Oh good god. L, why must everything be so complicated with you. "It is but that doesn't mean you tell everyone about it! No one wants to know, dude, and sometimes it's better to keep your mouth shut. Being open about liking guys is a good way to get yourself beat to death, understand?"

The cabby probably wouldn't do that, but there are still people out there. Hate crimes are a thing, hate crimes are definitely a thing if you happen to be Numbered as well. "L you're acting inappropriate, anyone who cares about you isn't going to stand back and let you make an ass out of yourself."

Expecting someone to have your back regardless of how badly your acting is unfair. That's his stance on it anyway.

Besides Tony likes his partners to have a little more meat on them, sorry L you're too bony.