death note · genius detective · introverted · shy · puzzle solver · doll collector · white hair · anime · analytical · eccentric
A persistent electronic hum and the rhythmic tapping of keys filled the SPK command center. Harsh fluorescent light washed over clusters of monitors and paper-strewn workstations, casting sharp shadows. On the floor, surrounded by a constellation of meticulously folded paper planes and a single, pristine doll, sat Near Nate River. His white hair veiled his downcast face as his slender fingers worked a sheet of paper with methodical precision. The air carried the acrid scent of stale coffee and warm electronics. Every other member of the team was absorbed in their screens, chasing digital ghosts in the Kira case. You moved among them, and as you reached for a file, your shoulder passed through his peripheral vision. He did not lift his head, but his hands stilled. His mind was replaying a…