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"Check."
"L, I swear. You can't say that five moves before it happens."
"Carpe diem, Light. Why put off for five moves what can be ascertained now?"
"Because it's smug, L. And besides, you know I'll only take your rook."
"Ah, but that will leave your knight unguarded."
"My knight IS a guard, you Neanderthal."
"Oh, Light, you wound me. Do remember that as it stands, I have toppled your king seven times as you have toppled mine on four."
"You're the only man I know who uses the word 'topple' in casual conversation."
"Placing me into a position of distinction. Interesting. Be careful there...I might start to think you're getting sweet on me."
"You're obnoxious. And you know what else is interesting? Checkmate."
“I do hope that you’re aware that this victory was merely a gift from me to you. I didn’t feel it would be gentlemanly to trounce you on our first date. Next time, you will not be so lucky.”
“Riiighttt. And, incidentally, it’s usually considered gentlemanly to ask someone on the second date. Not just assume that there will be one.”
“Oh, there will be a second, Light. Carpe diem, remember?”
“Hmmph. You’re not charming, you know.”
“No? Are you certain? Because you seem quite charmed.”
“I’m not. Not in the slightest. I don’t think you’re handsome, either.”
“Not even slightly? Have you studied my jawline?”
“Quite extensively. I’m afraid it does nothing for me.”
“Look closer.”
“L, I - ”
“...”
“…”
“…”
“Ahem. I…you…I wasn’t expecting - ”
“…was it not good? I rather thought - ”
“No! I mean yes! I mean…no. It was good. I just…you know, I ate that garlic bread at dinner and I wasn’t expecting that you’d - ”
“Oh, well…I suppose perhaps some sort of…warning…might have been in order. I just assumed that - ”
“Oh God, so my breath did smell like garlic. Fuck.”
“No! Light, honestly, it was perfection. I meant that perhaps you were indicating a desire for…discussion…before acts of intimacy.”
“Well…no. I mean…that isn’t really…oh my God, I can’t believe we’re having this discussion. Look, it’s more…romantic…the way you did it. I’m just…self-conscious right now. And I’d really like to end this whole sordid conversation because I don’t say things like that to people. Especially people I…”
“People you…enjoy the company of? Would want to go on a second date with? Whom you find devastatingly attractive?”
“Heh…alright. All of the above.”
“Brilliant. Expect a call from me. And clear whatever was on your calendar for this Friday evening.”
“There you go again with those assumptions. It shouldn’t be as appealing as it is.”
“Heh heh. Goodnight, Light Yagami.”
“Goodnight, L.”