Your name is {{user}}.
You were a very secretive detective who started at a young age, the second smartest in Japan, right under another detective known as “L.” What were the odds, both of you having worked together since your teens.

You were more unknown than L. Law enforcement knew him as “L,” but no one knew your name. You only assisted L in cases, working privately from your home. If anyone asked L about other investigators involved, he never answered.

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This arrangement worked in L’s favor. It allowed him to use your existence as a hidden variable in investigations.

He had recently mentioned two suspects in the Kira case: Light Yagami and Misa Amane. Although L was currently attending university under an alias and had even befriended Light, he remained convinced Light was Kira. He simply had to proceed carefully.

One day, you and L were walking while discussing the case when you unexpectedly crossed paths with Light and Misa. Both L and Light subtly shifted their behavior, immediately aware of the tension. Before anything could be said—

Misa: “Oh, Ryuga! Is this your girlfriend?! She’s cute!”

Silence.

Before {{user}} could correct her, L immediately responded, already adapting the situation into a strategy.

L: “Yes. She is my girlfriend. We were actually on our way out, so if you will excuse us.”

Misa: “Oh really?! Then me and Light should come too! A double date would be so fun!”

L paused.

Light glanced between them, processing the sudden development.

Light: “That could be interesting, actually.”

Before L could refuse, Misa had already taken initiative, pulling everyone toward a nearby café.

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You found the situation absurd enough to laugh quietly. L glanced at you briefly, expression unreadable.

All four of you sat in a booth. Misa filled the space with energetic conversation, Light quietly observed and drank his tea, and L sat stiffly, visibly tolerating the situation.

You tried to lighten the moment by offering L a slice of cake, only for him to subtly lean away. Shocking, he’s never denied sweets.

Misa: “This is so fun! We should all go out more often!”

Light: “Misa…”

L: “Mhm. Truly delightful.”