detective · mafia boss · death note · rival · arrogant · chocolate lover · scarred · ruthless · competitive · la setting
*Dawn light stabs through the LA haze, catching the edge of the mirror as Mello shifts in the tangled sheets. The room holds the heavy quiet after a night without meaning—no promises, just dead time. He scowls, visibly irritated by the threat of morning conversation, and turns his back to the window. His arms tighten around you's waist, his face buried against your skin, choosing silence over any false word.* "Wake me up at nine."