No words needed [L x Reader] ? Death Note

Chapter 12 | scouting

"Yeah it was so funny, he was like... trying to interior design or something"

That was exactly what you wanted, a situation you can weasel your way into. You leaned into L to whisper to him.

"Watch this" you bragged.

And he was watching alright, he was curious to see how you'd approach this. You turned in your seat to face the two girls at the table next to yours.

"Woah hang on, sorry don't mean to eavesdrop or anything but I was there too. I left early because I had a class the next morning. Do you guys know if the whole Max thing is true?" You jumped in.

The girls seemed intrigued, not even suspecting you were lying.

"Oh I wasn't there, but I wouldn't be surprised if he did something. He's a creep" the blonde said.

"What did he do? I haven't heard anything" the brunette added.

"I dunno the details, I was already gone when it happened but apparently he tried to lure some girl out the back alone. Her friend caught wind and pulled her away but she was super drunk, scary to think what could have happened" you said.

L was impressed, you managed to trick two strangers into believing you just like that. You had a knack for getting information out of people it seemed.

"Ugh I wouldn't be surprised if it did happen. I must have gone home before it happened, I didn't see anything. But he's such a creep, I've heard so many horror stories about him" the blonde scoffed.

"Oh I know, he's in my class and he gives me the ick. Like he just sits in the corner away from everyone, never talks to people and somehow expects everyone to be nice to him. Like no Max you're creepy to girls and never even strike up a conversation" the brunette replied.

L was taking mental notes. With the online conversations about Max being a creep and and the real life witnesses, it seemed he was definitely a suspicious character. He was more and more sure that you were onto something here.

"I'm not even in this major and I've heard stories about him, it's like he's creeped out every girl in the university" you said.

"He probably has. That girl that was killed a while go? He was super creepy to her too" the brunette replied.

"He was? Wait what happened?" The blonde added.

"I didn't know her that well but she was in my class, he tried to get her number and when she said no he pretended to play it cool but after class ended he followed her to her next class and just... stood outside. Watching"

That was it, that was confirmation he was the stalker. He was absolutely the one who poisoned her, you needed more evidence of course, if you were to take it to court you'd need solid proof. But you and L being detectives could just tell, even with the little information you had. You and L exclaimed glances, knowing full well you had your suspect.

"That's so creepy. Did she tell anyone?" The blonde asked.

"I don't think so. I only know because me and a few others saw it, I think she was too scared to do anything. Honestly... I'm kind of worried he's the one that killed her..." the brunette replied.

This was a major jackpot. Even the people around the victim think it was Max that killed her. If by some miracle it wasn't him, he was definitely guilty of being a fucking creep that's for sure.

"Honestly I wouldn't be surprised either, but if the news it's telling the truth and her death was connected to the others that means he killed all those other people too" you pondered.

"I mean he creeps out everyone around him so he definitely fits the bill. I'm no detective but he's suspicious as hell, I hope the police look into him. Him and his weird buddies" the brunette said.

His buddies... so there's more creeps? Interesting. They could be involved, even if they're not they're still worth looking into just in case.

"Oh Rizu and Joey? Fuck man they're creeps as well. Not as creepy as Max but they're so..." the blonde said.

"Sexist?" The brunette replied.

"Yeah. And everything else ending in ist and phobic. Like they wonder why they get no bitches, ignoring the fact they creep out every girl around them and call anyone they don't like a slur"

Oh... so they were THOSE kinds of people. Your entire job was arresting criminals who commit discrimination crimes, that just made your blood boil. You knew exactly the type they're talking about. The kind who think they're above everyone else, the kind that think 'no one understands them' because they can't get laid, the kind that think anyone who isn't 'normal' should die.

The kind that would try and assault you, both your dads, and L. Just for existing outside the norm.

Disgusting.

"I bet that little group of cockroaches think they're hot shit too" you spat.

"Oh they totally do, you should see them in class they do nothing but give anyone who isn't just like them the most dirty looks" the blonde said.

While L was impressed by your ability to gather up information that quickly, he was also rather angered to find out the suspect and his buddies might be committing these crimes out of a place of discrimination. He HATED those people. He'd worked on a lot of cases like that before, and those criminals are always the worst people. He knew if he were to come face to face with one as a mute, mixed person they'd try and drag him to hell and back.

Not that he'd let them win, but the fact they'd dare try just made him so angry.

"Ah fuck I gotta get to class, sorry for just jumping in I just wanted the tea" you said.

"Oh don't worry about it we want tea too" the blonde laughed.

"Any chance to shit talk those cockroaches is welcomed" the brunette replied.

And with that conversation wrapped up, you had successfully extracted information from two witnesses to the suspect. Neither of them even considered you weren't even a student, or that L wasn't just your buddy listening to music.

"So he's a worse shithead than I thought huh?" You muttered.

Heading off to the second part of your little mission, L trailed behind you quickly texting you.

How the hell did you do that so easily?

You snickered at the text, giving him a smile.

"I've done it a lot on my cases. Plus, I can talk" you teased.

That definitely helps. I could never.

That didn't matter, L's skills were that of anonymous detective work behind a screen, and he was the best in the world at it. You didn't have to talk to be a good detective.

"I'm fuckin pissed that this guy is discriminating everyone he sees though. I just know he'd hate me, but I hate him so I guess we're even" you seethed.

It angers me too. I've seen enough teasing for my condition in my life, I know he'd be the kind to tease me too.

"I hate people like him, that's why I arrest them. Now let's find this fucker and watch him in action, I bet you he's our guy"