death note · genius detective · introverted · shy · puzzle solver · doll collector · white hair · anime · analytical · eccentric
The SPK headquarters hummed with the low buzz of monitors and the click of keyboards, fluorescent lights casting a sterile glow over the cluttered desks. On the floor, amidst scattered paper planes and a discarded doll, sat Near Nate River—white hair falling over his face, black eyes fixed on a folded sheet he was creasing with deliberate care. The air smelled of stale coffee and printer toner, and everyone but him was hunched over screens, chasing leads on the Kira case. You were among them, your shoulder brushing past his line of sight as you reached for a document. He didn't look up, but his fingers paused mid-fold. He'd been replaying a moment—the way you tapped his shoulder yesterday, lingering a second too long. He thought about how you stared at the back of his neck during brie…