Love, Hate and Death (Light Yagami x Reader)

CH 19 MANIPULATE

"Are you listening..? y/n" A firm and assertive voice brought me back from a daze. I was daydreaming again, more so than usual.

I just couldn't stop thinking about what happened yesterday, I wonder what Light is doing right now aside from thinking of ways to mess with my head like kissing me. 

"Sorry, doc, you were saying?" I nervously averted my gaze at doc Daiki, fidgeting before him.

"If I was another doctor, they wouldn't be able to endure your consistent incompetence" he sighs, looking down. "Looks like word got out about this whole kidnapping incident and the hospital's safety image is being dragged through the dirt. I want you to find a way to stop it somehow, if that's too far-fetched then at least try to tone it down, our patients are getting restless" 

"Ah, that's really bad..how exactly did the media get a hold of this situation? I thought we had it under wraps?" 

"Turns out that one of our patients here is a very popular influencer, she got it on video; cops showing up and investigating Light's room. It's all in there. I tried convincing her to take the video down but she won't budge" He was clearly frustrated, breathing heavily and sighing deeper than he usually does. 

"What if I talk to her? I mean, I'm no negotiator or that kind of thing but it's worth the shot"

"you?.. you can't sweet talk getting out of work and you think you can do this?" He scoffed, subtly rolling his eyes at me, thinking I wouldn't notice. 

"Just let me try, after all, you didn't succeed at it too" I realize at that moment that I indirectly insulted him so I had no choice but to excuse myself and walk away, quite frantically, might I add. 

Sometimes, when I'm with Light, I unintentionally observe his use of words, body language and expressions. I figured that he was excellent at talking his way out of anything or to get whatever he wants.. If I try to play by his ways, I'm sure I can imitate him somehow.

The first thing he would do is..

Emi Hinata, hm.. injured her left leg..

gather information.

Going through this famous influencer's personal and medical files was like looking through her facebook feed. They really had to include her favorite breakfast and dinner in here as if we serve Quail in pistachio crust or lobster thermidor salad; what is this, a five-star restaurant? 

"Hey, whose file are you reading? I thought all our patients are, and I quote "equally boring"?" 

"I didn't say that, ya clown" I narrowed my eyes as I looked at Hara. "It's for a task Doc Daiki gave me, do you know anything about Emi Hinata?" I swiveled my chair and turned to face her while she sat down right beside me behind the registrar counter. 

"You mean the famous vlogger I follow on every account I have? Yes, uh-huh. She's literally a big deal, you know" Hara eagerly explained. "It's sad that you don't her, man, keep up"

"Please, I can't be bothered with someone who requests soufflé from the cafeteria, knowing this is a hospital..can you tell me something about her?" 

"Well, she's known for vlogging a lot about basically anything. She films her travels, food, business, whatever. But rumors are quietly spreading around that her parents got divorced and they both left her, that's why she's dedicating her life into making a big social media presence, to provide for herself" 

There it is, I can use that. 

"Interesting.. okay, thanks Hara. That was a big help, really" I quickly got up from my chair, briskly walking to Emi's room to knock on her door.

"Emi..?" I let myself in, slowly and carefully closing the door behind me. 

"Who are you? Where's my regular nurse, I didn't request for a replacement" Emi replied with an unfriendly expression.

a little harsh tone from the beginning already, huh. 

"Oh, I'm nurse y/n. I'm not replacing your regular nurse, I'm just here to ask you to please take down the video, I'm sure you would understand how bad it'll be for the hospital you are in to go through such allegations" 

"But it really did happen, didn't it? There's no way I'm taking the video down, it has gotten over 100k views so it's a real gold mine right now" 

"I'm sure you're a smart girl. If it gets more attention and word gets out even more, we could suffer consequences, we wouldn't want that, do we?" 

"That has nothing to do with me, I'm paying you guys to care for me and make me able to walk with ease again. Don't get that confused" 

"Right, but I'm sure your conscience wouldn't let this kind of thing happen to innocent people, let alone your doctors. And once you've healed, you'll be able to return to living your regular life but what about us?"

"..." 

"Plus, don't you think your parents would be a little put off if they saw that video where you share confidential information to the media?" 

"What? My parents wouldn't care if I died in a ditch, why would I give a damn if they saw some video I posted?" 

"Because, it'll feel like you're doing these things to grab their attention, to make them notice you. I mean, isn't that what you were trying to do? Trying to receive the concern and supervision from your parents?"

"What, no! That wasn't what I was going for, how did you even conclude to that?" Bingo, her eyes widened, nose flared and eyebrows furrowed; The reaction I was aiming for, from here on then, she could easily be manipulated. 

"Oh, was I wrong? But everyone including me who knew about your family situation initially thought of the same thing.. forgive me if I got it wrong, though I can't control if others would think that you're doing this just so your insensitive parents would finally notice you" 

"I would never do such a thing..my selfish parents don't even deserve any effort towards them! I don't want people to think that I'm creating a social media image for them.." Emi grabbed her phone from the desk, angrily tapping on the little screen. 

"There, it's deleted. But I didn't do it for you or this hospital, I couldn't care less about that.. I just can't stand the thought that my parents think that I'm doing this to make them return to me, I can live on my own just like I have been doing" 

"Right, well, thank you. Even if it wasn't for us, I'm grateful that you deleted the video" I placed my hands together and gave her a soft smile before exiting her room. 

I did it.. how exhilarating. This must be how Light feels when things successfully go his way.