[Ah, makes sense. Invent a motive to cover the true one; Light would have never been a worthy adversary to L if he didn't think ahead, would he? Mello only nods in response, sipping his water.]
[The thought of going back to school is foreign to him; he left so long ago. But Mello was always good at academia, and getting back into the habit shouldn't be tough at all. Though, again. He needs balance. Of course, he wants to go for full assault magic, but in a way — ]
[Offense without defense. Isn't that how he handled things last time? His only defense consisted of a bunch of lackeys who weren't really good for anything.]
[His mind is wandering: Kira's voice is smooth, his demeanor downright kind. It's a foray into what L experienced, and Mello fucking hates it. Immediately.]
I'll take you up on your offer.
[Of course he will. But on to other things. The blonde rests an elbow on the table, leans in a bit, resting his chin on his palm. Watching. Maybe just conversing.]
You're Japanese.
[Something anyone from their world would pick up on immediately.]
But your English is perfect. Were you born in the States?
[After all, they don't 'know' each other at all, do they?]
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[The thought of going back to school is foreign to him; he left so long ago. But Mello was always good at academia, and getting back into the habit shouldn't be tough at all. Though, again. He needs balance. Of course, he wants to go for full assault magic, but in a way — ]
[Offense without defense. Isn't that how he handled things last time? His only defense consisted of a bunch of lackeys who weren't really good for anything.]
[His mind is wandering: Kira's voice is smooth, his demeanor downright kind. It's a foray into what L experienced, and Mello fucking hates it. Immediately.]
I'll take you up on your offer.
[Of course he will. But on to other things. The blonde rests an elbow on the table, leans in a bit, resting his chin on his palm. Watching. Maybe just conversing.]
You're Japanese.
[Something anyone from their world would pick up on immediately.]
But your English is perfect. Were you born in the States?
[After all, they don't 'know' each other at all, do they?]