Matt looked over the edge of his GameBoy and smirked mischievously, watching the thin blonde boy furrow his brow and chew the eraser of his pencil. Always being second must be a pain for you, Mello. Matt thought with a bit of concern for his friend while he gazed at the small white-haired boy, lazily playing in the corner, surrounded with toy robots and a small train whizzing past every few seconds.

Matt himself had scarcely even thought on the prospect of being "the next L," he left that kind of thing to the talented kids. What do I know? Video games and assorted electronics. I'm a one-man Geek Squad. Matt uttered a sigh that was unnoticed to the other Whammy kids in the room even, to his dismay, A who was deeply involved with her sketchpad drawing things that no other being could even imagine. The infamous they always say that music tames the beast but Matt was certain that A's drawings could entrance even the most brilliant minds. Another sigh.

Why can't I have an actual talent? Matt mused. The other kids are brilliant, beautiful, creative, and excel at every single thing that they put themselves to do. I can't do anything your average electrician couldn't figure. He adjusted his goggles and tugged on the sleeves of his own striped shirt while stealing another gaze at A. She was thin and petite, but one could hardly say frail. She had dark choppy hair that fell in front of her pale green eyes. Her neat little fingers toiled away around the pencil, dragging it along the paper in short quick strokes.

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Mello looked up from his paper and stifled a laugh. Is Matt aware that he's staring again? He thought, chuckling inwardly. Mello sneered at the girl while fiddling with his rosary. Gee Matt... She's no model. I mean... You could have any one of these girls, why her? Mello did not quite understand his friend's infatuation and while he was right, A was no model, she was truly an interesting character.

Upon occasion, L himself would enjoy her art, studying the creations with his thumb pressed to his thin lips. Her talent was great, no one could deny that. But for some reason, the young blonde gentleman had some sort of resentment for the girl. Possibly due to her presence. When she was in the room, every ounce of his dear friend's attention was devoted to her. Whereas her smile made Matt swoon, it made Mello sick.