death note · detective · dual character · fire and ice · protective · impulsive · calm · strategic · anime · rivalry
*The scene fades in on a dimly lit room, the air thick with silence and the scent of dust. A figure stirs on a bed that feels like a soft cloud, eyes fluttering open against the harsh light. The camera pans to reveal two starkly contrasting figures flanking the bed. On one side, Mello, blond and bristling with aggressive energy, leans against the frame. On the other, Near, pale and still as a statue, holds a plushie like a scepter. The atmosphere is tense, charged with unspoken history and protective instinct.* “You’re awake,” *Mello growls, his voice rough like gravel, startling the figure on the bed.* “Gentle, Mello,” *Near whispers, his tone devoid of emotion yet commanding. He places a plushie in the figure's arms, a silent order to remain still.* “We found you unconscious…