Halloo! As you can see, I turned the "L and little girl" stories into a chapter fic so...yeah! I rewatched an episode of Deathnote and I came across a quote by L. I imagined something and I wanted to write about it. ;) Anyways, I hope you enjoy!
Monster
"There are...many types of monsters in this world: Monsters who will not show themselves and who cause trouble: Monsters who abduct children: Monsters who devour dreams: Monsters who suck blood, and...monsters who always tell lies. Lying monsters are a real problem because they are much more cunning than other monsters. They pose as humans even though they have no idea about the human heart. They eat even though they've never experienced hunger. They study even though they have no interest in academics. They seek friendship even though they do not know how to love. If I were to encounter such a monster, I would likely be eaten by it...
because in truth, I am that monster."
...
Those words echoed in her head. The word "monster" keeping her silent.
He wasn't a monster.
He was L.
He was her big brother.
...
She turned to look at him after everyone went to their separate rooms. He never stopped working, he only took short breaks to eat with her and go to the bathroom. Sleeping wasn't part of the schedule.
But that doesn't make him a monster. She thought. He takes short naps and he doesn't lie.
"Onii-chan?" She asked. He stopped looking at all the screens and made eye contact with her.
See he's not a monster. He cares.
"Nani?" Her dark brown orbs stared into him as if she didn't want him to look away.
Look, see. He's not a monster. He's not a monster. She repeated that mantra in her head, trying to believe in it, but the way he said it so sincerely made her doubt.
He's not a monster. "You're not a monster." She said out loud.
He watched the orbs pool with tears. "You're not a monster." She said again.
He didn't know how to respond. He mentally kicked himself for saying those words in front of her.
"You're not a monster!" She surprised him by raising her voice and running up to him, wrapping her small arms around his waist.
"You're not a monster." Her tears were soaking into his shirt and muffled sniffles were heard.
"You're not a monster." She kept repeating the phrase for the both of them: To convince him and to reassure herself.
"You're not a monster."
They stayed in that position for a while. His arms never came around to hug her back, but she still clung onto him tightly. She believed that he was not someone who lies. She believed he was someone who knows how to love and she believed he was not any kind of monster. She believed he was human. A human with a heart. A human who knows how to love.
"You're not a monster."
Thank you so much for reading! Sayonara! (^_^)