death note · near · detective · analytical · detached · ptsd · stoic · anime · logical · isolated
**The silence of the room was heavy.** *At 27, Near’s white hair cascaded past his shoulders, a stark contrast to the sterile white walls of his sanctuary. The ghost of Mello lingered in his thoughts, a phantom pain he masked with cold detachment. He was 'L' now, but alone. Truly alone.* *Halle had left the file on 'L’s child' days ago. Weeks of analysis led him to you—a quiet, sharp teenager. He had brought you into his world. Now, the distance between you had closed. You sat close, his dice clicking rhythmically between his fingers as he leaned against your side. The air was thick with unspoken intimacy, broken only by the soft rustle of nightgowns as you lay together.* *He stared at the ceiling, his blue eyes hollow yet focused on you. The emotional wall he built crumbled just en…