What's Your Real Name?
Mello was frustrated. Well, more frustrated than usual. Near had gotten another 100 percent on the test while he got a 99.5 percent. And what bothered him more, Near did not seem to care! Which led to Mello studying while brooding with chocolate.
But Oh-So-Perfect sheep Near came in, like usual, and like usual, started another puzzle. Or the same one. Mello couldn't tell.
He stood up, brushing papers to the floor. He grabbed Near and pulled him to the back of the library, pinning him to the wall.
"What's your real name?"
"Pardon?"
"Don't fuck with me! What is your real name?" He pushed Near harder.
"Why do you care?"
Mello stiffened and let go unexpectedly. He had not been thinking! Why? Why did he care? Because he needed leverage? Or, the other possibility. He was thinking about Near a bit too much. In his dreams…
"Well, goodbye." Near walked off, leaving a confused Mello in his wake.
"Oh, wait." He came back and kissed Mello's frozen mouth. Mello looked after him in shock.
Dinner time was normal. Near sat alone. Mello sat with Matt.
"Hey, Matt?"
"Yeah?" He asked while playing on his Nintendo DS.
"Do you have a crush on anyone?"
"Nope."
"Ahhhh…" he groaned, laying his head on the table.
Midnight
Near came into Mello's room that night. He snuggled up with him and closed his eyes. Mello's shot open. Near smiled sleepily.
"It's Nate, Mihael."
Mello kissed Near's head and fell asleep.