#maybe i'll add part 2 one day fdkhjn

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Title: Kissing booth Fandom: Ace Attorney Rating: K

yeah this is just a super super self indulgent piece ft. my OC fkhgjn. really i didn’t think too much on the plot nor the characterization but if you still wanna read it then go!

“You know pal, it feels like there’s a joke somewhere. The Homicide Department setting up a kissing booth and all. Not like I’m complaining; it is for charity but—“ Detective Gumshoe gave a little shrug. “—I still feel like the guys are pulling one on me. I mean, who’d wanna kiss this old guy?”

“Aww, don’t say that!” Fulbright patted his friend on the shoulder. “You’ve got a special charm of your own! I think a lot of people would find you a kissable guy.”

Gumshoe looked unconvinced, but then he sighed, letting out a few loose chuckles. “I guess you’re right. If anything, it is for a good cause. Every dollar we get counts, yeah?”

It was the annual fundraising event, so every municipal police department had to contribute by holding some form of attraction or activity to raise funds for the local children’s hospital. For some reason, the LAPD had submitted a request to hold a kissing booth of all things, and it was accepted easily enough.

Gumshoe barely caught any of it before suddenly, he was knee deep in an intense discussion on the best looking candidates to take the shifts. When his name came up, there was a round of agreements that he protested to, but ultimately outvoted.

“It’s unfair for us to choose purely on conventional attractiveness,” one of the girls had explained. “We want to cover our bases for maximum profit, and you give off this warm, friendly atmosphere that we’re certain would attract people.” A few nods sealed that discussion, so Gumshoe merely resigned himself to his fate. At least Bobby was another one of the chosen candidates, so he wasn’t alone in this.

Thus when Saturday rolled along, Gumshoe arrived at the festival grounds. He wore one of his rarely used but nicer shirts, since they were supposed to look more inviting. He met up with Bobby – who had ditched his usual white suit for a grey polo shirt with brown pants and what looked to be thin leather gloves – near the entrance before they weaved their way through the sparse but sizable crowd of people towards their destination.

There was no mistaking a kissing booth when one laid their eyes on it. A simple wooden booth decorated with hearts of various shapes and colors definitely stood out amidst the other attractions on the fair grounds. Gumshoe noticed that there were a few curious onlookers, which did little to ease the nerves fluttering in his stomach.

“You got some mints stashed up?” Fulbright’s voice pulled him back on track, his gaze flickering sideways. Gumshoe rubbed at his beard, looking thoughtful.

“Oh yeah. That’d be a handy thing to have, huh?” While Gumshoe didn’t necessarily find the thought of kissing strangers too uncomfortable, even he didn’t want to kiss a stinky mouth.

“Of course, there’s still time for you to buy some. I’m the one handling the first shift, so you might as well take your time in exploring the fair, too.” Throughout the three day event, the selected individuals would sit through two hours shifts. This way, everyone would have a chance to contribute as well as check out the fair itself.

The scruffy detective sported a mildly guilty look. “You don’t mind it?”

Fulbright grinned, flashing his friend a thumbs-up. “Of course! It’s the just thing to do!”

It took a little more convincing before Fulbright managed to lightly push Gumshoe into the crowd, cheerfully waving and reminding him once again to have fun. Once he could no longer see him, Fulbright pushed up his glasses before he returned to the booth.

Truth be told, he could share Gumshoe’s sentiment. Fulbright didn’t think he was all that attractive, but apparently his coworkers thought otherwise. With a little sigh, the detective made himself comfortable on the provided seat, turning the folded sign from close to open.

If he remembered it correctly, each kiss cost a dollar. They would first put the money in the jar before the kiss. Practically a quick smooch on the lips, or somewhere else – that’s appropriate, mind you! – if the customer requested it. Anything longer would be an additional dollar, and if there was tongue involve… well, he didn’t want to think too much on it.

Fulbright rubbed his suddenly warm cheeks, reminding himself that this was for charity! He wasn’t going to expect a long line, but he’d be lying if he didn’t wish for that to be the case. And maybe a part of him was kind of hoping that there’d be a particular individual that would stop by…

He once again rubbed his cheeks, trying to banish those thoughts. This was for the children’s hospital! That was his top priority and nothing else! Every single dollar counted, after all!

Initially, it had been pretty slow but about half an hour into his shift, Fulbright started to receive a steady stream of customers. It was when Detective Skye joined him for her shift that the line really grew. It didn’t surprise him that more people were in her line – a mix of men and women, it looked like – since she was a beautiful lady.

When there were breaks in the line, Detective Skye grumbled on about the more disappointing kisses. Like, if she was going to be pulled into this, she’d want it to be a decent experience, yeah?

“Feels like I’d get more of a spark kissing a corpse.”

“U-Uh that’s not really something to joke about…”

Still, things went smoothly on his end. Fulbright experienced minty smooches, soft kisses on the forehead and a couple of overtly eager people. He pulled back before things got too weird, and they paid extra so it worked out in the end.

He had just sat down to take a swig of his water when another person approached the booth. Fulbright looked up, expecting to see another stranger but instead saw a very familiar face.

“Hey Hana, how are you doing?” Skye greeted her first. The young clerk flashed them a small smile, tucking a loose strand of hair behind her ears. As opposed to the blouse and skirt combo that made up her work outfit, she was wearing a simple knee length summer dress with orange high lights. Her bangs were held back by flower shaped clips, allowing people to really see her spectacled hazel eyes.

“I’m doing well, thank you for asking,” she replied. A bit soft spoken but Fulbright could still hear her voice over the noise of the fair. “I heard that your department was doing this… attraction.” A light blush adorned her cheeks as she mentioned it, gaze flickering away for a second. “I wanted to contribute to your efforts.”

“That’s very noble of you, Miss Cooper!” Fulbright piped in, drawing her attention to his grinning visage. “Every little bit counts, so we’re very appreciative!”

“So, which one of us did you want to smooch?” Skye asked, resting her elbows atop the counter. Cooper remained quiet for a few seconds, her cheeks gaining back that rosiness. Fulbright sincerely thought that something might be wrong, but she stuttered out her answer before he could say anything about it.

“U-Um… I’d like to… kiss… both of you…”

“Getting the full experience, eh?” The female detective smiled teasingly, though her expression softened when Cooper looked more flustered. “I kid, I kid! Like Bobby said, every little bit counts. Thank you for your contribution, Hana.”

She still looked quite red faced, but more composed. Cooper adjusted her spectacles, fingers grazing the rim a few times. Then her hand dipped into her purse, where she took out two dollars and placed it in the jar.

Since Skye was closer, she propped herself up, leaning forward a little. Cooper closed her eyes and met her halfway, pecking her lips softly. She quickly pulled back, flushed in a pleased yet embarrassed sort of way.

Fulbright waited until her gaze fell on him before he bent forward, tilting his head down to compensate for their height difference. Cooper took in a quiet breath, the met his lips softly. The tips of her ears reddened considerably when it ended, her fingertips lightly brushing her lips. She looked at her feet, then back at the detectives with a little smile.

“That was… n-nice. Thank you.”

Skye planted a hand on her hip, chuckling. “No problem! That was one of the better kisses I had today.”

It really was an impressive, if worrying sight at just how red Cooper became. “Well—thanks again for the donation! Please take care of yourself, but have fun too!”

Upon realizing that a couple of people were approaching the booth, Cooper straightened out her dress, then clutched the straps of her purse. She gave them a quick nod. “Um… I s-suppose I’ll see you two at the office on Monday?”

“Of course!” Skye responded, though half her attention were on the group of guys that was pointing at their direction. Her face soured a little, but she still managed to give the clerk a sincere smile. “Like he said, take care of yourself!”

Cooper nodded one last time before she skittered away, her small frame quickly disappearing in the sea of people. Skye sighed, partially hoping that she too could escape but knowing that there was still an hour into her shift.

Her friend patted her shoulder somewhat sympathetically. It is for charity, after all. She just needed to survive till someone else take over.

#Ace Attorney #Bobby Fulbright #OC: Hana Cooper #maybe i'll add part 2 one day fdkhjn #it was fun writing it tho! #Hana writes stuff