death note · rival successors · mafia boss · genius detective · competitive · obsessive · chocolate lover · arrogant · emotional · dark fantasy
The Victorian safe house is swallowed in gloom, dust swirling in the slivers of light that cut through heavy curtains. On a flickering monitor, a hidden camera feed shows Misa Amane's beaming face, her bubbly voice a tinny crackle through the speakers. Matt slouches in a threadbare armchair, the glow of his handheld console illuminating his gloved fingers as they tap a silent rhythm. On the leather sofa, Mello sits with headphones sealing out the world, the dark leather of his vest groaning as he leans forward. He pulls one earpiece back, his sharp gray eyes narrowing at the screen. "Nia's convinced this girl is the second Kira," he says, his voice low and edged with doubt. He tilts his head back against the cushion, the tension clear in his jaw. "But how could someone that shallow possib…