Simon Blackquill x Reader (Ace Attorney)

Chapter 13- A Nightmare

Y/N p.o.v

Simon helped me move the small table in my living room so there'll be more place on the floor for him to sleep in.

I spread a large blanket on the carpet, and brought a spear pillow I had.
"Are you still sure that you want to sleep on the floor?"

"For now, yes. This is my first night out of prison, after all."

"And what about your suit? There's still some time for us to go and buy you something a little more comfortable."
I suggested.
"And the only belongings you had in prison are two more suits like this.
How can you sleep like that??"

"Try doing anything for seven years and you'll see how hard it is to drop the habit."
He chuckled.

"I haven't seen a carpet for YEARS!
Look at this!"
Simon pointed playfully at my floor.

"Whatever you say, Simon."
I laughed.
"But tomorrow we are getting you a few sweaters. Maybe we'll visit the pet shop on the way and-"

"You are stressing too much over this,
L/N-Dono. Everything's perfect here."

Suddenly, my phone rang.
"Just a minute... oh, it's Athena.
...
Hey girl! What's up?"

"Trucy is going to practice on Polly here a few new tricks tomorrow afternoon and you're invited."

"Ooo! That's nice. Noted."

"Oh, by the way, how's Simon? You got him a place?"
She made sure.

"Nah, he'll be staying with me."
I replied.

Then I realised the weight of what I just said. Simon said she knew-

"Ohohohoho!"
I somehow heard her smile widen.
"And how are you two doing there?
I hope I didn't interrupt anything~"

"-ATHENA! WHAT THE HELL??"
I blushed as she bursted in laughter on the other side of the line.

"Just messing with ya'.
Can I speak with him?"

"Um... sure, I guess."
I hesitantly gave Simon the phone and went to my room to change my clothes.
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I shouldn't have given her Simon, because
when I returned-

"I would appreciate if you stopped-
...Me. A chicken.
Says the yellow bird herself!
Yes, yes I did call you that. Ask anyone.
You even SOUND like a squeaky-
Cykes-Dono, stop this talk right now or you'll meet the blade---"

I disconnect the call.
"Does she even know that we...?"

"No."
He shrugged.

I sigh.
"Tomorrow will probably be a pain."

"It's better to face her sooner than later.

"I suppose you are right."

I yawned, tired from the events of today.
"I think I'll go now. Let me know if you need anything. G'night."

"Goodnight, Y/N."
Simon gave me a quick kiss.

Even though we are together now, I don't think I'll ever stop having butterflies when I'm around him.
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I was walking with Simon, laughing.
Suddenly, while walking by the Wright Anything Agency, the three lawyers burst out, trying to get my attention.
I told him to wait for me as I approached them.

"Y-Y/N! Y/N! Oh gosh! Are you alright? Are you hurt??"
Athena examined me.

"Um, yea...? What's the problem?"
I was confused.

"Y/N, there's something we discovered that you need to know..."
Mr. Wright said as he looked behind me, making sure that Blackquill doesn't hear us. Apollo handed me a file.

It's an article from seven years ago.
'Prosecutor Simon Blackquill was executed immediately after receiving a guilty verdict for the murder in a local space centre'.

"M-Mr. Wright, you don't expect m-me to believe such a thing, d-do you...?"
I said, panicking.

"This person is dangerous, we don't even know who he is!"
He insisted.

Then we heard a laugh.
I froze.
The next thing I know, they were on the ground, dead.

I was shaking in fear, taking a step back.
I bumped into someone.
"So you finally realised how foolish you were, L/N-Dono..."
I looked behind me, as Simon, splattered with blood, reached to remove a mask...
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!!!
My eyes opened wide, my vision blurry with tears. I was sitting on my bed instead of lying on it.

I could hear heartbeat. My head was against someone's chest, arms wrapped around me.

"It's alright, Y/N. You are heaving a nightmare. It's okay to cry, wake up.
You are safe, Y/N. I'm here with you."
Those were the soft whispers I heard.

"S-Simon...?"

"Take a deep breath, Y/N.
Everything is alright."
His warm embrace making me feel better.

"You were screaming in your sleep."

"S-S-Sorry..."
I buried my face in his chest.

"It's fine, really. Those things happen."
He reassured me.
"Whatever you saw- it's over now."
Simon continued cuddling me for a while.