even more unexpected living arrangements.

[lastrunnerup]

*Mello thinks it's about time to talk to this Light Yagami, now, if Near is staying with him; he doesn't like the idea. At all. Even if he's not actively Kira, he has the potential-- and Mello isn't willing to risk either him or Near getting killed so quickly.

So he retraces his steps from walking Near back to the room earlier on, and when he

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[reprism]

[at the sound of the knock, Light's eyes flicker up from his book to the ceiling. for a few seconds, he just stares; he's filled with a horrible suspicion that he's imagining things again. even as he puts the book aside, slowly, he doesn't get up from his bed, because he's afraid that if he goes to open the door he'll see--

see what? nobody? his mother? more hallucinations, more... whatever the hell has been happening to him lately?]

So is this it, I've been reduced to being ruled by fear? [he mutters to himself and, abruptly, gets to his feet, lurching over to the door. he's not going to be intimidated. bright lights dance in front of his eyes and he takes a deep breath, swaying a little as he presses his hand against the door to steady himself - head rush, combined with his general illness. after a few moments, he has himself adequately under control, and he opens the door and...

... comes face to face with Mello.]

Well I guess that's not too bad. [his expression is distant, his voice quiet, like he's talking to himself

[lastrunnerup]

Hm.

*The sound expresses distaste, and Mello taps his foot a little.*

Is Near in?

[reprism]

He's asleep. [pause, scrutinizing Mello.] You're the Mello from his world?

[lastrunnerup]

Good.

That's right. I'd like to come in.

*Still some mild distaste.*