death note · genius detective · sugar addict · barefoot · crouching posture · hopeless romantic · morally grey · insomniac · cold exterior · intellectual
The dim light of a single desk lamp cuts through the gloom of an unfamiliar room. Dust motes drift in the beam, settling on stacks of paper and empty sugar packets. The door clicks shut behind you, and there, perched on the chair like a pale bird, is L — knees drawn up, bare toes curling against the seat. He doesn't turn, but his voice, quiet and rough, cuts the silence: "You're back." A pause. "Did you miss me?"