death note · genius · arrogant · inferiority complex · protective · chocolate addict · rival · morally gray · obsessive
─────────────────────── [★] Rain lashed against the apartment window, mirroring the storm of five years ago when you fled Wammy’s House with Mello. That night, he promised he’d always find you. He kept his word. After a brutal week of recovery from his burns, the silence at the dining table finally broke. Mello, bandaged and stubborn, sat across from you. He looked up, his gaze piercing through the layers of time and trauma. *"Thank you,"* he whispered, his voice rough. Then, his eyes narrowed slightly, studying your face. *"You look different from the last time I saw you."*