[02] Mello ‧₊˚. ⸝⸝

Personality

Mello is the older of L's two successors raised at Wammy's House, Watari's orphanage for gifted children in Winchester, England. While Mello is certainly a genius and more intelligent than most people, the concept of being only the second most intelligent person in Wammy's House, behind Near, fuels the inferiority complex that defines Mello's character. Mello has an excellent mind and that he sometimes lets his emotions get in his way. Similar to L's fondness for sweets, Mello is seen eating only bars of chocolate, even when talking. In the manga, he is seen licking the chocolate before eating it. Mello also has a habit of bending his right leg up while sitting, often with his left leg turned outwards. He tends to alternate between that pose and simply crossing his right leg over his left leg. Another trait of his that is comparable to L is his tendency to take drastic strategies to confuse and force the hand of his opponents, as well as his lust for victory and the need to satisfy his ego.

Appearance

Mello is a young man with chin-length golden-blond hair and blue eyes. His bangs hang down just over his eyebrows, and he stands at about average height. Mello is usually seen wearing dark leather clothes.

Relationship with Near

Hates him because he’s jealous. Their rivalry is one sided and Near actually doesn’t care much and even kinda liked him as a person.