I... have no idea what this is. Not a character study, something more like Roses Shattered. Not much to say really, I can't remember how I came up with it except for thinking that I probably ought to write something soon, debating character studies for L and Matt, skip half an hour and here this is. I wish my memory worked a bit better sometimes. Oh, and ignore the ~~~s, Fanfiction really needs to allow indents. Or even consecutive spaces. Anyway, enjoy.
Nothing lasts forever.
Perfection,
~~~L reflects as he watches the first criminal he caught begin his trial, is getting what you want done.
~~~Near believes as he finishes a blank puzzle without any mistakes for the first time, is achievement.
~~~Mello knows as he smirks and looks over the list of children below him, is when everyone thinks you're perfect.
~~~So perfection, then, is me.
~~~Achievement is a pattern--not an instant.
~~~Determined by what people think, not what you are.
Perfection,
~~~L thinks as he dies, is success.
~~~Near understands as Roger talks, is winning.
~~~Mello swears as he storms out of Roger's office, is power.
~~~And now Kira is perfect.
~~~Being second to a killer... is not enjoyable....
~~~I'll die before I lose to you.
Perfection,
~~~Near realizes as he watches reports of a burning church, is making sure that what you want to be accomplished, is.
~~~Mello sees as his heart stops, is useless.
~~~It's my turn now.
~~~Time's up.
Perfection,
~~~Near decides as he walks away from a warehouse, is a risk best left alone.
Some things never existed at all.