Flipping a coin

[firm_detective]

Looking for somewhere to read, L opens a familiar door and finds himself in unfamiliar territory

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[downtothefilter]

[Mail is wandering around, looking for the library to continue his research on transversing worlds. He doesn't quite remember where it is, so he gets quite lost searching for it. He spots Ryuzaki and decides to ask him if he wouldn't happen to know where it is.

He doesn't expect the room, though.]

Oh - ow, my eyes. Did someone steal all the color?

[firm_detective]

*He looks up, and replies, in a derisive tone,*

In rational terms, it seems like a foolish question.

Here, though? Maybe they did.

[downtothefilter]

[Mail manages not to glare, but his tone is slightly mocking.]

Wouldn't put it past this damn place. Next thing you know, it'll be sending rabid rabbits after us.

[firm_detective]

Rabid rabbits? That would be a terrible threat.

*It's obvious sarcasm.*

[chilichoc]

*Mel thinks this is her and Mail's room; it even has the "Mel's Room" sign on the door. But she's not terribly surprised when it isn't, and she smiles when she spots Ryuuzaki from the hall. As she steps in, though, the smile slips into an annoyed look, and she deliberately gives him a wide berth as she heads toward the bar.*

[curtainwizard]

[As he sees you cross the room, Light gives you a smile - still reserved and polite.]

[chilichoc]

*Mel comes over, sipping her wine, and smiles.*

Hey. How you doing?

[curtainwizard]

Mel.

[He smiles up at you, and hugs the pillow on his lap a little tighter.]

I'm doing well. People seem so concerned about that today.

[curtainwizard]

[Stepping through the door into what looks like it should be the kitchen - but isn't - Light turns around, bored, and taps on the hollow-sounding wall behind him where the door should be. It's almost routine, now. Dropping into one of the sofas, he picks up one of the grey pillows and sits it on his lap. He isn't sure why: it just seems like the thing to do.]

[firm_detective]

*He perks up.*

Hey, Light! How have you been?

[curtainwizard]

Ryuuzaki.

[leaning back with a touch of a smile.]

Today's been quiet. At least until now.

[firm_detective]

It has also been quiet for me.

This is an interesting room, isn't it? I have never seen it before.

[firm_detective]

*He lifts his gaze from the page of his book to give Mihael a brief, vaguely disgusted look, then returns to his reading.*

[firm_detective]

*He looks at Mihael again, expressionless.*

Why is that, Mihael?

*His voice is soft.*

[lastrunnerup]

Oh, what now? This place never lets you catch a break.

[curtainwizard]

[Light looks up with interest as you walk in: he likes Mellos, and gives you a friendly smile.]

[lastrunnerup]

Light.

*Half a smile back; he removes the sunglasses and sits -- close, but not too close.*

[curtainwizard]

Light will do, yes.

[A look over at you.]

I take it you still go by Mello?