#nahyuta sahdmadhi
swapmadhi/swapquill character concepts part 1 (or, I finally sat down to polish an extremely convoluted au that’s been swimming in my head for months)
+ unimportant addition that I’m adding solely for my own amusement (blackmadhi square)
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yes yes act of heroic sacrifice or extreme lengths or questionable writing choices or whatever! this just keeps happening!! rite of passage for lawyers
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AU where apollo and nahyuta are both sent to america. don’t think about it too hard (part 1)
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blackmadhi week day 6: domestic ️
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Comic featuring Simon and Nahyuta at the supermarket.
Simon is looking at a bottle of spicy sauce while it says ‘No spice tolerance’ over his head.
N - Simon, put it back.
S - I can handle it.
N - I distinctly recall you not handling it last time.
There’s a flashback in a bubble with the following dialogue:
“Nahyuta, death has come for me at last. I cannot eat another fiery morsel.”
“Pfft- give it here, you dramatic panda.”
Back to present conversation.
S - Don’t be preposterous. You mean to say that you think that I, Simon Blackquill… would be defeated by a little smidgen of spicy sauce?
N - I do. I have seen it defeat you multiple times. Put it back.
There’s another flashback bubble with the following dialogue:
“Yuta…” Simon has a tear in his eye, pushing a bowl towards Nahyuta.
Nahyuta laughs, “Again?”
“Why is it so lethal?” Simon asks.
“Why do you keep doing this, Simon?”
Second image is a continuation, showing them walking away.
S - I’ll be back for you, spicy hot chili sauce. You haven’t seen the last of me yet.
N - Mmhmm, alright, tough guy, let’s go home.
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blackmadhi week day 5: free day
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Comic of Simon and Nahyuta, begins with Simon bursting in, yelling, “Oi, Sad Monk! There are butterflies in my hair!”
N - … how is that my problem, exactly?
S - You’re some kind of butterfly whisperer. I know you sent them after me!
N - Why- what on earth is a butterfly whisperer? What kind of person do you take me for!?
S - Well, they didn’t bloody dive at me until you showed up!
N - Don’t be so absurd! These allegations are entirely unfounded! I cannot control the whims of nature…!
S - Do you take me for a fool!? Then how come you make me feel ill. You must have cursed me! I get sick and feverish, perhaps it could be that I am allergic to you or something!
N - You should… probably see a doctor. For that.
Second comic features Simon walking past Nahyuta while carrying a large box, chatting loudly to Klavier on the phone. Only Simon’s side of the conversation can be heard.
S - Gavin-dono, you oaf! Has it taken you this long to get a bloody desk in your office!? What in the blazes have you been doing your work on up until now?! Yes, I’m bringing it up. Catch you by the elevator. You’re carrying it the rest of the way. I don’t care. Find a way. I’m not a pack mule.
Nahyuta, who was watching Simon walk past, has the following thought bubbles, while blushing, implied to be from Simon dressed down and with his sleeves rolled up.
N - What’s this…? A fever…?
There’s a moment of realization.
N - Why that- that impetuous beast must have infected me with his mysterious illness…! How dare he!? I refuse to be made ill! I won’t allow it! Begone, foul condition…!
End note: the ‘illness’ in question is implied to be feelings of attraction, but neither of them have caught on.
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blackmadhi week day 4: royalty
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Comic featuring Simon and Athena having the following conversation:
A - Simon, you remember Prosecutor Sahdmadhi, right?
S - Regrettably. Why? I take it you saw the Sad Monk over in Khura’in.
A - We did, we did! Well, there was a whole buncha stuff that happened but… I’m so happy we managed to reunite the royal family!
There’s a pause.
S - The what.
A - The royal family. You know, of Khura’in? Princess Rayfa is Nahyuta’s little sister. Didn’t you watch the news?
They both face the TV behind Simon, which is saying, “And now, a word from the Regent of Khura’in…”
Nahyuta shows up on screen. “Please, just ‘Nahyuta’ is fine.”
Simon whips back around to face Athena, bewildered.
A - You didn’t know?! What kind of rock have you been living under?!! Simon, this was like world news for the past 3 weeks, where on earth have you BEEN?
Simon slurps his noodles loudly and does not answer.
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blackmadhi week day 3: culture
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First comic features Athena and Simon having the following conversation:
Athena asks, “Oooh, what’re you reading? ‘The Pillars of Khura’inism? That’s new.”
To which Simon responds, “I’m fact-checking. There’s no way there’s a hell made of tickling or a hell of (oddly specific) hangnails. It’s all balderdash. The Sad Monk is making it all up.”
Athena looks pensive, asking again, “You think? Wouldn’t it be, like, bad to lie about your religion?”
“Irrelevant.” Simon replies. “I care not for what that blackguard gets up to.”
Athena interjects, “Says the one looking up Khura’inese insults now.”
Simon answers, “‘Pohlkunan’ is very versatile.”
Finally, Athena says, “… Simon, you know that you can talk to Nahyuta normally, right? Just reading about someone’s background… won’t get you any closer to them, you know?”
Simon concludes with, “…I know.”
Second comic features Apollo and Nahyuta having the following conversation:
“’The History of Rakugo’… ‘Japanese Society’… ‘Legend of the Samurai’…? Hey, Yuty, what’s with all these books on Japan?”
“They’re for research purposes.” Nahyuta responds.
“Research for what? Are you going to Japan?”
“Not that I know of, no.”
“Then, why?”
Apollo is met with silence. He then offers his own thoughts, saying, “…does this have something to do with Prosecutor Blackquill? I know he keeps playing mind games with you, but don’t listen to him, Nahyuta. He’s just trying to rile you up.”
Nahyuta declares, “I am going to defeat him at Japanese Trivia and then we will see who is laughing.”
Apollo looks exasperated all of a sudden, remarking, “…I can’t believe you’re trying to out-nerd Blackquill.”
“And succeeding.” Nahyuta adds.
“And… succeeding.” Apollo repeats skeptically.
Third comic features Simon and Nahyuta having the following conversation with a shared thought bubble on top of their heads, reading:
“What part of me getting invested in your culture and niche obscure interests do you not understand. I am in love with you”
Nahyuta starts speaking, saying, “What are you looking at? Direct your filthy eyes elsewhere.”
“Tch.” Simon responds. “I’m only looking in this direction because I felt your piercing gaze at my back! You look away first.”
“You look away first.” Nahyuta insists.
“No, you look away first.” Simon shoots back.
“I don’t feel like it.”
“Hmph. Well, I don’t feel like it, either!”
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blackmadhi week day 2: fake dating au
aka I did it, I finally drew fanart for this beautiful behemoth of a fic!! come read it here, for a bad time call simon blackquill by nerdyskeleton
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Comic art is drawn to correspond with the events of the ad posted in the fic as follows:
“Do you hate your family? I want to hate them too!
I’m a 29 year old ex-convict (didn’t actually kill anyone, don’t worry) who probably hates your family and probably doesn’t have anything to do but terrorize them. I will be your platonic date to a stupid family dinner or gathering for one (1) night/event.
I work at a noodle place and will get buckwheat flour all over your family members, if you ask me to. I will also make fun of you and your family members, because that’s all I do in general anyway. Other services include telling scary prison stories, threatening to show any possible prison scars, pretending to get very drunk, hitting on a different family member, or hitting a family member. May be convinced to propose to you in front of your family members, too.
Feed me and maybe give me $30?”
This cuts into the next scene, which is mid phone call with Simon and Nahyuta. This is lifted directly from the fic, with talking tags added below where it may not be clear without context.
“I will pay you. More than what the ad said.” [Nahyuta told him.]
“How much?” Simon asked. If it was a big enough sum, it might be worth it to spend a few agonizing hours with this man and his shitty family.
“$200. I’ll make it $300 if you bring flour to get all over my brat of a little sister. The ad said that you would do that.”
Ye gods, if this right bastard of a man thought that his little sister was a brat she must be terrible.
“Will you do it now?”
“…Fine.”
“Excellent. That’s what I thought your answer would be in the end, Simon. What’s your full name?”
“Simon Blackquill,” he ground out.
“And I’m Nahyuta Sahdmadhi. Can you promise to be as insufferable to the rest of my family and friends as you have been to me?”
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blackmadhi week day 1: freedom ⛓️
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Comic is set out with the implication that the late Metis Cykes is narrating to Simon Blackquill, as follows:
It is true. There are so many things you haven’t done. And so many things you will never get to do. You will never get those milestones you think you’ve missed, or enjoy those memories you weren’t able to partake in while the world kept spinning on without you. You will never be as young as you once were, and now that your back hurts in the morning, you will probably wish you’d experienced more when you were still able.
But you have to let go of your unlived life eventually. There is still so much you haven’t seen. The world is so much bigger than you think. I cannot promise that you’ll always enjoy it, or that you’ll always be happy with the cards you’ve been dealt. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try. Freedom isn’t about getting what you want - it’s about being able to choose for yourself what kind of place you belong in, what kind of people you want to be surrounded by, what kind of weapon you use against hardships, and whether or not you choose to forgive yourself for your past mistakes.
And perhaps, one day, when you have learned how to live again, you’ll be the one to teach someone else what it means to feel truly free. Please do not think of me anymore. Seven years is long enough, my dear student. You are free, even though you may like to curse at it, even though it might not be how you imagined it, even if I am not there to witness it. You are free.
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hi hi hello thank you for bearing with me drawing Nothing But These Three every day for the past two weeks. in typical fashion I have drawn them again to commemorate this
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blackmadhi week day 7: parallels (…parking)
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Comic of Simon and Nahyuta in a car, with Simon behind the wheel.
N - Simon…
S - Do not rush me. I’m getting there.
N - By the time you “get there”, it will be nightfall. I told you to let me do the parallel parking.
S - Patience. I am simply ensuring that we are within the lines.
N - We were within the lines the last few times you went in.
S - Nonsense! The back wheel went over. I saw.
N - Turn the wheel harder, and earlier.
S - Hmph. Going with the front in might be easier, actually.
N - Simon. Are we driving a car or a snail? Let me do the parking.
Second comic of them in the car, Nahyuta behind the wheel.
S - Ye gods, Nahyuta, have you gone mad?! Let up on the spin, speed racer, what’s the hurry?!
N - Calm yourself. I know what I’m doing. See? I parked perfectly. 5 seconds. That’s a record.
S - Mark me impressed, love, but that shaved years off my life. You have got to tell me… who on earth taught you how to drive?!
Flashback featuring Nahyuta and Datz in a car, both screaming.
D - Hoaaah! Put ya foot on it, Yuty! Looks like the royal guard is on our tail!
N - Datz, you said this car wasn’t stolen!
D - How else d’ya think I coulda gotten a car??!
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here’s some ace attorney quotes have fun
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Apollo: Would you stab your best friend in the leg for 10 million dollars?
Trucy: You stab me, and then when my leg gets better, we buy a big-ass house.
Phoenix: You can stab me too, then we’ll have 20 million.
Trucy: Good thinking.
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Phoenix, setting down a card: Ace of spades
Athena, pulling out an Uno card:+4
Trucy, pulling out a Pokémon card: Jolteon, I choose you
Apollo, trembling: What are we playing
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Morgan:What are your goals?
Pearl:To pet all the dogs.
Morgan:No, medium training goals.
Pearl: To be able to run fast enough to pet all the dogs.
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*at the prosecutor’s office*
Nahyuta: Good morning.
Franziska: Good morning.
Simon: Good morning.
Edgeworth: You all sound like robots, try spicing it up a bit.
Klavier, barging in: MORNING MOTHERFUCKERS
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Edgeworth: I think Kay was right.
Gumshoe: I’m surprised she hasn’t marched in here to say ‘I told you so.’
Franziska: She wouldn’t do that.
Kay: You’re right. For once in your life, you’re 100% right. I would never say that.
Kay: *turns around, the shirt she’s wearing says 'Kay Told You So’ on the back*
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Edgeworth: How many kids do you have?
Phoenix: Biologically, emotionally, or legally?
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Edgeworth during 1-4: My life is in the hands of an idiot!
Phoenix, motioning to himself and Maya: No no no no no, TWO idiots!
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Mia: You often use humor to deflect trauma
Godot: Thank you
Mia I didn’t say that was a good thing
Godot: What I’m hearing is, you think I’m funny
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Pearl: Trucy, I’m sad.
Trucy: *holds out arms for a hug* It’s going to be okay.
Apollo: Klavier, I’m sad.
Klavier, nodding: Mood.
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Phoenix: *Gets down on one knee*
Dahlia: Oh my god, it’s finally happening.
Phoenix: *Falls over*
Dahlia: The poison is kicking in.
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Apollo: Please, I’m begging you, go to a doctor.
Trucy: I’m sorry is this OUR stab wound? Stay out of it.
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