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There's an unusual impish gleam in Near's eyes as he looks at L. "How do you intend to prove a negative, Ryuuzaki?"

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"Is there any way to prove a negative of naked photography?"

L doesn't like the look in Near's eyes. He might be subtly leaning towards Matt.

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"Wait, what? Naked photography?" Matt looks from L to Near and back again. "Tell!"

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"Apparently Ryuuzaki's been collecting some. He's acquired some shots of Mello and I that were taken when we were, um, distracted." And yes, he's drunk enough to think it's funny.

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"Was given some, since they engaged in public sex."

L rolls his eyes.

"I am surprised you object ton one more person seeing, really. It is a drop in the bucket."

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"Oh, right." Tilting his face behind the collar of his vest. "Someone took pictures of that?"

He's a little surprised at how drunk Near is already. He must have been wasted, after the Everclear.

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"Just think about it, Matt. He's got pictures of me," he raised one finger, "and Mello," he raised a second and grinned. He shot L a look and turned his gaze back to Matt. "It's just a matter of time."

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L does not blush easily. But with the alcohol, and the... yes.

"I gave them back. You should really just ask Mello what he's doing with them, if he hasn't mentioned them to you yet."

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Matt, for his part, is just sort of snickering because Near's had barely two beers and he's already drunk and talking crap.

Maybe it won't be such a bad night after all.

"I'll check my room for hidden cameras," he assures Near.

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"Be careful," Near jokes. "He's good at hiding them."

But he's already making mental connections... L, blushing? And not blushing at the thought of naked pictures of himself, but of Matt?

Not enough to draw conclusions from yet, but... interesting, yes. And possibly connected to his odd reaction to the earlier mention of flying.

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"I am not taking naked pictures of anyone."

L feels picked on.

"It would be unethical, and mostly illegal, and I am supposed to uphold the law. Mostly. Unless the ends justify the means."

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"I'll try not to committ a crime where you'd need to take to take illegal pictures of me, then," Matt grins.

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Again, if Near had been sober, he'd have let it rest, but...

"Well, I haven't seen you naked. So I don't know if that would be an end that would justify the means. Maybe you're worth it."

Covertly, he watches for L's reaction.

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Mostly, his usual brand of casual ease. With perhaps a little bit of fear, but if you weren't looking for it you wouldn't notice, and he's staring at Near (casually turned away from Matt.)

"You are a lightweight."

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"He totally is," Matt agrees, laughing. He finishes his drink and gestures for a refill. "I know this only your second time drinking, Near, but seriously."

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He may be drunker than he anticipated, but Near's figured out something Matt hasn't. Well worth it.

"I didn't think beer was supposed to be very strong," he explains.

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"Lambic is different than most beer, I believe."

But, strawberry flavoured, so L continues to sip his happily.

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"Apart from the flavouring?" Matt didn't know that. He's not really into beer.

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"I'd wondered about that part too." Near stares at the reddish liquid in his glass. "I think I like it, though."

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"That should probably be your last glass. Otherwise I would feel irresponsible."

And they have a poor track record for 'what happens while they're drunk,' or so he's heard.

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"You're making Ryuuzaki feel all motherly," Matt 'chides' him. "With your crazy, irresponsible drinking."

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