(Author's note: XD I have to say, I really don't know where I'm going with this. I just thought it was a cute idea, and wanted to have Light annoying L. And if their relationship goes any further than friendship in this one, I doubt it'll be anything more than some ambiguous flirting. XD Don't forget to review!)

L had been quiet for a quite a while, focusing on his laptop screen and generally ignoring Light.

After being ignored for a few minutes, the teen had taken to sullenly resting his chin on his hand, waiting for the detective to finally get tired of working. Then he saw a small black beetle scuttle across the desk in front of him. He followed the insect with his eyes, watching its path continue across L's side of the desk. He was entirely unprepared for the yelp of surprise, followed by being yanked out of his chair by the handcuff chain as L jumped back from the desk.

"What the hell, Ryuuzaki?!" Light sat up, ready to throw a punch or two at the detective, when he saw the man staring at the beetle. When Light reached over and plucked the bug off the desk, the detective finally paid him some attention.

"Remove that from the headquarters at once."

Light smirked, holding the squirming insect in front of L's face. "Are you afraid of bugs?"

The detective flinched back, trying to smack the beetle out of Light's hand.

"Get rid of it now, Li—"

Light laughed, holding it even closer to the man's face as he interrupted him. "The world's greatest detective is scared of a little beetle?"

"Light, kill it!" L grabbed the teen's hand, forcing it closed and smashing the beetle between his fingers. Light looked horror-struck.

"Ryuuzaki, that's disgusting!" He looked around in vain for a paper towel, opting to wipe the bug's remains on the front of L's shirt. "You're such a baby. It was only a bug."

"I did not wish to have an insect waved in front of my face," L replied, sounding thoroughly annoyed as he walked down the hall to their room, dragging Light along with him. Light followed, starting to sulk a little for the second time that day.

"Sorry."

The handcuffs were unlocked for a moment as L changed his shirt. "Are you?"

Light helped the detective snap the cuffs back into place, smiling mischievously. "Nope."

L threw his discarded shirt at the brunette's face and went to get back to work.