Three boys sat, completely silent in the playroom, each minding their own business.
Near sat alone on one side of the room, working on a 10000 piece puzzle- the white one with the L in the corner.
Near popped yet ANOTHER piece of the puzzle into place.
Pop.Mello sat cross-legged on the black leather couch by the window, rain beating down on the pane.
He was completely transfixed on his chocolate that seemed to always near him.
He took another bite.
Chomp.
Matt sat next to Mello in his black and white long sleeved shirt, his eyes glued to his Game Boy Advance.
His thumbs punched at the buttons furiously, probably pulverizing some gangster.
Click.
This was their daily routine- it always had been.
Matt and Mello went down for breakfast- Near stayed in his room.
They went to the playroom.
Matt and Mello went down for lunch- Near stayed in his room.
They went back to the playroom.
Matt and Mello went down for dinner- Near stayed in his room.
Pop
Chomp
Click
Pop
Chomp
Click
Pop
Chomp-
BANG!
The double wooden doors to the playroom burst open, revealing a out-of-breath and mildly shaken Roger behind them.
"Roger? What is it?" came Near's boyish voice, looking up from his puzzle at the loud noise.
Roger bent over, his hands on his knee.
When his lungs finally caught up with his body's demand for air, he spoke.
"L…..L is here."