[Magic isn't something most people master quickly, but Mello isn't 'most people.' He's a quick study, and Light will learn that soon enough. If he learns defensive types from Kira (of all fucking people) he can learn offensive in his off-time, and do his best to hide it.]

[Doesn't matter that he's already got fire in his veins ready to go. He will hide it.]

[Ah, the food. That was fast. Mello will eat, all the while never taking his eyes off of Light. These large glasses are good for many things. He leans back as the server places their respective orders in front of them and rattles them back to them for confirmation. He nods, water glass in hand.]

And you?

[Grin.]

Are you most people? You don't seem to react negatively to my honesty.

[Or lack thereof. Mello knows that Kira knows he's lying, but that's all all part of the game, isn't it?]

[Also. He lifts his glasses for a moment, shows the full spectrum of the scarring that fucks up half of his face.]

Would healing magic do anything about this?

[Not that he would. Well... maybe. It remains to be seen.]

Some asshole backed me into a corner, yea. I didn't expect to be caught up in the fire.

[But who does, really?]