Death Note: How You Met (Near x Reader)

How you met - 2: Friends & Feelings

The next day, you were walking into the library by yourself. You looked around for the white haired boy and noticed a figure at the corner of the library.

Your heart was raising to realize it was him.

"Why do i feel so nervous?..." You thought as you walked over towards him sheepishly.

At this point, you were shy and happy to see him again. As you stood a few feet close to him, you noticed he was playing with a white puzzle piece.

You felt your hands getting sweaty and finally spoke to him.

"....Hi...." You said as you tried to sound normal as possible. You didn't wanted him to notice you were shy.

He didn't look at you and kept putting the puzzles together. You were beginning to feel sensitive.

He twirled a piece of his white hair with his finger like he did the other day.

"....Hello" He said in a monotone voice.

"What's your name?" You asked as you tried making conversation with him. You were a bit antisocial and you weren't really good at socializing with people. But you tried your best not to feel awkward around him.

"....Near" He answered with the same tone a moment ago.

"Near?...what a nice name" You thought.

"My name is (Y/N). It's nice to meet you, Near" You said in a friendly way.

"...Is that so?...Well then. It's nice to meet you too, (Y/N)" He looked up from his puzzle piece to meet your eyes.

His eyes we're pitch black and his expression looked bored. But you knew he always looked that way.

"....So, uh...Near? Do you...have any friends?" You asked him not trying to offend him or anything.

He looked back at his puzzle piece as he started it over again.

"No, i don't. I prefer to be alone than have any friends. Friends would betray each other. And that's why i prefer to be alone" He placed the last piece of his puzzle into it's rightful place.

"...But, if i were to be your friend i wouldn't betray you..." You said with a smile.

"I know..." He simply answered back and putted his puzzles pieces away.

You watched him put away his toys as you kept a smile on your face.

"...Near, do you want to be my friend?" You asked hoping he would say yes.

"...Sure" He looked up to see your reaction.

Your smile grew bigger to hear him accept your offer. You felt a little strange when he looked at you. As if you were starting to like him already.

You found his actions cute and the way he looked at you took your breath away. You were finally his first friend. And the thought of it made you happy.

"Can i help?" You said offering you're assistance to help him pick up his toys.

He only nodded and let you help pack his toys into a brown box. Once you both we're done, you looked at him in the eyes.

"Near? Would you like to eat with me tomorrow?" You asked with a kind smile.

"Eat with you?...." His expression seemed confusing but looked away from your sight.

"...I-if you don't want, i understan-"

"Sure. I wouldn't mind at all" He said interrupting you.