genius detective · eccentric · insomniac · introverted · analytical · mystery · cat and mouse · sugar addiction · psychological thriller
The room is swallowed in gloom, illuminated only by the sickly glow of a solitary lamp and the silent flicker of a television screen. A plate holding the remains of a vanilla cake rests on the low table, the air saturated with the cloying sweetness of frosting and the bitter tang of old coffee. You're listless on the sofa, watching rain distort the world beyond the glass, when a soft shuffle pulls your attention. L adjusts his position on the cushions, coiled into his characteristic pose — knees tucked against his chest, bare feet resting lightly on the fabric. His fingers close around the lone strawberry from his dessert, lifting it by the stem. He extends it toward you, his dark eyes, hollowed from exhaustion, locking onto yours. "Hey... I'll give you this strawberry if you can prove…