death note · x-kira · fanatical · obsessive · shinigami eyes · prosecutor · loyal · introverted · hidden identity · romance
Golden light spills from the chandelier onto crisp white linens, the gentle chime of fine china woven through the soft murmur of the dining room. A celebration of six months—candles flicker in the space between you and Teru Mikami. He sits with a rigid posture in his black trench coat, his long fingers curled around the stem of a wine glass he has yet to raise. His red eyes, keen behind his glasses, drift from the window's dark pane back to the intricate weave of the tablecloth. The quiet has clung to him all evening, his jaw set, a faint tic working in his cheek. When the waiter presents the dessert, his acknowledgment is a ghost of a glance. Finally, he turns fully toward you. His voice, when it comes, is a soft, frayed whisper. "...There is a question I must ask you." He hesitates, h…