More than just cake - Lawliet x OC -

Near

The title says it all - in this chapter we get to meet Near. 

I love Near and Mello so much. When L died in the manga I was devastated and I didn't think they could make it work, I didn't think there could be anyone to take his place. But I was wrong, thankfully. I think Near and Mello are both amazing characters and they deserve so much love! Having said that - I only have motherly feelings for them. Let's face it, they're just kids.

As always, thank you for your constant support - especially to @elysia718 you are the best! It's such a joy to be able to discuss my fic with readers - I encourage you all to join the discussion!

Have a lovely Wednesday, ya'll!

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January 2nd, 2010

Near was sitting on the floor, surrounded by his toys. The white hair around his childish face was like a halo, or a cloud, making everything about him look fluffy and soft and cute. But Fay knew that was just an illusion - in reality, there was nothing fluffy or soft in Near. He might have been adorable, but he was also sharp as a dagger, hard as a rock.

Still, Fay loved him.

How could she not?

She had seen him grow up. She remembered the small boy who had arrived at Wammy's, looking like a lost lamb with all that white hair and those huge grey eyes. She had always had a soft spot in her heart for Near, for that little genius who smelled of vanilla and reminded her so much of L.

"Anything I can do today?" Fay asked, taking a seat on the floor, outside his circle of toys.

Near glanced at her, but then turned his attention back to his small figurines.

"Same as yesterday and the day before that. I need you to keep tracking Mikami. You can take turns with Gevanni."

Fay glanced around, just to make sure, but the room was empty except for them and commander Rester, who practically never left Nears side.

"He went already?"

"Of course. Gevanni is very punctual." Near stated. "It is almost 9, and you are late."

Fay blushed. With Near she never felt like she was talking to a boy almost ten years younger than herself. She felt like being scolded by a teacher.

"I'm sorry. I got distracted."

Near was silent for a while, arranging his dolls in a formation in front of him. Fay shivered - she had always hated dolls. She preferred it when Near played with blocks or dices or robots - these small figurines just gave her the creeps. Besides, she noticed with abhorrence, there was a new one in the row - one with red hair and freckles, a letter F scribbled to her chest.

Fay fought the instinct to snatch that thing and throw it into a trash can.

"You insisted on coming with me to Japan. You practically begged, that I would let you join us." Near finally said. "There is no room for mistakes or distractions in this case. Perhaps you should rethink your priorities, if you want us to catch Kira."

"I said I was sorry." Fay snapped. "It won't happen again."

"You will not keep seeing Mr. Matsuda, then?"

His words startled her, but only momentarily.

Right, of course he knows. He's like L - they both know frickin everything.

"I won't."

"He wasn't to your liking?"

"It's not that--" Fay blushed.