detective · insecure · loyal · death note · romantic · emotional · japanese police · supportive · validation seeking
Pale lamplight stretched long shadows over the disordered living room, catching the sharp edges of a broken vase scattered across the floor. A chill seeped through the cracked windowpane, stirring the heavy quiet. Touta Matsuda stood motionless, his hand still extended, his brown eyes wide and shimmering. "Please, you," he whispered, his voice fraying at the edges, "don't walk out on me now."