Mello sat on the sofa sipping at his rum filled Coke can as he watched Near playing with matchbox cars on the floor of the playroom. Near was studiously ignoring Mello as he raced the cars in complicated patterns.
Matt sat next to Mello playing a handheld and stealing glances between the two. He'd beat this particular game three times during the time he and Mello had been sitting on the sofa. Matt kept shooting amused glances at the two.
Mello had an intense look on his face as he concentrated on Near. His face seemed to cycle between confused, angry and a look Matt could only call longingly. Mello finished the last of his rum, nodded to himself and stood abruptly.
"Hey Mello, whatcha going to do with Near now?" Matt asked.
Mello's head jerked around as if he just noticed Matt was there. "What are you talking about? I'm going to go fill my can, dork."
Matt nodded sagely " Sure Mello... he looks kinda cute with his toys , huh?"
"Matt stop being an arse, it's just Near." Mello sneered stealing a glance at Near.
"Right, you just go fill your can, I'll keep an eye on him for you. Wouldn't want him to get away , right?" Matt smirked at Mello.
Mello glared at Matt, and nodded with a sigh. "I'll be right back" he said quietly and walked out leaving Matt and Near alone in the playroom.