and goodness knows, we know what goodness is

[terusagoodboy]

*Teru's in the fish room, readingHe looks a little pale, and he's frowning in concentration as he follows the words. Even with the Mansion's automatic translation, it's hard to understand everything in places. L was right that these papers might be a bit advanced for him. But he's trying. He needs to know this

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[curtainwizard]

[It wasn't so long ago that Light quite liked this room, the floating furniture and the fish - swimming? - back and forth in nothing. He finds something about it immeasurably disturbing now, though - and since it's disturbing, he stops in the doorway to watch the room, to defy it.

But he doesn't want to come inside. He hasn't noticed you, and it's as if he's standing there watching the fish, a touch too intently.]

[terusagoodboy]

*Teru looks up, resting his eyes for a moment, and sees Light. He swallows - when he thought he'd like someone to talk to, this wasn't who he had in mind.

But he doesn't know whether this Light is Kira, and he does know how it feels to be one of the people considered dangerous. And even if this is a Kira, that's no reason not to be polite.*

...hello, Yagami-san.

[curtainwizard]

[Light's eyes snap to you as soon as you speak - distracting him from the fish, which he can't help feeling want to eat him. Ridiculous. Stupid. He steps inside, quite deliberately: it's possible it comes off as looking rather sinister, predatory. But his tone is not unpleasant, when he addresses you.]

Teru-kun.

Excuse me. I didn't mean to disturb you.

[terusagoodboy]

You're not disturbing me. *it's not quite true, but he does his best not to look disturbed* I could have stayed in my room if I didn't want to see people. I just like coming here to read. It's peaceful.

[mellocakes]

[ Mello's bored. very bored. the poor kid hasn't done anything interesting in forever. when he sees this room, he walks in, watches the fish for a while, then finally plops down on one of the couches, staring at the fish flying above him.

and then he gives a big, long, sigh. ]

[terusagoodboy]

*Teru looks up and nods politely* Hello. I don't think I've talked to you before.

[mellocakes]

[ Mello looks over at him, blinking half-lidded teal eyes. ]

'Guess not.

[terusagoodboy]

I'm Teru. *used to using his given name, by now*

This is a good room to read in. The fish are relaxing.

[babylighto]

*Light wanders on in- dragging a book and a box of crayons along with him. He looks at other, watching him while he takes a seat on the floor.*

Whatcha readin' Teru?

[terusagoodboy]

*this may be slightly awkward*

It's about psychological experiments. Um, experiments to find out why people do things.

[babylighto]

Like what things people do?

[terusagoodboy]

This experiment was about - how many people would do bad things if someone told them to.

[coordinated_n]

I recognize that. It's a study-

[terusagoodboy]

Yes. Red sweater-L gave it to me.

*he's looking at the page, so if there's any sign that Near might not be helped by that description, he hasn't noticed*

[coordinated_n]

I'm not sure who that is.

[terusagoodboy]

He - *looks up, realises* oh. Sorry. He's a bit younger than the Ls usually are. He was at a school for magic before he came here.