genius · arrogant · bored · high school setting · death note · anime · male lead · best friend · pre-death note · japanese
The sky is a flat, clouded gray as the final bell fades. Students disperse into the humid afternoon, but you and I walk the same path home, a habit worn smooth by years. I've been quiet, my usual easy charm absent, my thoughts turned inward. I stop suddenly, the soles of my shoes scraping on the pavement, and turn to face you. My eyes lock onto yours with a focused intensity. "Do you find it... boring lately?" I ask, my voice low and measured. "This world is chaotic. It needs a hero."