This is beautiful.

I’ve been going through and reading all of your death note fics. Very well written, the characters are perfect, and it’s very emotional and powerful. I know this review is long after the writing, but it’s still an amazing piece that im glad to have found and gotten to read

i seriously hope you have a writing career

i am devastated. this is devastating. seriously worse than the actual warehouse scene for every single person. I loved the choice to have L's pov (really amazing L pov) the one holding this together, and the way it felt similar to the manga in that it asked real questions about culpability and justice. honestly the person I felt sorriest for, in all of it, was Matsuda. The fact that he never even shot—
I just realized that's an inversion of the original ending. oh, Matsuda... :( [also that conversation he had with L. brutal]
Love your portrayal of everyone, but especially Watari. He's usually a background note in fics but he felt very real and solid in this, very well-characterized. Everyone was very well-characterized, even down to Light. That well-chosen song at the end and the parade of mourners... of course he would end up as a martyr, even executed like this. And honestly, I feel like maybe he should be. There's something—as Light would say—poetic about it.
this fic was so sad. I hate fics where Light dies honestly (once was enough) but something about this alternative, as far as the task force, was also weirdly, almost, kind? they got to meet Light on his own terms anyhow. to blame or forgive him, and have him forgive them. there's a weird kind of closure to it. man, the fact that misa got away scott-free once again. just what you'd expect, and I didn't really want her to die, but just. it really drives home the unfairness of it.
I guess in a way this whole ending felt more real, more plausible, than it should have... (in a good way). it takes the fantasy out of the sails of the whole series and leaves with with just these nagging questions and grief.

Speechless. I'm staring blankly at nothing for an hour just thinking about this. This is the most intense thing i've ever read or seen in my entire life. A masterpiece.

Thank you. The words were blurry these past few chapters, but well written nonetheless.

This broke me. Starting this story, I was expecting an interesting read for a what-if. Not to start crying over it.

This has probably just taken the place for my favorite Death Note fic, and possibly one of my favorite fan fics that I have ever read.

I'm not good with words. And I'll probably go wash my face after writing. But I just wanted to give you kudos and my appreciation for breaking me so beautifully like this.

God damn, I cried a lot, I was hoping light
Would somehow live...

*sobbing*

BEAUTIFUL, BEAUTIFUL

If I had a year I could not describe the things this fic made me feel. If I had a year I could not sing all the praise I had for this fic.

The characterization and emotions alone would have been enough on its own. But the way it was structured was just. Absolutely wonderful.

To call this fic a guy punch would be an insult because it’s not just a fast one and done sadness. It drags it out. It keeps you waiting. And it’s just. Wow. This fic was amazing.

Keep coming back to this through the years. This time, Matsuda hit harder.

This is genuinely the best death note fanfiction I’ve ever read. I have no shame in saying that I cried several times. The emotions that you conveyed into this story are immeasurable and every single chapter was incredible. I love everything about this. Thank you for writing it 3

This is one of the most realistic, and brilliantly written ff stories I have read. The characters were relatable, and in character. You captured the emotions and the interactions with the perfect mix of sparse detail and heart-breaking dialogue. I read this in one sitting, and I am coming back to re-read it. Well done!

brilliant and sad

Hi, this really was a heartbreaking story to read. Reaffirms that it's really difficult to hate Light Yagami. He's just a kid that had good intentions, but it lead him straight to hell. I'm also glad you wrote 'Love is Blind', adds another deep dimension. Mmmm