Apollo liked to consider himself a patient man. He might be a bit brash and blunt, but he believed he was a very understanding and lenient person, especially to the two teenage girls that were currently driving him batty.

Athena and Trucy had been giggling and whispering and snickering all morning. Mr. Wright had looked rather amused himself, but that didn't really give Apollo any clues. As it was, he couldn't focus on his paperwork and he thought his eye might twitch off his face in annoyance.

"Ok, I'll bite. What is it?"
"Nothing," was the immediate synchronous response from them both.

If he wanted answers, one of them would have to crack. Trucy was too good at putting on a show and evading the answers he really wanted, so he'd go for Athena.

"Athena, what do you two keep giggling about over there? It's stressing me out."

It really was and he was sure she could hear it. He almost felt bad, but knowing they were making fun of him made him less capable of caring.

Athena glanced at Trucy with a worried frown. Apollo knew he was winning. Trucy nodded and approached her brother.

"You're such a worry-wart, Polly. Let me show you something."

She pulled a mirror out from behind his ear? Apollo was constantly impressed by his sister's talents, but his technical appreciation was put on hold when he saw his reflection.

"Klavier Gavin!"
Trucy giggled. "Uh-oh. Someone's in trou-ble."

Athena began laughing again as well. This was the worst! That ass! Apollo had been very appreciative of the goodbye kisses he had received that morning, but now he knew the truth. Klavier had been marking him up with that purple lipstick he had assured Apollo was transfer proof. Normally Apollo wouldn't care, but he did like to be professional at work, thank you very much.

Apollo grabbed his phone and took a very angry selfie to send to his boyfriend.

AJ: image_013569
KG: I see you found my love notes to you 3
AJ: You are in trouble. How do I get it off?
KG: You want to be rid of my gifts? You wound me, Schatz.
AJ: Gavin, if your next text isn't instructions on how to remove your lipstick from my face, you won't be allowed to kiss me for a week.
KG: Use soap and warm water. Athena might have make up remover if you ask.
AJ: Thank you. You're still in trouble.

All things considered, no one important had seen him like that and now that he was scrubbing the lipstick off in the bathroom, his anger subsided. Klavier loved to play little pranks and Apollo knew the perfect punishment to fit the crime.

Apollo stayed a bit late at the Agency that day to ensure Klavier would be home before him. Once he got to their apartment and saw Klavier sitting on the couch waiting for him, he struck.

"It's over for you now, Gavin!" Apollo made a predatory dash to his wonderful infuriating boyfriend.
Klavier recognized that face. He recognized the twitch in Apollo's fingers. Uh oh. "Wh- Wait! No! I'll behave, please- Ahahaha, Apollo, bitte, Schatzi, I'm begging you, take pi- haha, pity on me!"
Apollo had descended upon Klavier like crows on carrion, attacking his sides with deft hands. "You should have thought about that before you left lipstick marks all over me before work."
"But- but, Schatz! I couldn't help it! You just look so- hahaha, cute!"

Klavier was doomed. He had been doomed ever since that fateful second date when Apollo had learned just how ticklish his boyfriend was. Klavier Gavin, international rock star and genius prosecutor, was perfect in almost every way. He had only two weaknesses:

Apollo Justice
Being tickled by anyone, but especially by Apollo Justice

Klavier squirmed and tried his best to form pleas, unable to properly string together a sentence between laughs and wheezes. Eventually Apollo found some spare mercy lying around and released Klavier from his punishment.

"No more marking me up before work."
"Ja, ok…" He was still catching his breath. "But since you're not going to work now..."
"You're incorrigible."
"Ja. But you like me that way."
"You're the worst. I can still put you on kiss probation, you know."
"Nein! I'll be good."
Apollo chuckled. "Good. Now let's eat. I'm starving."
"Lead the way, Liebling. Maybe you can have me for dessert."
"Klavier!"