Archive of Our Own

Oh my God, L.

Hm?

What the hell is that.

Thanks again.

I am not buying this.

I appreciate it.

If you want to die from a heart attack so badly, I could just write your name in Death Note. It would be quicker.

I believe I have a few good years left in me.

A few?

If you don’t kill me sooner, of course.

Do you actually drink this?

Yes.

No way. I have never seen you drink anything that overwhelming. And not with their cheap milk and peasants’ sugar.

Just purchase it.

So it will stand on my desk and haunt me all day?

You are very perceptive, Light.

What name should they write on the cup?

This cafe does not write names on cups. You are standing by the counter, looking at them as they prepare the drinks.

Hacking the cameras just to stalk me? How desperate.

Tell them to write “Light Yagami”.

Yeah, I’m leaving.

You know they only sell it on my way to the train.

I am aware.

And literally nowhere else in Tokyo.

This, I am aware of, as well.

You could import it from Eastern Europe yourself.

So you have done your research.

Curious.

You could order it for delivery, and then Watari could make it for you.

Why would Watari make it if you are perfectly capable of purchasing it? And, as you noted, it is on your usual route.

I am not holding it on the train.

Did you not purchase a new thermos recently?

Not for you to use. Don’t get cute.

So you do think I am attractive.

Stop looking at my credit card history. Are you tracking my Amazon, too?

I can purchase a thermos for you. Glossy black with red lines and real gold flakes, for you to look like a show-off you are. With “Kira” in bold Times New Roman.

If you keep acting like this, I’m never getting you coffee.

I will try some other time.

Watari purchased a coffee machine.

What? We already had one for you and multiple communal ones. On every floor, L.

They are also now in every kitchen and every office room.

Jesus. Who will be cleaning them? You?

You are very concerned for Watari.

I am glad.

Ah. These poor cleaners you hire and lead them like blinded horses half the time.

Precisely. 

Either way, this machine is for ground coffee and is equipped with a steamer. We paired it with a coffee grinder.

Would you please grind the beans and make a latte for me?

You don’t even drink lattes. What are you even talking about.

I drink them when you bring them.

Just tell me what you like, I’ll buy it, fuck’s sake.

Is it black coffee? Why are you so secretive about it? You never tell me anything.

Trust issues, L?

I drink a latte because you drink it.

But you don’t like it.

And most often, you don’t make it sweet enough.

Why?

Perhaps I wonder whether you’d like to share one.

Your mouth is too sweet. You’ll contaminate it with sugar.

…Excuse me?

You have thought about my mouth?

I have come up with an idea.

So.

Would great Kira be interested in hearing my humble thoughts?

Why don’t you just throw them in my face.

And perfect Light Yagami is dissatisfied with life, too.

I had to kill criminals the whole last night because you screwed me over.

I had merely disproven your existence to a certain group of your powerful and educated fanatics.

Yeah, I figured.

I’ll be at the HQ in an hour.

So late?

Tired.

Understandable.

You can get more sleep. It is not as though you are actually contributing to the investigation.

What did you want?

I have an idea.

Say it.

Ask me to say it.

L.

Ask me.

Asking you to say it.

Very well.

Consider.

?

You make an espresso shot.

Yeah?

You steam the milk.

You want me to do all the work. Right.

No.

I take it in my mouth.

What?

The steamed milk.

How did you even come to this idea?

And you take an espresso shot in your mouth.

You are so weird sometimes.

Am I?

We’re both going to burn our tongues.

Is the prospect of burns the only aspect that bothers you?

Take a nap or something.

I don’t like lattes, either.

I lied about that.

And I never realised it.

Great work.

Do you want it black?

Pardon?

Single or double shot?

I’ll get an americano.

I am not asking for anything.

You looked upset.

I’m buying an americano for myself on the way to the train.

No need to get me anything.

I can ask Watari.

Or make it myself.

Don’t play nice just because I was unwell last night.

You didn’t reply to any texts.

I don’t want anything.

Ok, double shot.

Why?

You’re not known for charity.

I won’t take it as a gesture of goodwill.

It’s a gift.

Pay with my card.

I’m paying with my card. As always.

You’re paying me a salary for doing nothing but screwing up your investigation.

So you wouldn’t kill me, and I wouldn’t convict you.

That is all it is.

All for the game.

Coffee is not for the game.

Isn’t it? Everything else is.

Why should I say it?

Don’t waste your time talking to me.

I’m switching off my phone.

Oh my fucking God, L.

Thank you.

For yesterday.

It’s fine.

Did you sleep alright?

Surprisingly, even after the fifth shot at 10 PM - yes.

I’ll be at the parents’ tonight - Sayu has some mini-celebration - but will be back tomorrow.

No problem.

Did you sneak in decaf?

Was it why I slept?

>:)

…Huh.

Emojis? From Light Yagami?

You caught me by surprise.

Shut it. Can’t I make a joke for once?

Not that it was much of a joke. I am just pleasantly surprised.

Yes, I bought decaf to fuck with your head.

Only with my head?

What?

You know, there are ways to make my mouth taste, besides sugar, like you.

Was this an attempt to flirt?

So what do you want to do tomorrow night?

Chess.

I’ll make you lose.

Mmm.

Make me lose…

Are you asking me to do something to you?

If you can mouth the words.

Aha.

Fascinating.

I have never seen you so relaxed.

I can make you coffee tomorrow night.

I figured out how to steam milk like a professional.

If you want to try an actually good latte.

I am certain that you will make it phenomenal.

I’d prefer black, though.

Because I like it?

Because it is how Watari makes it.

And I really like it.

Well then.

I also really like it.

Very well.

I’ll wait for you.

I’ll make some for you in the morning, too.

:)

First train?

Yes.