The Greenland Case Files

Chapter 3 – Calm analysis

Near's POV

Near put the envelope containing the case onto his bedside table. He sighed and sat up, glancing at his clock. He knew Mello would be using this project to try and "win" the number one spot.

Near didn't care about being number one. He just was. He didn't really understand Mello. But, he knew the key to sounding intelligent is to get a good bluff, so he'd acted all these years like he knew just how Mello worked.

He didn't know why he did it. Everyone always called him the "emotionless" boy, even Roger, behind his back. In reality though, he was just a master at hiding his feelings and thoughts.

He didn't like Mello much, and he had to admit winning would be nice.

But that wasn't intelligent thinking, now was it?

Near decided it was too late for all of this, and turned off the lights to go to bed again. However, before he drifted off, the voices of Matt and Mello drifted in through the wall. He knew getting the room next to them was a bad idea.

"I don't know Matt, it's just so sad that we get forgotten because of sheep boy."

"Mmm-hmm. Go to bed. Please."

"And I think I have more leadership skills, no-one would listen to captain cold."

"Yeah, now sleep!"

"I'm gonna win this."

"Go to sleep, Mello. Now. What happened to that early start?"

"Ok, ok, I'm going to bed. Night, Matt."

"Night Mells."

Near listened for a few more seconds, but when it was silent, he turned onto his back. Hearing Mello insult him like that had fired him up. He would win, like every other time.

Calm as always. Just inspired on the inside.