Hello, again! Here's the snazzy sixth! I hope you like it!
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So, here's the sixth :)
6. Brood
"L, I would like to speak with you concerning your relationship with Raito-san."
L doesn't look up from the paper he is oh-so-diligently reading, "Yes, Watari? What is it?"
"I have been watching the security tapes recently."
L's shoulders tense. Watari wishes he could kneel down in front of L, or put a hand on his shoulder like a proper guardian, but L is of age and Watari is the butler and L does not like to be touched.
Supposedly.
"It seems like there is a period of tape in Raito-san's room from eleven to noon yesterday that matches, minute for minute, three to four in the afternoon today. This makes me suspicious that the tapes have been tampered with."
"Perhaps," L mutters to the paper, "Raito-kun simply has a very consistent schedule."
"Very funny," Watari says, not at all amused. "But, see, the security cameras are password-protected, and the only people who know the password are you and I. I have not been tampering with the tapes."
L says nothing. Watari sits awkwardly in the chair next to L and L doesn't look up.
"L, you believe Raito-san is a psychopath, correct?"
L nods.
"Well, if that is true, then there are some things Raito-san is capable of doing that I don't dare imagine."
"My relationship with Yagami-kun is strictly platonic."
"I know what is going on, L."
Finally L looks up with wide, innocent eyes, and the old man's heart breaks.
"May I be frank?" asks Watari.
L doesn't look away.
"He may be taking advantage of you."
L's eyes narrow and he looks down. "I can handle myself, Watari."
"I know." says Watari, "But... if you need to talk..." That is silly. L won't come to Watari to talk because L is L.
Watari stands up and doesn't hug L and doesn't kiss his forehead because L is of age and Watari is the butler and L doesn't like to be touched- supposedly.
"I am here for you." Watari begins exiting the room.
"Thank you for worrying, Watari." L says softly.
What did you think? I know L is completely uke-fied... but, as you may know by this point, I prefer writing him this way XD. Thanks to Ratt9, SasuHika, Arya May, ScarlytteNightshade, and my most wonderful friend Bekeyboo for their recent reviews! I really appreciate everyone's comments!
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