So, me and a friend were fooling around in our french immersion class (and, subsequently, speaking in english), when we started talking about Death Note and all the things that you could accidentally do if there was some rule or something that Ryuk forgot to write down or something. From that, the little christmas tree light that is our bright idea, sprang this series of one or two hundred word drabbles, which we like to call Instructions Not Included. With each chapter I post, we will add another rule, hopefully getting to at least ten. At that point, if we're getting good reviews, etc, we may continue.
Disclaimer: We in no way, shape, or form, own Death Note. -sob-
Enjoy.
Story written in association with Rinjii Rasheru and S.A., who, as of yet, does not have an account.
Rule #1: Never feed your Death Note after midnight.
"I told you, Light." Ryuk commented.
Light glared at him. Next to him, Ryuzaki, or L, shifted in his sleep. At least, Light thought he was asleep. He wasn't going to take the risk to check. He glanced nervously at the clock beside him. It was only just past midnight. Across the room, light from a streetlight filtered in through the window, landing on Light's desk, appropriated from his room at home to be brought to his and Ryuzaki's quarters. From here he could almost see the Death Note concealed inside.
Ryuk giggled. The sound was eerie, like hearing a person you thought dead laugh, high pitched and squeaky. "The compulsion gets stronger after midnight." He explained. "Haven't you ever heard the sayings? Don't feed this after midnight, don't do this after midnight..."
Light met his glare challengingly. "That wasn't included in the instructions, Ryuk." He hissed icily. The shinigami's only reply was another grin that seemed too wide for his face. As Light opened his mouth to speak again, Ryuzaki spoke.
"Did you say something, Light-kun?"
Light froze. "No. Nothing."
Next to him, Ryuzaki sat up, pulling the chain that connected the two out from under him, and shifting over to give Light more room.
"I'm sorry for these conditions." He commented. "But it is necessary, no? To clear your innocence."
Light nodded, forcing himself to look optomistic. "We have nothing to worry about." He replied. "I know I'm innocent. This is just a precaution. And the quarters don't bother me, as such. Sayu stayed in my room often enough when she was little. I've grown used to the feeling."
Ryuzaki gave him a considering look. "Staying in the same bed as another man doesn't affect you, Light-kun?"
Light coughed. "No. Not if it proves my innocence. Showering however, is a little awkward." (How come no one ever seems to question how they went to the bathroom/showered when they were connected...?)
L nodded, seemingly satisfied. "Well, we need to get some sleep, if we're to catch Kira anytime soon."
Light nodded. Ryuzaki slid back under the covers, turning his back to Light. He left his wrist above his head, allowing for more space between the two for the chain. A few moments later, his breathing slowed down to a steady pattern. Light glared at his back for a moment, before he too slowly slid between the covers, carefully keeping himself seperated from the other man. He faced the window, meeting Ryuk's grin with a glare, before returning to watching the clock. Could it really only be three minutes after twelve...?
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-Rukie