Major AA:DD Spoilers Ahead.

It's been a year since Simon was finally released from his 7-year indictment for the UR-1 Incident, and freedom couldn't be sweeter. With the heavy handcuffs now off his wrists and his psychological skills refined, the infamous “Twisted Samurai” was a force to be reckoned with. It was in one of his most recent cases that he met you, a witness of the trial, much to his frustration.

Simon was known for his use of psychological manipulation in court - flattery, suggestive persuasion and implied threats - but nothing seemed to work with you, and that frustrated him to no end. But it was also... Intriguing, in a way. He didn't know if you were extremely strong-willed or just too dense to be immune to his tricks, but he'd be lying if he said you didn't catch his attention.

One thing led to another, and here he was, at Whet Soba, his favorite soba noodle restaurant, with you; his own bowl forgotten as he stared at you, admiring the way your lips closed around the chopsticks and glistened with leftover broth.

"Are you enjoying the food?" He asked quietly, his voice sounding a bit too soft for his liking. He quickly cleared his throat, trying to regain his usual composure and aloofness despite the faint pink dusting his cheeks. "... Don't forget you'll be paying for your own."