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[Closed] The Merry Ace Attorney

Who: The Great Ace Attorney cast
Which: Closed log
Where: Mikotoba house
What: The Mikotobas invite Kazuma over for Christmas on the 25th, and all their friends from home on the 26th
Warnings: Nothing here but Christmas cheer!

[25th, closed to Kazuma]

[It's Christmas day in the Mikotoba household, and no such celebration would be complete without their adoptive family member. For that reason, presents have not yet been opened and instead lie ready in a corner of the living area, the wrapping paper almost beckoning the curious gaze. The decorations in the house are minimal in number, though Yujin did learn a thing or two from the most recent dreamscape about crafting a strong Christmas aesthetic with bare essentials. Food has already been prepared for the most part by Susato; roast duck and an apple spiced tea. It only requires those few easy finishing touches, but it's not dinner time yet!

At the moment, they're still waiting for Kazuma to arrive.]

[26th, Cast Party]

[For today, the Mikotobas made sure to invite everyone they know from home to spend Christmas at their home. They have to stick together! While those who hail from London may have their own traditions regarding Christmas, they'll just have to make do with what's been set up! Yujin dragged in a small tree, there's hot cocoa for everyone and dinner will be later. After that, perhaps some drinks of the alcoholic variety for the adults? (Which means everyone except Susato, sorry!) The choices are between apple cider or wine, because we all know Van Zieks has a problem.]

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[Yujin happens to be the one nearby! He's holding a cup of cider in one hand and to some degree, he's still working on processing how well the party is going. It's been a busy last few days, especially with the dreamscape situation, and now that evening has fallen his mind feels a bit slower than usual. He's doing his best though, just as Daley is.]

Yes, I'm quite willing to believe that. I've been fortunate enough to always have some form of company during the holidays, but even then... [Other company never stopped him from missing his wife, he thinks bitterly. So he shakes his head and plasters a smile onto his face.] Well, I'm glad that our party is serving you well.

[It takes Vigil a second, but recognition appears in the British man's eyes and somehow, he manages to bow in a respectful manner without spilling his hot chocolate all over himself. It would be a sad time for both his drink and his clothes, so one crisis averted! He just needs to stop himself from creating any future crisis and embarrassing himself in front of the ~~older~~ other man.]

You're... Mr. Mikotoba, aren't you?

[He straightens himself up, before speaking in a respectful, if content manner.]

Thank you for inviting me to your home. I'm Daley Vigil... I've spoken to your daughter a couple of times before.

[Yujin was made aware that Mr. Vigil's memories are not up to speed, but even so, the introduction catches him offguard. He still vividly remembers being in close proximity to this man in the middle of some courtroom testimonies, after all. He spends a few seconds in stunned silence, then smiles and shakes his head.]

You're quite welcome. It's really no trouble at all. [A pause, and then:] We may have met in passing in a distant past before, though I don't know if you would recall. Over a decade ago, when I was an exchange student working in St. Synner's, I did quite a bit of business with Barclay.

[Certainly, most of Yujin's dealings back then were with Governor Caidin. Even so, he expects that there were whispers among the prison staff, given his nationality.]

[His entire posture seems to shift when Yujin brings up their possible encounter, along with the whole 'ten years ago.' It seems to happen a lot with every single person he's met here from their world. Why can't it be five years ago for once?? Something tired enters the former warder's eyes, his hands closing ever so tightly around the mug he's holding.]

...Have we? [His voice becomes quiet, and he looks tired despite his earlier attempts to be positive on this day.]

I apologize, I've lost a lot of my memories from ten years ago, especially near the end of my tenure at Barclay. [....] I am really sorry that I've forgotten you.

[Sorry Daley, the timespan between ten years ago and sixteen years ago is the only opportunity Yujin had to grow acquainted. Five years ago would've been quite impossible. Now he feels bad for bringing it up, because he knows very well the tenture at Barclay is a sore topic for Vigil.]

Oh, no, please don't worry about it. I don't believe we ever truly met. It would have been one conversation at best, and I must admit, my memories of that time have grown a bit hazy as well. [Quite a bit went down around Genshin's execution and in all the hectics, Yujin's mind clung only to the memories that were deemed to be extra important.]

Regardless, it means that we have a second chance to get acquainted here.

[Despite the man's reassurance, Vigil can't fully push away the regret that's been building in his chest ever since Yujin mentioned their possible encounter. It just feels... awful to forget someone like this, especially since he's invited him to his home for a Christmas party. He's only so lucky that everyone's been so understanding about his amnesia.

Maybe he should take some extra steps in remembering that time.]

...Of course. [He still looks tired, but in the spirit of the holiday, he wants to at least try and go along with his suggestion. It's not like he's against the idea at all.] I would like that, sir. If you truly don't mind.

[Yujin smiles and shakes his head softly. Why would he mind? He doesn't believe Vigil to be a bad person, and if Vigil himself believes otherwise... Hopefully, they can change his mind, then.]

Of course I don't mind. The more friends, the merrier, I would say. Aside from that, it's nice to speak to someone who's closer to my own age.

[That comment garners a small smile from Vigil, a chuckle even leaving him as the guilt slowly starts to fade away. He can see how this man is Miss Susato's father, at least from how kind they both have been to him. Vigil just hopes that he can raise his own sons in a good manner as well.]

I do feel like most of the people here are half our age or less. [He's not entirely sure how old Yujin is, but he's assuming older than him.]

...It does make one feel quite old sometimes.

It truly does, doesn't it? [He chuckles quietly.] The world belongs to the young, it's true, but they do still stand to benefit from the guidance of those with more experience. Though I suppose... A sentiment like that makes me sound even older, doesn't it?

We can't fully leave them on their own...

[He definitely wants to be a good role model for his sons. Of course, he doesn't have any of his family members in this dream world, but the thought doesn't do much to hinder the responsibility he holds for himself. There's still plenty of kids in this place, for one, and... he wants to be better now that he doesn't have to worry about money for once.

Although, getting rid of Gossip is still too hard for him.]

Even if some of them seem so dependable already. If I'm still learning about things... then they must as well. [Vigil chuckles lightly.] That probably makes me sound just as old.

[Yujin takes a sip of his cider as Daley speaks. He can't drink too fast; he's perfectly aware he doesn't hold his alcohol very well. Even so, he can't not drink.]

Hm. Fortunately for us, there is no shame in sounding older. It adds a certain ripe charm, I like to think. Though... The kids might disagree with that.

[NEITHER OF THEM ARE GETTING ANY YOUNGER...]

Does Susato tease you every so often about that?

[Vigil can't help but smile slightly at the thought, even if it turns out to be untrue. It's a little hard to imagine her teasing anyone, mostly because she's always been very proper with him, but things are certainly different when it comes to familial relationships. He should know.]

...I feel that at least one of my own children would, in light jest.

[Susato is the most polite girl one may ever meet, but yes, she occasionally teases. Just as she occasionally loses her composure and flips one through the air. But Yujin never takes it personally, and so, the answer is pretty clear.]

Oh, ah, not too often...

[But something else that Vigil said caught his attention and distracted him.]

I'm sorry, I was unaware you have children. [He should have at least expected it, since Vigil is happily married, but somehow his brain never made that connection.]

[He's not yet experienced the patented Susato Flip and Vigil wishes to keep it that way... but who knows what may happen in the future. Just one day, he's flying through the air and collapsing into a heap on the ground, or something like that.]

Oh, yes, I have two sons back home. I'd like to think of them as well-behaved, but they can still be quite a handful. [Guess all children are in some manner, that's the nature of the beast.]

But along with my wife, they're the center of my life.

[Yujin can't help but smile at the way Vigil speaks of his kids. Just as children are often a handful in some way or another, most parents are prideful. It's nice.]

Mmh, of course. There's no replacement in the world for family. You must miss them a lot.

[Yujin was lucky to have Susato here, at the very least. If she'd been left at home, he's not sure what his life here would've been like. A lot more lonely, he supposes.]

There truly is no replacement, Mr. Mikotoba.

[His smile is slightly bittersweet, loving his family with his entire being, but deeply missing them since arriving in this dream world. Even if things are continuing on like normal back home, he consciously feels every day passing and as such, every moment without having Evie or his children nearby.]

...I'm sure you're glad to have Susato with you. [His smile turns more understanding, losing some of the grief from earlier. He... really doesn't want to be a downer at a time like this.] Perhaps worried about her too. As fathers do.

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