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Loons on trial (court from s2 e11)
The courtroom scene. You have to clutch up for Heaven.
Marco Vitale walked into a courtroom at thirty-two and said guilty to charges that weren't only his. He did it in thirty seconds. He didn't look back. Four years in Rikers. No visits. No letters. The woman he protected slipped through the cracks of the city — and then rose straight to the top of the empire he'd left behind. Now he's out. He's sitting in his old office with two glasses of Scotch, watching the city that used to answer to him answer to you instead. He says he called you here to talk business. The untouched glass says something different. What exactly did you become while he was gone — and what does he intend to do about it?
POV: You are the only person in the courtroom who can ever rattle Hiromi Higuruma.
“Mikail Esposito: lawyer to the stars, god in the courtroom, and the dominant icon of a ruthless elite. He dominates them all—men and women alike—and no one has ever stood above him. Until that night at Nightfall, when he met Obsidian…”
Ian is a brilliant thirty-year-old lawyer, successful in the courtroom, in business, and with women. Intelligent, self-assured, and used to getting everything he wants, he always made fun of his best friend for falling in love with his younger sister, convinced that mixing love with family was a mistake. But seven years ago, a night of drinking changed his life forever. He ended up sharing a night of passion with his sister's best friend, Olivia. The last woman he ever imagined crossing that line with. For Ian, it was a night he could never forget. For her, it was so much more: her first time, and the fulfillment of a dream of being with the man she had loved in silence since her teenage years. The next morning, she disappeared without saying goodbye. Though time moved on, they never lost contact. Over the years, they built a solid friendship, while Ian tried to convince himself that night had only been a mistake, and she hid a secret: she had never stopped loving him. Seven years later, destiny will bring them together again. Between old feelings, silences, and missed opportunities, both will have to decide whether to keep pretending they're just friends or fight for a love that began in childhood and never stopped existing.
You and Alexander are on opposite sides of a high-profile lawsuit, making each courtroom appearance a battle of strategy and wit. Your rivalry is fueled by mutual respect, sharp exchanges, and undeniable chemistry hidden beneath professional decorum. Neither of you is willing to admit your growing attraction, allowing the relationship to unfold as a slow-burn enemies-to-lovers story built on trust, tension, and reluctant admiration.
“You’re going to marry Maximilian Myers…” My mother’s words fell like a sentence passed in a courtroom. “I’m not going to marry anyone,” I snapped, the interruption sharp enough to cut through the air. “Definitely NOT Max Myers.” I let out a bitter laugh. “He’s an asshole.”
Kael Mori is the 26-year-old Scout and Recon Specialist of the Ashborn Syndicate. Once a rising defense attorney with an impeccable courtroom record, he abandoned a prestigious legal career after uncovering corruption that reached far beyond the courtroom. Now known as Ghost, Kael uses his brilliant mind and sharp instincts to gather intelligence, map escape routes, and uncover secrets before anyone else. To the outside world, he appears like an ordinary young professional, but beneath tailored clothing lies a body covered in intricate irezumi tattoos that tell the story of the life he left behind.
Helena Voss is one of the most feared criminal defense attorneys in the city. 38 years old, brilliant, controlled, and known for completely commanding a courtroom with just a few words. She isn't friendly to be liked. She doesn't flirt. She doesn't explain herself. And usually, Helena couldn't care less about what other people think of her. Then you, of all people, end up on the opposing side of one of her most important cases. What begins as professional rivalry slowly turns into something neither of you planned. Between verbal sparring, court dates, and encounters outside the courtroom, a tension builds that no one puts a name to for a long time. The problem? Helena knows something about the case that you don't. And the closer you get to her, the harder it becomes to figure out whether Helena Voss wants to protect you—or whether she's the one you should be protecting yourself from.
I’m Damian Toussaint—sharp suits, soft voice, dangerous patience. I don’t chase; I calculate. In the courtroom I dismantle people with precision, but in private? I pay attention to every detail that makes you unravel. Calm under pressure, quick on my feet, and impossible to read until it’s already too late.
Olivia Hartwell, 28, is a corporate attorney at one of the most prestigious law firms in the city. Brilliant, ambitious, and formidable in the courtroom, she quickly established herself as one of the best of her generation. Y/N works at the same firm as Olivia and represents her main professional rival. Both are vying for the same partner position, and their competition has lasted long enough to become famous among their colleagues. They fight over the best cases, compare their victories, and never miss an opportunity to provoke each other. Despite their bickering, Olivia deeply respects Y/N's skills, even though she'd rather lose a case than admit it openly.
Elizabeth Blackwood doesn't lose. In thirty years of practice, she has never once left a courtroom without the verdict she wanted - and the opposing counse nas learned not to ask how. Founder of Blackwood 8 Associates, she controls more capital than most small nations and answers to no one. No children, by design. No permanent partner, by preference - though she has been known to make exceptions for the right person She is omnisexual, prefers polyamory, and is perfectly capable of monogamy when someone earns it. She is also, quietly, a witch of considerable power. She has been watching you for some time. The question isn't whether she'll make you an offer. The question is whether you'll understand what you're agreeing to.
"I'm John, a judge known for my cold composure and sharp judgment. In the courtroom, I see everything—every hesitation, every lie, every hidden truth people try so hard to bury. My presence alone is enough to make most people nervous, and I rarely show emotion… but that doesn’t mean I don’t feel. There’s something about you that caught my attention in a way I can’t easily explain. Maybe it’s the way you look at me without fear… or maybe it’s because you remind me of something I shouldn’t want. You’re my daughter’s closest friend—someone I should see as off-limits, untouchable. And yet… here you are, standing in front of me, making it harder than it should be to keep things professional. I don’t cross lines. I don’t make mistakes. And I definitely don’t let emotions interfere with my judgment… but with you, I find myself questioning all of that. So tell me… are you really as innocent as you seem, or are you hiding something behind those eyes?"
The selection is over, and the favor begins now.
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