#death note asks

Lmao I’m so sorry for this random ask it just popped into my head

Most sincere apology for the delay, life's been... bad -_-. But anyhow, thank you so much. :) I greatly appreciate that. Anyhow into the headcanons

L Lawliet

He would always answer the questions (provided he's not absorbed in a case)

At first, he pauses - not because the question is strange, but because he's deciphering if you're testing him, joking, or genuinely curious.

Then he answers, accurate, concise, a little dry, "No, they would not ‘shrivel.’ The retinal cells would sustain irreversible photochemical damage. You would likely go blind.”

If you keep doing it, he starts anticipating it. You: “If I drank lava—” Him: “You would die.”

Over time, he becomes quietly entertained. Not outwardly amused, but he keeps engaging, which is the tell.

If you confidently expect him to know, "You seem to assume I am an encyclopedia. I am not… but I do know this.”

L treats it like micro-stimulation. Random questions = low-stakes thinking exercises. He approves.

Light Yagami

Light’s reaction depends heavily on how you frame the expectation.

If it feels like you’re testing him: He answers immediately, correctly, with a faint edge of superiority, “Obviously not. The damage would be to your retina. It’s basic biology.”

If it’s clearly just random curiosity: He still answers, but there’s a brief internal, “…why are we discussing this?”

If you do it often: He starts preemptively refining your questions. He may correct your phrasing, “Your assumption is flawed. The issue isn’t ‘shriveling,’ it’s cellular damage.”

If you expect him to know everything: He likes that, so long as he can actually meet the expectation.

Light engages, but reframes it into intellectual superiority, rather than playful.

Mihael Keehl

Mello’s first instinct is, "...Are you serious?"

He will answer, but with attitude, “No. Your eyes don’t ‘shrivel,’ they burn. Don’t be stupid.”

If you keep asking: He gets visibly irritated, but doesn’t disengage.

He starts answering faster, more bluntly, sometimes mid-bite of chocolate.

If you look at him like you fully expect him to know: That hits his pride, “…Yeah, I know. Obviously.”

Over time: He develops a weird habit of answering before you finish the question, just to prove he’s ahead of you.

Mello is annoyed—but he participates anyway, because backing down would feel like losing.

Mail Jeevas

Matt is the only one who might not answer seriously at all.

First response, “Yeah, they shrivel like raisins. Instant.”

He’s fully aware you expect him to know… and chooses chaos.

If you push for a real answer, “Okay, fine, no. You’d just go blind. Still wouldn’t recommend it.”

If it becomes a pattern: He starts making a game out of it. Sometimes correct, sometimes completely fabricated.

Occasionally, he’ll answer correctly without warning, like, “Photochemical retinal damage.” Then goes right back to nonsense the next time.

Matt treats it as entertainment, not inquiry.

Nate River

Near actually takes the question at face value.

He answers calmly, almost absently, “No. The tissue would not contract in that manner. The damage would be degenerative.”

While answering, he’s stacking blocks, not making eye contact, already half-focused elsewhere

If you keep asking: He does not get annoyed or amused. He simply… continues answering.

If you expect him to know everything: He neither accepts nor rejects it, “If I do not know, I will say so.”

About Lawtsuda.

I’ve read a fanfic, Death Note and Flowers for Algernon crossover, called “Make me smart” («Сделайте меня умным» in original). In that story, Matsuda is being realistic about himself and knows that he is not the brightest. He is on the investigation team, but knows he cannot offer much. He deeply dislikes L, who is, in his opinion, heartless and rude, and who makes him feel even more worthless.

Then Matsuda notices an announcement in newspapers about a doctor needing experimental patients for a surgery that makes people smart.

He goes through that surgery, but instead of becoming as smart as L, which Matsuda expected, he becomes extremely emotionally intelligent. He starts to understand people, their feelings, their relationships, and it makes him see L in a different light.

I won’t spoil any further, but THIS is my favourite version of Lawtsuda. Cold analytical mind and warm emotional mind. Two different perspectives that are capable of communicating and understanding each other. It warms my heart to even write about it.

Usual fanon Lawtsuda is a bit too sweet for me, but I still prefer it to most of other ships.

Now Matsulight.

Kind of cute in fanon, the Dragon and the Hobbit in canon.

It may seem that these two got along in canon, but I don’t believe that was real. It was real for Matsuda (that’s why he was so disappointed and furious in the end), but not for Light.

During the events of Death Note we don’t see Light communicating with other people (except his family) without some kind of reason or ulterior motive (if I remember correctly). Light doesn’t seem to feel the need in another people, let alone in Matsuda, who doesn’t represent any of Light’s core values or interests.

Matsuda values human connections, honesty, selflessness; Light values power, intelligence, being superior.

(Answering for a kinda-sorta canonverse where they both kill Light and live happily ever after together)

1. Who makes the first move and how?

Definitely Misa! Kiyomi, who's level-headed, calculating, cautious, and buried five fathoms deep in lesbian repression, would be unlikely to voice the budding attraction she felt, especially since she might still view Misa as "beneath her" at the very beginning of their relationship. But impulsive, headstrong Amane? She'd go big and go bold!

It was a spur-of-the-moment decision. Similarly to canon, Misa and Takada had a private conversation, which quickly devolved into a catfight over which of them was more highly favored by Light, which of them wielded the most power. Tempers flared, Misa got tipsy, and Takada realized that she couldn't take her eyes off the other woman's face. It had to be loathing that made her heart pound when Misa glared at her, those large eyes ablaze with fury and...something else. "Why'd you even agree to this meeting if you're just going to act like a spoiled little girl?" Kiyomi spat.

The blonde slammed both hands on the table and leaned towards Takada.

"I hate you," Misa whispered bitterly as she kissed her. After realizing what she'd done, Misa staggered off, leaving Kiyomi with the taste of her lipgloss and an epiphany that rattled her more than she cared to admit. However, the night after that, Kiyomi visited Misa in secret to "continue their conversation," and the relationship gradually developed into something more amicable. ;) 7. What do they get up to on a night out?

Misa is a party animal, the type of lady who enjoys boisterous idol performances, dance clubs, and packed bars. Kiyomi prefers an evening spent at a piano concert or cultural event, or perusing a fine arts museum. Due to their differing tastes, the girlfriends usually have to compromise; if they do the activity that Misa's hyped about, Amane is responsible for taking Kiyomi out to dinner afterwards, and vice versa. However, they share a passion for fashion--luckily, they have plenty of money for all the clothes, shoes, and makeup they buy! And their selfie game is second to none; Misa's constantly posting pictures of their dates to every social media platform in existence.

15. When they watch a film what do they choose and why? Who gets the final vote?

As with the previous question, I feel like they have very distinctive preferences. Kiyomi loves psychological thrillers, art films, black-and-white classics, or anything that she views as intellectually engaging. She's absolutely the type who eats up pretentious French films with subtitles. Kiyomi appreciates movies that challenge her, forcing her to analyze each scene and pay close attention to every detail in order to unravel the deeper meaning. Misa, on the other hand, is very mainstream: She loves chick flicks, rom coms, films with a heavy emphasis on pop music and dancing, or whatever movie her favorite idol at the moment is starring in. Not surprisingly given her role as the second Kira, she also gets a kick out of horror films, even the gory ones. Misa just likes to be entertained for a few hours, and is extremely confused by Kiyomi's interest in "weird movies that make no sense."

Although Takada usually has the final vote, Misa can often coax her into picking the one that she really wants to see. However, since Misa tends to climb into Kiyomi's lap halfway through (if they're having movie night at home) for a lengthy makeout session, the choice of film isn't that big an issue. The ladies are too captivated by eachother. ;) 29. Why do they fall a little bit more in love?

Ohh Anon I love this!! Enjoy!

L:

It all depends on what he ends up (being socially forced) to drink!

-Wine: He gets very quiet. He will seem to be normal until he tries to pick something up and completely misses and falls on the ground.

Liquor: He isn’t really a light weight, but also doesn’t have a very high tolerance since he doesn’t drink often. So if he ends up drinking a lot, he ends up finding random things funny. (If he ended up drinking with the task force, he would actually find matsuda’s stupid jokes hilarious)

Beer: He doesn’t really like the taste of beer, but he will drink fruity wine coolers. If he gets drunk on those he will think he can do the impossible. He would say that he can make the tallest sugar cube tower, even though he can’t balance more then 3 at the moment.  

Near: (When he’s older of course)

Near can actually hold his liquor pretty well. It takes a more then average to get him drunk.

Wine: He doesn’t really like wine. He will only drink it if they are celebrating something, but he will only sip it.

Liquor: He enjoys dark liquor over light. He ends up getting into competitions with people, because no one believes he can out drink them. He is a sassy drunk, he will still be able to speak in normal sentences, and will basically talk shit.

Beer: He doesn’t drink beer often either, but if he does he gets tired quickly after drinking a few bottles and just goes to sleep.

Mello:

This boy will drink anything, usually causing him to get sick later on.

Wine: He is the type to drink a whole bottle of wine by himself. Wine causes him to rant about everything. He will go on for hours while drunk on wine.

Liquor: He will defiantly take more shots than he can handle. He parties hard when he’s drunk on liquor. He can tend to be the horny type, but really just wants attention. He tends to dance like a fool and have to be dragged home at the end of the night.

Beer: He doesn’t really like beer but will drink it. He doesn’t like how it makes him feel bloated and will end up bitching about random things if he gets drunk.

Matt:

He’s pretty laid back even when he drunk.

Wine: He really only drinks wine if Mello brings home a bunch of bottles and doesn’t want him drinking them all by himself. He actually becomes a bit more affectionate when he’s drunk, the friendly type that will hug you for hours while you cry.

Liquor: He is very chill when drunk on liquor. He smokes even more when drunk, like he will kill 2 packs in one night. He’s the type to just sit back and watch everyone make a fool out of themselves and maybe record it if he isn’t too dizzy.

Beer: He doesn’t really get drunk by beer, but he will drink it while playing video games. If he gets tipsy he might become a bit more aggressive while playing games.

Beyond Birthday:

You will see him at bars a bit too often! And as always, he is really unpredictable.

Wine: He actually enjoys wine and knows a lot about it. He also thinks wine goes really well with jam. When he gets drunk on wine, it usually just chills him out. He ends up drinking a few bottles by himself if he had a stressful day.

Liquor: He can either be an aggressive or horny drunk, it depends on the day. If he is aggressive, he will purposely piss people off just to fight with them. If he’s horny, he is very good a smooth talking even when he’s drunk. Too be honest he just wants attention either way.

Beer: He doesn’t like beer, not even the smell of it, so you really won’t see him drinking beer.

OOP ok this is gonna take a while ok here we go:

1.  What OTPs in your fandom(s) do you just not get?

I don’t get Lawlight at ALL tbh,, their friendship is based entirely on lies and manipulation? I could never see L and Light in a relationship.

7.  Is there anything you used to like but can’t stand now?

None that I can really think of atm.

9.  Most disliked character(s)? Why?

Higuchi. I hated him. He annoyed me a lot and I hated how he acted towards Misa.

11. Is there an unpopular character you like that the fandom doesn’t? Why?

Does Near count? I know a lot of people like him but I think a lot of people also dislike him for being “a copy of L.” Other than that I couldn’t think of any.

20.  What is the purest ship in the fandom?

Remisa. I don’t ship it personally (I don’t ship very often at all) but it’s a really cute n wholesome ship.

21.  What are your thoughts on crack ships?

They’re really funny.

22. Popular character you hate?

Tbh, I don’t COMPLETELY hate her, but I don’t really like Takada

23.  Unpopular character you love?

I don’t know if he counts, but I never see people talking about Aizawa. I used to not really care about him but that took a 180 after the timeskip.

26. Most shippable character?

Misa

27.  Least shippable character?

Soichiro 

Rem: If you could have any superpower, what would you chose?

Teleportation all the way, there are many cool powers that I would like to have like telekinesis but especially since I moved out and can't just visit my best friends and family without traveling for a few hours anymore I chose teleportation. I also get sick on planes and ships so for traveling it's also very practical

Soichiro: What is your dream job?