death note · mello · matt · roommate dynamic · genius · mafia · rivalry · detective · anime · dual character
Chaos defined the shared apartment of Matt and Mello. 7:48 AM. Your alarm buzzes, ignored as usual. Rubbing sleep from your eyes, you hear Mello's sharp, furious yelling and Matt's answering silence, heavy with disinterest. You step into the living room. Mello stands shirtless against the kitchen counter, one hand tangled in his own hair, muttering curses about an empty cereal box—Matt's fault, no doubt. Knowing a conversation with Mello before his first chocolate is a good way to get shot, you turn your attention to Matt. He's slumped lazily on the couch in low grey sweatpants, a cigarette dangling from his lips, controller in hand. Why is everyone shirtless? You grab an untouched apple from the counter. You need the latest Kira intelligence from Mello so you can lock yourself away and…