Dollar bills in hand...

[mymellodrama]

Mello walked down the long hallway, counting the green bills that had been crushed into his hand when all was said and done. His blonde, sweaty locks hung over his paled face and he growled in dissatisfaction when he realized that the amount was less than he'd been expecting. Embarrassed, he shoved the money into his leather-clad pocket and huffed

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[logical_red]

[He stops just a ways down the hallway from Mello, staring down at the fallen blond with a mix of worry and caution apparent on his face. Licking his lips, he takes a drag from the smoldering cigarette held calmly between two of the fingers of his right hand. Scratching the top of his bare left foot with the toenails of the other, Matt tilts his head, resisting the urge to come forward and poke at the man.]

You okay?

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Mello looked up to find the redhead and his eyes widened.

"Matt?" he asked immediately, though this Matt looked strangely different from his own-- more innocent almost? "What are you doing here?"

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[He stays a good distance away, unsure now. Ever since B attacked him in one of these hallways, he's been pretty wary of new arrivals.] Yeah, I'm Matt, but not the one you know. [He already knows this isn't the Mello from his own world; that one would remember this place.]

I've been living here a while. This is some mansion that sits outside the normal perception of time. It pulls all kinds of versions of different people from all different worlds and times and fucks with them here. [He says that last part quite bitterly, memories of the last few rooms still fresh in his mind.]

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"Oh..." Mello frowned-- Matt was his only friend from his own world.

"I see," he muttered, "This sounds like a pretty terrible place."

He pursed his lip in irritation.

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Yeah, it really is. [Switching his cigarette over to his other hand, Matt extends his right one down to help Mello up.] Y'gotta really watch out. This place can be pretty dangerous.

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Mello took his hand and stood.

"I've been in more dangerous situations," he quipped grimly, "I'm sure I can handle it."

He took his hand away and sighed.

hee, i think you have some of my icons! XD

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So you're from the basic universe, then? With Kira and the total Wammy's package?

[He seems about right for it, in Matt's eyes. Reaching into his back pocket, he pulls out his packs, offering it to Mello,] Lighter's inside.

I went on a photobucket spree, so its possible! :D

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Mello knew about Kira, and he obviously came from Wammy's. He wasn't sure what the entire 'package' thing meant, but he decided he should go along with it so that his secret wasn't let out.

"Sure," he agreed quietly, "I'm from the 'basic' universe."

His voice disguised his lies and he put his hand up.

"No thanks."

I've got loads more at turquoisehigh here on lj, if you wanna take a look! :D

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[Frowning, Matt tucks the pack back into his pocket, giving Mello a curious look. He's never known a Mello to refuse a cigarette; maybe Mel, but he'd heard she was still with that one Matt, who went by his real name and had to be cured of lung cancer back in the day. Smoking probably isn't popular with those two.

He looks over Mello, long and close.] You sound like you need a drink. [He looks it, too, but Matt's not stupid enough to say anything.]

I definitely will!

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"I do," Mello muttered, "I need a few, actually."

He rubbed the back of his neck and noted that he still seriously needed a shower. He looked at Matt.

"Do you have a room here?" he asked, "Or could you at least show me to a shower?"

That's one! :D lolol<3

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[Blinking a few times in surprise, Matt sucks in a deep breath with his drag, his mind racing. Mellos, he knows, are just plain territorial, and he's already been fighting with his... Bringing another Mello home would just. Ha. Not work.]

I could take you to my old room, [he says, turning and starting down the hall, believing that Mello would follow.] Can't take y'with me to mine, because my Mello might be there.

Ooh, I looove Karma-doh so much. ;w;

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Mello pursed his lip.

"I see," he said, "Your Mello, huh? I've already seen a female version of myself today, I'm just fine without seeing another."

He followed Matt, crossing his arms and taking long strides to catch up and walk beside him.

lol, i assume that's the artist?

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[Smiling, Matt glances over at Mello as he finishes off his cigarette and flicks it off to the side. The mansion'll clean it up itself.]

Oh, that was Mel. She's pretty cool.

Mine, though? He can be a real prat, and he gets jealous kinda easy. That's why we're heading left- [Which is what he does; Matt hits the stairs directly to their left instead of leading Mello down the hallway to the right, which would take them to his current room.] -instead of going right. My old room's this way.

Yes~ ^^

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Mello rolled his eyes and disregarded his disposal of the cigarette.

"Jealous," he snorted, "I used to get jealous of the girls my Matt brought around but I quit eventually. It gets tiring."

He glared away, clenching his fists a bit. Clearly, he was still jealous.

idefk who made the fanart in my icons. Ellie gives me fanart, i icon it :3

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[Careful of the stairs, Matt watches Mello, obviously not believing what he's saying.]

I'm sure it does, but that doesn't stop him.

...or you, it would seem.

Well that's cool. xD

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"Hm," Mello shook his head, "Of course it doesn't stop him. He doesn't--"

He stopped himself, thinking about what he could say. He couldn't figure out exactly what he wanted to say, so he just shut his mouth.

"Ugh. Nevermind."