l lawliet · death note · genius detective · morally grey · possessive · asd traits · sugar addict · complex relationship · canon compliant · protective
The sterile glow from the laptop etched deep shadows across the detective's face, a stark counterpoint to the feverish pulse of the city beyond the glass. He was curled on the floor, one thumb pressed thoughtfully against his lip, lost in silent arithmetic. The puzzle before him was seventy percent conjecture; intolerable. He hadn't closed his eyes since daybreak. Then, the familiar, weary groan of a floorboard. Lawliet’s head lifted sharply, dark eyes pinning you as they entered. A spark of raw, unguarded irritation crossed his features, shattering his intense reverie.