Infinite Space
Disclaimer: Not mine, not true.
Writer's Note: Occurs some time after chapter 52.
091: Monochrome - DongWoo, L
Chapter List: Infinite Space
Chapter 53: In which L finally expresses to DongWoo how he feels about this whole life change
DongWoo knocked on L’s door, half expecting to be turned away. After all, L had just gotten back, and it had been a harrowing experience. So it surprised him - if pleasantly - when L opened the door. “Come on in, DongWoo,” he said, stepping back. DongWoo followed him in, letting the door close behind him.
“How are you doing?” DongWoo asked.
L shrugged. “I’m… doing okay. He’s going to come after us again.”
“Yes,” DongWoo said. “But you’re ours now. And we’ll defend you.”
“Why?”
“Because my father said we would, initially,” DongWoo told him, and watched him for any sign of disappointment.
“Initially?” L asked, brow furrowed.
“Yeah. Since then, you’ve charmed everyone with your music and your dedication to learning, for stepping in and helping me when my father couldn’t do his duties. And those you haven’t charmed, you’ve impressed. And we wouldn’t be the same without you.” DongWoo smiled. “I would be utterly lost, frankly.”
L flushed and looked away. “It felt weird to be there,” he admitted after a moment.
DongWoo grinned. “Why?” he asked.
“I didn’t belong any more,” L said. “I just… didn’t. And it was so depressingly monochrome….”
DongWoo burst into laughter. He just couldn’t help it. “You have changed,” he said when he’d gotten control back.
“I’m planning on painting my quarters here,” L said. “Something riotous and bright.”
DongWoo grinned. “Can I help?”
L grinned at him. “I’d love it.”
Writer's Note: Occurs some time after chapter 52.
091: Monochrome - DongWoo, L
Chapter List: Infinite Space
Chapter 53: In which L finally expresses to DongWoo how he feels about this whole life change
DongWoo knocked on L’s door, half expecting to be turned away. After all, L had just gotten back, and it had been a harrowing experience. So it surprised him - if pleasantly - when L opened the door. “Come on in, DongWoo,” he said, stepping back. DongWoo followed him in, letting the door close behind him.
“How are you doing?” DongWoo asked.
L shrugged. “I’m… doing okay. He’s going to come after us again.”
“Yes,” DongWoo said. “But you’re ours now. And we’ll defend you.”
“Why?”
“Because my father said we would, initially,” DongWoo told him, and watched him for any sign of disappointment.
“Initially?” L asked, brow furrowed.
“Yeah. Since then, you’ve charmed everyone with your music and your dedication to learning, for stepping in and helping me when my father couldn’t do his duties. And those you haven’t charmed, you’ve impressed. And we wouldn’t be the same without you.” DongWoo smiled. “I would be utterly lost, frankly.”
L flushed and looked away. “It felt weird to be there,” he admitted after a moment.
DongWoo grinned. “Why?” he asked.
“I didn’t belong any more,” L said. “I just… didn’t. And it was so depressingly monochrome….”
DongWoo burst into laughter. He just couldn’t help it. “You have changed,” he said when he’d gotten control back.
“I’m planning on painting my quarters here,” L said. “Something riotous and bright.”
DongWoo grinned. “Can I help?”
L grinned at him. “I’d love it.”