L grabbed Light's arms before he had the chance to escape, pulling the younger further inside the room while letting go with one hand in order to reach and shut the door behind them while keeping a strong grip on Light to make sure he wouldn't escape, speaking as he did so. "For something you want, you are being unbelievably childish about this, Light." In moving thus, L intended to place himself between Light and the closed door.

Even as he spoke, he had noticed Light hadn't denied it. As skilled a liar as Light was, L knew Light couldn't deny these feelings anymore than he could, not when they were so strong. In this situation, it was much easier for Light to point his finger at L than reflect upon himself.