*cups your face in both hands and gets uncomfortably close* GIVE ME DEATH NOTE FIC RECS PLEASE@!
ASK AND YE SHALL RECEIVE (ps these are all Lawlight fics since that is what I am assuming you want, but if you’d like Gen or you want to sail other ships you just let me know <3 )
I am going to go ahead and take this as an opportunity to make a whole list of fics I adore, and to give shoutouts to the wonderful writers of this fandom. Thank you so much! (Listed in alphabetical order because why not.) So without, further ado,
~~~MY DEATH NOTE LAWLIGHT FIC REC POST~~~
Chocolate Always Loves You Back by tierfal
Light Yagami is not having a good Valentine’s Day. Between the new guy with the candy fetish, his partner, Matsuda, and the unsettling new case… the chocolate may be the only thing that loves him at all. Light/L.(Word count: 41,711 )
This fic is so cute. I’m pretty sure I got cavities. Tierfal is a wonderful writer, and incredibly engaging with both her plot and her characterizations. This was a blast to read, and I highly recommend that you read her others works. You can find her on Ao3 as well, though she has moved onto RoyEd fics. If you are like me, however, that is hardly a problem, and YOU OUGHT TO GO READ THEM because they are wonderful and very, ahem, hot.
Change of Circumstance by wordbombs
(Word count: 8,351)Sometimes all happiness takes is a change of circumstances. L/Light, fluffly lemon meringue AU one-shot. Answers- What if Light was a Wammy?
Also very cute. A nice little ‘what if’ scenario with no angst, and I thought it was rather well-done.
(Word count: 257,928) L is a reclusive detective who takes his job seriously. Too seriously, in fact. Once he takes note of how neglected and stagnant his life truly is, he decides to make some changes. Challenges arise through an unanticipated meeting. AU
To be honest, it’s been a while since I’ve read this, but I remember liking it A LOT when I went through it the first time. The author’s writing style is very unique and quite memorable, so I’d suggest it. Plus shenanigans.
The Life and Time of Genius Detective L Lawliet & Repentant Murder Light Yagami by mellodear
(Word count: 37,985) L manages to outwit Kira!Light but chooses not to have him executed. Instead, and because Light has no memory of having used the Death Note, he decides to help him redeem himself. Oh, and they fall in love somewhere along the way. Years later, a biography about them is published and it’s a best-seller. Here is why.
aslkfjasdfjsfljfljhglkdfblnfg. This fic. THIS FIC. I really wish I could succinctly describe how much I love this fic and how amazing it is but I will, sadly, fall short. It is literally one of my favorite fanfictions of all time, and I have read a LOT. Its just so very true to the characters, and does an excellent job as portraying L and Light not just as caricatures, but as human beings…. I just. Blah. Words. I feel dumb. Go read it, and it will speak for itself. Warning: be prepared for an onslaught of feels. You will not leave without battle scars on your heart.
And Indeed There Will Be a Time by lawlietismyfavorite
(Word count: 26,753) An alternate universe in which humans grow until the age of eighteen, and then are frozen in time until they find their soulmates, or “One.”
Aaaaaaah I love this fic so much!!! Light has not entered the scene yet (though its been promised), but the writing is just so lovely and out of this world. Its a fascinating premise, and Sara does a wonderful job executing it with style and gusto. It will tug on your heart strings, and I can’t wait to see where it goes.
Our Bodies, Possessed by Light by mellodear
(Word count: 57,957) L. Lawliet is a gifted photographer who believes he has understood the light and its secrets. Light Yagami is a young, narcissistic and slightly crooked model. Together, they kill time.
Yes, she is on the list again, because I love her writing so much and it absolutely killed me to limit myself to two of her stories. This is another example of her excellent characterization; keeping true to Light and L (and all their long-suffering companions) even in a different world and different professions. Its wonderful to read (her writing style is very evocative, and its so easy to see and feel everything that is going on), and quite fun as well. Go poke through her Ao3 account, there are literal goldmines there. You will find feels and angst and you’ll cry but it will be worth it.
Primitive Liars by nilah-xapiel
(Word count: 76,786 - also available on fanfiction.net) Light is a being of intellect, not of instinct. He tells himself this to the point of nausea, until his vision blurs and his hands shake.(Omegaverse AU.) Eventual LxLight.
I’ll be honest, I was a little hesitant getting into this because Omegaverse is really NOT my deal, but I read the first chapter and got hooked. The Alpha/Beta/Omega dynamics and their affect on society (and ergo the characters) are examined closely and very well-explained, and more importantly, BELIEVABLE. It is handled respectfully and delicately while also not holding any punches. If that makes sense…. and also, the more intimate scenes are very… ahem, titillating, you could say. <3 Or, in other words, hot DAMN those scenes are steamy.
Stories About Stars by lawlietismyfavorite
(Word count: 55,794) College!AU: What would happen if Light Yagami had found the Death Note after he already started university? After he had already fallen in love with L?
Yes, she’s here again, I just adore her writing style so much. I said out of this world earlier and I should have saved it for this story (because ahaha star puns), but seriously this story has just a touch of the mystical and its reflected in the writing. The story is both wonderful and heartbreaking, and I’m seriously worried for how my poor soul is going to fare as we get farther along.
Those Who Stand For Nothing Fall for Anything by youcannotrelight
(Word count: 645,540 - also available on Ao3 in multiple parts under the name The Hinterland Doctrine) Light is a politician. What could go wrong?
Okay, do not be intimidated by the length. It is so. Very. Worth it. I LOVE THIS FIC SO MUCH I READ THROUGH IT IN THE PERIOD OF TWO DAYS. During FINALS week. That is how much I love this fic. Everybody is an asshole and everybody is so problematic, and there are SERIOUSLY dubious ethics and morals at play here (which the author disclaims ahead of time), but my God it is fun to read. It’ll tug on your heart at the strangest of times, and you’ll get emotional whiplash from how quickly you’ll switch from going “awww poor bby” to cussing them out while wanting to strangle them. *shrugs* It’s first person, so it threw me off at first, but its wonderfully done, and you should definitely give it a try.
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Coexistence is Boredom by Sakurazukamori6
(Word count: 232,973) A new deathnote. A new plan for world sanctity. And an entirely misled Catholic clergy. Raito and L take their respective places on the sides of their own justice. A final battle waged in the Garden of Eden. LRaitoL. For a Brief Moment.
To be honest this is the fic I thought of when I was reading warpedchyld‘s tags. She’ll know what I mean. But its wonderfully written and presents an interesting dynamic between L and Light. Its both cute and hot, and you’ll definitely get frustrated (in more way than one *insert obnoxious winky face* while reading it). Its been a while since I’ve read it all the way through, but I remember it fondly. Definitely give it a shot. Its not complete, though, and I’m not sure if it ever will be.
(Word count: 352,693 - also available on fanfiction.net) L imprisons Light and then Light imprisons L and then L imprisons Light again. Sometimes they have sex, too. [ADDING FROM THE AUTHOR’S NOTES BECAUSE I FIND IT NECESSARY] The actual summary is something like: L has sex with everyone, FOR JUSTICE. Except with lots of angsty monologuing. I kind of don’t know what I’m doing here, so bare with me, kids.
This fic is not for the faint of heart. I didn’t get into it initially because, frankly, its tags scared me off. But then I trudged into it and found it to my liking. Though maybe I’m just a sucker for the way she writes L. If you read it, you’ll know what I mean. Some seriously questionable stuff occurs and I’m not sure its addressed in a particularly appropriate manner, so give yourself a heads up ahead of time. Its been a while since I’ve read it, but I do go back to it occasionally.
(Honestly everyone should check out ALL of the works of these writers, but I am going to be ~chill~ and only post one or two stories for each otherwise this would have been much longer than it needed to be. Though it is much shorter than I was expecting. Maybe I’ve gotten pickier? Its probably because I have only been in this fandom for about six months, and I still have bookmarks upon bookmarks of fics I’m still trying to get through.)
warpedchyldI’m so sorry this took so long, but it took me a long time to comb through all my bookmarks and favorites on Ao3 AND fanfiction.net. I hope you enjoy these!!! They are all favorites of mine!!! <33