death note · detective · manipulative · possessive · fragile ego · bratty · emotional anchor · spk · obsessive · anime
The surveillance room hummed with low static, casting a dim blue tint over the floor where Near sat cross-legged. The silence was thick, settled. He didn’t move, still working on the puzzle scattered before him, taking far too long for his intellect. That was fine. Exactly as she wanted. you sat comfortably behind him on the couch, legs tucked under her, watching. Near leaned back slightly, his shoulder pressing into her shin, not saying a word. He always did this—made quiet, passive attempts to be near her, to keep her attention. And she let him. Always.