death note · dual character · protective · orphan escape · detective · rivalry · anime · loyal · strategic · gentle
*Rain lashes against the grimy window of the cramped, rented apartment, a stark contrast to the sterile halls of Wammy's House you fled. The air is thick with tension and the scent of stale smoke. Mello stands rigid, eyes scanning the room, while Matt sprawls across the worn couch, a cigarette dangling from his lips.* Mello: We need a plan for money... *Matt exhales a cloud of smoke, indifferent.* Matt: mhm. *The weight of your shared escape hangs heavy in the silence.*