My simple answer is a large resounding YES 💖💖 but this is also me, and you asked for thoughts
And so (under the cut so you can choose this) thoughts you shall recieve
Okay, so to explain this I'll have to break down each facet of this, because clearly BB and Matsuda haven't interacted at all in canon/any DN material, right?
So you have to wonder exactly what could be in it for me (1) and (2) how this ship would even work as a full true triangle
Okay, let's begin with the easy part. Lawtsuda? This one begins with my interpretation of Matsuda. Specifically, that he just really has *something* going on (idk if it's coincidence or kink or what) about people whom he admires who are above him. To be even more specific, this begins because of how Matsuda acts during Yotsuba arc.
Unfortunately, I don't yet have picture evidence because I originally watched the anime on Netflix (I have been rewatching with Xion, but we haven't yet gotten to Yotsuba arc) and it doesn't allow to screenshot, and I haven't had a chance to pick the manga back up and read to that point. So, I hope it rings a bell when I simply say that Matsuda is...more than just sucking up to L.
Because every time someone else is praised for their hard work or someone makes it clear that they're doing important work, he tries to bring L's attention to himself. There are just scenes where he's practically asking for praise the way he's like "Ooh Ryuzaki I was helpful too!" and "But I *also* helped, Ryuzaki!"
Okay okay fine I'll manga panel search, at least to prove my own point
And I also ended up nabbing some anime screenshots
Now, I'm aware that part of Matsuda's attention seeking comes about specifically because he doesn’t want to be "dead weight". However, I also think it's highly interesting that in all of these examples/scenes, Matsuda brings attention to himself when *L* specifically praises someone. Come off pretty praise seeking to me idk idk🤷
In any case, the other alure of Lawtsuda to me, aside from Mr. Matsuda and his praise seeking, is that I think they could be very sweet, even if L would be a bit of a dick to him regardless 👉👈
Now for BeyondLaw. Of course, to each their own (as they say), but to me personally, as I reread LABB again, BB's motivation/actions make as least a slight bit of sense if he has complicated feelings around L, part of which is definitely...some sort of love or attraction.
I'll try to do a quick explanation 😂
So I think the biggest pieces of evidence for me are
1. The fact that BB is so obsessed by specifically making sure L remembers him. Yes, revenge or dislike of him is most likely a part of this, but, really fellas. It sure is something to be so obsessed with a man that you need to create the biggest slight against him. You need to *win*. You need to be responsible for his one and only failure. Even if the world remembers you as a victim, named only by the fact that he was killed in the LABB murder case, *he* will remember you. The greatest detective will be forced to be plagued with his loss and the memory of you, the only person to surpass him. He wants to live in L's head rent free even after death, and *that* is something. To be so angry with someone for how they may have influenced a friend or peer to die, to be so obsessed with surpassing him, to only care about *one* man remembering you above all else, so you can make him frustrated, ruin his reputation a little, and live in his head rent free.
2. Sorry but it’s literally the "aggressive top" bit. If I remember correctly, when it comes back up again and BB decides that he's going to top L, someone else said that the original Japanese novel literally used "uke" and "seme" to denote BB "topping" L? For a man who reportedly did not seem to be affected in a uh sexy way about Naomi stepping on him, nor did he pursue her romantically, it's very...funny for him to get so passionate about the aggressive top bit.
So, yes. It's complicated, it's angsty, it's "love and hate are two sides of the same coin", it's unrequited feelings, it's pettiness, it's funny. In a canon setting, it's fun to explore how they might feel about the other, and in a fanon setting, it's funny and interesting to me to make up situations in which they can interact in person. So, yes. I love the possibilities of them and I love how complicated their feelings really would be
And now we finally get to Beyontsuda.
I adore this ship as well (just because I'm writing a fic of them for Xion does not mean I do not greatly enjoy them myself), however, in situations like this, one must admit that they do not have anything canon wise. They have never met. Everything about their relationship is made up to me and absolutely depends on context. In a setting where BB is alive and still trying to get to L/mess with him, Matsuda might be an unfortunate causalty, a bit naive, nice man. Matsuda might be an unfortunate casualty at worst, and at best Beyond might be drawn in by his goofiness and sweetness. Depending on the situation, he could remind BB of A, lending some complicated feelings, or he might be a nice choice (of the sweet domestic vibe) in terms of settling down. And from Matsuda’s end, perhaps his L cosplay (sorry I'm tired rn and this is the easiest way to say it😂😂)/current similarity in looks to L draws Matsuda in at first or gives him the wrong idea. Perhaps Matsuda sort of mistakes him for L at first, can't help but compare the two, but perhaps he pulls at the B underneath a little. Idk. I like the idea of BB becoming smitten and Matsuda being interested
Okay, so now that we've established all that, BeyondLawTsuda
As a true triad, they once again only exist in my head in fake situations I make up for them. Perhaps BB and L are petty and can get a bit extreme and Matsuda is mediator. Perhaps L is a bit of a dick to Matsuda and calls him stupid, and BB gets on his case for the insult. Perhaps, in which BB still crafts his appearance to be L-like, when Matsuda is soft and/or cuddly or affectionate with L, BB can't help but wonder if Matsuda is only interested in him because he looks like L currently. Perhaps, even, BB and Matsuda are able to tag team getting L to eat properly. Or maybe even, it's one of Xion's aus, and BB is smitten with Matsuda, has some sort of thing going on with L, while Matsuda himself hopelessly pines for a bit more than the occasional make-out session from L.
Idk I think it has potential, I think the shared history in the group makes it fun, I think the feelings can be wonderfully complicated and these men can be bad at them. I think they can live a domestic life of pettiness and a bitersweet life of feeling the ghosts of your past in others, of unrequited feelings. Whether they're dating or living together or not technically together at all, I find mixing all of their dynamics into a true triad to be very fascinating indeed
So, yeah. I love them. I love kinda messed up dynamics and good/nice things for Matsuda!
Didn't write this fic timely (unsurprisingly), meaning I'll probably be making a similar post on the 28th of February/1st of March
But
HAPPY LATE BIRTHDAY, XION🥰💖
My best friend's birthday was yesterday and I've been working on a Beyondtsuda smut fic for them. I may not be done yet, but I decided I might as well put some snippets here for their sake (and for the Beyondtsudas out there. If you exist)
So, happy wip Wednesday everyone
See you when I don't finish Light’s birthday fic in time either😂😂
Also even though the fic itself will be smut these snippets are sfw
(Mad because the readmore trick isn't working on mobile anymore. So I'll make a reblog with the image descriptions)
