Prologue

If only people were heartless…

But they weren't. They never will be.

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Part 1: The Matter of Heart

"I know you don't love me. But thank you anyway for the nice words…" he scratched the back of his head.

Teru lowered his head. He was sad, but he knew that Raito would never stay longer than a day or two.

"What are you up to?" he asked in as simple as he could, hoping that they could remain friends. During their short time being together, he had come to know the guy well.

Raito had stayed for a month. No sex, just long, exhausting talks.

"Dunno…I think I will just try to ask for forgiveness again…" Raito was playing with his fingers, snapping them. Not for a single second did he look in Teru's direction. He couldn't…he wasn't sure what to do, where to go…and he thought that he could find the answers in the colors of Teru's expensive carpet.

"But he rejected you the last time." objected Teru, who knew everything that had happened. He was faced with examples of homophobia many times. "Why are you trying so desperately? He still hangs up on you."

Raito sighed, thinking how childish it looked, to be sure that the answers were hiding in the carpet.

"Dunno…" he said absentmindedly. "I presume it's the matter of heart…"

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Part 2: Stubborn Youth

"I've been…talking with him for so long…like a girl, confessing every detail of my pathetic love life..." he was talking to the door. They were stubbornly refusing to open.

"Please, sir, go away. Master L doesn't want to see you." said the calm, melodic voice.

"Please, Watari…" Raito cried out.

"I'm sorry, I'm so sorry…But I can't." the voice had the admixture of sorrow.

"…" Raito remained wordless. The access to L's heart was hard to reach…

"Sir?"

"I will sit here and I all, until the mister opens the door. I want to talk to him." Raito said fiercely.

He could hear the doorsteps approaching the door. He smiled. It appeared that Ryuuzaki was anxious to see him as well.

"Please get up and don't make fool of yourself." said the familiar voice, and the click of the lock could be heard. "You stubborn brat!"

"Ryuuzaki!" Raito fell into his embrace. Oh how he needed this.

"Next time be careful what you say." L said in a serious voice. He was too sensitive for his own good.

"I will…" Raito barely whispered.

If it was meant to be, then let it be. Let people hate them. They will fight against homophobia. They will be happy in the end. They just had to believe that their goal would be accomplished…

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Epilogue

Some people disagree with our lover boys. For instance, there was a danger behind the corner. And a dangerous one. Not all stories end like this one. It was wonder that L forgave in the end…

Or maybe he was just pretending?