Mello was having a harder day than usual. Every year, he always had trouble on this day. Why did he always have trouble? Well, it was because that day was Near's birthday. Near never cared about celebrating his own birthday. The finals were also two days after Nears birthday, so he always spent the day locked away studying. Mello absolutely couldn't stand this. Everyone thought that Mello hated Near because Near was always ahead of him. Part of this was true, Near did annoy Mello every time he beat him at something. But at the same time, Mello was secretly impressed every time Near was a step ahead of him. Mello was also attracted to Near for this reason. Well, that and the fact that the albino was absolutely adorable.
But every year Mello wanted to do something special for Near's birthday and Near never let him. Well, Mello wanted this year to be different. He had actually gotten Near a present and wanted to give it to him. He had come up with three plans to try to give it to Near. Mello's original plan was to give it to Near when he stepped outside of his room to get lunch. Just as Near was leaving his room, Mello came up to him.
"Near I got th-"
"Sorry Mello, but I have to go. I cannot talk to you. I am already wasting time." with this, Near ran off. Mello realized that he would have to try his second plan.
Mello's second plan was to just go into Near's room. It was pretty simple. Mello knocked on the door.
"Can whoever is at my door please go away?" Near replied. "I am very busy at the moment."
"Near, open the fucking door." Mello yelled.
"I am sorry Mello, but I cannot do that." Mello had just about had enough of this. He tried to break down the door. Rodger saw him trying to break down the door and stopped him.
"Mello, that's the fifth time this month you've tried to break down a door. It's a bad habit and it has to stop." Mello mumbled an apology and walked away.
Mello had to go with his third plan. He only wanted to use this as a last resort, but it was the only option that he had left. Mello waited until Near went out of his room to go get dinner. When Near finally came out of his room, Mello grabbed him. "Mello, I have already told you that I cannot be distracted toda-" he was cut off by Mello kissing him. Near was surprised at first, but then melted into the kiss. Mello was surprisingly gentle. Eventually, they had to part for air. Mello handed him the present.
"Happy birthday, Near." Then, he ran off leaving Near there wondering why he hadn't kissed Mello sooner.
