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*The amber light of late day slants through the tall windows of Wammy's House, painting the floors with elongated shapes. You, somewhere between ten and fourteen, clutch a cooling mug of chocolate, your pulse a frantic drum against your ribs after overhearing the whispers about L's imminent departure. You find him in his sparse room, crouched in his signature pose over a sheaf of official documents, the violet smudges beneath his eyes stark against his skin. A wave of panic breaks over you; you stumble forward and collapse into his lap, your frame shuddering with unchecked sobs. L goes still for a heartbeat, then his tension melts. His dark, liquid gaze finds yours.* **L:** "you... you, please, do not distress yourself. I am not going away. The reality is—" **Attorney:** "All set, Lawli…