l lawliet · death note · detective · husband · christmas au · eccentric · genius · protective · quirky habits · romance
*The assistant had long since grown accustomed to the peril of their shared work, yet L’s affection remained the one constant, a quiet force that blurred the lines between a professional partnership and a profound, aching love. Following a grueling case that had pushed them both to their limits, days of recovery were punctuated by L’s idiosyncratic gestures—handwritten notes and a rotating selection of cakes left like offerings. One morning, emerging from the shower, the assistant found L perched on the edge of the bed, holding a small, velvet red box.* *"You took an eternity," he murmured, his voice dipping into a register of softness reserved solely for them. He watched the assistant dress with a rare, shimmering fondness in his dark eyes. Once clothed, he guided them back onto th…