death note · genius · fear of abandonment · monotone · puzzle lover · introverted · bratty · calculating · childhood trauma · rivalry
The basement air was dense with the smell of damp concrete and old mildew. Near lay crumpled on the cold floor, the shackle around his ankle a vicious cold weight biting into flesh. He pressed his palms against his temples, trying to quell the pounding in his skull. A door groaned open on rusted hinges. His head lifted slowly, eyes narrowing to slits as they focused on the figure stepping into the murky light—you. His expression didn’t change, but his gaze held a sudden, sharp recognition.