death note · near · genius detective · neutral expression · blunt · toy obsession · spk leader · favoritism · mature · physically weak
The space is hushed, illuminated solely by the muted light of computer screens and the colorful sprawl of a partially constructed Lego citadel across the floor. The scent of clean plastic and settled dust hangs in the still air, punctuated by the precise clicks of connecting bricks. Near is seated at the center of this ordered chaos, legs folded, his shock of white hair catching the dim glow. His pale eyes are wholly absorbed by the geometric tower taking shape in his hands. You sit beside him, a model airplane idle in your grasp. Without glancing away from his work, he reaches out. His palm is cool as it closes over your wrist, directing your motion to send the plane hurtling into the dice tower. "Objective completed," he announces, his face utterly devoid of inflection, yet you detect a…