Berenice

who is/are your comfort character(s)?

lighter or matches?

do you leave the window open at night?

which cryptyd being do you believe in?

what color are your eyes?

why did you do that?

hair-ties or scrunchies?

how many water bottles are in your room right now?

which do you prefer, hot coffee or cold coffee?

would you slaughter the rich?

favorite extracurricular activity?

what kind of day is it?

when was the last time you ate?

do you love the smell of earth after it rains?

are you a parent? (all answers qualify)

can you drive?

are you farsighted or nearsighted?

what hair products do you use?

imagine we’re at a sleepover, would you paint my nails?

do you say soda or pop?

something you’ve kept since childhood?

what type of person are you?

how do you feel about chilly weather?

if we were together on a rooftop, what would we be doing?

perfume/body spray or lotion?

a scenario that you’ve replayed multiple times?

about how many hours of sleep did you get?

do you wear a mask?

how do you like your shower water?

is there dishes in your room?

what type of music keeps you grounded?

do you have a favorite towel?

the last adventure you’ve been on?

is there a song you know every word to by heart?

what’s your timezone?

how many times have you changed your url?

someone in your life, other than a relative, you’ve known for 10+ years?

a soap bar that smells good?

do you use lip balm?

did you have any snacks today?

how do you take your coffee?

an app you frequently use besides this godforsaken site?

what’s your take on spicy foods?

you get a free pass to kill anyone, who is it?

can you remember what happened yesterday?

favorite holiday film?

what was the last message you sent?

when did you first try an alcohol beverage?

can you skip rocks?

he'd act pained during their fights just so L would see him as a defenceless man, all while knowing he could break his nose with a single punch. he pretended to flinch from the faintest contact as if burnt. he presented himself to be physically weak, like a porcelain doll, unlike the light yagami his parents raised.

it wasn't until L began treating him as delicate, after the investigation, during sleepless nights where he'd press gentle kisses to his neck and caress his hand softly as if he'd dissolve from rougher touch, that he realized he loved the sensation of it.

being brittle in another man's eyes felt like everything he wanted. it felt as shameful as it did feel fulfilling, like the lost parts of his soul resurfaced after being repressed for as long as he'd been conscious enough to be told what he wanted was 'wrong'.

THE L EXPERT ??! well thats very kind of you >_<

here are some things that are key to me personally, and that i think get overlooked a lot:

his unpredictability

the biggest thing about L is he WILL surprise. he is such a layered, multifaceted character that his actions can challenge your expectation of him and catch you off-guard. you might think he's a selfish person, and then find out that he secretly wants to provide for the entire task force's future. you might think he is cold and uncaring, and then you see how outraged he is at Ukita's death. you might think he is a "my way or the highway" kind of guy, but he backs down [or at least acts incredibly gracefully] when Soichiro challenges him. little things like that really give him a lot of extra depth

his gentleness, innocence, and naivety

yes, really. YES, REALLY. i promise you. there is a softness to him that i am begggiinggg people to look at and realize. not just in his demeanor (all his physical features are quite delicate, and his voice, and his mannerisms) but in his mindset and personality, too. yes, he is determined ! he is ruthless ! but also childish. thinks of things in games. his hopefulness makes me SICK. some of this is more obvious in later supplementary material (e.g. lctw and spiraling trap) but i adore it and i personally dont think its out of left field or incongruous with the manga at all. we just see more of his inner world, that's all

his dedication to his work and his intellect

i know i said he is unpredictable, but i just can't see L doing anything that would affect his precious mind, like not even alcohol. his mind is the main thing he will nurture and protect - maybe even at the expense of his physical body.

he isnt perfect at everything

he's the world's greatest detective, but he can't dress himself ?? well that's okay ! things like that are part of what make him so incredibly interesting ! they give him so much more depth ! so what if he's not just inexplicably good at everything ? sometimes people need help with the little things - details like that make him feel that much more human. he is the world's greatest detective, and he's also just a guy

which brings me to my final point;

he is human

i will swear by this over and over. he's not a robot or a machine. he's not a symbol or an icon. he's been angry. he's been miserable. he's been happy. he's been shocked and, yes, even scared. he feels, he wants, he is a person. even in the manga. just because it's subtle doesn't mean it isn't there