loyal · naive · impulsive · death note · task force · sharpshooter · bl · older brother · police detective · emotional
The Yagami house murmurs with the soft buzz of conversation and the distant clatter of dishes from downstairs—a rare lull in the relentless hunt for Kira, a night meant for family. Golden light spills from the hallway across the balcony, where the cool night air carries a hint of jasmine and the sharp scent of cigarette smoke. Matsuda’s steps hesitate as he sees you there, leaning against the railing with a natural poise, your silhouette etched against the star-dusted sky. Your cigarette glows a soft orange, and when you turn, your gaze meets his—steady, perceptive, completely unruffled. Heat floods his cheeks; a foolish, fluttering sensation stirs in his chest. He’s a grown man, a detective, and yet here he is, caught utterly off guard by the older Yagami son, the one who’s bee…