"L…"
A voice, somewhat concerned, and a bit sharp, indicating the close proximity of it, floated towards L's ears.
"L. Are you okay?"
L finally woke up, blinking. Light would have probably guessed what he was thinking about, as he pulled up more data on the Yotsuba corporation. "You were staring at me, L. Are you unwell?"
L's eyes subconsciously narrowed. No, I am not letting you take complete charge of the Kira case, Kira. "I'm perfectly alright. Though I was deep in thought just now, so if I was staring at you, I apologise,"
"How poetic," Matsuda snidely remarked. Yagami clipped him on the head. L ignored him.
Light made what he thought was a reassuring smile, while L's face remained unblinking. Although he hadn't said anything about stopping to stare at him, Light was still alarmed to find that if anything, his stare had intensified.
"Why are you staring at me?" Light's now irritated voice demanded, turning to face him, arms folded. L cocked his head.
"You…" he began.
"I am not Kira," Light snapped.
"You remind me of several people," he finished, unfazed by the previous comment. He wasn't lying when he said it, and he really owed the student an explanation for his behaviour (every day, really, but he couldn't be bothered).
Light's eyes became alarmed. Matsuda audibly gasped. L remained there, unblinking, until he himself broke the silence by twirling the chair back to his laptop.
"They're not really people, though," L didn't miss Light's flinch. "They're not friends of mine,"
Light rolled his eyes angrily. "So you're now saying that I'm your enemy? I'm working with you!"
"So?" L childishly said, idly scratching his face.
"You said I was your first friend," he protested. Yagami by this time looked extremely uncomfortable.
"Of course, I did say that, didn't I, how stupid of me," L's poignant use of the word 'stupid' rather than 'forgetful' implied that he didn't mean it – that was not lost on Light, who with an aggravated face, continued working.
L continued to silently watch.