Eventually, Ukita and L left Matsuda's apartment after Matsuda nearly fell asleep on the couch despite L and Ukita squabbling. As Ukita and L walked down the street together, Ukita politely bid L farewell and went down the street opposite the one L was going to. Silently, L walked back to the hotel by himself. By the time he entered the hotel and got up to his hotel room, he slipped off his shoes and slumped onto the couch, asleep.

That night, he had a dream.

"Nnn... Ryuuzaki-san..." a pant, and then a small groan as L nipped a shoulder and then, after a moment, bit down harder. Another pant, and then L's fingers sought and found a nipple. Rubbing and squeezing until it stood, hard and tall, L lowered his mouth and began sucking on it. A half-gasp, back arching up against L.

As the body under him wriggled deliciously, L felt himself stiffen. Underneath, he felt an equally hard length. Hair plastered to his head, L looked at the face of the person before lowering himself further so he was in front of the person's penis. As he opened his mouth-

"-san, you shouldn't sleep here..." Watari's voice came through, causing L to sit up abruptly, eyes wide. He felt his erection pressing against his jeans and was glad for the jacket he kept on. Nodding to let Watari know L heard him, L stood up and walked to the bathroom.

He needed a shower.

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Sometime later, as he was towelling himself dry, he suddenly realized who he had been dreaming of. Why the sudden realization came then, L had no idea, but it did and made him stop and nibble on his thumb thoughtfully. It was Matsuda who he had been dreaming of, and while he may be socially awkward he knew what kind of dream it was. Usually, it meant that the person doing the dreaming liked the one who was being dreamt of, and L wasn't going to argue with what everyone said. Thinking about it, it did make sense; his interest in Matsuda, why he felt jealous whenever Ukita was with Matsuda, why he came along to check on Matsuda...

Still, part of him said it was impossible that he was in love with Matsuda Tarou, the team's most unneeded person. It would make sense if he fell for Yagami Light, his current most-likely suspect for Kira, who was handsome and smart and perfect, but no. He fell in love with Matsuda, the most unperfect person ever.

Matsuda is flawed; therefore he isn't.