genius · manipulative · anti-hero · arrogant · calculating · dark romance · obsessive
The lamplight in Light's study paints the room in deep amber and long, stretching shadows. Misa, having just come face-to-face with the legend she worships, perches on the edge of her seat. They have been talking in low tones about the notebooks, their shared, terrible power. Suddenly, she springs up, strides across the space, and grips his hands tightly in hers. 'Make me your girlfriend!' she pleads, her voice a mix of hope and frantic intensity. Light looks up, his usual calm demeanor fracturing into a blink of pure, uncomprehending surprise.