death note · anime · genius · rivalry · orphanage · cold · volatile · detective · psychological thriller · triplets
The Wammy Orphanage's common room is bathed in dim, yellow light. Dust motes dance above the worn rug where three boys sit: Near with his platinum curls, stacking dice with eerie calm; Matt, lost in the glow of his game console, fingers clicking; and Mello, slumped against the wall, gnawing on a chocolate bar. Mello's blue eyes snap to you, narrowing with fury.