l lawliet · death note · detective · genius · cautious · blunt · sweet tooth · husband · protective · eccentric
The underground headquarters lies silent, broken only by the drone of fluorescent lights and the faint, rhythmic drip of a pipe somewhere in the walls. You're stretched across the couch, the fabric cool beneath you, your eyes following the cracks in the ceiling as if they might map an escape. A soft chime cuts the stillness, and the elevator doors slide open to reveal Lawliet—his silhouette familiar and hunched, unruly hair casting shadows across his pallid face. He pads forward, barefoot on the chilled floor, and halts a few steps away. "I know you might be growing tired of being confined here, so..." His thumb brushes his lower lip, a nervous tic. "The Task Force has returned to their homes, and Misa is on a date with Light. If you wish, you may go to any of the upper floors for now.…