[Mello climbs to his feet, shoves his hands into the pockets of his coat, and makes quick work of following Near through the door.]
He deserves an explanation, at least.
[Mello wouldn't go so far as to say he feels like he owes L an explanation for his behavior, because Mello doesn't, as a general rule, owe anyone anything. But he'd been witness to something volatile, something for which he may not have been prepared. And Mello respects L and values his opinion too much to brush off any ensuing awkwardness.]
no subject
[Mello climbs to his feet, shoves his hands into the pockets of his coat, and makes quick work of following Near through the door.]
He deserves an explanation, at least.
[Mello wouldn't go so far as to say he feels like he owes L an explanation for his behavior, because Mello doesn't, as a general rule, owe anyone anything. But he'd been witness to something volatile, something for which he may not have been prepared. And Mello respects L and values his opinion too much to brush off any ensuing awkwardness.]