Even In Our Greatest Moments We May Win Or We May Lose

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Who: L Lawliet and Ciel Phantomhive
When: Afternoon, October 13
Where: L and Matt's house
Rating: PG-13 for now. Discussions of mature subject matter, so this might raise to R.
Summary: Ciel has been raped twice. The second time he was double-teamed. L chooses his enemies carefully, but his friends even more carefully. He'll try to help without

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Ciel was not certain what Ryuzaki wanted to talk about, but if there was anyone he would appreciate meeting with in his current state, it would be that rather unconventional man. Though the older detective was a bit off, he was oddly one of the people the Earl had grown to like speaking with the most. The intellect and emotional detachment that lingered like an aura to L despite his actual actions gave Ciel strength in his own path. Furthermore, strength was exactly what he needed at the moment.

Ciel left the taxi, giving the driver a nod of thanks before approaching Ryuzaki's door. He knocked in a politely light manner, this time he gave no plea of hurry to be let in.

Finally the burns on The boy's body had mostly healed, leaving heavy scaring down the once unmarred flesh, the bites and scratches from his issue with his roommates and monsters both had faded to nothing but healing marks. He was looking healthy again with all this, were it not for the unusually somber expression that darkened his single eye as he awaited L to greet

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L had gone a little crazy installing surveillance cameras throughout the house, and he was careful to check the doorstep before opening his home to Ciel. Yes, it was the young man, and his appearance was consistent and the way he carried himself were both consistent with how he should be feeling and acting at this time. "Ciel," he greeted quietly, expression equally somber, letting the boy in. "Please sit down. We are going to have a candid discussion regarding your behavior and comportment lately. Is someone hurting you?"

Blunt and straight, like a bullet to the face, L's questions typically don't waste time.

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"Hello, Ryuzaki." Ciel nodded in return to L's greeting, leaving his head half bowed for a few seconds in semi-formality. The nearly sad expression on Ryuzaki's face was a bit surprising when Ciel looked up considering he could not remember seeing him look such away before, or perhaps his eye was playing tricks on him, after all, the man did usually looked a bit depressed or tired

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L studied Ciel subtly as the young man entered his home. It was impossible not to notice things about the curve of the young man's shoulders, the distant sadness in his one blue eye. His eyes were drawn to the mark on Ciel's neck, observant and quick to notice new developments, as always. He listened patiently to Ciel's explanation, schooling his expression to one of thoughtful reluctant acceptance. He wasn't going to interrupt the boy while he was saying his piece and answering L's question to the best of his ability, after all.

"Whether your pride is hurt or not... I want to know why you believe you've put an end to it. Concrete reasons. People who know they can hurt you will not be stopped easily, should they wish to do it again."

L didn't know the exact nature of how Ciel was being hurt... but he had seen a great many victims of a great many crimes, during the course of his short but intense life, and he felt that he could make an educated guess. It was not pleasant to think too long on; crimes of a sexual nature were not