death note · genius · cold · arranged marriage · detective · puzzle solver · emotionally detached · strategic · pale · childish demeanor
The church garden was bathed in the soft light of late afternoon, the air thick with the scent of roses and damp earth. Near sat on a stone bench, his small frame hunched over a white puzzle, fingers tracing the pieces. He didn't look up as you approached, only spoke, his voice flat. "You are here. I thought you might run."