Ema was shocked - the unthinkable happened. She had never imagined this day would come. Her eyes went wide as she tried to process the situation.
"I can't believe it, Apollo... you're actually jealous!"
Her lips curved upwards into a smirk, an evil, teasing smirk reserved for tormenting poor Apollo.
"Here I am being up front with you, yet somehow I get the feeling you are not taking this seriously."
"Oh lighten up will ya? I'm just trying to enjoy the moment."
"Whatever."
A few days ago Prosecutor Sadmadhi had brought in a new detective. Similiar with Ema's case, he was impressed with the detective's capabilities and and had asked for his help in solving some of the more difficult cases. Ema had of course told Apollo about this, just like she did with everything else. At first he wasn't bothered by it, because why would he? It's just a new guy at work.
But everything changed when he came by the police department today. He was just there to pick up some reports and say hi to Ema along the way when he finally met the "new guy". It was then Apollo's previous nonchalant opinions regarding the detective had met a very drastic change.
"I just don't get it, why are you getting so work up about this?"
"Because, he's perfect! Tall, lean, handsome, that action hero five o'clock shadow, I won't be surprised if he actually dates supermodels! Not to mention he's very good at his job. So yeah, perfect."
'Wow, seriously? That's it? Your bar for the definition of perfect is quite low there, buddy.'
Ema could've said what's on her mind, but opted not to. Even before they became a couple, she knew Apollo was not someone that took matters lightly, especially when it came to something like this. As a woman of science, she understood that jealousy is a universal emotion and everybody will experience it. After all, who would like it when someone threatened to take away what they cherished? Not to mention he was mature enough to be honest with her, so she ought to hear him out at least.
"Hey, Apollo, let me tell you about something," leaning forward and resting her arms on the dinner table, Ema continued, "if you think I'm some starry-eyed bimbo that swoon over a pretty face, then you are wrong, Mr Justice. Dead. Wrong. So what he's good at his job? The lunch lady's a good cook, and as far as royal families go, Rayfa's a cool girl. So am I going to fall for them as well?"
Ema let out a small smile when she was Apollo slowly raised his eyebrows, her message was clearly sent across.
"I can go on to make a grand and flowery speech of how much you meant to me, but both of us know I'm not going to do that. If I don't care about you I would've turned down your confession a long time ago, right?"
"Yeah, you're right," Apollo chuckled, "sorry about that."
"Besides, you have nothing to worry about. He's gay."
"What?!"
"He looked so happy with his husband and child."
"You're telling me this now?! Why?!"
"It's not everyday a girl gets to see her boyfriend got jealous over a gay, happily married man. Bet you must be feeling kinda silly now, aren't ya?"
"That's because I love you so much I don't want to lose you to someone else!"
Realized what he had said in the heat of the moment, Apollo's face turned bright red and quickly looked away from the smirking Ema, his hand never stopped playing with his hair horns.
'Oh Apollo... that's why I love you. Never change, ok?'
Apollo Justice may be an ace attorney that could turn hopeless cases around and find the truth, but when it came to romance, he's a little inexperienced. But that's fine. He's Ema's first love as well, so they're pretty much in the same boat. What mattered was that they would always be with each other, and right now she's going to give him the little boost he needed.
Standing up, Ema slowly made her way to the still red-faced Apollo. Then, leaning down and wrapping her arms around his neck, she purred softly.
"Really now? In that case, why don't we go somewhere more... comfortable? That way you can put those words into action."
"I - uh, uhm - should clean the dishes first, they -"
"Can wait. Now come on."
Not wanting to waste anymore time, Ema quickly grabbed Apollo's hand and led him to their room.
Tonight's going to be a fine night.
