Thursday afternoon: revividus

[firm_detective]

L is still resting in bed. He's recovered from the shock of the hallucination he experienced earlier that day, and has been turning the problem over and over in his mind, considering Mello's suggestions carefully.

The particular difficulty of the dilemma is not its strangeness: he finds that if he broadens what he's willing to accept, it simplifies things drastically. It's that, once again, he's sure the puzzle is missing a few crucial pieces. He can guess at what they might be, but there are several possibilities, and he can't yet be sure. He worries that his time will run down to nothing before he works them out.

There's a knock at the door.

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[firm-detective.livejournal.com]

*His gaze flickers between the two of them, and he finds himself feeling impatient, maybe even on the edge of annoyance. He'll deal with Mello's attitude when and if he has to, but for now, occupying Misa seems like the best policy.*

Misa, please bring me that cake -- a napkin, too.

[misamisal.livejournal.com]

::she hurries over to the tray, happy that she can help, and greatful that L gave her a distraction:: What kind would you like?

::she looks over at Mello and Near:: Mello, Near, would you like something?

[firm-detective.livejournal.com]

Something with fruit, if you have it. Juice, too, please.

[misamisal.livejournal.com]

::she places a piece of strawberry cheese cake on a plate, holding a napkin under it and placing a fork on the side. Next, she pours a glass of apple juice, then walks over and hands the cake to L, holding onto the juice for him, unless he wants that first::
Here you are. If you've like more strawberries, I brought some back.

[firm-detective.livejournal.com]

*He accepts the cake from her.*

Strawberries would be wonderful -- thank you. Come and sit with me.

[misamisal.livejournal.com]

::she smiles:: Alright.
::she walks back to the table and picks up the large bowl of fruit, then walks back to the bed and sits next to L, her feet pressed flat together on the bottom in front of her, but close to her body.::

[firm-detective.livejournal.com]

*He reaches out for a strawberry: his hands still shake badly.*

Now, we wait and see, I think.

[lastrunnerup.livejournal.com]

I think we're fine, Miss Amane.

We'll be going, if you don't want me to get you anything else, Ryuuzaki.

[firm-detective.livejournal.com]

It's fine, Mello.

Thank you both -- for everything. I hope I'll be seeing you again.

*He sounds unusually sincere.*