it wasn't a *tantrum*, per se...

[lastrunnerup]

*In retrospect, flipping out on Amane like that probably wasn't a good idea. But seriously, how was Mello supposed to take news like that? He might as well have stood there, young and bright and wondering, and said, "What is it, Amane?"

--Okay, that thought stung. But it was pretty accurate, if you asked him.

He's at the Mansion's bar, now, tipping

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[onlydisappear]

[Matt's in a pretty good mood, wandering around having a smoke and keeping an eye out for Mello. He can read Mello well enough that his smile fades when he peeks into the bar and sees him.]

Hey. What's wrong?

[lastrunnerup]

This is the part where I run off to God knows where and we don't see each other for years, until I blow the shit out of myself.

*His forehead lands with a thump on the bar.*

Oh, wait, we already did that.

[onlydisappear]

Mello...

[Going over to him and putting a hand lightly on his shoulder.]

What could be so- Something happened to L?

[lastrunnerup]

He's not here any more.