A/N: hey! I got a random request from a reviewer on "The Bigger Half" requesting a scene where Mello's hair got cut and Matt had to console him. So, here you go! :)
"Linda, you get the hell away from me right now!" Mello screeches as he backs away from the little blonde girl with scissors. She snickers.
"Maybe you shouldn't have beheaded my teddy bear, then, Mello... An eye for an eye." The little girl charges at the boy with a look that could kill, and tackles him to the floor. Mello struggles against her, but she straddles his stomach and pins his wrists with her feet.
"STOP IT RIGHT NOW! LINDA! YOU'VE MADE YOUR POINT!"
"I don't think I have. Mr. Fluffles needs to be avenged!" She squeals before grasping a chunk of Mello's hair. Mello's eyes widen in fear.
"N-No! Please, Linda, don't!" He begs, his eyes starting to fill with tears.
But Linda doesn't listen.
Mello screams in legitimate agony as a chunk of his golden hair is sliced and yanked away. Linda snickers as she jumps up and runs away. Mello sits up shakily, feeling the spot where Linda's villainous craft scissors sliced away his pride. He thought about chasing her, but instead...
He immediately starts sobbing.
"I-I can't believe she..." Mello starts hiccuping, tears streaming down his cheeks. He pulls his knees to his chest, and buries his face in them.
The door to the library creaks open as Matt pushes himself in. He had heard Mello's voice, and decided he'd better investigate. His brows furrow up in confusion as he takes in the ball of tears and leather on the other side of the room. He strides over and slides down the wall next to Mello, putting an arm around the boy, gently.
"Hey, Mells. What happened?" Matt asks soothingly. Mello looks up, cheeks streaked with tears, and Matt's face contorts as he takes in Mello's hair.
Matt pulls Mello into his arms as he sobs, his shoulders shaking and his arms trembling as Matt rocks him back and forth, cradling his head.
"Shhshhshh it's okay, Mells," Matt whispers as Mello's body tremors, racked with silent sobs. He strokes the back of the boys hair for what feels like hours- it probably was hours. Eventually the leather-clad boy runs out of tears, and pulls back to look at Matt.
"...Do you know what this means, Matty? It means... It..." Mello tries, voice cracking. He rests his forehead against Matt's shoulder and swallows.
"It means I failed her, Matt..." He mutters sullenly. Matt frowns and tilts Mello's face towards his using his chin.
"Don't even say that. It wasn't your fault. Your mother loved you, and nothing can ever change that." Matt kisses Mello's nose, and hugs the boy to his chest again.
They sit like that for a while, just holding each other, listening to each other breathe.
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