[ But Matt knows that surely because Matt isn't an idiot. His movements, however, had been somewhat troubling to Near, namely in that he hasn't heard a peep out of him, nor seen him since he and Light had come to the gym in Vermillion to challenge its leaders for their badges. He understood the need not to give himself away before Light. Certainly, the lack of so much as a word of recognition had been merited at that time, but time enough had passed that Matt could have sought him out over these devices or in person. Matt knew where he was. He knew how to contact him; and yet, he's the one initiating, and to the best of his ability.
Why?
Time had changed them. Near wasn't so naive as to think Mello and Matt hadn't changed in some ways for all that they had likely remained the same in others, but Mello wasn't, isn't here. If he was, things would be different. Matt owed him nothing, regardless, but that radio silence had proven too bothersome to let pass. The blip that was L finding his way to him had been something, at least, and, of course, there was the matter of Matt's company. For all it appeared benign, nothing good could come of it, not for Matt. Light was Kira; Kira was Light. Matt was... ]
How long will your thumb hold the square before it gets tired?
[VOICE]
[ But Matt knows that surely because Matt isn't an idiot. His movements, however, had been somewhat troubling to Near, namely in that he hasn't heard a peep out of him, nor seen him since he and Light had come to the gym in Vermillion to challenge its leaders for their badges. He understood the need not to give himself away before Light. Certainly, the lack of so much as a word of recognition had been merited at that time, but time enough had passed that Matt could have sought him out over these devices or in person. Matt knew where he was. He knew how to contact him; and yet, he's the one initiating, and to the best of his ability.
Why?
Time had changed them. Near wasn't so naive as to think Mello and Matt hadn't changed in some ways for all that they had likely remained the same in others, but Mello wasn't, isn't here. If he was, things would be different. Matt owed him nothing, regardless, but that radio silence had proven too bothersome to let pass. The blip that was L finding his way to him had been something, at least, and, of course, there was the matter of Matt's company. For all it appeared benign, nothing good could come of it, not for Matt. Light was Kira; Kira was Light. Matt was... ]
How long will your thumb hold the square before it gets tired?