Blind

He watched as his enemy, his friend, his rival, his lover, fell from the chair. In a slow graceful arc, he watched as the body he learned to cherish descend to the ground. All of Raito's senses were fixated on L. He hardly knew what he was doing until his own body hit the hard tile and L's bony limbs were gathered in his arms.

Eyes wide, L tried to look up into the face he knew so well. The overhead light behind Raito cast his face in shadow, briefly surrounding him in a fluorescent halo.

A fleeting thought crossed L's every-working mind, 'My angel.' Harsh shuddering spasms prompted Raito to shift his grip on L. The change in position angled him so that the false halo disappeared and L was able to truly see.

Horror and anguish assailed L's already faltering heart as he noted those perfectly curved lips that were now twisted in a grin of malicious victory. Lips that he caressed with his own.

'I was right,' L thought, his breath coming in gasps. 'But I…' was blind.


Yes, I know. It's been a while and I'm truly sorry. But summer is here and I have time so you can look forward to more updates!