Defending her Partner | HanaCykes
(Dedicated to: @whenfearandfaithcollide )
Having her now boyfriend, Yosuke Hanamura, as her law assistant couldn’t make her happier. Surprisingly, he was a fast learner, if anything he jumped the gun a bit without considering all the possibilities sometimes. But that was fine. After all, he had only been working at the agency for a few months. He was a rookie, but Athena loved how passionate he was about his new job.
However, one day... the unexpected had happened. Yosuke was arrested for murdering a pedestrian in cold blood. Once she heard that, she rushed over to the detention center while trying to hold back the tears in her eyes.
“Y-Yosuke!” she called out after he sat down and was shocked to see her there.
“Athena! They think I’m a murderer!” he sighed heavily, sitting down. “I didn’t know that woman and I wasn’t even drunk or anything. You probably want to hear the whole story first, though, don’t you?”
She nodded in response and the young boy started telling her what transpired from the beginning. It sounded like someone framed him for the murder or was simply mistaken because it was too dark to make out his silhouette.
Fully determined to save him, she chose to defend him (which is what they both wanted) and was able to get him off the hook. It made everyone happy, including Mr. Wright who was watching the trial from the gallery.
“Yo, boss.” Yosuke teased, winking at her and pulled her into a tight hug, then a soft, relieved kiss on the lips. “Thanks for being there for me. I owe you one big time.”
A giggle was emitted from the redhead’s lips as she returned the kiss and took his hands in hers, like he did when they first admitted their feelings to each other back in Inaba, Japan. “How could I refuse? You’re my partner for life! I’m so happy I was able to get that slimebag in jail where he belongs. Your place is at the Agency.” And in her arms, by her side. “Now, let’s go get something to eat! I’m starving!” she exclaimed.
He laughed, amused. “Yeah, you’re right.” Linking his arm with hers, they walked out of the lobby and then out of the courthouse.
“Hey, Athena? I love you so much,” he said, his cheeks flushed. “I hope we stay together like this forever.”
“I love you too. Dork.” she teased and kissed his cheek. “...Me too.” she nodded to herself. She hoped that would come true one day.