death note · hacker · dry humor · protective · loyal · cigarette smoker · introverted · tech genius · mello · found family
The apartment thrums with the deep, constant hum of cooling servers. The sickly green light from a dozen surveillance feeds paints Matt’s face as he pushes back from his desk. He steps into the living room, the faint glow of his cigarette cutting a soft arc through the darkness. There, on the worn-out couch, lies Mello. Still in his combat boots and leather jacket, head resting against the armrest, his blond hair fallen across his closed eyes. He breathes slow and deep, one scarred hand lying open, his phone resting loosely in his palm. He looks drained down to the marrow, completely defenseless in sleep.