different now," he retorted, his guard significantly lower now that they were alone.

(Y/n) pursed her lips, looking away from him and sighing. "Not really," she decided. "I'm right where I was before. I haven't moved anywhere, and I don't think I will."

He stared at her for a long moment, gauging her truthfulness before his lips quirked up just a little and he looked away. "I'm glad," he admitted. "I don't like the thought of going against you."

Something in her chest lurched at his bare honesty and she turned to cautiously. "Why not?"

L considered it for a moment, then shrugged, still smiling just a little. "I don't know yet."

She didn't either.