More than just cake - Lawliet x OC -

Cedarwood

You know what I love about Matsuda? His faith in people. Everyone calls him an idiot, but really he's not that stupid - he's just super loyal to people around him, especially Light. 

So here we go, some cute Matsuda for you in this Chapter. Please comment and hit that small 'vote' button. It would really help me a lot.

November 5th, 2004

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A half an hour later Fay made her way through the lobby, towards the exit of the building, when she heard someone behind her. Hurrying steps, and then a voice she knew all too well.

"Fay, wait!"

Matsuda, oh no, Matsuda. A pang of guilt flashed through Fay's core. Had she really meant to leave without saying goodbye to him?

She turned around to face him.

Matsuda's  beautiful, large espresso eyes were full of worry, and he seemed even paler than usual. He had removed his suit jacket, but was still wearing a white shirt and a tie, as always, his spotless office uniform. His hair fell to his forehead, making him look boyish, a lot younger than his actual 26 years.

"Is it true?" he asked, his eyes meeting hers. "Are you really leaving?"

Damn, I can't do this right now!

Fay's fingers gripped on her bag.

"Yes."

"But Fay, I don't understand--!"

"Walk with me, will you?"

Fay gave a long, trembling sigh, and turned away. She continued walking, out of the front doors, to the cold November night of Tokyo. Matsuda hesitated only for a heartbeat, before following her out without a jacket.

Fay felt dizzy, and it was surprisingly difficult to walk straight. She suspected Matsuda noticed something was off with her, but he said nothing of it, like he said nothing of the fact he was probably freezing.

What do I care? Let him think I'm drunk if he wants to.

But still she felt embarrassed somehow. She couldn't help it - she wanted him to think highly of her. She didn't want for him to remember her as a drunken mess, who couldn't keep her shit together.

Even if she had all the reason in the world to be falling apart right now.

The subway station was close, not two blocks from the HQ, and they soon reached the entrance. Even if it was late, there were people going in and out, as always in Tokyo, the city that never slept. A buzzing beehive. Usually the constant flow of people gave Fay comfort, a sense that life would go on, no matter what, but now it was just another reminder of what had happened. That everyone else's life was unchanged, everyone else's heart was still beating. It was just her, who had lost all. It was only her world that had come to an end.

Fay turned to look at Matsuda again.

This is the last time you'll see him.

She made an effort to sound as sober as possible, and straightened up.

"I know this is not what you want to hear, Matsu, but I know Light is Kira. And I know Light killed Ryuzaki."

Matsuda looked like he had been hit. Whatever he had expected for her to say, it clearly wasn't this.

"No way!" he exclaimed. "Light was there the whole time, in the room with us. There was no way he wrote Ryuzaki's name in the book. He couldn't have!"