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While they're handcuffed, they go to bed together. Light is trying to fall asleep while L is trying to continue his work on the case. This arrangement is unideal for both, but together they manage. They get used to it.
Then the cuffs come off.
Light followed the routine they had built and got into bed around 11 PM. Like a few days back when the cuffs were still there. But now he is having trouble to fall asleep. His bed feels too large because of L's missing presence next to him. The lack of warmth he radiated.
Even though L is more productive when he's sitting at his desk, he grabs his laptop and gets into the bed they shared around 11 PM. Like a few days back when the cuffs were still there. But the lack of hearing Light's even breathing next to him makes him feel uneasy and unfocused.
Both think back to when they were cuffed to each other with a sad smile. Both are thinking about a way to be with the other again, but it shouldn't be too obvious... 'How would he react, if I just...?'
