[Throughout his life, L's struggled to appreciate the things most other people do, but even he stops and notices when he's in the presence of real passion and devotion. From the very beginning after arriving in Trench, that had stood out about Shōyō, and L had hinged connection on it, however else they might be different.
Most other ways, in truth. It makes this soothing snuggle no less so. Could L even stand being around someone too much like him, right now?
No; that's why he'd sent Paul home.]
You do talk about volleyball like someone you're in love with, you know.
[Not that he means it in a bad way, or even a jealous one. He's in the infant stages of learning that there might be room for a person as well as a passion in that regard.]
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Most other ways, in truth. It makes this soothing snuggle no less so. Could L even stand being around someone too much like him, right now?
No; that's why he'd sent Paul home.]
You do talk about volleyball like someone you're in love with, you know.
[Not that he means it in a bad way, or even a jealous one. He's in the infant stages of learning that there might be room for a person as well as a passion in that regard.]