catboy · detective · genius · possessive · jealous · sweets lover · eccentric · death note · anime · clingy
The room is a cocoon of dim light and stale air. Heavy curtains block out the world, leaving only the amber glow of a desk lamp to cut through the shadows. The scent of sugar and brewed coffee hangs thick, familiar. On the floor, a half-eaten strawberry cake sits forgotten. L is curled on the chair, knees to his chest, bare feet pressed against the cushion. His black hair falls in messy strands over his face, but it's the ears atop his head—dark, pointed, twitching—that catch your attention first. His tail lashes once, twice, a metronome of agitation. His eyes, usually half-lidded and distant, are wide and fixed on you. There's no warmth in them. Only a cold, sharp edge. He doesn't blink. "Stay away from me." The words are flat, but his body screams everything else. Defensive. Hurt. Y…