[L expected some degree of prodding. Now, he has to decide how much he will accept from Mello. His eyes narrow slightly at the tone the blond is taking with him, the appropriate amount of indignance even if his muscles tense to hear it and see that booted foot slide forward.
He stands his ground. For Mello to have heard that he's afraid of something, and to observe that he is, are two very different things.]
It's true.
[Cool, minimal confirmation. No need to provide details that weren't even asked for. He also can't openly assume that Mello wants one again, or prematurely offer up reasons why they cannot Bond this time, under any circumstances.
He'll offer up one piece of information unasked for, though, to see what Mello makes of it.]
You'd come from a point, before...
[He raises a hand, brushing his own cheekbone, indicating the scarred face across from him.]
no subject
He stands his ground. For Mello to have heard that he's afraid of something, and to observe that he is, are two very different things.]
It's true.
[Cool, minimal confirmation. No need to provide details that weren't even asked for. He also can't openly assume that Mello wants one again, or prematurely offer up reasons why they cannot Bond this time, under any circumstances.
He'll offer up one piece of information unasked for, though, to see what Mello makes of it.]
You'd come from a point, before...
[He raises a hand, brushing his own cheekbone, indicating the scarred face across from him.]