[ Light said most people would have trouble remembering it; he didn't include himself.
But L's assumption is a fair one. Light never imagined he would miss the very man who stood in the way of the perfect world. With the death of one man, so many more people had been saved. Wars have stopped. Following Kira is no longer done in hiding but instead, the television is full of those who shout his support. He never did it for fame, but the more infamous he becomes, the more criminals have to fear.
But he missed him. Perhaps not in a healthy way, but the fire that burnt so brightly between them left a cold sort of numbness that even his work as Kira could match, a boredom that no amount of effort could cure. Light knew even then that he had the challenge, but once it was gone, a normal life was even more difficult to handle.
Light Yagami is glad to see L again. ]
Almost a week now.
[ The specific day or hour doesn't matter.
It's difficult to not give anything away, but L has to know that Light has aged. Few men look the same at 23 as they did at 18. ]
If I'd known you were also here, I would have looked for you.
[ He'd say the same line no matter the degree of truth, but at this moment, he's downplaying the urgency he would have felt while searching. ]
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But L's assumption is a fair one. Light never imagined he would miss the very man who stood in the way of the perfect world. With the death of one man, so many more people had been saved. Wars have stopped. Following Kira is no longer done in hiding but instead, the television is full of those who shout his support. He never did it for fame, but the more infamous he becomes, the more criminals have to fear.
But he missed him. Perhaps not in a healthy way, but the fire that burnt so brightly between them left a cold sort of numbness that even his work as Kira could match, a boredom that no amount of effort could cure. Light knew even then that he had the challenge, but once it was gone, a normal life was even more difficult to handle.
Light Yagami is glad to see L again. ]
Almost a week now.
[ The specific day or hour doesn't matter.
It's difficult to not give anything away, but L has to know that Light has aged. Few men look the same at 23 as they did at 18. ]
If I'd known you were also here, I would have looked for you.
[ He'd say the same line no matter the degree of truth, but at this moment, he's downplaying the urgency he would have felt while searching. ]