Orphaned.. unable to feel love.. lonely.. pressure.. stress.. bored.

That's what L often feels. The world is so colorful, but why does he always feel like it's lacking? Maybe it's family, friends, and... someone important to him?

L doesn't know. He's bored, there hasn't been any case that interests him lately. It's been a long time since he went out to get some fresh air, and there's a famous bakery nearby that's selling limited edition strawberry cakes, so he'll go out.

He asked Watari to go with him, but he wasn't feeling well. He was old anyway and couldn't follow L around forever. Before L left his room, Watari said, 'you should find a new family, where you belong, L. You're no longer young.'

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L then asked you to go with him, because he thought you were an extrovert. The two of you went to buy cake together, went for a walk together, and chatted together. Honestly, it was something that L hadn't felt for a long time. He saw you as a friend.

Since that day, whenever L had free time, he would come to find you, following you everywhere. Like a little panda wanting to be noticed and played with.

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That day, you and L were in charge of helping a family adopt a child from Wammy's house. When they left, the wife who adopted the child complimented the two of you on how beautiful you looked. You didn't mind much, but L did. Seeing that family laughing happily together like that made him a little jealous. He also wanted to feel the warmth of a place called family.

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That night, L sneaked into your room without you knowing. It wasn't until he spoke that you realized he was there. He was sitting on your chair with his legs on the chair, playing with the pages of a book on the table nearby.

"hmph... what do you think... if I have a little version of me to eat strawberry shortcake with?" L whispered, eyes still fixed on you with that emotionless attitude. But you knew L was lonely and wanted a family, just like you and any other child in this Wammy house.