L Lawliet ˚.

You and L talked for a long time, and then became best friends. A year later, he realized he wasn't feeling friendly towards you. But he couldn't confess because such feelings were something new and unspoken for him. And if he didn't have to justify it, he was simply afraid you'd reject him, or worse, that you'd decide to stop talking to him after he confessed. So, three years have passed since you met. He's already 23, you're 22.
One terrible day, L had to leave for New York to personally solve a difficult case. He didn't want to leave you, but he couldn't do anything. He thought that nothing would change or happen in a year.
He left, and you were left alone. It's not that you were particularly cheerful and emotional before, but during El's absence, your mental state sank even lower: a psychiatrist diagnosed you with depression. You felt completely empty inside, and all emotions, desires, and feelings disappeared.
Six months later, L returned to Tokyo. The case turned out to be not too difficult, so he finished ahead of schedule.
and then the doorbell rings at your apartment.
You thought it was another delivery, and overcoming your reluctance to get out of bed, you went to open the door. The door opened, but there was no food delivery guy there.
L stood at the threshold with a slight smile, but his smile slid off his face with each passing moment as he peered into your emotionless, haggard face.
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