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NGC 1999: South of Orion



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  1. Rec 19

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    A fic where Light catches L self-harming, then it devolves into much more than that.

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    (Sometimes when he’s cleaning his wounds, he sees that kid all those years ago somewhere underneath all the blood. Who sobbed in the middle of the night when no one came to comfort him, but how could they? How would they know? L was the poster child at Wammy’s; his competitors and successors revered and envied him; to them, he was more than human.

    L was a god. But could a god be this fallible?)

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    11 Jul 2026

  2. Rec *

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    As L watches, the man extracts a twittering phone from his pocket and pitches it calmly into the river below.
    He's not sure what makes him speak. L’s never been one to make idle chit-chat with strangers. Still, he finds himself opening his mouth to call, “In denial?”

    The man half-turns at the sound of his voice. He has a sweet smile. “In the Sumida, actually,” he calls back cheerfully.

    everybody gets a phone call on the day they’re going to die, just in case they'd like to go out and meet someone who'll change their life. (au inspired by the book of the same name)

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    11 Jul 2026

  3. Rec 13

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    Kira was darkness - and the darkness that was powerful, all-encompassing - and yet fiercely alive and cold enough to make L feel like he did not have to turn himself inside out, show his true self, remember about his vulnerabilities to experience it.

    It was easy to be with him. To think of him.

    Intoxicating, as if destined, clear-cut.

    Kira is his death - and it tastes like relief.

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    L should say he does not want to die.
    He might be lying.

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    10 Jul 2026

  4. Rec 10

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    L hasn’t slept for days, and no amount of logic is convincing him otherwise. With patience, wisdom, and a well-placed bedtime story, Watari attempts the impossible.

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    10 Jul 2026

  5. Rec 13

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    “Watari, I have a secret,” L chokes out through a teary voice and shaky sniffles.

    Watari quirks an eyebrow, and decides to question further. Whatever it is, it’s bothering L enough to bring him to tears.

    “What might that be?”

    “I’m a monster.” The little boy sobs, curling in on himself. L sounds so sure of himself, as always. Watari finds himself hoping L is wrong, just for this.

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    or:
    Baby L has a breakdown and Watari helps out and everything is okay for a little while.

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    10 Jul 2026