Slowly the boy uncurls from his ball; one knee drawn close to his chest; the other dangling over the edge of the chair. His eyes were comparable to a raccoon with their clear lack of sleep. An almost dead gleam existed in his onyx hues as he reviewed case files on the super computer. Then he turned away abruptly twirling a lock of his white hair idly. "Another case for us as L... Another case slandering the remaining hope for humanity... I am glad no one knows my name... How foolish L was desiring those whom knew." Closing his eyes he bit down on his lip; how could he not care even a bit. He just knew better than to reveal it that he felt that way. One day he would befall the same fate. "I am Near. I am L and I will not allow such a thing to happen... I will never wish companionship of others... In the stead of both L and M."