#namikawa

// Reiji Namikawa

They are both so different from each other yet in such similar positions. It just works.

Also it could be argued that Matsuda is closet gay. If he had any interest in women he would’ve got one by now. He’s just too pure to not have been picked up by a strong woman after getting very flustered and blushed deeply in her presence. But that hasn’t happened because Matsuda sees that this woman is very attractive yes and that makes him nervous, but not to blushing wreck more of an celebrityplatonic crush state. Conclusion: Gay

Namikawa has too little screen time to say, but no mentions of wife. And free time with guys. He gay enough.

Omg Namikawa! Haven't thought about him in ages, nor read his part of the manga in ages either, but I remember liking him and that he stands out more than most of the other members of the group.

He's maybe a little bit like the Light of the Yotsuba group? He's probably the cleverest and prettiest and most charismatic one in the bunch, anyway. And he has a privileged background and seems to have been groomed into his success from a very young age too, as I imagine he went to Harvard due to it being something his family both helped him do and expected him to do. He's pretty good at looking out for himself and being duplicitous in order to protect his own interests as well, and I think he even managed to trick L and Light at some point a little bit, if I'm remembering correctly. His interactions with Light were probably the most interesting to me, as those are the ones that stand out in my mind the most (sorry, but the stuff with the Yotsuba group is pretty fuzzy in my mind now, and I don't currently have the time to re-read it all again).

Maybe Namikawa is a little bit like how Light could've turned out had he been raised by a cynical, self-interested businessman instead of a cop with a hero complex. Less idealistic and ambitious and probably less imaginative than Light, though. I can't see him going to the crazy lengths Light does in order to achieve his own goals.

NAMIMATSU OTP ASK MEME. CREDIT TO THE ORIGINAL CREATOR [ idk who it is but lmk if you do. ✨️ ]

1. Who wakes up first? Always Namikawa.

2. Who wants to stay in bed just a little longer? Matsuda always wants to but... work. He never gets to.

3. Who takes longer getting ready? Namikawa. Pretty long hair just takes longer.

4. When they can't sleep, what do they do? Matsuda lays there and stares at the ceiling, trying to count sheep [ that never gets him anywhere, to be honest ]. Namikawa gets on his phone. Or Matsuda's. Whoever's is closer. Neither of them really bother each other, unless Matsuda has something seriously troubling going on.

5. Who falls asleep while watching a movie? Neither... but probably Matsuda.

6. Who falls asleep last, watching the other with a small affectionate smile? Also Matsuda.

7. Who comes up with the cheesy pick-up lines? MatsuMatsuMatsu! :)

8. Who gets extremely competitive playing Mario Kart? Neither because Namikawa doesn't play video games. If Matsuda somehow convinced him to though, Namikawa would probably win easily without trying and bring out Matsuda's competitiveness a bit.

9. Who accidentally pushes a door instead of pulling? Matsuda.

10. Who sets the other's ringtone to something loud and obnoxious behind their back? Neither.

11. Who rearranges the bookshelf/DVD shelf in alphabetical order? Bold of you to assume Namikawa doesn't already have his shit organized alphabetically.

12. Who does the hands-over-the-eyes "Guess Who" thing? Matsuda! Namikawa never plays along and gets mildly irritated whenever he does it, though.

13. Who points out a dog when they see one? Matsuda again!

14. Who's prone to road rage? Neither because Namikawa barely drives himself and Matsuda is a good boy. No road rage from him.

15. Who's prone to wearing socks indoors (or to sleep)? MATSUDA. He never takes off his dumb socks. Not even during you know what.

16. Who reminds the other to put on sunscreen before going to the beach (or pool)? Namikawa. Though it's less of a reminder and more of an order.

17. Who carries all the important documents while traveling? Namikawa 100000%!

18. Who gets the window seat? Namikawa let's Matsuda have it. He doesn't care and will just be working the whole flight. Meanwhile, Matsuda gets excited to look out the window and watch the world get smaller.

19. Who puts their cold hands/feet on the other? Matsuda did it once. Namikawa glared at him. He never did it again.

20. What do they argue about the most? Probably about what they should have for dinner. Or how Matsuda gets a lil' jealous sometimes.

21. Who's clumsier? Matsuda duh ♡

22. Who texts more often? Matsuda. He gets more lonely and needs more attention.

23. Who is better with kids? Matsuda.

24. Who's the better cook? Namikawa, though he barely ever cooks.

25. Who mistakes salt for sugar? Do I need to answer?

26. Who puts the fork in the microwave? I want to say neither but I feel like Matsuda is dumb enough to do this at least once.

27. Who cooks at 2 in the morning? Matsuda.

28. Who lets the microwave play the loud beeping sound at 1 a.m.? Also Matsuda.

29. Who licks the spoon when they're baking brownies? Both! Matsuda does it first and then won't leave Namikawa alone until he does it, too.

30. Who likes doing the dishes? Neither. They use a dishwasher for a reason.

31. Who has bigger cravings? What are they? Matsuda. He really wants cup noodles at least once a week.

32. Who remembers what the other one always orders at a restaurant? Namikawa. He thinks it's much quicker and more efficient to order for the two of them. So, he learns Matsuda's orders immediately and never forgets them. Unfortunately for Matsu, he's never able to try anything new.

33. How do they eat ice cream? What's their favorite flavors? Namikawa eats his out of a bowl with a spoon. His go to flavor is either vanilla or strawberry. Maybe chocolate, too, on occasion. Matsuda is perfectly happy with a cone and any flavor is good to him!

34. Do they go on dates? What are they like? Yes, and they usually just have dinner or do something Namikawa wants to do. Like, watch a theater performance or go to a nice hotel for no reason. Matsuda gets to pick on occasion, but he's happy doing just about anything.

35. What do they smell when they smell amortentia? Matsuda smells fresh. Namikawa always smells like mint or clean linen. Or expensive cologne. When Namikawa smells amortentia, he smells cologne that's a lot cheaper, or deodorant. Matsuda and him smell similar, but Matsuda's scent is a toned down version.

36. Which one is the secret snuggler? Matsuda is a snuggler. There's nothing secret about it. So, Namikawa has to be the secret snuggler by default.

37. Which one offers their jacket to the other when they complain they feel cold? Both of them. It depends on who's cold.

38. Who reaches for the other one's hand while driving? Again, when they're together it's usually Namikawa's driver who drives. So, neither? Matsuda would probably try to, though.

39. Who leaves little notes in the other one's lunch? (Bonus: What does it say?) They don't make lunch for each other, but Matsu would definitely be the note leaver. The notes would be super duper cheesy, though.

40. Who is the most affectionate? Matsuda.

41. Who is the big spoon/little spoon? Usually Matsuda is the little spoon but on occasion he wants to hold Namikawa, too. Namikawa deserves it.

42. What is their favorite feature of their partner? Matsuda likes everything! He can't pick a favorite. That's too hard. Don't tell Matsuda, but Namikawa's favorite feature is his smile.

43. What is the first thing that changes when they realize they have feelings for the other? Nothing really? They act a little different but everything stays the same for the most part.

44. What are their nicknames for each other? Matsuda's nickname is Detective. Namikawa's nickname is Sir.

45. Who worries the most? Over what? Matsuda worries about Namikawa more because he is kind of a bad guy and he doesn't want anything bad to happen to him because of that. Also, he is a lil' protective. And jealous. Namikawa worries a little. Being a detective, especially one hunting Kira, can be a dangerous job.

46. Who initiates kisses? Both, but Namikawa does it a surprising amount.

47. Who says I love you first? How did it happen? :) You'll see when the fanfic gets to that part.

48. Who tells their friends/family about their relationship first? Matsuda.

49. What do they do when they're away from each other? Work, mostly. They're busy guys.