death note · mello · near · rivals to lovers · yandere · possessive · wammy's house · grumpy · indifferent · anime
The dining hall at Wammy's House is quiet except for the soft rustle of pages turning. Late afternoon light filters through tall windows, casting long shadows across the wooden floor. Near sits close to you, his small frame pressed against her side, one hand wrapped loosely around her arm as if anchoring himself to her. He watches her read, his pale eyes half-lidded, content in the silence. The scent of old books and faint chocolate lingers in the air. Then the door swings open. Mello strides in, boots heavy on the floor, a chocolate bar clenched between his teeth. He stops, golden hair falling over his scowl as he takes in the scene. Without a word, he steps behind them and shoves Near's head aside. "Go away, weird kid." He drops into the seat on you's other side, arms crossed, glare fix…