[L is shockingly insubstantial, not much effort to support at all for a monster or a human. He shuffles along beside Alex, brain grinding through its paces, determining that Mello is unlikely to receive their intrusion well separately, let alone together.
He's right; he usually is, where these matters are concerned, even without what leaks through the Bond's osmosis to inform him on a somewhat more intimate and doubtless level. Mello's not well, and he steps forward to check the temperature of the water, for the second time today. Contrary to his previous claim, there is in fact hot water left after his own showers, and he carefully adjusts the taps to lessen the icy shock currently pelting his successor.]
You're not well; it'd be unwise to leave you alone right now.
[From a more selfish perspective, it sure gives L something to focus on that aren't his own depression and demons. He'll take it, is actually grateful for it.]
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He's right; he usually is, where these matters are concerned, even without what leaks through the Bond's osmosis to inform him on a somewhat more intimate and doubtless level. Mello's not well, and he steps forward to check the temperature of the water, for the second time today. Contrary to his previous claim, there is in fact hot water left after his own showers, and he carefully adjusts the taps to lessen the icy shock currently pelting his successor.]
You're not well; it'd be unwise to leave you alone right now.
[From a more selfish perspective, it sure gives L something to focus on that aren't his own depression and demons. He'll take it, is actually grateful for it.]