The corridor is dark enough that trying to move through it without frightening anyone is a good idea, and as L approaches from behind the woman, he almost passes by her without comment. Then, as the glowing creature swims away from her and towards him, he catches a glimpse of the side of her face. Her identity registers on a subconscious, physiological level before he can even put a name to her, making his pulse pick up, making his stomach drop... but once he does, he realizes that he would have recognized her almost anywhere, and her voice confirms it. It's Darcy.
He steps into the creature's light, and its illumination sets off the contrast between his pale skin and dark hair, and is reflected in his pupils. He's a good eight inches taller than her.
"Wait. I'll catch it." His voice doesn't waver -- there's nothing that immediately betrays how rattled he is.
[OOC: I am so, so sorry. L's CRAU pull point is from about two days before getting into an intense long-term relationship with his previous game's Darcy, but well after developing feelings for her. You are not under any obligation to continue anything like that, of course: he'll get over it.]
the sun in flight
He steps into the creature's light, and its illumination sets off the contrast between his pale skin and dark hair, and is reflected in his pupils. He's a good eight inches taller than her.
"Wait. I'll catch it." His voice doesn't waver -- there's nothing that immediately betrays how rattled he is.
[OOC: I am so, so sorry. L's CRAU pull point is from about two days before getting into an intense long-term relationship with his previous game's Darcy, but well after developing feelings for her. You are not under any obligation to continue anything like that, of course: he'll get over it.]