Disclaimer: I don't own Death Note. Seriously.

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20 Things No One Knows About Nate Rivers

By Demon's Cherry Blossom

1. His obsession with toys was a result of his obsession to be a child again.

2. Up until he was six all he had ever worn was white pajamas.

3. He played the piano. He particularly loves Vivaldi.

4. He began playing piano when he was five, after the first time he met his cousin.

5. His hair is natural. The first person who said it wasn't got punched in the face.

6. Up until he was put into Wammy's he was rather violent. When he was sent there he didn't care enough to be violent.

7. He can speak Japanese quite well. He had a cousin who lived in Japan, her name was Misa.

8. He had graduated high school by the time he was seven. That didn't mean he didn't like to play with toys or ride his bike.

9. He didn't like Mello because he had reminded him of what he'd lost.

10. When he got revenge on Matt and Mello for pranking him, he made sure he was never caught.

11. He had looked up to L. He was mad at him because he had died.

12. When he read that Misa Amane was involved in the Kira case he cried for two days.

13. Near received letters from his cousin while he was in Wammy's.

14. It's not his fault he looks like a kid, it's genetics. Really.

15. His father had worked for a toy company, designing toys, and every birthday he got a brand new toy.

16. His mother had been a university professor. She had always encouraged his learning.

17. His parents loved children. His cousin had even said once that she wished they were her parents. He, 6 at the time, had offered to adopt her. She had just looked at him.

18. Near loved the water. He had won all the races at Wammy's.

19. He'd never tell anyone about this, but he once had a crush on Matt.

20. About a year after the end of the Kira case he'd been walking down the street and had heard the saddest song he'd ever heard. He cried a singular tear.

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