𝙍𝙀𝙎𝙊𝙇𝙑𝙀 | l lawliet

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Rain pattered on the large windows, creating the conflict of whether to stay shut inside or go running out like a wild horse Hikari entered the hall of the Task Force, not surprised to see everybody had gone home, and even less surprised to see the raven still working on his computer.

"Sup," she muttered without the slightest expectance of a conversation.

Unsurprisingly, the only thing closest to a reply she got was an acknowledging hum. She sat down next to him, tapping her fingernails against the table, humming in her mind a synchronized tune.

"What's up with you? Seem even more gloomy than usual..."

L finally turned to look at her, his face showing the slightest flicker of amusement.

"Maybe if those observation skills of yours could go into the Kira case, we'd be at a lot more significant checkpoint than where we are now," he retorted.

Hikari scoffed, a smirk tugging at her lips. "You're just being all sassy 'cuz you're not chained to Yagami anymore."

"Your assumption is incorrect. On the contrary, I find myself feeling glad that the chief was able to drag him away for one night."

"Gossiping about your greatest suspect? Man, really shattered my expectations."

"I suppose the biggest ones would be to make you a coffee."

"And I thought your deductions could not get any better."

"Anyway, can I ask why you have summoned me at 3 a.m. in the morning?" she asked rather matter-of-factly.

"I wanted to... talk," he stated.

Hikari put right hand on his forehead. "You OK?"

"I did not realise you were so keen on physical contact, Hikari-chan."

She rolled her eyes. "It's called sarcasm. Doubt you are unfamiliar with it. And, don't you dare pull the Japanese etiquette card on me."

He got up, feet slightly vibrating from crouching in that position he so absurdly insisted on sitting in.

"Bet you suspect me or something." He narrowed his eyes in the slightest, catching on the implication almost immediately.

"I think you are well aware of the trust I have in you, not to mention how irresponsible it is for me to let my guard down when we have a Shinigami roaming the building as we speak. And besides, I find this position rather comfortable."

She smiled. "Oh, I know. I was just checking to see if you still speak in full sentences. And besides, I'd be down to receive a compliment from the world's greatest detective anytime."

He slightly smiled. She got out of the chair, as he had started walking.

"Don't even think about it. It's raining outside and it's freezing."

He just turned back to her, black pools piercing through icy depths.

She hesitantly got up, and followed, arms crossed.

'Works every time'

"You have to tell me how you do that." 

He patted her head stiffly.

You're gonna die of a cold if you keep being so unnecessarily stubborn," Hikari commented.

"Die of a cold... now that's a rather creative idea... perhaps Kira would be intrigued by it..."

She scoffed. "Who knew world's greatest detective could be so metaphorical," she replied.

But, it almost felt like a trigger. She felt like letting out a scoff because of her presumable overthinking. Maybe it was just the realisation of their mortality, maybe the depiction of the so called stereotype that women tended to over analyse everything. But... it felt delegated. As if he meant to say it.

As they reached the top, L just walked into the rain, hands never leaving his pockets. He was staring into the distance, seeming nonchalant about neither her protesting whines, nor the water which'd started to drip from his hair.

The sky was a blended shade of green, pretty surprising for the time. Not the kind you'd see in big houses or modern day offices. Despite the beauty of it, it almost felt... empty. Like all the million hues in the sky formed was an empty void.

She finally entered the rain, squinting as it hit her like needles.

He turned his head in the slightest, his face having a slight look of regret. He seemed... almost bittersweet? Like the fools who smiled through their sorrows despite dying inside. But, he was not dying inside. He was calm, composed and content, as he'd always been.

Hikari narrowed her eyes, immediately picking up the tension in the air. Walking closer to him, she started, "Seriously, what is it?"

He completely turned his body, an exaggeratedly blunt front to his voice. "I'll die soon."

All I can do with my delusion is to shove it in a shitty fanfic that's gonna be discovered probably like... 4 years later. Bet. And people say this generation is productive. I'm primarily looking for feedback, especially with the characters, so yeah feel free to hit me up, and spare the cringe.