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Tweak says, "Wrong Blond Boy"

luke_lawliet (luke_lawliet) wrote in chaosunraveled,
@ 2008-06-22 14:54:00

Entry tags:

finished thread, l, light, rating: pg-13, setting: "old west" style bar, setting: emptiness

Who: L and Light
Where: Emptiness- an abandoned, old American west style saloon. There are hitching posts out front, a mechanical piano inside that plays ragtime, a cabaret stage, poker tables, a bar, the works.
When: Day after Question Day
Rating: PG-13 at present; subject to change, though we have agreed that no FUBAR content will occur! Breathe a sigh of relief, ya'll. It should be as traumatizing as "Cat Ballou" and "Oklahoma" put together. But...
Warnings: ...someone gets shot in the head.
Summary: Disregarding Metatron's plea to postpone confrontations, L meets Light in Emptiness. What follows is a tense, charged affair that one of them might not walk away from. So, pard'ners, place your bets. Will L or Light win this one?

L cradled the pistol, freshly cleaned and loaded, in the crook of his arm like an infant. He hated the touch of metal on his skin, but the sleek, shining shaft had caught his eye in a gunshop near this saloon, and he'd picked it up as an added precaution against Light. He had the bullet proof vest and tracking signal device he'd pushed so hard for, but having a long-range weapon gave him the confidence and strength he needed in order to feel prepared.

Glancing around the dusty old saloon, L decided to conceal himself behind the piano. Curling his body and nestling near the pedals under the keyboard, L waited, listening to the sound of his own heartbeat.

He thought about death... and how difficult it had been last time. At least he knew what to expect, should it come to that.

But something else was on his mind.... Blythe's face. Her hair. Her milky, white eyes, the way her dress clung to her body in all the right ways. Like hell, he'd die while someone like her lived, and was available to be loved by another!

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yagami_light
2008-06-22 07:25 pm UTC (link)

Light walked slowly, still hurting a little, but now much more better than when he had just come out of the torture. The chains shackled to his wrists made soft clinking sounds as he approached Emptiness.

Though, that wasn't the only thing that made sounds.

Two small kittens, clinging to the cast around Light's left arm and pressing against his chest, mewled softly. Even Luke seemed fearful of something. His large black eyes looked up at Light with what could be interpreted as many emotions, but Light decided to choose concern. He'd rather pretend at least one Luke int his world was concerned for his well-being.

Touta was louder, though, and obviously fidgety. He mewled and scratched a little at the cast with his small claws, as if either trying to escape or tell his master there was something wrong.

Light chose the second one.

His eyes were still a little wide, and still looked a little sunken in compared to normal, as he had not slept good for a while. His hair was unruly as he didn't want to look in the mirror this morning. Not that it mattered anyway.

He soon found the designated place and stilled in front of the door. He could see inside at L. He was armed, as was to be expected, and he wasn't as thin as usual, signifying there was something on under that shirt..probably a bulletproof vest. Good. He wouldn't be so tempted.

Light them walked slowly into the doors, and the kittens went quiet, staring at L with wary eyes.

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luke_lawliet
2008-06-22 07:35 pm UTC (link)

"You came," L said, glancing over his shoulder at the other man and the kittens. "I wasn't sure if you would... I don't suppose you're in the mood for a drink, are you? You look like hell, Light." If this were a western movie, L would have chosen then to light a cigarette and take a deep, calm drag, but L had none. He did something much more familiar: chewed the tip of his finger, while he grabbed the piano bench with his other hand and pulled himself to his feet.

"You look like hell," L repeated, tilting his head and staring appraisingly at Light. "The kittens look fine, though... are you giving them your food, or something along those lines?" he took a step closer, hoping, should Light fire, that approximately three-out-of-four chance that he'd be hit in the torso would hold true. "I take it you're armed.... that's good. It means that you're not completely destroyed, mentally... because I brought a weapon. Since we're even in that regard, for once, we should be able to settle this without resorting to violence." L fingers slowly applied the safety, showing that he didn't intend to shoot Light unfairly.

	yagami_light 2008-06-23 02:08 pm UTC (link)
	"Y-you know exactly why I'm h-h-here." Light replied simply, still standing where he was. "And I couldn't f-f-find anyone to take c-care of the k-k-kittens. Walter is a-a-afraid he'll h-hurt them. Jazz d-doesn't like furry a-animals. And I've a-already gotten s-so m-much from Dante that I-I would feel b-bad asking her to do i-it." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	luke_lawliet 2008-06-24 01:14 am UTC (link)
	L stared. "Not even remotely funny," he said, but his guard slipped just enough for a moment to reveal that he was actually quite shaken. "A stuttering munchkin, Light... both stature and intelligence-wise, you've achieved a new low." he curled his lip in disgust, tossing the cards aside and watching them scatter around the legs of the piano. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	luke_lawliet 2008-06-24 01:33 am UTC (link)
	L had been about to flick a card away with his forefinger, but stopped, clenching his fist. "There is no girl," he said. "I think it's clear which way the gate swings, so to speak... you remember. You know. You comprehend. Why would I be interested in a woman?" L spoke off-handedly, but he was paler than usual, his shoulders tensing. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	luke_lawliet 2008-06-24 01:44 am UTC (link)
	"I'm always tense, around you," L said, with an affected little shudder. L leaned down from his seat at the poker table, scratching Luke the kitten under the chin. The cat scuttle backwards initially, but slowly allowed the ever-patient L to caress him. "Besides. What if I told you that it was completely and totally one-sided?" That was the truth. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)