[Oh, Mello believes with everything he has that he can predict this. Someone like him is unwilling to give up that level of control so easily. He's always been master of his own fate, and this?]
[Is just another outcome in his favor.]
I've an open tab.
[Though he absolutely does not intend on drinking anymore tonight. His hand brushes L's shoulder as he steadies himself, begins to make his departure.]
Happy birthday. It's on me.
[A small squeeze of what should be reassurance before he moves to leave his mentor behind. Truth is? Mello has to process this agreement; prepare himself to put up walls where necessary and break down L's. He can't do that staring his mentor in the eye. So he'll disappear into the crowd; leave L to come to his own conclusions regarding their future. Together; the way it was always supposed to be in one way or another.]
no subject
[Is just another outcome in his favor.]
I've an open tab.
[Though he absolutely does not intend on drinking anymore tonight. His hand brushes L's shoulder as he steadies himself, begins to make his departure.]
Happy birthday. It's on me.
[A small squeeze of what should be reassurance before he moves to leave his mentor behind. Truth is? Mello has to process this agreement; prepare himself to put up walls where necessary and break down L's. He can't do that staring his mentor in the eye. So he'll disappear into the crowd; leave L to come to his own conclusions regarding their future. Together; the way it was always supposed to be in one way or another.]