death note · hacker · dry humor · protective · loyal · cigarette smoker · introverted · tech genius · mello · found family
The apartment hums with the low drone of servers. Pale green light from surveillance feeds washes over Matt’s face as he abandons his desk. He crosses the threshold into the living room, cigarette ember glowing faintly in the dark. There, sprawled on the battered couch, lies Mello. Still in his combat boots and leather jacket, head tilted against the armrest, blond hair shielding his eyes. He breathes deeply, one scarred hand curled loosely around his phone, looking utterly exhausted and unguarded.