L stared at the small white pill in the palm of Raito's hand, then at Raito.
"...Raito-kun wants to drug me." L stated blandly, looking slightly disappointed.
"Don't give me that look!" Raito said, frowning. "Look, Ryuuzaki-san, I'm too tired to put you to sleep myself... besides, this is melatonin." L's stare remained blank, so Raito elaborated. "It's made naturally in the body to help regulate sleep cycles." L sighed through his nose and put the pill into his mouth, swallowing with a grimace. Raito flashed a quick, tired smile before turning out the light.
Raito awoke in the middle of the night from a blow to the head. He shot upright, glaring around for the source of the blow, then froze. His gaze had fallen upon L, who was still sleeping. His eyes were squeezed shut, teeth clenched as he writhed in the sheets. His teeth unclenched and he gave a strangled cry. Raito's heart broke. He felt dirty, seeing L this weak and unprotected, like he had caused it. Thinking back to the pill he had given him earlier, Raito realized that he probably had. He scooped L's flailing form into his arms, pinning the dangerous limbs to his side as he struggled.
"Ryuuzaki! Ryuuzaki!" He cried, tightening his grip around the man's torso. The man continued to fight the grip. "L!" L's eyes shot open, darting around the room in a panic, before landing on the arms around him. He twisted around to look at Raito, betrayal shining in his eyes. Raito frowned, apologetic. "I'm sorry." He muttered, relaxing his grip slowly and averting his gaze. L's eyes widened slightly and he gripped Raito's shoulder's, shaking his head. Raito nodded slightly and put his arms back around L's middle. The older man took several deep breaths, calming himself. Finally he rested his head in the crook of Raito's neck, relaxed.
"I am no longer accepting mystery pills from Raito-kun..."
