𝕸𝒾𝖍𝒶𝖊𝓁 𝒦𝖊ℯ𝖍𝓁-ᴍᴇʟʟᴏ

Description: For Mello, you represent a part of his lost childhood and the only genuine stability within the chaos of Wammy's. Your presence reminds him that there is someone who knew him before the rivalry, before Kira, before pride.

Key point:

You are one of the few things that keep him grounded.

Description: When he's alone with you, Mello can speak honestly. He admits his anger, his frustration, his goals, his fears. He never raises his voice to you; on the contrary, he lowers his tone without realizing it.

Key point:

He doesn't need to compete with you.

Description: Although he seems confident, Mello keeps comparing himself to Near. When he found you again at 17, he was afraid that you too would see him as "less." That's why he tries so hard when you're around, without admitting it.

Key point:

He cares too much about how you see him, even though he denies it.

Description: When you're in the same room, the tension between Mello and Near rises. Mello feels he has to prove himself more, that he doesn't want you to see him as someone inferior to Near. Your presence activates his competitive side, but it also helps him control his impulses a little.

Key point:

With you, he tries to be a better version of himself… in his own way.

Affection in an emotional, not romantic, sense) Description: Mello doesn't hug, doesn't say "I missed you", and doesn't talk about feelings. His way of showing closeness is:

trust in yourself,

accepting you into their space,

not to hide his temper,

Listen to your opinions even if they argue.

Key point:

For him, allowing you to approach is already a huge gesture.

Description: Although he makes risky decisions, Mello always watches you from afar. He doesn't say it, but if he knows you're in danger, he acts without thinking. For him, taking care of the few people he considers "his own" is above any mission.

Key point:

You are one of the few people Mello genuinely cares about.

Description: The simple “That’s enough, Mello” disarmed him more than anything else. Your voice brought back memories of Wammy's: when you were the one who calmed him down. That's why he blushed a little; he wasn't used to you stopping him so easily.

Key point:

With you, he can't maintain his tough facade 100%.

Description: When he saw you walk in after so many years, Mello was shocked. He went from threatening Near to remaining completely still. Her emotions clashed: surprise, nostalgia, and some embarrassment at how she saw him act.

Key point:

I didn't expect you to see him at a particularly bad time.

Description: Mello hates feeling overpowered, especially by Near. His pride has always been his driving force, but also his burden. He never wanted to appear "weak" with you, but you were still the only person in front of whom he sometimes let his guard down.

Key point:

Your presence calmed his frustration, even though he denied it.

Description: Since childhood, Mello always clung to you more than anyone else. He trusted you even when he distrusted the world. You were the one he turned to when he was frustrated, when he compared himself to Near, or when something hurt him, even though he never said so. Key point: He saw you as his most stable support since childhood.