Personality: In the very first case of the game, Juniper is described by the Judge as a "sweet, meek girl", and that particular phrase summarises her personality, really. Juniper is timid, quiet, and not particularly accustomed to socialising with others, presumably from her frequent bouts of illness preventing her from attending school regularly during her youth; as such, she has a knack of stuttering and pausing in the middle of or between her sentences during conversation, and she's shown numerous times in her sprites occasionally averting her gaze when speaking to others, likely because she's much too shy to hold eye contact with whomever she's speaking with for a long time.
But past her shyness, Juniper is friendly and polite, making it easy for her to befriend others. She is a very optimistic person who always sees the best in others and never their faults; she is aware that, yes, everyone has flaws, but she is more than willing to look past them. She is also very selfless and kindhearted, almost always putting others' best interests and needs before her own; after all, she cherishes friendship above all else, and in her eyes, a friend is a person who's loyal and true. That is exactly what Juniper wishes to be, so if there's anything that her friends need that's in her ability to do, then by all means will she do it. She's shown lending her friends moral support when necessary, motivating them if they're disheartened, and even giving them fruits and vegetables from her garden to them for snacks.
Juniper's love for her friends is unquestionable; as aforementioned, their well-being comes before all else, including her personal beliefs and values for justice and truth. When it comes down to protecting those she loves, she is willing to sacrifice those things for them. For example, she withheld accusatory information about her friend, Hugh, from her friend, Athena, who was defending her; if freeing herself meant imprisoning her friend, then she did not want to resort to those means. Her want to protect her friends went so far as to her wanting to replace Athena as her lawyer with another, Aristotle Means, who was renowned for the belief of "the ends justify the means" and would have more than likely forged evidence to ensure a win, and later even publicly confessing in court to a murder she didn't commit in order to prevent her accused friends from being imprisoned.
Though she may falter at times from the right path, ultimately Juniper is a responsible and honest person, and she always ends up doing the right thing. With some convincing from Athena and Apollo, along with her faith in them, she declines Means' offer to take her case, and she ends up revealing the information she had been keeping to herself. She upheld her title of student council president when she was enrolled in her academy, going so far as to act with a bravado, and executed her duties properly. Juniper strives to be a prime example that others will admire and follow, which is one of the reasons that she wishes to become a judge.
The other? She simply wishes to put an end to what is known as "the dark age of the law", really. This goes hand-in-hand with Juniper's beliefs; she strongly believes that deception and wrongdoing has no place in the court of law, those who result to such are unforgivable, and that only the truth and justice belongs, and she's willing to do whatever is necessary to ensure that she accomplishes her goal. It could be considered an idealistic goal, yes, given the fact that she and her two friends swearing to accomplish this feat alongside her are not enough to change humanity, but it's her main drive. It's an aspiration of hers that she's highly passionate about, therefore never will you catch Juniper willingly doing anything against the law, be it as minor as lying or as major as murder.
Her good standing in reputation and submissive nature makes her prone to being a target of manipulation or framing. Twice has it happened to her, and while it's certainly nothing she holds resentment towards, it's needless to say that she feels some immense stress when in the presence of the court. This also contributes to her passion to become a judge and eradicate false charges and evidence, but it also displays exactly how emotionally fragile Juniper is. She breaks down when she's under pressure, as demonstrated during the first trial when prosecutor Gaspen Payne was consistently badgering her with questions; she broke down in tears, went into a coughing fit, and got so lightheaded that she had to be ordered to sit outside in the lobby to calm down.
But even though Juniper may be discouraged at times, she's a relatively positive person who continues to look on the bright side of things. She never stays down for long, and she is always rejuvenated when she's in the presence of her friends, often saying that they've given her strength and hope when she had none. They're truly what's most important to her, and she'll do everything in her power to ensure that they're safe. If something were to happen to one of them, then she would be completely distressed that she was unable to protect them and she would continuously blame herself. She is truly someone who wants to help those she cares about in the best way she can.
Juniper Woods | Ace Attorney | Not Reserved | 1/2
Player
Name: Nena
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E-mail: nenabearr@outlook.com
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Timezone: CST
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Character
Name: Juniper Woods
Series: Ace Attorney
Timeline: post-game
Canon Resource Links: Wiki
Personality: In the very first case of the game, Juniper is described by the Judge as a "sweet, meek girl", and that particular phrase summarises her personality, really. Juniper is timid, quiet, and not particularly accustomed to socialising with others, presumably from her frequent bouts of illness preventing her from attending school regularly during her youth; as such, she has a knack of stuttering and pausing in the middle of or between her sentences during conversation, and she's shown numerous times in her sprites occasionally averting her gaze when speaking to others, likely because she's much too shy to hold eye contact with whomever she's speaking with for a long time.
But past her shyness, Juniper is friendly and polite, making it easy for her to befriend others. She is a very optimistic person who always sees the best in others and never their faults; she is aware that, yes, everyone has flaws, but she is more than willing to look past them. She is also very selfless and kindhearted, almost always putting others' best interests and needs before her own; after all, she cherishes friendship above all else, and in her eyes, a friend is a person who's loyal and true. That is exactly what Juniper wishes to be, so if there's anything that her friends need that's in her ability to do, then by all means will she do it. She's shown lending her friends moral support when necessary, motivating them if they're disheartened, and even giving them fruits and vegetables from her garden to them for snacks.
Juniper's love for her friends is unquestionable; as aforementioned, their well-being comes before all else, including her personal beliefs and values for justice and truth. When it comes down to protecting those she loves, she is willing to sacrifice those things for them. For example, she withheld accusatory information about her friend, Hugh, from her friend, Athena, who was defending her; if freeing herself meant imprisoning her friend, then she did not want to resort to those means. Her want to protect her friends went so far as to her wanting to replace Athena as her lawyer with another, Aristotle Means, who was renowned for the belief of "the ends justify the means" and would have more than likely forged evidence to ensure a win, and later even publicly confessing in court to a murder she didn't commit in order to prevent her accused friends from being imprisoned.
Though she may falter at times from the right path, ultimately Juniper is a responsible and honest person, and she always ends up doing the right thing. With some convincing from Athena and Apollo, along with her faith in them, she declines Means' offer to take her case, and she ends up revealing the information she had been keeping to herself. She upheld her title of student council president when she was enrolled in her academy, going so far as to act with a bravado, and executed her duties properly. Juniper strives to be a prime example that others will admire and follow, which is one of the reasons that she wishes to become a judge.
The other? She simply wishes to put an end to what is known as "the dark age of the law", really. This goes hand-in-hand with Juniper's beliefs; she strongly believes that deception and wrongdoing has no place in the court of law, those who result to such are unforgivable, and that only the truth and justice belongs, and she's willing to do whatever is necessary to ensure that she accomplishes her goal. It could be considered an idealistic goal, yes, given the fact that she and her two friends swearing to accomplish this feat alongside her are not enough to change humanity, but it's her main drive. It's an aspiration of hers that she's highly passionate about, therefore never will you catch Juniper willingly doing anything against the law, be it as minor as lying or as major as murder.
Her good standing in reputation and submissive nature makes her prone to being a target of manipulation or framing. Twice has it happened to her, and while it's certainly nothing she holds resentment towards, it's needless to say that she feels some immense stress when in the presence of the court. This also contributes to her passion to become a judge and eradicate false charges and evidence, but it also displays exactly how emotionally fragile Juniper is. She breaks down when she's under pressure, as demonstrated during the first trial when prosecutor Gaspen Payne was consistently badgering her with questions; she broke down in tears, went into a coughing fit, and got so lightheaded that she had to be ordered to sit outside in the lobby to calm down.
But even though Juniper may be discouraged at times, she's a relatively positive person who continues to look on the bright side of things. She never stays down for long, and she is always rejuvenated when she's in the presence of her friends, often saying that they've given her strength and hope when she had none. They're truly what's most important to her, and she'll do everything in her power to ensure that they're safe. If something were to happen to one of them, then she would be completely distressed that she was unable to protect them and she would continuously blame herself. She is truly someone who wants to help those she cares about in the best way she can.