"It means a lot to me that you care," L admits quietly, resting back against the headboard and holding on to A in turn. That is completely true. He's gotten a little too used to people expecting him to die, informing him calmly that it'll happen, accepting it.

"But Mello's right. We can talk about letting it happen and not letting it happen, changing or not changing it when you're rested, calm, and ready to have a longer discussion. He'll tell us everything that's going to happen, and we'll talk about it from there."