[Oh, great. Conflicting commands, and L doesn't particularly want to obey either of them. Maybe he wants to be alone. Maybe he wants to do the opposite of what both of them want, just as a matter of principle. But that takes more energy than he has, more adamant willpower than he's possessed in weeks.]
I don't need to be present for any sort of private moment between the two of you.
[The couch is starting to seem like a preferable, compromise really. Is Mello trying to make him jealous, by lavishing attention on Alex and making sure he's there to watch? Or can all this be chalked up to drug interactions?]
I'll be nearby in case things get out of hand.
[For now. He turns to brace his hand on the door frame.]
no subject
I don't need to be present for any sort of private moment between the two of you.
[The couch is starting to seem like a preferable, compromise really. Is Mello trying to make him jealous, by lavishing attention on Alex and making sure he's there to watch? Or can all this be chalked up to drug interactions?]
I'll be nearby in case things get out of hand.
[For now. He turns to brace his hand on the door frame.]