[The problem is: Mello understands things on an objective level. He knows, L knows, that they're all so well-versed in psychology that they could easily pose danger if warranted. What do they say?]
[The best doctors make the worst patients.]
And I don't want to hurt you.
[No more than he has, at least. No. No.. L consented. L invited him. Why does it all feel so wrong?]
Warn him. That's how you protect him. If he chooses to go against that, the outcome will not be my responsibility.
[Oh, if L could see how tight his knuckles are. If L could see how his teeth are clenched together, how tense his shoulders are.]
If you wanted to see me, you would have come.
You keep asking me what I want in one way or another. What do you want?
no subject
[The best doctors make the worst patients.]
And I don't want to hurt you.
[No more than he has, at least. No. No.. L consented. L invited him. Why does it all feel so wrong?]
Warn him. That's how you protect him. If he chooses to go against that, the outcome will not be my responsibility.
[Oh, if L could see how tight his knuckles are. If L could see how his teeth are clenched together, how tense his shoulders are.]
If you wanted to see me, you would have come.
You keep asking me what I want in one way or another.
What do you want?