http://worldsrunnerup.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] worldsrunnerup.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] badfic_manor2011-01-16 12:36 pm

48th Blast || Mello || [In Person]

[Mello is standing outside of L's door...no, what once was L's door. The door is blank, and Mello looks as if someone has just died]

[In Person]

[identity profile] hunted-by-fbi.livejournal.com 2011-01-16 07:27 pm (UTC)(link)
[John didn't know what to expect nor has he met Mello in person until now. He chose to stand at the end of the hallway and watches with his hands in his coat pockets and his hat still on his head. There was no need to raise a ruckus over something he didn't know about and decided to walk on. Still, something pulled to him to take a look as he passed by. Something felt empty and John wasn't going to ignore his gut instincts.

It seems that the one that once resided in that room wasn't the only one that left. There were others too and he felt it. He wasn't about to poke and pry. It was time to carry on and this time, he did so quietly.]

[identity profile] always1truth.livejournal.com 2011-01-16 07:32 pm (UTC)(link)
[Conan stops not too far off from Mello and glances from him to the door. He knows that look. Being a detective it was one he'd seen most often on the faces of victims friends and family.]

...Mello?

[identity profile] blondefuse.livejournal.com 2011-01-16 10:24 pm (UTC)(link)
[Nice was going to pass him, but she slows down when she notices his expression. Glancing from him, to the door, to the blank name slate]

..Someone close get sent home...?

[identity profile] blondefuse.livejournal.com 2011-01-17 04:02 pm (UTC)(link)
[Glancing back at the door, Nice tries to remember who's room it used to be. That failing, she touches Mello's arm gently]

..Well, maybe it's better they're home now

[identity profile] finalarbiter.livejournal.com 2011-01-17 04:33 am (UTC)(link)
[Though Light may not have physically seen the reclusive detective for himself, the significance of that room, or rather lack of significance, is something Light is keenly aware of. To know that its inhabitant is gone, is a victory in every sense of the word. Though L may have succeeded in returning home, Light has the pleasure of knowing that he would die soon after, a pathetic failure in his arms. The look on Mello's face is, as the late detective might have put it, icing on the cake. A cherry on the proverbial sundae. A small smirk appears at the irony of how much sweeter life felt when the sweet detective was gone. Light doesn't stop here though; he moves on through the hallway, with the slightest hint of a spring in his step.]

[identity profile] gamer-anon.livejournal.com 2011-01-17 08:57 pm (UTC)(link)
[There were very few things that could make Matt leave his room without being forced to, the need for food included.

But this time, no orders were necessary.

Matt sunk his hands deep into the pockets of his jeans as he walked the hallway. Mello hadn't come back to the room, but he knew exactly where he was at...and why.

He pauses just a couple of feet away, leaning his shoulder against the wall and tilting his head at the blonde. Silent but solid. There.]

[identity profile] gamer-anon.livejournal.com 2011-01-18 01:03 am (UTC)(link)
[Matt exhales and takes a step closer.]

We don't know that. He came here. He could go to other places.

[identity profile] gamer-anon.livejournal.com 2011-01-19 12:05 am (UTC)(link)
[Another step, and Matt's reaching a hand up to his partner's shoulder. L had definitely become his friend too...a 'bro'. He'd miss him, even if his emotions didn't shine through the way Mello's did.]

Breaking the door down won't help. Come on, let's go back to the room.

[identity profile] gamer-anon.livejournal.com 2011-01-20 01:23 am (UTC)(link)
[Matt glances back at him, as if he's afraid those strings might break and Mello might suddenly need him. He opens the door, waiting for Mello to come through it before closing and locking it behind them.]

Could make you some hot chocolate. Or you could read scripture to me.

[...Clearly Matt is willing to do anything for him tonight.]

[identity profile] gamer-anon.livejournal.com 2011-01-21 01:01 am (UTC)(link)
[Matt blinks as Mello catches his hand, and gives a little squeeze in return. He'd stay with him. Nothing would take him away.]

Understood.

[identity profile] gamer-anon.livejournal.com 2011-01-22 06:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Don't worry.

[Matt reaches a gloved hand up and strokes it down Mello's hair.]

We got this.

mine. just haven't had the time/energy during the week.

[identity profile] gamer-anon.livejournal.com 2011-01-23 05:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Shit. I knew you were gonna say that.

[Now Matt actually has to do something. He can't help but smile a little though. He was glad that Mello was motivated, it gave him something other that grieving over L's disappearance.]

I'm on it.