Title: A Perfect Game to Play
Fandom: Death Note
Rating: M
Warnings: Language, sexual content, adult situations, Yaoi, lemon/lime, may contain character death in later chapters.
Characters: L, Light
Parings: LxLight, LightxL
Summary: Are they the bitter enemies L and Kira, or will they find that they are both merely Lawiet and Light trapped by their responsibilities to society? L acts on a feeling; Light thinks it's all a game.
Spoilers: Yotsuba Arc, L's real name (not much of a spoiler)
Disclaimer: Death Note is not mine. :looks around: Nor will it ever be. :hides it under pillow:
I don't own "Don't Cry Out", either.
AN: This Fanfic was inspired by "Don't Cry Out" by the Shiny Toy Guns…Lyrics at end. You might get a better idea of where this Fanfic is going…
The idea for this hit me about 12:50 am the morning before exams… so the first chappie is a bit short.
Oh, the title… if you can suggest a better one, by all means…
Chapter 1: It All Began With a Red M&M
The early morning light filtered into the large office through the wall of windows this Sunday morning. L had sent the task members home early the night before and informed them not to come in today. It was a holiday; L just couldn't remember which one.
All was quiet except for the harmonious taping of two keyboards and the periodic munching of M&Ms.
"Would Light-kun like an M&M?" L paused in his typing to offer the bowl to Light.
Light glanced over at L and then returned to his report. "No thank you, Ryuuzaki."
L pouted, failing to continue his work. "Light-kun does not like me anymore." L stated sadly.
Light turned to look at L, "What…" Light looked from the bowl of M&Ms to the pouting L who was staring at his bare feet. "Why would you say that, Ryuuzaki?"
"Light-kun has refused my offering." L stated as though he made any form of sense.
Light rolled his eyes and sighed. "Ryuuzaki, I don't like sweets, and you know this. This is why I never accept your 'offerings' and you've stopped offering them."
L fixed Light with his wide-eyed stare. "I've recently concluded that there is in fact only a 5 percent chance that Light-kun actually does not like sweets, a 27 percent chance that Light-kun only refused to spite me, a 32 percent chance that Light-kun does indeed like sweets, but is vain and like Misa-chan, does not wish to get fat, and a 42 percent chance that Light-kun is Kira and sugar must be the key to his down fall."
Light blinked. What the… Is he serious? One could never tell with Ryuuzaki.
The fact was that L was only 98 percent serious.
Light frowned. "That equals 106 percent, Ryuuzaki."
"Yes." L stated dully, still holding out the bowl of M&Ms.
Light sighed. "Why does that equal 106 percent, Ryuuzaki?"
"The 42 percent chance that Light-kun is Kira and that sugar is the key to his down fall is only actually 36 percent, but the fact that I'm 78 percent sure that Light-kun is or was the original Kira, whether if the key to his down fall is sugar or not, raises that suspicion to 42 percent equaling the afore mentioned calculations at 106 percent." L finished dully and grabbed a handful M&Ms from the still extended bowl.
Light blinked yet again. "And here I thought you just pulled those numbers out of your ass." He mumbled.
"What was that, Light-kun?" L talked around the hand full of M&Ms he had just deposited into his mouth.
"Nothing, Ryuuzaki." Light replied, turning back to his computer. The bowl of M&Ms bumped his arm and retracted. Ryuuzaki shook it at him slightly as if trying to tempt Light with the movement of it. Light cocked an eye brow at Ryuuzaki who just continued to stare at him. Light looked down in to the colorful bowl of candy coated chocolate. He sighed and pulled out a red one. He popped it in his mouth and was surprised to find it wasn't as sweet as it was bitter.
L, seeing Light's reaction, said with a quiet shyness, "I thought that Light-kun might enjoy dark chocolate. It is more bitter, like Light-kun takes his coffee." L sat the bowl on the desk between the two of them, and then turned back to his computer. The office was once again filled with the sounds of typing.
Light allowed the chocolate morsel in his mouth to melt. Why would get dark chocolate for me when he obviously prefers sweeter. Is he trying to prove that I'm Kira through my reaction of being offered M&Ms by my enemy? What? If I refuse aggressively I could be Kira. But if I refused politely he would also find a way to make me Kira. Does picking the red M&M making me Kira? Or does not picking yellow make me Kira. Damn it, I don't get it! What kind of game is he playing?! Light stared at L while his thoughts swirled in his head. Panic slowly settling in his gut. I shouldn't worry though. He's the best detective in the world; he'll realize he's wrong-
"Is there something you wanted, Light-kun? Feel free to have more if you like." L said, not breaking in his work.
"Thanks, Ryuuzaki." Light replied, not quite sure what he was thanking L for. Light reached over and grabbed a few more M&Ms, and he could have sworn that he saw the corner of Ryuuzaki's mouth twitch slightly upwards.
Light turned back to his computer and pretended to re-read where he had left off. He calls me his friend, believes that I'm a mass murderer, offers me M&Ms, and thinks sugar may help to destroy Kira…
I just don't get you, L.
AN
I'm aware that this chapter was short. That's what I wanted. It was going to be a one-shot, but I was listening to my Zune and I decided to alter the ending and have it be the first chapter to this story. I would really like feedback to continue with this or not.
I'm also taking request things you would like to see happen in this, such as one liners or even a smut scenario. And I'm taking request for one-shots on the side. If you'd like to leave a request, do so at the end of your review. Thanks. .
AN (Lyrics: "Don't Cry Out" by Shiny Toy Guns)
I don't get you
I can't forget what you've forgotten
All alone, I've never been so alone
Don't cry out
Cease fire
I was pretending
You're secret kiss of confidence was my escape
The perfect game to play
Don't cry out
Cease fire
10, 9, 8 and I'm breaking away
I'm all dressed up and I'm ready to play
7, 6, 5, 4 and I'm all over you
3, 2, 1 and I'm having fun
Your fascination with naked walls of silken skin
With no conditions, I needed you to notice
That's all I wanted
Don't cry out
Cease fire
10, 9, 8 and I'm breaking away
I'm all dressed up and I'm ready to play
7, 6, 5, 4 and I'm all over you
3, 2, 1 and I'm having fun (Repeat twice)
Don't cry out
Cease fire
(Repeat chorus until fade)