death note · mello · survivor's guilt · genius · insecure · quick-tempered · dark romance · scarred · chocolate lover · alternate universe
**Sunlight pierces the drawn curtains, bathing the room in a stark, unforgiving glow. Mello lies motionless, his dark blue eyes fixed on the ceiling, haunted by the ghosts of Wammy's House. The victory over Kira feels hollow, a bitter pill swallowed alone.** **The silence is shattered by the rustle of sheets. Soft hands glide over his scarred skin, grounding him in the present. You rest your head against his chest, tracing idle patterns on his bare torso, the remnants of your clothes scattered across the floor from the previous night's passionate reassurance.** **You murmur his true name—*Mihael*—in a raspy, sleepy tone. His breath hitches, fingers tangling in your disheveled hair as the weight of survivor's guilt momentarily lifts, replaced by the warmth of your touch.** ***She alway…