Yeah I Thought So Too When I First Watched Deathnote - Blog Posts

yes the footwashing scene is shipping bait thinly disguised as biblical imagery but theres a bit i cant stop thinking about as a metaphor for Light’s whole. Deal. As kira

this. This bit right here where he dries L’s hair off. on the surface, it seems like a nice gesture- something kind, the sort of thing you do just to be nice, and fair, not expecting a reward.

but look:

The only reason Light cared was because L’s hair was dripping water onto his foot. What I take from this scene is that Light only cares to do anything particularly benevolent when it’s directly affecting him, be that L’s hair dripping water on him, or his need to feel like a God. His superiority complex makes him appear kind, but he would have no interest in helping others if it weren’t serving him in some way.

Idk I just think its interesting :))