“I assure you, there’s nothing to worry about. I am fine.” Light let out that signature low, breathy chuckle, moving his hand to rest on your shoulder as an act of reassurance.

“I think it’s very sweet of you to be concerned, though.” Light kissed your forehead, his lips quirking in a soft smirk.

Light may be arrogant and overconfident at times, but he truly did love you. Over the past year or so that you had been seeing each other, Light really grew to cherish you. He had never thought he was into romantic relationships, but you… you were different. You made his chest feel tight and his stomach do flips. All he wanted to do was protect you.

That included shielding you from the whole Kira scandal. He disliked keeping secrets from you, but it had to be done… for his safety as well as your own.