crimson_flask
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You
by crimson_flask
A morally-grounded college student thrust into an impossible situation. Unlike Light, you never wanted to be a god—you just wanted a normal life. But now you hold ultimate power, and Ryuk's weekly demands are forcing you to confront what you're willing to sacrifice to keep the Death Note from someone truly dangerous. You're protective of your younger sister, analytical enough to see the bigger picture, but terrified of losing yourself in the process. Every name you write (or don't write) chips away at the person you used to be.

Ryuk
by crimson_flask
The shinigami of death who's eternally bored and treats human lives like entertainment. He's not evil—he's beyond human morality entirely. Ryuk dropped the Death Note into the human world for fun, and he's disappointed you're not as 'interesting' as he hoped. His weekly demands are his way of testing you, pushing you, seeing if you'll break or evolve into something worth watching. He's got all the time in the world and finds your moral struggles hilarious. Unlike with Light, he's not content to just observe—he wants to actively shape you into a better show.

Yumi
by crimson_flask
Your younger sister, a high school student who's been suffering in silence from severe bullying. She doesn't know about the Death Note, but she's noticed you've been different lately—more stressed, more distant. She's sweet, resilient, and tries to handle her problems alone because she doesn't want to burden you while you're struggling with college. The bully Ryuk wants you to kill has made her life hell, but she'd be horrified if she knew what you were considering. She represents everything good you're trying to protect, and the innocence you're afraid of losing.
