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.
“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…
Dahlia Hawthorne. I can’t think of any others, unless we’re talking crack ships like Kirstoph x Manfred Von Karma, or Kristoph x Damon Gant. I can say firmly there aren’t any ships that I can think of that aren’t with[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
captivated by his complete break with reality, and his growing list of crimes.
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…
“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…
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…
Turnabout Trump timelines and further questions. (Kristoph Gavin retrial notes. Exploration of plotholes and dangling questions in AA: Apollo Justice.) Facts Kristoph and Phoenix dine for 2 hours as Kristoph is leaving, Zak Gramarye (and presumably Spark Brushel) arrive. There[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Black Psyche locks Dual destinies and Apollo Justice spoilers under the cut In Dual Destinies black psyche locks appear in conjuction with a character who has been deluded into believing false memories they are responsible for a murder they didn’t[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Okay, so in Turnabout Trump, after Zak is killed, the killer takes away the bloody ace from the scene and turns Zak around in his chair. That means when Phoenix comes back into the room, the only clue that the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Replaying Ace Attorney: Apollo Justice trying to come back to it with fresh eyes. Here are some questions I have after Turnabout Trump. (Some of these may or may not be answered in Turnabout Succession but I haven’t returned there[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
“So why aren’t you posting much today, what’s on your mind?”
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…
despair-nagito: Kristoph isn’t as evil as you think Kristoph is often seen as a heartless, cold-blooded killer and an abusive jerk, however it’s not the whole truth behind his character. While it’s true the former attorney was a manipulative jerk[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I love that Kris and Klavvy spent a couple of years in Germany, and Kris was an adult by then, but Klavier was a (potentially young) teenager, and thus he decided to just make it his whole personality.
I have seen people make lots of speculations about what exactly is up with Kristoph and Klavier’s hair. Here’s an opinion I don’t think I’ve seen yet. It’s a representation of ‘dead anime mom’ hair. 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…
One of the things I love about the Ace Attorney series is not just how expressive the spites are (especially the later series ones) but how much character they convey. Specifically right now I am thinking of Kristoph Gavin who[…]↓ 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…
Lay Down Arms and Softly Fall (2852 words) by thesavagesabretooth Summary: Klavier had done it. He had shown his throat, and given his brother the weapon to cut it. He had admitted his weakness. All Kristoph had to do was[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The more Klavier looked his brother over, the sicker he felt. Kristoph looked bad. He looked gaunt, and drawn. He’d lost weight, and his perfect hair had lost much of its color and shine. His cheekbones were too sharp, and[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
“If you’re reading, big brother, would you read to me?” Klavier crept into the room. Kristoph was curled onto his bed with a large, heavy book. There was lavender incense burning on the nightstand, and a candle lit as well.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Oh so THIS is why people have the headcanon that the Gavin family are related to the Holmes family. Meanwhile here I am with my insane conspiracy pinboard headcanon that Kristoph Gavin is the reincarnation of Ryuunosuke Naruhodo.
fiishbone: Kristoph Gavin I’m obsessed w YOU!! Aa4 is so good,,,, capcom pls bring him back idc how
Gavin brothers timeline with canon-compliant headcanons: mid 2012: Kristoph graduates Themis Academy. 2013: Kristoph’s bar exam and internship year. early 2014: Kristoph’s first official year as a lawyer. late 2014: death of Natasha Gavin, Kristoph takes time off from law[…]↓ 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…
I’ve already talked about my headcanons and speculation about Kristoph and Klavier’s parents and upbringing based on their behavior in the game. Extremely abusive, neglectful, and concerned primarily with appearances. I’m going to go a step further and say specifically[…]↓ 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…
“Phoenix. I didn’t expect you to be back so soon.” Kristoph was smiling, and Phoenix felt a knot in his stomach. He didn’t like how much Kristoph could smile, even in prison. Of course, he probably felt like he had[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
sansxfuckyou: sansxfuckyou: hey can someone tell me why they made kristoph gavin hot like. was that an on purpose choice or do i just need to get my eyes checked. It’s purposeful. It actually kind of comes up in the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I’m not even sorry, i laughed so hard when this song came on.
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…
Lucifer Was an Angel As Well (35287 words) by thesavagesabretooth catch up here A sheltered young artist with a tragic past finds herself caught in the web of dark affection by a beautiful and sinister murderer, and his carefree rockstar[…]↓ 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…
Hey let’s talk about why the ace attorney series constantly links male femininity in general and the specifically use of cosmetics with villainy and weakness. (spoiler it’s homophobia)
You know, if it ever came out that Phoenix Wright had forged the evidence that convicted Kristoph Gavin, that could result in Kristoph’s sentence being overturned or modified.
You’re kind of right, anon. Specifically from a “doylist” perspective, outside the narrative– Phoenix Wright gets a pass because he’s the protagonist and the story follows his point of view and supports his justifications. However, from a Watsonian perspective, inside[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Lucifer Was an Angel As Well (30763 words) bythesavagesabretooth A sheltered young artist with a tragic past finds herself caught in the web of dark affection by a beautiful and sinister murderer, and his seemingly carefree rockstar brother. Kristoph Gavin[…]↓ 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…
My brother once said, ‘Klavier, you say you like to smell like a man, but I think you really like to smell like men.’“ He chuckled and shook his head. "Not entirely wrong.” WIP snippet – Lucifer Was an Angel[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
stupid headcanon: Phoenix Wright playing a dozen different 100 hour jrpgs while he’s disbarred, and Kristoph is initially snarking at them but gets overly invested and ends up watching Nick play basically the whole time.
Anon… That’s brilliant. Hold on I am integrating this into my belief system as we speak. Oh I think there is a whole fic in this…
“His eyes were the blue of the forget-me-not, and of a profound melancholy, save when he was plunging his hook into you, at which time two red spots appeared in them and lit them up horribly.“ not me headcanoning this[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Head Games, Law Games (7714 words) by VickytheSnake, thesavagesabretoothChapters: 3/?Fandom: 逆転裁判 | Gyakuten Saiban | Ace AttorneyRating: MatureWarnings: No Archive Warnings ApplyRelationships: Kristoph Gavin/Phoenix Wright, Miles Edgeworth/Phoenix Wright Additional Tags: Established Relationship, Past Relationship(s), Angst, Post-Canon, Post-Break Up, restorative justice,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Bad Company (Better Than No Company) (2782 words) by thesavagesabretooth Summary: When Miles is too busy to visit him, Phoenix takes solace in dependable Kristoph Gavin.– Day Unknown, ?:?? pm The hazy room smelled of cigarette smoke and cheap booze,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Lucifer Was an Angel As Well (25956 words) by thesavagesabretooth catch up here Summary: Kristoph Gavin has woven a dark spell around all the people in his life, and now, Vera Misham, once the victim of his poison, is the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
when the rejection sensitive dysphoria hits so bad you commit fraud, betrayal and a murder over it.
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…
Lucifer Was an Angel As Well (19271 words) by thesavagesabretooth catch up here Additional Tags: Ambiguous Relationships, Dubious Morality, Post-Canon, Inappropriate Behavior, vera has a crush on the man who almost killed her, Extremely toxic, Vera Misham-centric, Kristoph Gavin-centric, not[…]↓ 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…
April ??, 2028 Wasn’t cronyism supposed to be fun? Edgeworth suspected he was not getting so much satisfaction out of it as his detractors would imagine as he signed the documents to rehire prosecutor Lana Skye. In fact, he felt[…]↓ 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…
Lucifer Was an Angel As Well (14252 words) by thesavagesabretooth Additional Tags: Ambiguous Relationships, Dubious Morality, Post-Canon, Inappropriate Behavior, vera has a crush on the man who almost killed her, Extremely toxic, Vera Misham-centric, Kristoph Gavin-centric, not ship not not[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Kristoph never minded bringing his little brother to choir practice, until the director asked if Klavier could sing with them. He had always been praised for his voice, but Klavier sang like an angel. When the spotlight shifted, and the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Adding “Young Volcanoes” to my Kristoph Gavin playlist. That boy sure do be coming apart at the seams. “Come on, make it easy, say I never mattered.”
What the hell is wrong with Kristoph Gavin?? (headcanons) cptsd and potential bpd due to neglect, abuse and parentification by his parents tyrannical, angry famous defense attorney father, dismissive, neglectful socialite mother neglected as a young child and raised himself[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Head Games, Law Games (4969 words) by thesavagesabretooth first part here Summary: Phoenix Wright thought that the strange game between him and Kristoph Gavin had ended for good when he put his lover and rival in jail for murder. But[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
nonfuntional-mallgoth: Kristoph Gavin gives terrible head I just know it demanding self-interested careful and fastidious about his appearance Yeah, that checks out. ✅🤣
Extremely compelling in a twisted, psychological horror/thriller sort of way. Klavier clearly is psychologically and emotionally damaged by his relationship with his brother, whatever that relationship was or entailed. Kristoph is a controlling, emotionally manipulative person who demands attention, and[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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…
despair-nagito: the-bar-sinister: despair-nagito: Kristoph is a very interesting character, even when we’re looking at something so simple as his name in the original language. Sure, there’s the thing of reading his name backwards (as ひときり) and in result we get[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
despair-nagito: Kristoph is a very interesting character, even when we’re looking at something so simple as his name in the original language. Sure, there’s the thing of reading his name backwards (as ひときり) and in result we get a word[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
3. An argument one person started deliberately. “I don’t even know why we’re fighting about this, Kristoph! It’s not like you even care about–” Kirstoph smiled, and put his hands on Phoenix’s shoulders, pushing him backward. “You’re right Phoenix, I[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Has… has anybody talked about this? Does anybody know why Kristoph’s dog’s name is the Italian word for clams??
midnightbrightside: midnightbrightside: hc that during the 7yg kristoph and trucy have a game called “nail salon” where kris does trucy’s nails and she tells him all the hottest grade school gossip and kris is sincerely delighted by it all trucy:[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
despair-nagito: Phoenix: what are you hiding, Gavin. Tell me. Now. Kristoph: *5 black Psyche-Locks appear* fuck you, Wright. I’m not telling you anything.
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.
Lucifer Was an Angel As Well (8940 words) by thesavagesabretooth Additional Tags: Ambiguous Relationships, Dubious Morality, Post-Canon, Inappropriate Behavior, vera has a crush on the man who almost killed her, not ship not not ship but a secret third thing,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I think Klavier’s fake german accent and insistence on using german words in his speech drives Kristoph up a wall. I think Kristoph particularly hates it because Klavier is more famous/publicly visible than he is, so when people meet Kristoph[…]↓ 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
Lucifer Was an Angel As Well (3645 words) by thesavagesabretoothWarnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Additional Tags: Ambiguous Relationships, Dubious Morality, Post-Canon, Inappropriate Behavior, vera has a crush on the man who almost killed her, not ship and not not ship[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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.”
Head Games, Law Games (2467 words) by thesavagesabretooth Summary: Phoenix Wright thought that the strange game between him and Kristoph Gavin had ended for good when he put his lover and rival in jail for murder. But when Miles Edgeworth[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
despair-nagito: To be honest, in the beginning I was feeling like I was alone with liking Kristoph until I left my bubble in which people weren’t very interested in him as a character. Still, he looks underappreciated, but the reason[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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…
Save me, chessmaster! So I saw a post today about how there’s a certain character who, when viewed from the typical POV of the series protagonist, seems very put together, cool and aloof. But then, when we see material from[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
“You know– on the day I spoke to Zak Gramarye with the hopes to represent him he said something to me. He said ’today I am praying my daughter won’t grow up without her father’.” “….” Athena’s fingers hovered over[…]↓ 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…
chlogummy: The greatest family
Added another fic to the pile of Ace Attorney fics to write… after Lana Skye gets out of jail and is able to return to prosecuting she looks into the matter of the death of Kristoph and Klavier’s parents, reopening[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
musings on ascribing motivations to Kristoph Gavin / Kristoph “daddy issues” Gavin headcanons: Kristoph’s first victim was his and Klavier’s father Kristoph’s actual motivation for killing Zak Gramarye was hearing that he had always intended to leave his daughter, and[…]↓ 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. 🤔