* second time’s the charm (au)
To a detective, some of the most bizarre circumstances happen in the form of criminal cases. L has handled one too many crimes orchestrated by a twisted mind, but even then, the man’s intellect still has the capacity to provide sound, logical solutions to these mysteries. Of course, the Shinigami factor in the Kira case is an outstanding exception -- still, he was able to single out the perpetrators through genius deduction. But this...
Logic proves itself insufficient even after he’s consumed three lollipops from his pocket (at least his candies weren’t affected by any inexplicable event) and time ticked fifteen minutes further after midnight. The first time he was handcuffed to Light was something he was willing to do in the pursuit of evidence; the second time, not so much. It’s a wonder how the raven managed to arrive in a vast area filled with all sorts of fantasy, supernatural creatures that have literally come to life and be linked to the other male with a handcuff -- all in a blink of an eye. “It’s a possibility that we’re hallucinating right now...” Lawliet mumbles, thumb brushing from one edge of his lip to the other in rumination.