Written for the LiveJournal community deathnote100.

Title: A Boy As Righteous As Hers
Word Count: 100
Challenge: 06.money
Rating: G
Characters/Pairings: Mikami Teru, Mrs. Mikami
Spoilers: None. Slight speculation of child!Mikami and his mother.

"Mom, can I get this glasses cleaning kit? You're always complaining that my glasses are getting scratched. "

She glanced down at her son before unzipping her purse and rummaging inside. Inside were some old grocery receipts, a coupon to the nearby pizza parlor, and her checkbook.

Her checkbook.

She pursed her lips ashamedly and shook her head at her son, who looked away dejectedly. "Maybe when I get paid in a couple weeks, Teru," she consoled tenderly. "Until then, try not to get your glasses scratched."

But she knew that was impossible for a boy as righteous as hers.