Ace Attorney voicetest/call me out post

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YOU KNOW THE DEALIO leave a character name in the subject to call them out, and a thread starter/prompt/ideas. I'm a little rusty on Justine, who will need some canon review, and the SoJ characters need some voicetesting, but otherwise I'm good with anything!

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[divinable]

[ the frog's eyes quickly shift from left to right, but it does not move its head. then it croaks softly, still standing as still as it was earlier. ]

She seems pleased. [ better than earlier with the screaming frog and screaming rayfa, at least. ] You have been forgiven. Surely, this must cause you joy.

[ SURELY!!!! ]

[ephemerous]

It does. To be on the receiving end of such charity... I expect your friend to become a maiden of much kindness and wisdom in the next life.

[Maybe he's taking this a little too far, but Rayfa seems to be pretty happy about it, all things considered.]

[divinable]

[ THIS IS THE STUPIDEST CONVERSATION.

rayfa is pretty pleased with how this is turning out. she looks at the frog and for a few moments, stays silent. they seem to be having a telepathic conversation.

and then... ]

She says you may pet her.

[ephemerous]

[So she can commune with frogs as well as the dead. Truly, Rayfa's powers have no limits.

Except when they do, but that's not the point here!!]

Only if you're certain. I would not want to cause her undue distress once more.

[He reaches down and... pets... the frog... Please don't start screaming again.]

[divinable]

[ the frog doesn't even make a sound as nahyuta's palm makes contact with his slimy, slimy skin. that's... good?!!??! rayfa looks pleased, at least. her legs swing forward then back like an excited child. she's so proud, as if this was her own victory. ]

You did it!

[ephemerous]

[Nahyuta smiles, pleased to see her so excited.]

I could not have done so without guidance from you, Your Benevolence.

[Truly, she is the frog whisperer...]

[divinable]

Do not look so pleased!

[ ... she has no other reason to suddenly yell that, except that this has made her incredibly flustered. how embarrassing. ]

[ephemerous]

W-what is the matter with being pleased? Have I caused offense?

[The complete 180 in mood takes him aback. It's enough to wipe that look off his face, at least, so she's getting what she wanted.]

[divinable]

I do not have to explain myself to you!

[ her cheeks grow red, as if she's fuming, but it's only because this is too embarrassing for her to handle. ]

[ephemerous]

[Just when he thought he'd finally gotten through to her somehow with mutual frog appreciation, now he feels hurt and confused all over again. Maybe this was a bad idea after all.]

... Do you dislike me so greatly, Your Benevolence?

[divinable]

[ normally, she wouldn't care about hurting somebody else's feelings, but this is her brother she's talking to. amara has told her not to be so cold to nahyuta, which she keeps in mind all the time. it's just difficult to suddenly change how she usually is because of someone who just recently came in her life. ]

Y- You... You are misunderstanding things.

[ that's all she says, though, as she gets to her feet. ]

I believe there is work to be done.

[ephemerous]

... Yes. We must return to our respective duties.

[Then he likewise gets to his feet. Once, he would have bowed to her, but now she knows the truth of who he is, it seems strange to do so.]

Before I take my leave, please know this: I would like nothing more than to understand you... particularly if I am to continue acting as your regent. I ask only for your patience for my many mistakes until I do.

[divinable]

[ rayfa sighs deeply, stopping herself from yelling at him again. it's just the easiest thing to do! she'd get all defensive and tell him that she is patient, but she considers that this will only embarrass her further because she would be yelling again. which is why she bows her head, instead. at least, with this, he won't be able to see that she looks a bit downcast. ]

I could say the same. [ and dear god she prays to the holy mother that he doesn't hear this... ] Not only because you are regent.

[ephemerous]

Hm? A queen mustn't mumble, Your Benevolence.

[He's not giving any indication he heard it, so her secret is safe for now. Probably.]

[divinable]

That was not for you to hear!

[ so basically, she can mumble all she likes :T!!! ]

[ephemerous]

Then you should be careful, lest prying ears overhear.

[And because he hasn't forgotten Rayfa's lesson!! He bows to the frog.]

It was a pleasure to meet you.

[divinable]

[ the frog just looks at nahyuta before hopping off the bench and back to its pond, tbh. ]

If you would like to become well-acquainted with her, you must visit her regularly.

[ephemerous]

Do you think she would object to a daily visit?

[Read: would he have permission from Rayfa to hang out and not get yelled at.]

[divinable]

I do not think she would, so long as you are not disrespectful during your visits.

[ well, rayfa thinks that nahyuta would be visiting the frog even without her around, so!! :") ]

[ephemerous]

Then I will come again. Thank you for your time, Your Benevolence.

[Well, being a friend of Rayfa's friend is almost like befriending Rayfa. He will totally hang out with her frog if it will make her happy.]

Will you be training with Mother again today?

[divinable]

Yes.

[ she has to work hard, after all! amara is... more supportive than ga'ran and that helps her a lot, but she still doesn't want amara to think that she can't do things. ]

I must do so everyday.

[ephemerous]

In which case, may I request you keep me updated on your progress? As your spiritual training progresses, so too must I teach you all that I learn, so that you might succeed me as ruler.

[Of course, Amara could teach her statecraft on top of channelling in her lessons, but the last thing Nahyuta wants to do is put an undue burden on their mother. Moreover, a lot has changed since Amara was queen, and will change now that the revolution is firmly in place and Ga'ran deposed.

He just hopes Rayfa will be agreeable to the suggestion.]

[divinable]

[ why can't he just ask amara himself... sweats. that would be a lot easier, and then rayfa wouldn't have to figure out how to approach him if and when she does something worthy of praise. ]

If I must.

[ she shifts her feet uncomfortably. ]

Is that all?

[ephemerous]

[But getting Rayfa to approach him and trust him with these things is the whole point... SWEATS BACK...]

That is all. May the Holy Mother watch over you in your lessons today.

[He offers Rayfa a formal bow, and turns to leave. Though he doesn't show it, he feels more contented than he has in a very long time; he's sure he's slowly coming to understand Rayfa, which is more than he could have ever asked for.]