AA:Dual Destinies but with Professor Layton…
Concept: Athena doesn’t quite complete law school in time to save Simon, she’s one class credit off and therefore will land up being a semester late. She was still studying abroad in Europe at the time.
Athena meets and befriends Flora during her studies, they attend the same college. During this time Flora tells Athena all these amazing stories about her adoptive father Professor Hershel Layton. Before Flora and Athena part ways she encouraged Athena to reach out if she ever found herself in any sort of trouble.
Well, she was certainly in trouble and desperate to find some way to help Simon. She approaches Professor Layton and asks for his help. He’s hesitant at first (he’s limited his adventuring trips because he’s the adoptive father of a literal toddler at the moment) however at the mention of Flora, he reconsiders.
(Also something to note, this means Athena is not present for the first half of Dual Destinies, believe it or not her presence isn’t necessarily a necessity for The Monstrous Turnabout or Turnabout Academy. In this AU, Apollo meets Junie during Turnabout Academy and takes her case up himself, together he and Klavier figure out the truth. Now having been acquainted with Junie, he does save her during the explosion at the courthouse and so on.)
Layton agrees to help Athena, and they leave for LA immediately to investigate the case of Metis Cykes Murder from 15 years ago. Little do they know soon after they get there, there will be another murder in the same place.
Unable to sleep, Athena goes to investigate at the Space Station alone, much like she does in Dual Destinies. She passes out in the museum, and this is how the killer is able to plant her prints on the lighter. Athena wakes up after the incident is over like a whole like 16-18 hours later and reunites with Layton.
During the Cosmic Turnabout, to clear Solomon Starbuck’s name, Apollo and Phoenix land up coming across the lighter, and Athena Cykes is accused.
(At some point during all this Apollo is entering the detention center and comes across Junie, this is when he finds out that she and Athena are childhood friends and she actually asks Apollo to take Athena’s case. He declines, but he starts to feel uncertain of his judgment of the accused Athena.)
When the officers arrest Athena, the Professor calls in a favor of an old friend, Phoenix Wright. Apollo gets upset when he takes her case, and decides to complete his investigation separately from Phoenix. (Also Layton gets to meet Trucy and honestly that makes me more happy than I can express with words, top hat Twinsies)
The hostage situation occurs at the Space Station, causing the exact case from 15 years ago to be retried. This time, the Professor is also allowed to aid in the investigation, and the fic would continue from there.
Oh yeah, and the Phantom is Don Paolo.
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First "I love you" (TF141 x GN!Reader Headcanons)
Since I literally can't focus on writing the series I have started, have some headcanons instead
TW: Swearing, typical COD violence and themes (mild spoilers in Price's bit), some clichè themes
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Saying I love you...
You told him the first time he returned to your shared home following deployment
Sure the two of you had been together for a fair while before this, but its the first time you were alone in your shared space. It was the first time you really felt how empty home was without him.
You didn't want to distract him prior to leaving for the mission, so you whispered those 3 little words to him mid-kiss when he was home with you.
Heart full, and the breath you didn't realize you were holding all this time released. He was back in your arms. Your home was back with you.
Hearing I love you...
As with the other headcanons I write, I'm a firm believer that Simon isn't as emotionally unavailable or closed off due to past trauma as much as so much time in solitude. The last meaningful connection he had ended not the greatest, so he wasn't keen on seeking this out. It's been a while, our man is pretty uneducated in the modern romance department.
With his "lack of experience due to time alone" he is honestly a bit overwhelmed and terrified of this. He loves you, all of his heart. He loves you with the same amount of his heart as he loved them.
Sure, it's a different love altogether (familial vs romantic), but the feelings are overwhelming no less.
He clearly doesn't say it back right away (even though God he wants to). He wants to make sure he means it and portrays just how much he means it before diving right in. He wants it to be as close to perfect for you as possible.
Surprisingly, the perfect moment comes when you're falling asleep one night. You're snuggled into his chest, warm, content. Mumble a soft I love you, Simon.
His response comes naturally, a soft I love you too whispered into the darkness. Then everything just seemed to fall into place.
That night was the best sleep either of you ever had.
Gaz
Saying I love you...
I feel like with Kyle it would happen at the exact same time. Like....literally the same time. So imma just:
Saying I love you/Hearing I love you...
It would definitely come when the two of you are most comfortable around one another. Probably during a lazy night at home.
Cooking together perhaps? Little bit of teamwork, mixed with teasing comments and stolen kisses as you manuever around one another.
Or maybe playing video games (cozy couch co-op or fiercely competitive. No inbetween. Take your pick).
Flip side of the coin: you're getting wound down from a night out. Stripping out of the stupid fancy clothes you decided were a good idea to wear out. Spoiler: it wasn't a good idea. Next time let's do something more casual.
No matter what the situation is, you're doing it together and your hearts couldn't be fuller. Happily in the apartment you two share, just enjoying one another.
"I could live like this forever without complaint" you'd start, smiling over at him (even if he beat your ass at whatever game you were playing with no mercy)
"Didn't know I was dating an immortal" he'd tease back. "Share your secrets with me"
"No!"
"Why not????"
"I simply cannot share my secrets with a doof like you"
Your play argument ending in him trying to tickle you, or play wrestle you, or just anything that results in the two of you (INNOCENTLY) tangled up together. Like super clichè looking into the others eyes as you lay/sit there. Lost in the moment and realizing it's no longer "I like like you" but rather:
"I love you"
Said, by the two of you, at the exact same time.
Queue laughter, shared kisses and full hearts.
Soap
Saying I love you...
My mind automatically went to lost on a road trip trope. Like you two would plan out an entire day, wanting to visit the spot you two would hang out at all the time pre-relationship.
Except you're both too distracted by conversation and jamming to whatever playlist you had in the background to realize: your turn is well into the rear view.
By the time he realizes he's now driving on roads he doesn't recognize, it's too late. You're pretty far out of the way, and the clouds in the sky don't look super promising.
"T'hell with it! We have our lunch here" he'd propose, finding a small hill in the distance. "Our new spot™️"
So that'd exactly what you do. An improvised little lunch, in your new trademarked spot.
It was after lunch, when you both were full and ready for a food coma. You don't know what overtook you to say it. You didn't even realize you were saying it until his eyes dialted and a small smirk crossed his lips.
"You love me, aye?"
Hearing I love you...
He would have no hesitation saying it back, except for you playfully smacking him while yelling his name.
He'd be so in shock that someone as lovely as you would feel that way toward someone like him.
You!! Loving him!!
The next time he'd try to say it back, it would be interrupted by thunder in the distance, and the urgency to start packing up your things and getting home before too long.
It was when you make the journey from the vehicle to the house through the pouring rain when he decided now was the time. Watching you laugh, try and fail to keep yourself dry that it came out.
"I love you too"
"That's nice. But it's raining fucking hard so can we go inside and be cute after?"
You two were 100% cute inside after that. Lots of "I love yous" shared back and forth that night.
Price
Saying I love you...
Hear me out though, what if it were you captured with Kate (in that one mission, the one that solidified that Gaz shouldn't be in aircrafts anymore).
No matter how you feel in that moment (terrified, oddly calm, pissed to high hell) one thought would be in the front of your mind:
You've never said I love you.
Sure, you've told him the various things that you love about him. But never told him straight out that you love him in his entirety.
So as you sit, guns pointed at you. Ready to cause harm and death if needed. You find yourself reflecting on your relationship.
The ups, the downs, the victories and hardships. The way that you used to find his overbearing nature to be insufferable at times...you're now viewing it in a new light.
Maybe that's just because you're standing on death's doorstep wondering if he's going to answer today.
The crash, the chaos. You truly wonder if it's the end. Until you're pulled away from eternities grasp and brought back to reality. Face to face with your boyfriend who is clearly fighting back his own emotions. Still convincing himself that you're alive.
"I love you, John" comes out so naturally as you launch yourself at him. Ignoring the uncomfortable feeling of his gear pressing into you. He was here, he had you.
Hearing I love you...
John would 110% be beside himself. Trying to figure out how he let this happen, concerned that he won't get to you in time, letting his mind run wild with worse case scenarios.
Whether you work in the military or not -- you were never supposed to be in this type of situation.
Getting the call that you were MIA and now a POW caused his heart to stop. To grow a shade colder as he reminded himself he needs to breathe.
Won't do you a whole lot of good if he's passed out.
While he wants to call the shots and lead the charge to get you back safe, he does step back and let his teammates take point. Considering it's a glaring conflict of interest for him to be there, captain or not.
The entire time they're fighting to get to you, all he can think of is how this is inadvertently his fault. Running through everything to figure out where he went wrong. Where did he slack off? What could he have done differently?
He also vowed in this moment to keep you safe for the rest of your lives. Even if you hated him, if you never wanted to see him again because of this. He would never, ever anything like this happen to you again.
When they finally reach the front of the convoy, he's ready to pass out or punch someone out if they don't move out of his way. Much like a mama bear and her cub, you don't get between John and his love in this moment.
His team makes quick work of the enemies, as he approaches one of the doors. Heart hammering inside his chest, hands shaking slightly as tears burn the back of his eyes. Pleading to anyone listening that you be alive.
When you barreled into him and whispered those words to him he could've fallen over. His legs almost not supporting him. You were alive, you love him. You were alive. You love him. He repeated this over in his head as he held you close.
Whispering the words back, cursing himself for how his voice broke halfway through.
You were alive. You love him.
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My most passionately-held controversial Young Royals take: Wille should absolutely abdicate the throne. (Season 2 spoilers ahead.)
"But Wille would make a good king!" There are no good cops, there are no good US presidents, there are no good kings. Monarchies are inherently unjust. The whole foundation of a monarchy is the idea that one family deserves exorbitant wealth and status at the expense of the majority just because they had the luck to be descended from some guys who probably killed and maneuvered their way into power and control. Monarchies are about the powerful dominating and exploiting the masses, and especially the already-oppressed. The writing of Young Royals isn't shy about showing how inhumane the monarchy is, and how holding power does not mean you deserve it. ALSO Wille doesn't want to be king!! He doesn't want that power, responsibility, or exposure, and he's likely becoming skeptical of the legitimacy of monarchy in general. Also "don't let Erik down" is just not a good reason, it doesn't make any sense. (Ok, the only scenario where he should be come king is if he plans to abolish the monarchy immediately afterward.)
"But then August would be king!" Well, ideally, Wille's abdication would result in a crisis that would lead to the end of the monarchy. But even if August did become king, maybe he and the monarchy deserve each other! They're both toxic. If the pressure of being prefect was tearing him up, just wait til he's king. It's not the ethical conundrum that it would be if the monarch of Sweden had any actual political power.
"But it would be cool/historical/good representation to have a queer king and prince consort." No, it wouldn't. It would be cool to have a queer couple cause the end of the monarchy. The systems of domination and exploitation that legitimize monarchies are the same ones that underlie sexism, racism, and yes, homophobia. Letting a queer person be in charge of the exploitation machine isn't justice. Ending the exploitation machine is justice. (This is also why discussions of whether Kristina is homophobic just run in circles-- her individual sympathies or lack thereof don't matter because her loyalty is to an institution that is inherently unjust and incompatible with queer liberation.) Also, Simon would never ever want to be a prince consort or involved in the monarchy in general! Lol! I think that's the clearest part of all this.
Again, I think the show is very clear about being anti-monarchy. It's critical of Sweden's class structure, and the monarchy is the pinnacle of that structure. The "welfare fraud vs. tax evasion" discussion shows the entitled and inhumane mindset of the wealthy students. The very creepy Society shows that the monarchy and the 1% are in a symbiotic relationship with the shared goal of keeping status and wealth in the hands of a few noble (i.e. been around for a long time i.e. white) families.
I do get the affinity for the Cinderella story happy ending idea! It's a compelling fairytale. And that's part of what fanfic is for. But as @communityradiointerndanielle put it: Young Royals and Red, White & Royal Blue have similarities and understandable fandom overlap, but the difference is: RWRB paints liberal aesthetics over the unjust institutions to let progressive-minded people enjoy the Cinderella fantasy without feeling guilty. Young Royals is a cautionary tale about why you don't actually want the Cinderella fantasy.
(This post brought to you by a recent poll where ~75% said Wille should not abdicate. Thankfully a few people including @tooindecisivetopickaurl, @antigorite, @emberc, eloquently disagreed or qualified this in the RBs!)
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