Simon Blackquill x Reader (Ace Attorney)

Chapter 4- I'm Sorry

Y/N p.o.v

"I see you have a lot of things to go through, PROSECUTOR Blackquill."
I smiled while slipping the pile through the bars.

"Thanks, L/N-Dono. Sorry I didn't tell you."
Simon replied.

"Well, it's not like you owe me an explanation for everything."
I shrugged.

"...I owe you a lot."
He suddenly said.

"W-What?"

"You were so nice and genuine to me these past weeks. Even when I was a jurk.
Thank you. Really.
...I think you being here makes this dammed place feel a little better and this dark cell feel a little more cozy."

"S-Simon..."
I was touched by his words.
"T-Thank y-you..."
My heart went crazy.

"I... just have one question. If I may."

"Y-Yea? What is it?"

"Why.
Why are you like that?"
Blackquill asked.

"W-What do you mean?"

"How can you be so nice to someone with blood on their hands?
I would've despised a person like that."
He struck me with a hard question.

"I... suppose I... just believe in... second chances..."
I mumbled.

"Have you forgotten why I'm here?
And in what area, specifically?"
Blackquill grabbed the bars.

"I am a MURDERER, L/N-Dono! There's no second-chance for someone like ME!"

"The more you say that, the more it looks like YOU are TRYING to CONVINCE YOURSELF that this is what you are!"
I shot back.

"The evidence say something else entirely."
He murmured.

My thoughts went flying in my head.
"Well I don't believe those evidence. I believe that you don't deserve all of this."

Blackquill's eyes suddenly widened.

Did I just say it out loud?

"You are a special one, L/N-Dono."
Was it... a slight smile on his face?
...a sad smile.

"You make it harder to let go."

"W-What do you mean?"

"My sentence will be carried in a few months. But I got too attached."
He sighed, looking away.

"S-Simon..."
I felt a slight blush on my cheeks.
"I think I got attached, too. Even more-"

"Y/N! Y/N!"
Someone bursted in.

"C-Chief??"
What is he doing here...?

"There's a prison riot at the thieves' area! The other guards are getting punched and hurt! Please go settle it!"
He was very panicked.

"B-B-But it's going to be Blackquill's yard-time soon!"

"Don't worry, L/N-Dono. Your boss is more than capable of escorting me to places."
Simon suddenly spoke up.

"Just promise me you won't get hurt."

"A-Alrighty. I'll see you in the yard, then."

"Yea... see you..."
He sounded hesitant all the sudden. Bur I didn't have time to think. I had to get to the thieves' area, and quickly.
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Simon Blackquill p.o.v

...I'm going to do something very hard.
I hope Y/N will forgive me for this...
...but it's best. For both of us.

"S-So... Mr. Blackquill...!
To the y-yard we go...?"
That old man is shaking like a baby duckling.

"I won't hurt you. I don't want to disappoint L/N-Dono."
I stated. The man finally calmed down.
Ugh, and he dares to call himself a chief around here. What a coward.

I let him escort me to the yard.
It felt weird.
Y/N usually has a gentle grip on my shoulder, and she walks confidently with a smile, trusting me.
The chief was still worried, squirming next to me.

I rolled my eyes.
It's like I am the one escorting him.

"So you are the one in charge of all the guards here?"
I asked him.

"Y-Y-Y-Yes...!"

Ugh, this is going to be a pain.

"Then I have something to ask of you."
I say, hesitant.
There's still time to turn back...

"Y-You are not in a p-position to ask t-things, you see..."
He managed to object with the little courage he had.

Y/N would be disappointed if I were to intimidate someone, especially behind her back.
...
I'll explain him the situation. With the right arguments and with strategic psychology manipulation, he will agree.

...but... there's a part of me who doesn't want to request that...

N-No. I have to.

I'm sorry, L/N-Dono.