A looked apprehensive.

"Hey, A, you okay?" B asked.

"Huh? Oh... Yah..."

B just watched A, it was an obvious lie. A was just always so busy now. He was being consumed by his studies.

A, L's alternate. He was determined to be perfect. Just like L. A clone.

B frowned. A looked up from his book.

"I'm sorry. I have to study."

"Sure. Whatever. That's all you ever do." B stood up.

"Wait! I... I guess I could come back to this later..."

"Good! Because we're going outside. You need to get some sunlight!"

B looked A over. A's skin was porcelain white, his hair black like the midnight sky, and eyes like sapphires.

"But-" A started to protest; but B had already taken his hand and was towing him outside.