like tears ... in the rain ...

[emo_raito]

emo_raito is wandering the mansion in search of commeo - run off somewhere without him yet again, he figures. oh well.

he turns a random corner, and there's a door in this hallway he's never seen before - large, metal, the word EXIT spraypainted on. emo_raito is a little puzzled by that; the way he understood it, nobody got out of the mansion except if shudder the

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[firm_detective]

*He steps through the door, and for a moment, until he sees some of the other people out on the roof, he thinks he's been sent home: this is undeniably the roof of the building he'd commissioned months ago. He had only recently moved the investigation into it when he was pulled away to the Mansion. He is surprised at the flash of mixed emotions he feels, but it is gone as quickly as it arrived.*

*He has always enjoyed the rain on his face, in his hair, so, far above Tokyo and very far away from it, he walks out and lifts his face to the sky.*

[emo_raito]

*looks over at him as he approaches*

oh. ryuuzaki. hey.

*soaked emo kid is soaked at this point*

[firm_detective]

*When he speaks, after a brief pause, it sounds reflective.*

It's just like it, isn't it? Strange.

But then... you haven't been up here yet, have you... unless... did you go up here when you were sent back?

*He tilts his face, catching the streaming rain. He isn't smiling, exactly, but the expression on his face is more peaceful than blank.*

[emo_raito]

*stares at the ground, hands in his pockets* no, i haven't. *squints out at the skyline* is this your building? the investigation headquarters?

*sigh* i ... didn't really leave the building when i got sent back. mostly stayed in my room ... too miserable to do much else. also, avoiding misa. *scrunches up his face a little* she was more annoying than i remembered.

hey, have you seen my notebook?

[firm_detective]

*A frown of mild irritation.*

Misa? But I thought you... ah, I see, you mean... yes. She is rather annoying, isn't she? Not like....

*His face becomes serene again; his voice is gentle, almost dreamy.*

You have it exactly right... this is what the roof is like at the investigation headquarters. I came out, once or twice, to see the heliport... before you-- came there... before it was finished. I... like the view. From the hotel windows, too... I've always liked the view.

*He exhales.*

Yes, I have your notebook. You left it. Should have taken greater care to remember it, I suppose.

[emo_raito]

oh, not your misa. she's nice enough. i meant misa back home. she seriously wouldn't leave me alone, and it was super annoying.

*small sigh* the view is nice.

i'll stop by and pick it up sometime. if that's ok? you ... you haven't been reading it, have you? *slight frown*

[firm_detective]

*The corners of his mouth turn up slightly in a half-smile, and he makes a little noise that might be a laugh.*

I suppose it would be. I do not think I would enjoy being in your place....

No, Light, I have not been reading your notebook... I have no need to read poetry about how 'Ryuuzaki is a bug-eyed freak.' I put it away... you can have it any time you like....

*His good mood has not been disturbed.*

[emo_raito]

*sidelong glance*

... ok. just wondering. 'cause this matt who's part dog said something about my scary notebook, and i figured you were making fun of me or something. *frowns*

[firm_detective]

*His expression immediately becomes shuttered, closed, blank, like someone turning off the lights in a room before leaving it.*

No, it isn't that.

... He must have mistaken you for someone else. Perhaps the musician also writes poetry.

[emo_raito]

*nods* well, other me did say he writes lyrics for the songs, but ... you sure you haven't been saying anything to anyone about my notebook? i mean, i know my poems aren't that great, but ... come on now. scary? *sigh*

[firm_detective]

*His look remains blank and shuttered.*

I think he probably meant something else. I would not worry about it.

To be honest, Light, I had almost entirely forgotten about your notebook -- as much as I forget about anything. I have not been reading it, and... I don't think I've mentioned it to anyone in weeks, even in passing. Certainly not to express an opinion about it.

[emo_raito]

all right then. *slightly wary look - not sure he entirely believes firm_detective* i'll come by and get it ... sometime.

[justiceishot]

... It's relaxing, isn't it?

(He's staring up at the sky, too, hands in his pockets, smiling contentedly. He doesn't like the memories associated with this particular time, but... he does like the rain.)

[firm_detective]

*He looks over, and his expression perks up, but only by a minute fraction; he murmurs in response,*

Yes, relaxing... was yours just like this? Mine was... is, I should say....

[justiceishot]

(L smiles lightly, face still facing up at the sky. His voice is quiet, but able to be heard over the rain)

Yes, it was just like this.
... I stood out here before I was about to die.

[firm_detective]

It doesn't seem like such a bad way to go. The lights, and the rain on your face....