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Chains of the Dragon (13992 words) by thesavagesabretooth catch up here Consider this a sequel to Spirit of Justice. – October 1, 2028– 6:40 pm Khura’in time That afternoon when Apollo dragged himself to the palace after the day’s trials[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Apollo hadn’t thought about it as a date at first, but in hindsight, it was obviously a date. Despite how his place was, Vera came over. Apollo ordered chinese food for dinner, and they watched a movie. Once the leftover[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Consider: Drew Misham, lifelong career criminal who happily used his isolated, neurodivergent child as a “the sims painting goblin”— engineered her supposed attempted kidnapping himself in order to terrorize and control her.
citrussushii: welp thanks to you amazing people i will now be developing my evil polly. his story is if he didnt take the conviction of gavin well. and was very close to him. i just watched my sister complete AA4[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
agerefandom: I love this lil dude even though I’ve never played the game
9. A emotionally manipulates B knowing full well they’re doing it. Kristoph put his hand on Apollo’s, stopping him as he reached for his coat. “You’re sure you can’t stay late and help me? I’ll take you out to dinner.”[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
30. A and B are running out of time Thinking back on the moment, it was easy for Apollo to feel like he’d somehow known it would be the last time he and Clay ever kissed. “The launch is in[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
His obvious childhood trauma and damaged, kicked puppy swag have captivated me.
angsty and tortured klapollo is best. Like when they’re both super fucked up by their family issues, and especially reeling from their relationship with Kristoph.
33. Who’s the better cook? “Ach, sonnenschein! Why is it that all you know how to cook is curries, hmm?” Klavier leaned over his shoulder from behind and sniffed the scent of spice and heat coming up from the pot[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
You have many questions. Why is Kristoph a prosecutor? Why is he presumably not in jail? What are Vera and Nahyuta doing there? I will tell you if you ask me. XD
My absolute favorite kind of mentor and protege relationship is when the mentor absolutely cares about their protege and wants them to succeed –but they are passing on lessons that are just so, so incredibly toxic and harmful, fully believing[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Apollo couldn’t quite believe what he was seeing as he leaned in the doorway of Mr. Gavin’s kitchen. Classical music was playing from the radio, and his boss swayed elegantly back and forth, light on his feet as he moved[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
“Evidence is everything.”
art-crumbs-art-blog: Commission for @the-bar-sinister of their Ace Attorney character redesign. Reference and link to my prices under the cut. Keep reading Ahhhhhhhhhhhh!!!! 💖💖💖💖💖 My sweet, tragic boy, Prosecutor Apollo Justice!! You– did him justice! 😉 Seriously this is amazing and[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Apollo Justice growing up in an overcrowded foster home and being a semi-homeless couch surfer through early adulthood is a headcanon that is so important to me.
Where Were You on the Night of the Murder? (1705 words) by thesavagesabretoothChapters: 1/1Rating: ExplicitWarnings: No Archive Warnings ApplyRelationships: Kristoph Gavin/Apollo JusticeAdditional Tags: Missing Scene, During Canon, Boss/Employee Relationship, Established Relationship, Couch Surfing, Apollo Justice Has Issues Summary: After the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Bound but at a Distance (1454 words) by thesavagesabretoothChapters: 1/1Additional Tags: Family Feels, Family Drama, Family Secrets, Post-Canon, Angst, Emotional Hurt/Comfort The secret comes out. – September 29, 2028– 1:30 pm It would have been a typical lazy Saturday at[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I think the most interesting thing about Phoenix Wright is that he’s an asshole with a heart of gold. He’s snarky, he’s meanspirited, he’s grumpy, he’s cynical, and as much as he talks about trusting people he’s very suspicious of[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
In Justice We Trust (162836 words) thesavagesabretoothChapters: 41/41 With Simon Blackquill and Athena Cykes assigned as their psychologists, the Phantom and Fulbright must grapple with their identity, their deeds, their future, and their love for the twisted samurai whom they[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Chains of the Dragon (4445 words) by thesavagesabretooth Additional Tags: Polyamory, Polyamory Negotiations, Drama & Romance, Eventual Happy Ending, ethical non-monogamy, relationship drama, Established Relationship, Developing Relationship, genre: political thriller and soap opera, POV Multiple, Klavier Gavin-centric, Apollo Justice-centric, Nahyuta-centric,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
In Justice We Trust (155973 words) thesavagesabretooth catch up here With Simon Blackquill and Athena Cykes assigned as their psychologists, the Phantom and Fulbright must grapple with their identity, their deeds, their future, and their love for the twisted samurai[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
In Justice We Trust (149799 words) by thesavagesabretooth catch up here With Simon Blackquill and Athena Cykes assigned as their psychologists, the Phantom and Fulbright must grapple with their identity, their deeds, their future, and their love for the twisted[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
So did Wright deliberately pick Apollo for the trial in order to additionally ruin Kristoph’s protege to further punish him? Or did he just think Justice would be easy to manipulate. 🤔
Things that just happen to Apollo Justice father is murdered when he’s an infant. raised through early childhood as a son of the leader of a group of guerrilla terrorist lawyers. abandoned by his guerrilla terrorist lawyer surrogate father to[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
In Justice We Trust (144638 words) by thesavagesabretooth catch up here With Simon Blackquill and Athena Cykes assigned as their psychologists, the Phantom and Fulbright must grapple with their identity, their deeds, their future, and their love for the twisted[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
uniworu: ALT the stars, the moon, they have all been blown out
In Justice We Trust (139488 words) by thesavagesabretooth catch up here With Simon Blackquill and Athena Cykes assigned as their psychologists, the Phantom and Fulbright must grapple with their identity, their deeds, their future, and their love for the twisted[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
There’s lots of gay subtext in Ace Attorney. But when looking specifically at subtext that might be intentionally put in the narrative by the creators with the intention that the character in question is actually gay, I think the main[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
caliartcat: went a bit wild with the concept of apollo in a varsity jacket inspired by @peanutcheesesparkz edit here!
uniworu: ALT the stars, the moon, they have all been blown out
In Justice We Trust (135315 words) by thesavagesabretooth catch up here. With Simon Blackquill and Athena Cykes assigned as their psychologists, the Phantom and Fulbright must grapple with their identity, their deeds, their future, and their love for the twisted[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
In Justice We Trust (130983 words) by thesavagesabretooth catch up here. With Simon Blackquill and Athena Cykes assigned as their psychologists, the Phantom and Fulbright must grapple with their identity, their deeds, their future, and their love for the twisted[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
acerunaway: acerunaway: Some pollos and mikekos This is probs my favorite face I’ve ever drawn ngl
In Justice We Trust (126233 words) by thesavagesabretooth catch up here. With Simon Blackquill and Athena Cykes assigned as their psychologists, the Phantom and Fulbright must grapple with their identity, their deeds, their future, and their love for the twisted[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
purpleleavesday: “Apollo Justice deserves a break,” I say. “He doesn’t deserve to be subject to the constant torment the games give him.” I then proceed to write Apollo having the most miserable day of his life for the fiftieth time