Summary: Apollo and Athena cheer up Phoenix, who's dead on his feet from studying for the bar exam. Between 5-2 and 5-DLC.
"... Hey, Athena?"
"Hm?"
"Is it just me, or does Mr. Wright look..." (... like a zombie who's had his brain eaten and his veins sucked dry by a vampire...) "... pretty bad?"
Athena put on an exasperated grin. "... I think I just saw his soul float out of his mouth."
"Think it's the books?"
"... Naw, couldn't be. I'm sure he's cracked those things open every now and then. I mean, he met me in Europe because the Chief Prosecutor ― though, he was just a prosecutor back then ― needed legal help."
"Yeah, well... When I started working for him, those books were covered in a fine layer of dust. The only reason why the dust's gone is because I've been cleaning them."
". . . Maybe it is the books."
Apollo frowned in thought, a finger prodded to his forehead, then snapped his fingers as he came up with something. He beckoned Athena to come with him as he approached their practically-dead boss.
"On three," he said lowly. "You're fine. Got it?"
Athena grinned and punched her palm. "You bet!"
"Okay... One... Two... Three. YOU'RE FIIIIINE!"
"N-nngaaaaah!" The older man comically shot up in his chair, successfully unbalancing it and causing himself to tip over, feet in the air.
"A-ack! What was that for!?"
Apollo grinned down at him and offered a hand. "When you're feeling down, shout 'I'm fine!' and sooner or later, you will be."
"You've been studying yourself to death the past few days, Boss. You'll do fine on the exam, we promise."
Phoenix looked at the two for a minute. Just... looked at them. Then, a slow smile creeped onto his face as he took Apollo's hand.
"... Thanks, guys. I think I needed that."
"Once more, for good luck!" Athena proposed, giving them the victory V.
Apollo nodded firmly. "Come on, Mr. Wright! At the top of your lungs, shout your name and you're fine!"
Phoenix laughed. "I don't know..."
"Like this, Boss! I'M ATHENA CYKES AND I'M FINE!"
"No, you gotta do it louder! I'M APOLLO JUSTICE AND I'M FINE!"
"Your turn, Mr. Wright!"
"Yeah! Come on!"
Phoenix laughed, an honest laugh full of happiness. "Alright, alright! You guys win." He cleared his throat and took a deep breath.
"I'M PHOENIX WRIGHT AND I'M FINE!"
