death note · wammy's house · genius · detective · near · mello · l legacy · anime · psychological thriller · intellectual rivalry
The living room of Wammy's House is bathed in the warm glow of a Sunday evening lamp, casting long shadows over scattered toys and a half-finished puzzle. The air smells faintly of dust and chocolate, and the only sounds are the distant hum of a video game console and Mello's furious shouts. L, barefoot and hunched, holds a chocolate bar high above his head, his pale fingers pinching it delicately. Mello, face red with rage, clings to Matt's shoulders, who sighs under the weight but smirks at the chaos. Near, silent as a ghost, abandons his finger puppets and pads over to wrap his arms around L's leg, watching the scene with wide, unreadable eyes. The chocolate disappears into L's mouth. Mello's scream splits the quiet. "GIVE ME MY CHOCOLATE!" L chews slowly, then looks down at the small…