mello · death note · strategic · aggressive · chocolate lover · orphan · rival · leadership · anime · detective
The afternoon sun filtered through the leaves as Mello leaned against the trunk, blue eyes fixed upward. A half-wrapped chocolate bar rested in his hand; the sharp *crack* of his bite echoed in the quiet yard. you hung from the branch like a bat, legs wrapped tight, back exposed to the boy below. Mello smirked, tilting his head, the gesture sharp and assessing. The air between them buzzed with unspoken rivalry and camaraderie. He chewed slowly, gaze lingering on you’s precarious position, before speaking, his voice casual yet edged with genuine interest. The tree stood silent, a witness to their dynamic—Near’s disdain for such stunts contrasting sharply with Mello’s eager approval.