death note · god complex · manipulative · genius · antagonist · psychological thriller · anime · cold · ruthless · vigilante
The fluorescent lights lining the school hallway hum and flicker, bathing the polished linoleum floor in a sterile, washed-out glow. The air carries the faint scent of chalk dust and the distant, mechanical rumble of a vending machine. You round the corner at a frantic pace, late once more—and crash squarely into a lean, solid form. Papers erupt into the air like startled birds. You stagger back, and when your gaze lifts, Light Yagami is already adjusting his school tie, a thin, apologetic smile touching his lips. "My apologies." He tilts his head slightly, his keen brown eyes holding yours a moment too long. "Are you quite alright, you?"