Once everyone finished bringing Light up to date about the case, L dismissed them, telling them to go home and get some rest and that he and Light would work throughout the night. Watari prepared some coffee for Light, and brought L a Lucky Charge energy drink. The room was silent except for the clicking of computer mouses and keyboard keys. L glanced in Light's direction and the teenager quickly looked away. "If you have something to get out of your system, Light-kun, please do so."

Light clenched his fist and turned slightly in his chair. "I'm still angry, Ryuga."

"The imprisonment was your idea." L reminded him. "You went too far." Light said, anger gone from his voice. Within a second, L was leaning on Light's desk with a small smile, hunched over and looking up into Light's eyes, making him uncomfortable. "I apologize, Light-kun."

"Bullshit." Light thought.

"What can I do to apologize?" L asked, and Light cleared his throat before shifting in his seat, because the last time L gave him this look, they were in the shower together. "Ryuga?" Light was confused. What could he do? He didn't quite understand.

"Let's play Xiangqi!" L said suddenly, and jumped up, "Wha-?"

"It's Chinese chess. It's fun! I'd like someone to play against."

Light frowned. L sounded as if he had been lonely for... How long? He knew so little about L, whereas L knew so much about him. "Fine, but let's make a deal."

L was dragging Light along, the handcuff chain stretched between them as he headed for a clear spot in front of his teepee. L stopped, smiled to himself, and then turned around. "Hm? What for?"

Light grinned and stuck his hands in his pockets. "If you're not up for the challen-,"

"I didn't say that." L interrupted. "What's your deal, Light-kun?" L wrapped his hand around the chain and tugged so that Light would move, causing him to stumble for the second time. "If I win, I get to ask you a question about your past and you have to answer."

"...Alright." L agreed, not exactly surprising Light, as he knew L wouldn't back down from the challenge. "If I win, I get to taste your cooking." L said casually, while kneeling on the ground, pulling something from the shelf behind the teepee. "You don't want to taste my cooking, L. What do you really want?"

"Ha. I'll save additional deals for later." L glanced over his shoulder, Xiangqi now in his hands. Light figured this was something related to him being Kira and sighed. "I noticed you cook." L glanced towards the large TVs on the wall and Light quite literally face palmed. He was just starting to feel detached from the case for a blissful moment. "Whatever."

Light sat down in front of the teepee, and noticed a pillow and blankets, and something dawned on him. "Uh... W-Where will we be sleeping?"

"I have a bedroom, don't worry," L started, and opened the intricate wooden box that held the game. "The bed is big enough."

"T-The bed?!" Light choked. "Yes, I apologize, Light-kun. I never expected to have someone sleep with me when I came here."

"Don't talk like that, if someone, if my dad, was here... They'd get t-the wrong idea!" Light said, blushing furiously. L pretended he didn't notice. "It's just sleeping, Light-kun."

"I know that!"

"Than please don't get riled up. Let's play."

While the game didn't last as long as traditional chess, quite a bit of time had passed and Light rubbed his eyes. "Weren't we supposed to be working?"

"Mm. If something alarming does happen, Watari will inform me." L said, studying his move. Light nodded. He was comfortable sitting here, across from L, playing a game like he used to do with Sayu, which also made him feel a bit uneasy because L was his enemy... No. L was never his enemy. How could he think that? They were on the same side. "Light-kun?" L asked, and Light blinked, to see the detective's face in front of his, tilted slightly. Light's eyes flickered down to L's lips. They looked soft, and were probably warm and Light would bet they tasted like apples because of the apple flavored energy drinks he constantly consumed. Light felt too hot, too close to L and he scooted away and looked down.

"Sorry. I really am getting tired." He rested his hands in his lap, concealing the tightness against the fabric that had grown there. He was tired, and that is all that this was. "It's your move." L said, his voice incredibly quiet and his eyes wide and Light was worried that he saw. Light leaned forward, and with a free hand, captured L's General. He wasn't even paying attention, yet he won! He smiled. "I guess I get to ask you anything."