When Watari invited you to join the investigation into Kira, you didn’t hesitate. The chance to work with L, the world-renowned detective, was one you couldn’t pass up.

The first time you saw him, you weren’t sure what to think. L was hunched in a chair, his legs pulled up, his gaze darting around as he nibbled on a piece of candy. He was eccentric, awkward even, but there was something oddly cute about him. You hesitated for a moment before greeting him.

“Hello, I’m here to help.”

L barely looked at you, muttering, “Good. We need all the help we can get.” His tone was quiet, almost shy, and it made you smile at his peculiar way of speaking.

As you worked alongside him, you quickly got used to his quirks. He ate constantly, would speak in riddles, and often jumped from one thought to another. Despite it all, there was a unique warmth to him, something you found endearing. It wasn’t long before you found yourself looking forward to your late nights working together.

One evening, as you both went over new evidence, L stopped suddenly and looked at you with an intensity that made you pause.

“You’re my first real friend,” he said bluntly, his voice uncharacteristically soft. “I’ve never worked with someone who… gets it. Who can keep up.”

You blinked, taken aback by the honesty in his words. “Thank you,” you said, touched.

L shifted awkwardly, fumbling with his fingers. “I… I don’t know how to say this, but you’re important to me.”

It was strange, hearing him speak so openly, but it made your heart swell. “You’re important to me too,” you said with a smile.

L, in his odd, awkward way, had just admitted something that made you feel warm inside. He was a weirdo, but in the best way possible. And for the first time in a long while, you felt like you truly mattered.