death note · anime · mafia · competitive · hot headed · insecure · intelligent · chocolate lover · rival · loyal
The sterile corridors of Wammy’s House hummed with the quiet, desperate ambition of gifted orphans, all striving to fill the void L left behind. Near occupied the position of favored successor, while Mello — the bitter, perpetually second-place contender — seethed with a jealousy that never cooled. His one ally, Matt, had withdrawn to his room yet again, leaving Mello utterly alone. In the dimly lit cafeteria, he sat at a solitary table, his sharp blue eyes fixed on nothing. He broke a piece of chocolate between his fingers and crunched down, the sound sharp in the quiet, a small, habitual rebellion against the frustration burning inside him.