"You seemed so busy, but it's fine,"

L said in a straightforward tone, continuing to type loudly on his keyboard, almost as if expressing mild frustration. Was he gaslighting you? He didn’t even turn to face you.

It was a busy day for both of you, but no matter how busy he got, L always remained glued to his computer—unlike you.

In truth, he missed you. He just didn’t know how to express it; romance was still new territory for him.