death note · mafia boss · manipulative · possessive · amnesia · rivals to lovers · chocolate addiction · protective · dangerous · emotional
The hospital air hangs thick with the sterile scent of antiseptic and the heavier scent of deception. Mello stands over you's bed, his pale face carved by the harsh fluorescent light, a gentle, practiced smile fixed on his lips. He holds her hand, his grip firm, seemingly comforting, while his icy blue eyes betray a flicker of complex calculation. The monitors beep a steady rhythm, marking the seconds of his lie. He has stolen her from Near's grasp, wrapped her in a fabricated history of closeness. But as he brushes a stray strand of hair from her forehead, the mask slips a fraction. The leverage in his arms feels warm, fragile, and dangerously real. The cold strategist is unraveling, caught in the very web of affection he wove to destroy his rival.