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[ It’s a collection of date night photos Nate had intended to send to Sachiko upon request. There is no accompanying message.

The first was a photo Light had requested their waitress take; they’re sitting on either sides of a booth. They’re both in sweaters, and they’d each intentionally positioned their hands so that their rings are visible in the photo (but they’ll both vehemently deny it’s on purpose).

The second is a photo taken outside the restaurant. A selfie of Light kissing Nate’s cheek — Nate’s face says he feels awkward about stopping for the photo.

The third is a candid shot of a 29-year-old Light Yagami, who is trying to use two forks as chopsticks to eat a mozerella stick to prove a point to Nate that had resulted from a joking debate. ]

Comments

[the_obedient_servant]

I think I contracted diabetes.

[43406]

...Ah. I see. These were intended for my mother-in-law. I cannot see what purpose the app would have for posting them.

[the_obedient_servant]

Likely to to relieve some of the tension. It is trying to control us and using our personal information as ammunition.

[43406]

Perhaps. Or perhaps because I refused to share his identity with Laurel earlier.

Maybe it’s trying to get us all to be friends.

[ Pah. ]

[the_obedient_servant]

That seems like a pointless endeavor. I already have friends. I don't need more.

[ They have two friends. One of which lives in an arts and crafts supplies closet. ]

[43406]

Forcing people to socialize never ends well.

[praeclarum]

Strange what this forum chooses to upload sometimes.

[43406]

I agree.

[ So much for keeping his husband private from this bitch. ]

[praeclarum]

He's attractive. You've clearly done well for yourself.

[But please, teach him how forks work next time.]

[43406]

Yes, you’re correct. Do you recognise him?

[ Why are you complimenting my partner and I now? What do you want? BITCH? 🔫 ]

[ectoplasmfear]

I, for one, don't know a Light Yagami.

[43406]

[...great.]

Was it necessary to post his name?

[praeclarum]

I don't recognize that name, either.

[But he's definitely going to look it up.]

[praeclarum]

I do not.

[He's reached the limits of his politeness. Time to ask the question that's really on his mind:]

You both seem pretty young. Why is your hair white?

[ectoplasmfear]

[ OH MY GOD, L, YOU CAN'T JUST ASK PEOPLE WHY THEIR HAIR IS WHITE??? ]

[43406]

Albinism. Your observational skills are astonishing.

[leopatraofficial]

awww :D

[puellaregem]

This app's incessant invasion into our private communication is annoying.

[ It almost seems to have a sense of comedic timing. ]

That said, you two look happy together.

[43406]

Yes. It’s very annoying. It’s making me a bit hesitant about everything I send, to be honest.

Thank you, though. We are.

[puellaregem]

Agreed. I imagine most of us aren't in a position where simply dropping out of contact is an option, as well.

[ She's been trying to outmaneuver the system as best she can, but can't help but suspect it'll find some way around it. ]

What does your husband teach?

[43406]

[ He is, as always, except for with L, glad to talk about his husband. ]

He’s a law professor as well, actually. He’s teaching a few courses on advanced legal esearch and writing specifically this semester. He also is one of the teachers who heads mock trials.

[leopatraofficial]

did u meet at work? :0

[Genuinely interested. She's a romantic at heart.]

[keppekishou]

These are pretty images.

[ They also deeply alienate him in the sense any picture of a happy and fulfilled life alienates him. The domestic bliss depicted feels like it's out of a movie or a commercial, not real and tangible and part of the same world Teru experiences.

... which, to be fair, it also really isn't. 2019 in a potentially different universe is hardly something Teru can call familiar. ]

The privacy breaches of this 'app' are worrisome though.

[the_obedient_servant]

[ I mean, same. ]

[43406]

Thank you. We only took them for his mother.

[ Nate isn’t particularly a fan of taking photos, but he’ll do anything for Mrs. Yagami. ]