NATE "NEAR" RIVER x NILE

CRUSH

TRAITS

He wants someone easy-going and a little adventurous. He doesn’t want a copy of himself. He’s with himself all day. He wants someone that can break up the monotony of his life and sometimes get him out of his comfort zone, but also is ok with hanging out at home
Someone childlike. He likes his games and toys and wants someone that can appreciate his childlike approach to things.
Someone that doesn’t try to change him. His methods are his and they’re what works for him. His toys help him focus. He wouldn’t be half as good without them and needs someone that understands this. (I think Near has a touch of ADHD.)

PERSONALITY

friendly
cautious but straight-foward / decisive
intelligent
more soft-spoken / polite
can be sarcastic and sassy, and can stand up for themselves
independent and can keep their distance but kind of clingy
pretty cheeky
very moralistic and has passionate ideals
somewhere between a “do-er” and a “dreamer”

PHYSICAL

soft, long hair
brown eyes (the prettiest thing to him)
long eyelashes
short people (his weakness)
chubbiness (thinks it’s hot)
elegant

eyes > Near loves Nile’s eyes and how they brighten when she smiles or laughs. He also loves when they’re fixated on him, and how many emotions she can convey with just one look.perseverance > Nothing ever stands in her way, and nothing ever scares her off. As a shy person, he really admires this about her and hopes that it will rub off on him. He just loves how lovable she is. He thought he’d be alone forever, but she proved him wrong. Near loves that she understands and respects that he needs alone time, but she’s always there waiting when he’s ready to spend time together.short > He acts like he doesn’t care that he’s taller than her, but on the inside, he thinks he’s her sworn protector. He’s barely ever taller than people and thinks she’s really cute.great singer > He could hear Nile through the walls, voice soft and lilting. Near stood and made his way towards the bathroom, pressing his ear to the door. The albino could hear her better and, now that he was closer, he could hear just how beautiful her voice was. He had half a mind to join her but blushed at the thought. He heard the shower turn off and she stopped singing. He’d have to ask her to sing him something later. After Near found out, he'd request Nile sing him to sleep. Every. Single. Night. It didn’t have to be a lullaby; it could be whatever, but he was going to take advantage of her singing voice. ||| Nile was bored out of her skull as she watched Near work. She put on some music and slowly started to get up and dance without realizing it. "Waiting for your call baby night and day, I’m fed up, I’m tired of waiting on you!" she sang as she danced around. This caught Near’s attention, and he turned to look at her, laughing and finding it adorable as she danced on the sofa. When Nile saw him watching her, she froze, and her cheeks went red as he giggled at her.artistic > Like L, he'd be obsessed with her art. Some days, instead of playing, he'd just sit next to Nile and watch while being careful not to stain his white pajamas. He makes Nile wash at least her hands when she’s finished, though, just to be safe. Near talks about her constantly, bragging to anyone who listens. He was sitting on the floor, a bunch of Legos all over the place… Bad moment to be shoeless. How could she reach him to give him the picture (that took all her morning)? “Come on, think, Nile, think!” she said to herself, tapping the top of her head. Suddenly, the idea flew to her mind. She made the paper into a little airplane and sent it right to him. Without making any noise, the detective picked it up, opened it, and his face changed completely. His chest was full of that pleasurable feeling again… “Do you like it?” He looked back at Nile, trying to hide the more-than-visible blush on his face. “I do. Thank you, Nile.”extremely affectionate

Oh, Near. Deep down he’s such a cuddle bear and really likes having someone who’s so readily affectionate. With PDA, he blushes a little too easily and gets a bit shy, but there is no denying the smile it brings to his face.

His Sweetheart likes to touch him a lot, hugging him from behind, petting his hair, kissing his cheek, even if he’s concentrating on a case, but he doesn’t mind. He’s good at keeping his concentration and he would never want to discourage their love and affection.

Best friend- Another Virgo. Both practical and analytical, they have interesting conversations. They never let the other down. Since both tend to be shy, they don’t put many demands on their friendship.

Love- Pisces. Sensitive and kind, Near is drawn to their gentleness. They’re imaginative and has no trouble spending time with him or understanding his interest in toys. Since they can be a bit too trusting, Near often feels he needs to look out for them, which he doesn’t mind doing for this person.

Adversary- Cancer. Although he likes many traits in this sign, like their imagination and cautiousness, he has a hard time with how emotional they can be and his practicality makes them often clash with one another.

PETITE AND CLUMSY

.○ Near himself is not a clumsy person. Every move he makes is calculated and precise, unwilling to leave anything to chance.○ You, however… he’s found out that you’re quite different.○ He enjoys watching you from time to time and he actually thinks it’s really adorable.○ Sometimes it’s a bit unnerving having to be around someone so different and precise but Near does a good job making sure you feel at home with him. ○ Near would love playing games with you to help you focus on one thing at a time and to slow down and simply be in the moment.○ As for your petiteness, Near couldn’t love it more.○ All his life, he’s been the smaller one (at least physically) and now he’s finally got someone who’s not only cute, but smaller than him.○ He will most certainly tease you about it and he won’t be as nice as L about it. (he won’t be a jerk though) but he’ll be the kind of person to put things just out of reach just to watch you try and get it.○ It’s really not that big of a deal though because he’s not too much taller so it’s pretty easy to get back at him.

SHORT

.● Near is only 5′ (155 cm) tall himself so he’d find it absolutely adorable if you were shorter than him. ● He’d most certainly tease you about being short (being the smart little jerk he is), even if you are taller than him. He’d use nicknames like ‘shorty’ or ‘munchkin’ (in a very affectionate way), but he’d say them with a sly grin the entire time. ● Near would love the way that your height allowed your head to rest comfortably on his shoulder whenever the two of you sit or stand next to each other.● He’d live for the little pout you give him whenever he points out how much trouble you seem to be having reaching something on one of the higher shelves.● Sometimes he’ll go out of his way to make sure something is just out of reach so that he can watch you try your best to reach it, getting on your tippy toes just to have your fingers brush against it.● If you’re ticklish, he’ll make your endeavor even more torturous by poking at your sides when you’re at your most vulnerable with your arms above your head. He loves the little squeak you let out when he does so and the way you squirm as you beg for him to stop.● He thinks you’re the perfect cuddle size and although he’s not really one for a whole lot of physical contact, there will be times when he just picks you up and throws you over his shoulder so that he can take you somewhere and have you cuddle him. You fit against him perfectly with your legs wrapped around his waist. His head fits under your chin perfectly and he finds it satisfyingly adorable. ● He doesn’t really like it when you wear heels. No matter how often or rare the occurrence is, he doesn’t like when you’re taller than him. It takes all of the fun out of being able to tease you and he doesn’t like giving you the ability to tease him instead.● He’s childish and he doesn’t like to be handed the short end of the stick. ● He enjoys seeing you in his shirts. Granted, they may be a bit tight around your chest, but he loves the way the hem falls just below the middle of your thigh. ● He loves the way his chin can easily rest on the top of your head or on your shoulder whenever he hugs you from behind. ● All in all, Near loves having a smol girlfriend. He thinks it makes you all the more adorable.

BEHAVIOR

Little sheep wouldn’t even know what to do! He'd be a bit frustrated at the weird feeling in his stomach until he realized it was kind of pleasant. Little Nate over here is quite the tsundere. Thanks to his time at Wammy’s, he was essentially robbed of his childhood. As such, his embarrassed schoolboy-esque feelings would finally rise to the surface when he developed feelings for someone in adulthood. He makes a constant effort to not appear prepotent. Since childhood, his direct words and strange behavior have kept him off human relations. In Wammy’s House, he was always alone, as the other kids always painted him as arrogant. He doesn’t want to come off like this to her, so he's always saving his analyses and guesses.Otherwise, Near would probably act like his usual self around his crush, not because he’s too afraid to let her know how he feels, but because he doesn’t really see why liking someone should make him act different. At least, until he one day snaps. He’s not entirely sure what set him off. Maybe Nile happened to stand a bit closer to him than usual and he was able to catch a whiff of her new shampoo. Or maybe it was the way that her face scrunched up when she laughed at something he said that he wasn’t even aware was funny. Either way, he suddenly can’t be so close to her. He flinches when she walks into the room. His pale features start to turn a dull pink whenever he hears her voice before turning a bright red whenever she sits next to him or looks over his shoulder. LOTS OF BLUSHING (and too much effort to hide it). So, so shy; he can barely look at her for more than three seconds. Too nervous. (Help him.) His hands shake when Nile is close / playing with him. Always tries to work up the courage to hold her hand, but never does. He knew he liked her but hadn’t realized how much. Tries to keep his cool all the time.Remember that gift she got? The one so thought-out that drew tears from her eyes? It was from Near. He's secretly always listening to Nile and has investigated all her background. Shoe size, the present her grandmother gave her when she was six, the direction of her friends, that silly photo she published. Near knows everything about her, or at least, that’s what he likes to think. Also gives gifts like stones and flowers. Remembers the little things she says. Acts super supportive and encouraging for her accomplishments and interests. (It’s so cute.) Never lets her think lowly of herself for even a second. Compliments her a little. (He’s trying his best.) Puts Nile in charge of getting him toys. Most days, she's visiting toy stores to get his requests. Secretly, he gives her easy-to-find toys, so she'll come back to the building excited because she bought everything.Near would be checking up on her almost constantly. “Hey, Nile, are you alright?” “Yes, Near, for the fifth time, I’m fine.” He’ll have the SPK following her around with Gevanni constantly making reports of her wellbeing. He's never going out to make sure she's alright, as all his capabilities reside in his mind, and he doesn’t really feel comfortable leaving the SPK building. If they're close enough, he's calling her various times to remind her each one of her tasks for the day.He might allow himself to loosen up a bit around the object of his affections and show his happier, more playful side. Near will lend Nile his toys and encourage her to play with him. This is his way of flirting. He wants her to understand him, to create a connection, to show her how his world works; and the best way is this one. It’s always silent, though, as he uses that time to think. She's helped him to construct card castles and make masks for all the SPK with him. He wants to be around her all of the time but doesn’t think he could tell her that verbally. He’s well aware that he’s not able to do so with actions either because, well, he simply doesn’t know how to.He’d secretly adore any attention she gives him. So much to the point that he’d be willing to tolerate any teasing she offers. He wouldn’t take it forever, though. He’d tease her back, of course (he hates losing), and he’d finally get comfortable enough to tease her by (very anxiously) touching her in return. He’d probably never say that he likes her straight out. She’ll probably have to prompt him if she wants him to say it aloud. Otherwise, he’ll only let her know in little gestures of kindness and affection.intuition > “I'm dying.” “No, you just have the flu,” Lidner said, grabbing her coat and wrapping it around herself as Nile sniffled with her cheeks red. The blonde then got a call and answered it as Nile wondered if Near would kick her off the team if she missed a few days. “Yes, I understand. Okay. Nile, that was Near; he said it's perfectly fine for you to take some time off.” “...Did you tell him I was dying?” Lidner snickered as she opened the door while Nile pouted. “No, ‘cause you're not dying. Get well, Nile.” “Yeah, yeah.” ||| It was late that night as Near was stacking dice upon one another and making them into a tower until he stopped and twirled a strand of his white hair. “Commander Rester… I need your services for a second.” ||| Nile awoke the next day to a sight that scared her at first, but then it eased her heart as she saw two huge white teddy bears in her room. They were so tall that they touched the ceiling of her apartment. “Aw, how adorab—” Unfortunately, she was still sick and threw up in the trash can beside her. ||| “I have come to the conclusion… that Light Yagami is popular with the ladies.” “Near, take this seriously.” “It is serious. If they are both in love with him, they will not easily betray him.” The members of the SPK nodded their heads in agreement as Rester received a call on his cellphone. “Hello? Yes… Yes, he is right here going over the case… Sure. Near, Nile would like to talk to you.” “Pass me the phone.” Rester did as he was told and gave Near the phone to hear Nile on the other line: “Thank you, Near, for the teddy bears.” “...You are welcome. I hope that you feel better soon. By the way, you need to upgrade your apartment’s security. Gevanni says he got in, no problem.” “Well, Near, Gevanni is a god at picking stuff.” “Hmm… point there. Very well, I'm glad you enjoyed the presents.” “Aw, you're such a sweetie. I bet you're blushing right now while twirling your hair.” Near looked around, wondering how she knew that; then, he hunched up his shoulders and lowered his voice, “I am not, now go to bed and get well.” “Sure. Thank you again, Near.” With that, the two ended the call as Rester smiled at the still-blushing boy. “How is she, Near?” “She is fine, Commander Rester. I need you to do a thorough job of this place, I don't know how she knew what I was doing.” Rester snickered at the now-confused Near. “Don't worry. Nile doesn't have any cameras in here. She just has a female intuition. Plus, she knows you well, Near.” “...Well, I wish she would stop with her intuition… I can't think properly.”new outfit > One day, Nile came to work in a pencil skirt and a shirt with a blazer over it. She'd wanted to change things up a bit, so she’d just gone through her closet. When Nile entered the office, everyone complimented her on her outfit. And when she went to see Near, his eyes almost popped out of his head. “Hello, Near, what’s the game plan for today?” “H-Hello, Detective Nile, c-can you help me with some case review?” She nodded and grabbed all the paperwork and files she needed, sitting beside Near. Holy crap, she’s so pretty!! Like, she always was, but this is just insane!! Nile smiled at Near as he explained what she had to do. “Thanks, Near. You’re the best!” And that was his breaking point. He blushed and hid his face. “Near? What’s wrong?” Gevanni, who figured out what was going on, pulled Nile away from Near before she made him get a nosebleed from cuteness overload.keep calm > He was okay. He just had to remember to breathe. Nile had offered to help him with a puzzle and, in hopes of getting to spend some time alone with her, he’d accepted her assistance. Things had been going fine until they both reached for the same piece. Nile’s hand brushed his and he turned pink. Near retracted his hand immediately — perhaps a bit too quickly. His sudden action knocked the puzzle off the table, and it smashed back into a million pieces. He felt his face heat up further. What would she think of him now?

CONFESSION

asking out >

“Near?” You asked.

He blinked a few times, cheeks beginning to burn pink. “Yes?”

“You okay? You’re staring again.” You felt your lip twitch up into a teasing smile.

Near looked away. “I was only lost in thought.” He began to twirl hair around his finger.

It wasn’t exactly a secret that Near had a crush on you, but you didn’t let him know you knew. It was more entertaining to watch him trip over himself trying to keep it a secret. You sat comfortably in silence as Near squirmed around awkwardly.

“May I ask you something?” He questioned finally, still not looking at you.

“What is it?”

Near didn’t speak for a while. “Would you be willing to accompany me somewhere? Just the two of us?”

“Like a date?” You prompted.

Near’s face turned red once more. “If you wouldn’t mind, yes I would like to call it a date.”

You smiled to yourself. “Of course, Near.”

finger puppets > Near was lying on the floor of his room with two finger puppets, one looking suspiciously like Nile and one looking like himself. He was practicing; if he could ask her out via finger puppet, he could do it in real life. Little did he know, Nile was standing in the doorway and watching each of his scenarios fail. “This isn’t going to work,” Near mumbled. An amused smile broke out on Nile’s face. “Well, of course it’s not.” He jumped and turned to face the ex-assassin. “Nile… how long have you been there?” She shrugged. “So, is there something you wanted to ask me?” Nile asked, answering his question with one of her own while walking over to him. Near began to turn pink. “Yes…” He looked away for a moment, trying to regain his composure. “Would you like to go out sometime?” Near rushed. Nile gripped his hand tightly and he looked up at her. “I’d love to, Near.”

Partner

GENERAL

FIRSTS . . .

date > Near didn’t really leave the SPK headquarters, but since it was their first date, he made an exception. He'd told her to meet him in front of the building at sunset. Nile wore a cute top and a knee-length skirt with a little bow in her short hair. Her skin seemed to glow while her [H/C] hair nearly gleamed, courtesy of a thorough shower. When the genius saw her, his mouth hung open slightly. The [H/C] laughed. “Please, Near, you’re catching flies.” He shut his mouth. “Sorry, Nile. but you just look even more beautiful than usual…” “Aww, thank you. You don’t look too bad yourself.” Near looked down at his white-collar shirt and jeans. “Oh… Do you want me to change?” Nile shook her head. “Of course not. You’re pretty handsome in that.” The albino blushed. “Well… Thanks, Nile…” She smiled. “Alright, Near. Let’s get going. By the way, where are we going?” Near went on walking down the road. “You’ll see. I think you’ll like it.” Nile raised an eyebrow. “Is it a surprise? I love surprises!” And so, they walked for a few minutes until they came across a bridge. It was kind of short and it went over a river. It sparkled under the setting sun as Nile and Near walked to the middle of it. “What are we doing here?” the [H/C] asked, looking confused. “Just wait. It should start soon.” Nile calculated it all in her head. Alright, so… sunset… a bridge… the river… start soon… think I’ll like it… surprise… “Fireworks?” Her companion looked bummed-out. “Aww… I wanted it to be a surprise…” “Near, you’re so freaking adorable sometimes…” Suddenly, a loud pop made Nile jump. She spun around, seeing shimmers of light in the sky. The fireworks had started. Near checked his watch. “Right on time, too…” “You planned all this for me?” Nile asked, turning to face the boy. He nodded, embarrassed. “I wanted this to be perfect… so you could look back on today and think about what a great time you had.” The [H/C] smiled. “Aww… Near, thank you. For all of this.” He returned her smile. “No problem, Nile. I just want you to be happy…” Blushing, she turned to watch the rest of the fireworks show with him.kiss > “…You want to kiss me?” He'll also not be expecting it, but he was really quite anxious to kiss her. Near just doesn’t know how to initiate something like that— so, he’s really glad that she asked; now he won’t feel so strange about initiating physical touch later. His eyes will drop down to rest on her lips for a half a second before he moves in to place his lips on hers as carefully as possible. He doesn’t want to accidentally be too rough. It’s not long before Near pulls away, though, but it’s just to take Nile in before he kisses her again more deeply. There might be a hand on her cheek or jaw this time. He finds he really enjoys kissing her and doesn’t really want to let go.Near was practically sweating, sitting next to Nile. She was cuddled into his side on the couch, watching a movie that Near was only half paying attention to. Tonight was the night he was finally going to do it. He was going to kiss her. About halfway into the movie, he cleared his throat awkwardly in an attempt to gain the [H/C]’s attention. It worked. “Are you okay? Do you want some water?” Nile asked, sitting up to face him. He didn’t answer her, instead quickly pressing his lips against hers and then going back to staring blankly at the screen. It took Nile a moment to really register what he had done. When it clicked, she smiled. “Nate?" He didn’t respond. “Nate, look at me, please?” He did slowly and Nile could tell, even in the dim light of the television screen, that he was pink. She cupped his cheek and pressed her lips to his gently, a little longer than he had in his nervousness. When she pulled away, Nile offered him a sweet smile and settled down beside him again.sleepover > Nile giggled at the uncomfortable look on Near’s face. She'd persuaded him at last to spend the night with her after weeks of begging. He was lying stiffly on her bed while she stood in the doorway, laughing. He turned blank eyes on her, and Nile relented, instead slipping in beside him and curling into his side. He tensed when she pulled his arm around her shoulders before resting her head on his chest. Near looked down at her, registering the warmth she was radiating with a serene smile on his face. At last, he closed his own eyes, one thought echoing in his head: I could definitely get used to this.

OFFICIAL . . .

relationship confidence > Near has so little confidence in himself when it comes to relationships. He gets nervous about everything and is worried he’ll mess everything up due to his lack of experience.referring to him as "boyfriend" > Near’s face would basically go bright red. Yes, Nile had established that they were, in fact, in a relationship. But the use of the new title would catch him off-guard, and he’d be very embarrassed.

CUTE HABITS . . .

Almost every minute near spends with Nile, he’d do something she’d find adorable. But whenever she’d speak, he’d immediately shut up. He’d love hearing her voice and would sometimes start random conversations just to hear it because it comforts him. He's famous for staring at Nile and smiling when he thinks no one’s looking. He just can’t get over how perfect she is.He finds it cute when nile gets lost in her thoughts, stares into space, yawns, and fidgets with things. Her sleepy state and laugh, too. He thinks the different ways she sits when reading is cute. The weirder the position, the more he likes it.

SENSE OF HUMOR . . .

character > Near almost never swears, and when he does, she makes a big deal out of it. He thinks it's funny.joke > Nile was bent over the table and idly prodding at her breakfast with a fork, trying to think of something to talk about when she remembered it, glancing up to look at his face. "You ever hear about the dyslexic agnostic insomniac?" she asked, watching his eyes flick up and his nose wrinkle in confusion. "No, I— don’t believe I have?" He put his glass against his teeth and Nile grinned, laying her fork down and leaning forward on her palm. "Real tragic, that one. He stays up all night wondering if there really is a dog." It was a dumb joke, and Nile knew it — she didn’t expect him to be amused, especially when jokes were so difficult for him to grasp in the first place. Which is why she was more than a little surprised when milk quite literally shot out of Near’s nose as he tried to choke down his laughter. "Are you alright?" Nile asked, half-standing in alarm. He coughed violently into a napkin, still struggling over his giggles, and waved off her concern. "Fine," he wheezed, still giggling slightly. She sat down again, relieved, and felt herself beginning to giggle along.

Near has no filter when he tells you what he does not like about you.
It’s a bit too confident when it comes to your feelings. So much that Near might fall into taking you for granted.
Cold anger when you two get into arguments.
He’s often a bit out of reach due to all the stuff surrounding him (toys, paper towers, robots, etc).
You might step on some legos from time to time

INTIMACY

FALLING-OUTS . . .

cheating reason > He wouldn’t cheat, no matter what. Near's completely and 100% faithful.break-up reason > He'd break up if he was ever cheated on or hurt in that type of way.

BONDS . . .

toys > He likes that Nile accepts his toy-collecting habit. A toy version of Nile and Near holding hands is on top of one of his puzzles. He only lets Nile play with his toys and only shares his true feelings with her.plants > He’d pointed it out the first time he’d come over, a cluster of strange, tubular blooms kept in a glass box seemingly far too big for them at the back of the room. At first, he’d thought they were an accessory to some kind of animal enclosure, but Nile excitedly explained they were a gift from her family. “Monotropa uniflora," she told him, grinning widely. "They’re parasitic and kind of hard to care for, so I have to keep them in a tank to regulate the conditions and provide them with some kind of living fungus to feed off of.” He hummed, admiring the pale curved stems as she supplied him with information about it. He found Nile’s knowledge and enthusiasm more than a little endearing.soulmates > Near thinks of Nile as the missing puzzle piece that completes the puzzle of his life. They're extremely close — emotionally and physically. It’s hard for Near to be away from her sometimes. He loves seeing her get all excited about something she loves and is passionate about, when she's able to guess what’s going on in his mind, and the fact that he's able to make her blush. He enjoys the same anime Nile does and loves her taste in music and sense of style.familiar > Nile sat in a chair in front of a window, sipping a steaming cup of tea. Not far away, Near sat on the floor hunched over a milk puzzle, staring at the pieces with a blank gaze. Her eyes slipped from the window to his face and, as quietly as she could, she stood up and made her way over to him. Bending over, the [H/C] slipped her arms around his narrow shoulders, feeling him tense up under her touch. Without a word, Nile pressed her still-warm lips to his cool cheek, causing his arms to erupt in goosebumps. He didn’t think he'd ever get used to her, but he didn’t think he'd mind, either.real name > I feel as though Near would prefer his s/o call him by his actual name, and he'd become upset if they didn’t. (I have a reason as to why I think this, I’m just terrible with words and am not entirely sure how to explain it. Tbh I think wayyy too much about my baby sheep boy. Don’t mind me. @DEATHNOTEPREFERENCES)

SCARE . . .

protective > He trusts she won’t do stupid shit, but if she ever comes home hurt from a fight, he'll fix her cuts and bruises while being huffy and ignoring her. It won’t last long, but afterwards, he scolds her about being stupid. Nile makes him worry!! Near's scared that something will happen to her, and she'll get hurt when he’s gone.she is kidnapped > Near may have opened up and become codependent on Nile but ohmygoodness when she gets kidnapped, he shrinks back into himself and sees the whole thing as a puzzle to solve. She is the center of the puzzle piece just like she’s the center of his world. He's in complete Work Mode and his heart pounds a tattoo against his rib cage as the hours crawl by and Nile's still not home. He tracks the whole thing by hacking into CCTV cameras and sends people to get her, waiting at HQ for her. The perpetrators would get the maximum sentence for kidnapping — which, in Japan, is ten years, if the source I looked at can be believed. He’d be hard-pressed to let her out of his sight after that, for sure.hospitalized > He admitted to himself that he was frightened. Usually, Nile was so bright, so alive, but laying in a hospital bed, she looked so diminished. The doctors were unsure of what was wrong, and Near was struggling to hold onto his calm mask. He was scared that whatever it was, she wouldn’t pull through.possessive > He makes sure she’s safe 24/7, always having SPK members around. (Mostly females, of course; he gets jealous when the male members are with her.)priorities > Nile clenched her teeth at the woman in front of her, pulling back her fist before it made impact with her face, sending a tooth flying through the air. Gevanni watched in horror as she smirked and returned her hand to normal. "Did you just punch one of our colleagues?" he asked in disbelief. "She’s been talking shit about Near!!" Nile yelled, glaring at Gevanni. "So?? You could get in major trouble for that," Gevanni scolded, and then Nile felt a sudden impact in her stomach. "You little bitch," the woman said. "How dare you?" Nile growled at the gesture and pushed the older woman away, punching her again and knocking her down this time. Then, she pinned her down and started beating her, alternating the hand she was punching with. "Fuck you, fuck you," Nile repeated with every punch until she heard a certain someone clear his throat. "Detective [L/N], what’re you doing?" Near asked, and Nile looked back at him and smiled. "Near," she exclaimed. "You see, she was saying all kinds of derogatory things about you, so I took it upon myself to take care of it." He cocked an eyebrow and motioned for her to follow him. "Gevanni, please help Detective White clean herself up." Near led Nile to a room and sat her down, kissing her cheek. "You okay?" She looked at him in surprise. "You just saw me kick Detective White’s ass, and you’re asking me if I’m okay?? Shouldn’t you be, like, yelling at me or something?" Near smiled. "My woman is my first priority. And plus, you were defending me. Why should I complain?" Nile grinned and pecked his cheek. "That’s my boyfriend. And sorry about that. I probably went a bit overboard." "A little," he admitted. "But nothing too major. I mean, I’m sure that she’ll heal eventually. Right?" "Right," she agreed, pulling Near in for a nice, long hug.jealous > Near gets jealous rather easily; being very codependent, seeing Nile with someone else will set him off. He gets clingy when he’s jealous; not even in a romantic way, more like a small child that doesn’t want his favorite person to go home so they just sort of attach themselves to them. He'll send whoever Nile’s with death glares when she’s not looking — and isn’t above doing it when she is.ice cream guy > When Near had suggested that the two of them go out on a date, to say Nile was surprised would have been an understatement. Normally, the two of them were more than content with hanging out at the SPK headquarters, solving puzzles and things of that nature. However, going on a proper date together was something she was eager to experience. The two were walking through the park just as the sun was beginning to set, turning the sky gentle hues of pink, yellow and orange. Nile felt her stomach grumble and she looked around and saw that an ice cream stall was just around the corner. “Hey, do you want some ice cream?” she suggested, and Near considered her question thoughtfully before nodding. “Certainly,” he agreed, and the two of them walked over to the stand with their fingers twined together. Nile ordered, exchanging friendly conversation with the guy about their age who was serving them their ice cream. He was smiling at her a little too much and his hand brushed Nile’s for a tad too long as he was handing her the cones, and Near hastily pulled her away from the stand as soon as possible, clutching her hand tightly and shooting the man a cold glare. Nile gave him a confused look and he avoided her gaze, twirling a lock of hair between his thumb and index finger. “Nate? What is it?” she asked, handing him his ice cream. “He was being… very friendly with you,” Near mumbled, and Nile giggled. “Are you… jealous?” she asked, her eyebrow quirking up; Near shook his head. “Of course not, Nile,” he murmured, though she could see straight through his lie. Laughing, Nile pressed a light kiss to his cheek. “Don’t worry, you have no need to be,” the [H/C] assured him, and she was almost certain that a brief smile of relief graced Near’s lips at her wordsshe's being flirted with > This boy's so shy that he literally doesn’t say anything. He just broods, playing with his toys while thinking over that the person flirting with Nile said. Like L, he's a bit insecure and believes she could do better. He loves Nile dearly, with all his heart… He’s just not sure how to express that.

Poor Near. When he gets jealous, he tries very, very hard to ignore it. It isn’t useful or healthy and he knows that he is loved, but sometimes emotion wins over reason.
He scowls at both his sweetheart and the person flirting with them, even thought he knows it isn’t his dearest’s fault. If his love doesn’t pick up on the queue that he is feeling jelly, he gets really withdrawn until he’s a curled up on the floor.
All he needs in a few minutes of attention, even when it gets this bad. Rubbing his back will coax him out of his ball of envy, but he’ll be a grumpy bear for a little while. Nothing a lot of cuddling won’t fix!

insecure > Being shy, he's afraid that one day, he’ll do something that will make Nile hate him.

DOCTOR . . .

overreaction > Why the hell there was a nail on the ground, who knows? All Nile knew was that it’s currently lodged in her foot because she was running around playing tag with Near. The minute Near saw blood trickle from the bottom of her foot, he full-out panicked. He helped her limp to Rester, practically begging him to ‘save her.’ The poor soul thought she was going to die. Rester calmly wrapped a tight string around her ankle to take any feeling away from her foot and then pulled the nail out. He then began to disinfect the cut and wrapped the foot in bandages. Rester told Nile to stay off the foot for a week to let it heal. While she was in bed with her leg propped up and a movie on, Near held onto her for dear life. "I don’t want to lose you, Nile." She chuckled slightly and leaned up to kiss his cheek. "Don’t you worry, cutie, I’m not going anywhere."period > He fears what she could be capable of when she’s on her period; always babies her when she’s on it. Nile hadn’t gotten out of bed once and she didn’t plan on it. Her cramps had been hurting like crazy and she could barely move. [Name] kept checking on her, so of course she had assumed it was her when Nile heard footsteps. But then she heard the sweet voice of Near. “Doll, are you alright?” Nile heard him ask frantically. She felt the bed sink as he sat next to her, playing with her hair. “Yeah, I’m just on my period.” He instantly stopped and she heard him leave the room. Huh. She didn’t think too much of it; she'd run away, too, if she were him. But a little while later, he returned with a bag. “I thought I would get you some things.” He pulled out a can of soup, a heating pad, a movie, some chocolate, and gummy bears. Nile smiled and pulled him into a hug. “You’re the best, Nate.”

Researches menstrual cramps, everything from medical resources to blog posts and he creates an arsenal of things that he thinks that might help alleviate the pain. Some items are chocolate, peppermint tea, fish oil supplements, and good old Tylenol.

He brings her his favorite blanket, a bag of marshmallows, her favorite book, and a heating pad and insists she spends the day resting.

Asks Halle to help her with anything she needs. (He doesn’t want to make his Love uncomfortable with how clinical he discusses such matters, like he accidentally did earlier.)

He checks on her every hour to see how she’s feeling, unless she’s napping. (He doesn’t want to wake her up, especially if she had a hard time sleeping the night before.)

she's sick > Near came into the room with a small first aid kit in hand. "I’ve brought all the necessary things to help you feel better," he announced, laying the kit on the bed stand next to Nile. "Nate, I told you I’m fine," she said, trying to get up. He put one hand on her shoulder and pushed her back into the bed. "You’re ill. You need to rest. Let me take care of you… please." Nile leaned back into the bed and allowed him to care for her. He pulled out the medicine and handed her a few pills. She swallowed them and snuggled into the covers. "Happy?" "Quite. Now, please rest. I’ll have Gevanni make you soup."he's sick > "I’m not sick," Near mumbled from underneath the blanket. It was pulled up over his head, hiding his flushed face from her view. The steaming bowl of soup in her hands was rapidly cooling as she stood there, arguing. "Nate, you can’t even stand." At Nile’s words, the blanket was pushed off of him, revealing his glassy eyes and sweaty, pale face. He sniffled a little as he pushed himself off the bed. She had to stifle her chuckles for as soon as he was on his feet, he keeled over onto the bed again, landing with a soft thump on the mattress. "Eat, Nate," Nile murmured, sitting on the bed next to him. He sat up with a groan and scarfed it down, uncaring of the burning sensation. The empty bowl was discarded on the nightstand, and he curled up next to Nile, shivering from the fever raging through him. She tucked the blanket tightly around them both and hugged him to herself, rubbing his arms to warm him up. With Nile’s cheek pressed to his forehead, she could feel just how warm he really was. "Sleep, Nate." He grumbled but snuggled closer, his eyes drooping closed. His breathing evened out quickly considering how much he was complaining. ||| Nile wrapped a blanket around his shoulders gently, pressing her lips to his temple. "You feeling any better?" "…Unfortunately, no." She nodded and sat next to him, watching his nimble fingers methodically stacking dice. "Do you need anything?" He glanced up at Nile and pressed a quick kiss on the tip of her nose. "Everything I need is here."he has a stomachache > Why? Why'd his favorite food cause him a stomachache? That was incredibly mean. "Is she here yet?" he asked the woman who'd kindly agreed to stay with him until the special person arrived. "Nile will be here soon, don’t worry," Lidner said with the intent of making the albino boy feel better…. He looked pretty bad, in fact. The doorbell rang. "Oh, that must be her!" Lidner said, and suddenly his stomach was filled with butterflies. She came, she really did… "Nate… oh, Christ!" She dropped with a worried tone. "I’ll take good care of him," Nile told the SPK agent as she left the room. "You look terribly sick! But don’t worry, I’ll take care of you." She smiled. That lovely smile and kind attitude was the reason he fell for her. Well… and the singing voice… gorgeous eyes, adorable laugh… determination… loyalty… acceptance… selflessness… too many things to name.she has hypothermia > Nile was playing in the rain jumping into puddles and laughing. Near was inside, finishing up his work, and didn’t know where she was. "Splash!" The [H/C] giggled as she stomped her foot into a puddle. Near yawned and ran his fingers through his hair. "Where’s Nile?” he asked himself before looking outside. "Damn you, Nile." The albino sighed and stood up. Nile giggled as she swirled around. "You idiot!" Near yelled as he walked toward her. "Oh, heya, sweetheart." She smiled. "You’re going to catch a cold; come inside." He grabbed her hand and walked toward the door. "Aw~" Nile pouted. Near opened the door and stepped inside. The ex-assassin continued pouting and took off her wet shoes. "You’re so mean, Near," Nile said softly. The boy took off his shoes and walked over. The [H/C] shivered as she followed her white-haired boyfriend. "You’re taking a bath," Near stated. "Okay, okay," she replied, shaking her head. Nile’s [H/C] hair was soaked and drops of water fell on the floor as she walked to the washroom. ||| "My head hurts, Nate…" Nile whined before sneezing. "I told you not to go out," he sighed, wrapping a blanket around her small shivering body. "Cuddle with me…" She looked up at him. Near sat down and pulled her close to him. Nile took off the blanket and wrapped it around them to share. He kissed her cheek. "Hmm… You’re burning up," Near said softly. Nile nodded and leaned back on his stomach. "I feel so sick." She frowned. "I know… Just drink your tea." The albino reached over to the coffee table and grabbed her warm jasmine tea. She took the cup and drank some of the liquid. Nile looked over to the TV, watching another episode of The Amazing World of Gumball. "I love you, Nate." Nile smiled. "I love you, too, Nile." He rested his chin on top of her head and sighed softly.he's exhausted > It was getting rather late when Near finally slumped into the apartment. His eyes kept drifting shut and he looked to be in danger of falling asleep where he stood. Nile gave him a sympathetic smile. "Nate?" she called. He looked over to her, his eyelids drooping. "Come here," Nile prompted. He came over to where she was sitting on the couch. He crawled up next to her and snuggled into her side. Nile wrapped her arms around him and kissed the top of his head. He mumbled something into her side. "What was that?" she asked, moving to hear him better. "I love you," Near repeated quietly. Nile smiled and brought his lips up to hers for a second. "I love you, too."

COMFORT . . .

her feelings > Near hates seeing her sad, hurt, or upset.her abusive and depressing childhood > Near was quiet for so long that she didn’t think he'd ever respond to the information she'd just given him. Finally, after his extended silence, he apologized despite having no part in the events of her childhood. Hesitantly, he'd take her hand in a silent way of reassuring her that she was safe with him.here for you >she has a panic attack > He was immobile while Nile leaned on the counter, her head buried in her arms as she continued to breathe erratically. She was shaking all over and tears were dripping off the end of her nose onto the counter. Hesitantly, he came up behind her, locking his arms around her waist and murmuring soothing words against her neck. Nile gripped his hand tightly, turning both their fingers white with the force, but he didn’t say a word. It was several long minutes before Nile finally calmed down. Her legs gave out and they both sank to the kitchen floor. Near hoped he never had to see her like that again.needles > At first, Nile felt silly and extremely childish when she asked Near to come with her to the doctors’ as she had blood taken. She was terrified of needles, and just the thought of it going inside her got her on the verge of a panic attack. But Near understood her fear and gladly came with her to hold her hand during the experience. As she sat in the chair anxiously, Near held her hand and told her how brave he thought she was and continued to remind her he had something planned for afterwards. When the nurse began to take blood, Nile closed her eyes and hid her face in the crook of Near’s neck. He held her hand and wrapped his other arm around her while he told her a story to distract her from the needle. “Thank you, Nate. You have no idea how much this meant to me,” she told him, giving him a few gentle kisses. He smiled and kissed her hands. “No problem, doll.”heights > They were both walking up the massive stairs of the headquarters building when Nile made the mistake of looking over the edge. “Hey, Nate, look how high up we are already!” He peered over the banister gingerly, a sharp gasp escaping his lips. “What’s wrong?” Nile questioned. “It’s… too high.” “Oh, dear, I’m so sorry!” she gasped, remembering his massive fear of heights. Nile quickly took his hand in hers, keeping him to the wall, and walked him the rest of the way slowly. He leaned into her, feeling calmer with her by his side.he's upset > It didn’t really cross her mind that Near might be upset. He was acting the same as usual. At first, until he stopped making puzzles, building block towers, and twirling his hair. Nile didn’t know what to do. What could she do? If Near wasn’t going to say anything — suffering silently — she wouldn’t push him. Or, at least, she thought that. Nile was talking to him, slowly drifting off as they laid in the bed when he perked up and spilled his guts. "Why’d you tell me?" she asked. Near blushed before answering, "Your voice was so soft, so sweet, so calm… I felt as if I could tell you anything and I’d be okay."she had a bad day

- Probably doesn’t even realize you’re upset at first.

- But he’s honestly just very soft when you come home in general so it doesn’t really matter. You have his comfort either way.

- It will probably be later into the evening when he asks you to do something and you have to explain to him that you’ve just had a tough day and would appreciate if you could get some time to just lay around and not worry about anything.

- “Alright. When do you think you’ll get to it, then?”

- Explain to him again that you need to relax. Please don’t snap at him though, he doesn’t know what he did wrong. He’s just trying to plan ahead.

- Once he understands that you relaxing means you actually don’t want to do anything at all, he’ll propose that you put on a movie and play a board game together.

- if you start to lose he’ll make up fake rules that switch everything around so you win or, if that feels unfair to you, he’ll straight up just let you win and not tell you.

- Ugh that little smile he gives you. ‘S too cute. You instantly start to feel better when he sends it your way. That dumb goofy lil grin thing he does. Wow.

- It gets you calmed down/comfortable enough to talk about your shitty day and Near will listen to every single word. He’s the type to offer advice afterwards and recap the story to make sure you know he listened attentively. He wants to make sure you feel heard.

he had a bad day > Near was having a bad day. He was extremely angry with some co-workers, he broke one of his favorite toys, and he didn’t get his favorite meal for lunch. So, he did what he usually did when he was upset; he went to Nile’s house. When he got there, he saw her already asleep on her bed with a book on her chest. He smiled at her adorable form and slowly and quietly got on the bed next to her. He pulled Nile into his arms and began to fall asleep himself. She woke up and smiled at seeing Near. Nile rested her head on his chest and stroked his cheek. “Sorry to come in like this,” Near mumbled. “You’re always welcome in my room,” she said with a slight smirk. Near laughed a little.

Near came home from work, sighing heavily as he flopped down next to Nile. She turned off the TV and looked at him. "Bad day?" she questioned. He only responded with another heavy sigh. "I’ll take that as a yes." He looked at her sadly, bottom lip jutting out. "It was horrible, Nile!" he pouted. Before she knew it, his arms were wrapped tightly around her torso, and he pulled her closer to him. Nile smiled softly, resting her head against his chest. The [H/C] could hear his heartbeat clearly; it was actually quite calming. The two sat like that, Near’s small frame engulfing her in his embrace. Nile didn’t know what had prompted this; normally, if Near had rough days, he’d busy himself with a puzzle or blocks. But tonight, he wanted her. She wasn’t complaining, of course; it made her happy that he’d seek her out for comfort. "Nate, we should go to bed," the [H/C] whispered. It was midnight and the couch was getting uncomfortable. He slowly nodded, leading her into the bedroom with his small hand gripping hers tightly. As soon as they were in bed, Near pulled her back into their previous position, not wanting to let her go just yet.

losing her > Near had fallen asleep in the midst of making yet another card tower. Nile thought it was quite cute and was glad he was getting rest. Although she could tell something was wrong when Near’s body twitched in a frightful way, knocking over the unfinished tower. The noise and movement caused Near to flinch awake, even more scared than before. He immediately latched onto Nile’s legs, sniffling and reassuring himself his love was there. Near’s state upset Nile, causing her to kneel down and embrace him gently. She began singing a lullaby they knew, sending Near back into a much more enjoyable slumber.he has a nightmare > He didn’t wake up violently, like Nile might've expected. In fact, the only reason she knew he had a nightmare was because he jerked her towards himself in a rough way that she was unaccustomed to. When the [H/C] realized what was going on, he already had his face pressed into the crook of her neck. She could feel tears falling onto her shoulder and it filled her with worry. Nile wrapped her arms around his neck, hugging him tightly and running her fingers through his hair. She asked what had happened, and all he'd tell her was that it was a nightmare. He couldn’t really even tell Nile what it was about, couldn’t form the words he'd need to explain. He remembered that she was there, and that there was vivid red everywhere, centered around her, who was surrounded by shadowy black figures he couldn’t make out. He was unable to help her, unable to move. It filled him with an overwhelming sense of fear, and it jerked him awake. He had to make sure that Nile was still alive, still next to him, and it calmed him when he heard the steady beat of her heart. While the [H/C] drifted off back to sleep, he stayed awake, consumed by a nagging fear that he couldn’t get rid of.

L stands before me with his hands shoved into his pockets, staring me down with heavily shadowed eyes.

He slowly fades from existence.

Matt steps up to take his place. His goggles are fogged over and I can’t see if he is looking at me.

He slowly fades from existence.

Mello is now where Matt had been. There is no mistaking that he is, in fact, glaring at me.

He slowly fades from existence.

Roger?

No answer.

Rester?No answer.

Gevanni?

No answer.

An invisible crushing weight pushes me to the floor. I take solace in my usual thinking crouch, trying to brunt all of it on my back.

…Just as it flattens me.

Near opens his eyes and is greeted with the familiar glow from the wall of screens that line his HQ. He let a heavy sigh escape his lungs. He hates when he falls asleep in HQ. That’s when the dreams visit him. He stands up and stretches his arms over his head in a v shape before straightening his pj top so the buttons were facing forward again. He heads down the corridor to their room, dragging his feet the whole way.

He carefully opens the door and stood at the foot of the bed. It was only moments before his Love opens their eyes to see Near staring at them while they sleep.

“Uh, oh. You alright?” They ask, used to him behaving this way when his sleep was disturbed.

“Yes. Dreams cannot cause you harm.”

They lift the side of the blanket. “Come on. Get in.”

Near didn’t hesitate to curl up next to them. They tucked the blanket close around him in an attempt to make him feel secure.

“It’s going to be ok. I promise.”

“I know.” He twirled his finger in his hair unusually hard before asking, “Can we get Bunsy and read the next story in ‘What Men Live By and Other Tales’?”

They smiled kindly at him and grabbed the stuffed rabbit and the Tolstoy from the nightstand.

“Here you go.” They handed him Bunsy and he cuddled it close to his chest as they open to where they left off, “In the town of Surat, in India, was a coffee-house where many travellers and foreigners from all parts of the world met and conversed.”

Near closed his eyes and drifted to the sound of their voice, soothed in the thought that he didn’t have to bear the weight of being L completely alone after all.

she has a nightmare > Nile jumped in the bed, grabbing Near and shaking him awake. He awoke, panicked, and jumped up himself, gripping her shoulders. "What happened?" he asked desperately. "Oh, thank goodness, you’re alive," she cried. "Of course, I’m alive," he said, pulling her into a hug. The [H/C] cried into his shoulder, clutching him for dear life. She heard him mumble, "I never knew you were this strong." Nile let him go and he gently wiped her tears away with his thumb. "It was just a dream, Nile. Nothing is going to happen to me."

CELEBRATIONS . . .

her birthday > Near will ask Nile what she wants to do and then do exactly that. He’ll give her small presents throughout the day. Before dinner, he’ll gift her the last one, usually something expensive and precious. This is the only day he’ll ever be forward.his birthday >she forgets > Near would only be slightly annoyed.

she forgets their anniversary > He’s about the same level of annoyed with a forgotten birthday. Expect him to be passive-aggressive for a few days.christmas >mistletoe > "CUE INTENSE BLUSHING* He’s not ready; he’s so flustered. (Help him.) He just kind of looked at Nile bashfully and let her initiate it. She cupped his cheek gently and tilted his head to the side, pressing her lips against his gently and giving small pecks over and over. They’re both grinning like crazy, and he started giggling really softly against her lips. (Protect this precious sheep.)

Near: Near would be completely heart broken. He trusted them with all his heart and he gave his all to them, which is extremely difficult for him. He'd most likely just lay in his bed for days straight staring at the ceiling. That's the only way he could cope.

Near: Near would be a concerned. He’d urge you to get out of bed, eat something, get dressed, shower. He insisted you’d feel better once you’d done those things. If you still stayed in bed, he’d bring blocks or something into the room and sit on the floor beside the bed and try to talk to you.

What do they do to comfort you

~~It takes this man a few times (in which he intentionally hurt your feelings) to get the hang of it.~~
Probably the only one that considers your personality to find the best way to comfort you.
Do you prefer that he hugs you? Okay, Near can handle that. Would you like that he offers ways in which you can deal with the problem? Count on it!
Do you want to complain without doing anything else? Okay, that's a bit frustrating, but if that's what you need, Near is happy to provide it.
~~8/10~~

+ How he like to be comforted

I think Near would find comfort in silent company.
Sit beside him, and wait for him to be ready to talk. When he does, listen.
I think that Near appreciates it when you make an effort to understand what he's feeling rather than focusing on telling him how to handle his feelings.

● He doesn’t celebrate his birthday and he doesn’t expect anything from you whatsoever. He’s not really one for gifts either.

● He’s never celebrated his birthday before so knowing that you’d go out of your way to plan something that you’re not even entirely sure he’d enjoy makes him realize that you do actually care for him.

● His favorite part would most certainly be the cake... I mean c’mon.

● Near really wouldn’t like to go out and do something for his birthday. Once he finally does agree to do something to celebrate, he’d prefer to spend the entire day with you. Inside.

● He may even insist on working throughout the day so you’d have to pull him aside and pretty much force him to stop so that you could finally spoil him.

● He’d really enjoy it in the end. He’d be sure to show you his appreciation with at least a kiss on the cheek and a sincere ‘thank you’ and ‘I love you’.

Your hands are just really comforting to him. Like, whenever he gets overwhelmed with anything he will come to you and just take your hand in his, putting all his focus onto that one thing. He will play with your fingers, pick at your nail polish, twist your rings…anything to get the focus off of the bad stuff. Sometimes if he anticipates he’ll be there for a while he brings a little ball of yarn with him so he can do cat’s cradle among other cute yarn shapes.
For some reason I see Near being really comforted without even knowing when he’s merely in your presence. Of course you have to be calm as well, but I can see him gaining a lot of comfort from his environment. When his environment consists of you, minding your own business in an office chair while leisurely spinning yourself around, he can’t help but soak in some of that calmness.
Hear me out, hear me out: stop motion. It’s such a process. It’s so complex yet so simple and I can see you proposing Near start up a stop motion project with all of his toys when you literally have no other ideas on how to help him feel better. But…he ends up liking it??? Like, a lot??? You help him out, of course. It was your idea after all. You take all the pictures while Near positions the toys, and after many, many hours of working…you have about a minute of footage to show for it. You are quite disappointed, but Near is so excited about the future of the project that he’s virtually forgotten about what he needed to be distracted from in the first place.

QUALITY TIME

HORROR MOVIE

“I thought you hated scary movies, Near.” You reminded him. He had explicitly told you he hated horror movies because they gave him nightmares.He scoffed, “I don’t particularly, but I thought it would be a nice change of pace.”You looked him over as he came to sit beside me. He instantly pulled his blanket over his head leaving just his face showing. He was trying so hard to stay calm, but with the anticipation of having to sit through this movie was enough to make his heart beat faster.You studied his behavior carefully, “If you don’t want to watch this we don’t have to.” You didn’t want near to be scared.He shook his head, “I want to.”Half way through the movie, you noticed Near had completely disappeared under his blanket. “Near?” He didn’t respond. You moved in front of him and pulled the blanket up so you could see his eyes, “Are you okay?”He shook his head and opened up his blanket to you and engulfed you in the darkness, effectively knocking you both to the floor. “Can we turn off the movie?” He asked.You nodded, “Of course.” You turned off the film and sat on the floor, holding Near for the rest of the night.

ATTENTION . . .

wanted > He loves when Nile's “clingy;” the attention makes him feel wanted.

DATES . . .

ideal > Near isn’t big on going out, so they get a lot of days inside — he’s constantly expanding their pillow fortress. They also spend days cuddling in bed and enjoying each other’s company. Nile would make them food to eat, and they’d watch their favorite movie on repeat.free time

- You and Near often come up with games on the spot. You either use the base of a game like checkers, or you make your own game board and pieces out of construction paper if your rules are too unique.

- pillow forts. Usually it’s you doing the hard parts while he sits in the middle of everything just to make it difficult for you but…pillow forts!

- he has a surplus of plain white puzzles?? It’s to make it more difficult, you know that, but sometimes you’ll break out the paint and ask Near very nicely if you guys can paint over the plain white so that he has a more fun puzzle to complete next time. He’s usually happy to do so! (The arts and crafts kinda reminds him of Linda and how much he misses her <3)

- he’ll teach you rules to games you don’t know and you’ll play them on rainy days, spending the day in your pajamas.

dinosaur > Nile wandered among the exhibits, staring up in wonder at the range of dinosaurs, from the massive Brontosaurus to the itty-bitty Microraptor. One in particular caught her eye. “I always loved raptors,” she murmured to Near. His hand was laced firmly with hers and he was shifting nervously from foot to foot. “Did you know that raptors actually had feathers? They were more like birds than reptiles.” His quiet voice in her ear startled her, and she jumped. Nile turned to look at him as she processed the information, then her face split into a wide smile. “I didn’t know you knew about dinosaurs!” she exclaimed, tugging on his hand excitedly. Nile dragged him over to a giant model that seemed to have flippers instead of feet. “What about this one? A Lio… pleurodon?” He stared at it for a moment, racking his brain, before his gaze slid to her. The look on the [H/C]’s face caused his mind to blank, and he could do nothing but stare at her. She giggled and snapped her fingers in his face, startling him. “Oh.” He smoothly turned back to the Liopleurodon and said, “They depict them too large. Scientists actually believe they only grew about twenty-three feet.” Nile laughed and wrapped her arms around him, pecking him on the lips, much to his surprise. “You’re so adorable when you’re being a nerd.” “N-Nerd? Nile!”

HANGING OUT . . .

night > So. Many. Board game nights. He’s also a sucker for card games. Nile’s free time is now nonexistent, courtesy of the constant hell that is Pokémon and Magic the Gathering.pillow fight > Near sat on the floor, chewing on a piece of candy that Nile had given him. He was surrounded by his toys and a laptop, typing and ignoring her whines. Nile laid on the bed, whining about how boring it was. It was a rainy day, and she couldn’t go out and do something fun as Near thought it would be best if she stayed with him until the rain calmed down. Looking up at the ceiling, blinking from time to time. Clicking noises in the background. She was so bored of waiting around. “Nate, I’m bored…” Nile mumbled, sitting up and looking at her white-haired boyfriend. “Go to sleep then,” Near replied, continuing to type on the laptop. “But I’m not tired…” she whispered, grabbing a pillow and fluffing it up. Near ignored her again. The [H/C] rolled her [E/C] eyes and threw the pillow at him. “Oops… it slipped out of my hand,” she said as he looked up. He grabbed the pillow and threw it in her face, causing her to fall backwards. “Nile, if you’re so bored, just play with one of the toys. You’ll become distracted by it and—” Near was cut off by his girlfriend throwing a bunch of pillows at him. He quickly threw a pillow at her and smiled cheekily. She grabbed a pillow and threw it at him. He ducked and began to grab more. Nile screamed as he threw the pillows at her. Near chuckled to himself as she fell off the bed, groaning. “Oh, that’s how you want to play, River,” Nile growled, grabbing the pillows. Near prepared himself. "Yes," he spoke, grabbing more pillows but getting hit in the face. Both of them began to throw pillows at each other. Near attacked her with the pillows and fell to the floor as she kicked his leg. Nile let out a laugh and grabbed the pillow that was beside her, smacking him with it repeatedly. "Victory is mine!" Nile yelled with pride as she placed her foot on his back. Near slapped her with a pillow. "No, it isn’t," he chuckled. She jumped on him and smacked him with the pillows that were in her reach. Near fought back, blocking her hits and hitting her back. The door opened, Lidner standing there with a tray of two mugs and a plate of hot freshly baked cookies. "Hello, I… Oh, wow," she chuckled, placing the tray down on the table. "Both of you, stop already. I see why you two were meant for each other; you’re both childish." Lidner smiled, only to be hit in the face with a pillow by Near. "Childish as it seems, we’re only trying to make time pass," Near spoke. Nile chuckled as she got up from the pillow avalanche that Near had caused. "Jeez, Halle, you have loads of pillows. It’s fun! You should play with us!" She giggled. Lidner grabbed the pillow from the floor and stared at Near. Moments later, she threw it in his face. "Bring it on." She smirked.muffins > Nile applauded Near at his tower made of cards. She’d always admired how skilled her boyfriend was at such complex activities. Near beamed at her praises and leaned over to give her a gentle kiss. "Nile, do you like to bake?" he asked, and she shrugged. "Yeah, sure, I’ve baked a few things," the [H/C] said, smiling. "Do you want to bake something now?" "Really? I wouldn’t think you were that interested in baking." "Well, you must get bored of watching me play or work all day long. Let’s bake muffins! I’m fond of them," Near uttered, taking her hand and leading her to the kitchen. Nile Googled the instructions on her phone and they began their cooking. It was long and tedious, but they enjoyed themselves very much. When they finished, they were both very pleased with what they’d made. "Should we give the others one?" Nile asked Near. "No, let’s have them all to ourselves," he replied, grinning. She didn’t argue with him.horror movie > "I thought this one looked interesting," Near remarked, holding out the DVD case to Nile and causing her to raise a skeptical eyebrow. "You know this is a horror movie, right?" she checked, and Near’s eyes widened in surprise. "Oh," he said. "Well, let’s watch it anyway. I haven’t seen anything of the horror genre before, and I’m quite curious," Near informed her, snuggling up next to her on the couch. Nile laughed quietly, resting her head on his shoulder as the movie began. "This isn’t so bad," Near scoffed about twenty minutes in. "I don’t see why this was deemed to be scary." "Shush, it’s just a slow starter. The real scary stuff never happens till towards the end," she told him. As the movie continued and several people were brutally murdered on screen, she felt Near stiffen beside her. "I’m not sure I like this movie, Nile," he said uncertainly. "Would you… would you like to watch something else instead?" She laughed, kissing his cheek and stopping the movie. "Okay," she agreed. "Let’s find something else."swimming > He looked so small without his pajamas, clad instead in a pair of blue swim trunks. Nile held his hand as she pulled him further into the water until her feet were barely touching the bottom. He looked uncomfortable with his arms wrapped around himself, the water cool in mid-fall. Nile’s arms came around him, nuzzling the crook of his neck as she floated before giving him a devious smile. “You know…” she drawled, her hands slipping up to his shoulders. “—if you go underwater, it gets a lot warmer.” His eyes widened, but before he could say anything, Nile dunked him under. He came back up, sputtering, his white curls sticking to his head adorably. “I hate to admit it, Nile, but you were right.” His arms curled around her waist as a smirk appeared on his face. “But you look a bit cold, too.”

VACATION . . .

disney world > Poor baby just wants to play in the Magic Kingdom. He drags Nile to meet all of the princesses and characters around the town. His last interest is the rides. He gets anxious because of the crowd but to make it better he holds her hand. He'll pout if she wants to take him to a different park. She decided to go to Animal Kingdom and Near almost fangirled himself when he saw the animals. Of course, he was upset about them being caged but he loved seeing something in real life and not online. Honestly, even though he didn’t want to go before, he’s really happy that she took him. He paid for everything and just wanted to see her smile. Even though she didn’t go on any rides really, she had a great time shopping with him. They went for five days.

“I thoughtyou hated scary movies, Near.” You reminded him. He had explicitly told you hehated horror movies because they gave him nightmares.

He scoffed, “I don’t particularly, but I thought it would bea nice change of pace.”

You looked him over as he came to sit beside me. Heinstantly pulled his blanket over his head leaving just his face showing. He was trying so hard to stay calm, but withthe anticipation of having to sit through this movie was enough to make hisheart beat faster.

You studied his behavior carefully, “If you don’t want towatch this we don’t have to.” You didn’t want near to be scared.

He shook his head, “I want to.”

Half way through the movie, you noticed Near had completelydisappeared under his blanket. “Near?” He didn’t respond. You moved in front ofhim and pulled the blanket up so you could see his eyes, “Are you okay?”

He shook his head and opened up his blanket to you andengulfed you in the darkness, effectively knocking you both to the floor. “Canwe turn off the movie?” He asked.

You nodded, “Of course.” You turned off the film and sat onthe floor, holding Near for the rest of the night.

ACTS OF SERVICE

DOMESTIC . . .

cooking > Near likes Nile’s cooking.He tries to make breakfast for Nile, but usually screws it up. She ends up getting pretty used to burnt toast with lots of jam and butter. Waking up to no one beside her was quite sad actually. Recently, Nile had been waking up to Near holding her rather close, but that wasn’t the case this morning. Assuming he’d gotten up to work, Nile sighed and stumbled out of bed. Rubbing her eyes, she went into the kitchen to find something quite strange happening. Near stood at the stove, quietly making eggs. "You don’t like eggs," Nile stated, dumbfounded, from behind him. The sudden sound of her voice startled him. He blushed. "I know you like eggs. So, I thought I’d make you some…"caretaker > Near loves to baby her and how she takes care of him.

COLD . . .

Nile’s heating had broken, so it was absolutely freezing. She sat on her bed and shivered as she curled up in a little ball under the blankets. No matter how many blankets she piled on, it was still insanely cold. Getting fed up with it, she got up and walked down the hall, rubbing her hands together in the process. The [H/C] knocked on Near’s door and walked inside. “Are you okay?” he asked, turning from his laptop to her. “I’m cold and can’t sleep; can I stay with you?” Near put his laptop away and nodded, a light pink blossoming over his cheeks. Nile smiled and dashed over to him, slipping under the blankets and wrapping her arms around his warm body. He slid his arms around her, and Nile instantly felt the cold turn to warmth. “You’re so warm!” she said. “If you ever get cold, you can come stay with me, okay?”

RECEIVING GIFTS

PRESENTS . . .

new toys > Near sat back, admiring his new toys; three origami cranes gifted to him by Nile yesterday evening. He'd been so taken aback by the idea of her actually making something for him that he hadn’t lost his grin since. He admired the little details, the precise intricate folds, each turn and curve of the paper, all created by her wonderful hands. He stared and stared until Gevanni suddenly materialized in front of him, making him jump and clutch the cranes in his hands. “What is it?” he snapped rather defensively. “Nothing, just… you seem distracted.” “Oh. My apologies.” “Are these the things Nile made for you?” Near nodded, observing them in his arms as if they were a small baby that he needed to protect. He'd never received a handmade gift before; it meant more to him than anything he'd ever gotten. “Huh. They’re pretty neat,” Gevanni mused, reaching to take one, but Near lightly slapped his hand away before he could get closer. “No, I don’t want you to damage them.” “Near, I won’t—” “No, they’re better off staying with me, it’s fine.” “I just wanted t—” “No, it’s fine.” Gevanni simply chuckled, shaking his head at the stubborn boy before him. He’d never seen him so content before in his life. He’d have to tell Nile about this.

CLOTHES . . .

socks > You bet Near and Nile have matching socks. Like, multiple pairs. Fuzzy ones. Striped ones. Lacy ones. The works.wearing his > He'd blush a lot at the sight of Nile in his shirt. He’d find it very appealing and cute and encourage her to borrow his clothing more often.

***I WANT IT: “Come here, Nate. I want a picture.” Nile waved her phone in the air, ignoring the blatantly disgusted look on his face as he approached. The creamette slipped her arm around his waist, pulling him close and smooshing her face against his. He struggled slightly as the flash went off and she laughed wholeheartedly at the picture. Near tried to snatch the phone away from her, but she ducked away from him. “Let’s take another. Try not to struggle so much this time.” He grimaced and leaned in close, his breath tickling her ear. Nile turned, about to push him away. Instead her lips brushed his accidentally, causing them both to freeze mid-kiss. Her face flushed, but before she could pull away, the sound of a camera echoed and she jerked away, leveling a glare at a smirking Gevanni. The ex-assassin took a threatening step forward and he took off down the hall. “Dammit,” the creamette muttered. A tug on her sleeve turned her back and she was met with soft lips on hers again. “I want that picture, Nile.”

WORDS OF AFFIRMATION

NICKNAMES . . .

for him >

PRECIOUS
MUFFIN
SNOWFLAKE
CUTIE
SWEETHEART
DARLING
If Near's called SWEETIE, DEAR, LOVE, etc, he doesn’t know what to do with himself.
Near had just finished his latest assortment of paperwork on a lease to a house in order to investigate the newest serial killings and he was pretty exhausted. But with how stressful everything had been, he had one thing to look forward to. “Nile,” he piped up, turning to see her drop her keys at the counter as she walked through the door. “I missed you.” “Oh, Near…” Her warm smile melted his heart and involuntarily made a big smile cross his rosy cheeks. Lidner looked up at the two over her coffee, a brow quirked at their exchange. “Near, I love you, but I’ve been gone for only twenty minutes. Please, find a hobby,” Nile joked, planting a kiss on his cheek before rising back up to the kitchen. Lidner set down her mug and looked at her with a smug expression. “‘Nile, I missed you’?” she mimicked. “Honey, I’ve never heard those words come out of his mouth. What exactly did you do to him?” Nile snorted, brushing back her hair. “I did call him 'MY LOVE’ yesterday,” she recalled. “Ooooh,” Lidner cooed, suddenly very aware of what Nile was doing to that man. She smirked. “Can you do that again for me?” She propped her elbows on the table, keeping her arms crossed. “For science.” “Uh, okay.” Nile shrugged but made her way back to the albino detective. “My love—” Near piped up immediately, to which she suppressed a giggle. “—I was just wondering if you had anything to eat yet?” He waved a no, which gave her immediate initiative to get active in the kitchen. Though, Lidner was staring at Nile rather avidly with that same huge grin. “Are you seeing his face right now?” Lidner whispered. Nile looked back in his direction and saw the wide smile that bit his lips, and it looked like he was suppressing giggles. “He doesn’t seem to mind,” Nile said nonchalantly, though internally she was performing fifty cartwheels and then some. But, as she passed by to get something from her room, she could hear his faint voice saying “She called me her love… I’m her love…” with a sweet, honey-like glaze to it. Nile smiled to herself. For the next few days, his brow would furrow at a tough case, but immediately twisted into an overjoyed smile when she called him "my love." That expression on his lovely face made it all the more worthwhile each time.

for her > Near isn’t the type to deviate from her name unless he's been told that it’s alright to call her something different, even if they're romantically involved. If Nile gives him the go-ahead, he’d have to try out a few different ones at first. He’s never really gotten to call someone by a nickname that he makes up before, so he wants to make this one count. He’s made a list. A list of different nicknames that he wants to try out at some point in time. Sometimes he’ll call her the nickname ever so casually, wait a few moments for her reaction, and then pull out the list to make notes as to what said reaction was and if he should use the nickname again based off of that. Nile truly appreciates his effort. When he finds the right one, he isn't deviating from it.

"No, SWEETHEART, that goes here.” Near moved Nile’s hand to place the puzzle piece in its place. The [H/C] barely glanced up at him. “Right. Thanks, sweetheart,” she replied. Nile looked at him. His face reddened, thinking she was making fun of him. He wouldn’t use any terms of endearment toward her again for a while.
DEAR
DOLL

[PHONE: Nile♡, Sweetheart, or My Teddy Bear]

COMPLIMENTS . . .

favorite > He looked at her, trying to figure her out. People tended to be easy and simple. He’d never come across this problem before. For once in his life, he didn’t understand something. Near sighed, throwing his puzzle to the other side of the room. What was most strange about Nile was that she loved him. Him, of all people. She wanted to be his lover. The albino sighed again as the [H/C] walked into the room. "Hey, Nate! Guess what I gotcha!" "...Why do you love me?" "W-What? I thought the answer would be obvious." He looked over at her. "Well?" Nile smiled. "You." Near looked confused and she giggled at how cute he looked. "You, silly. Everything about you. The way you talk and walk, the way you figure things out so easily, your smiles and weird jokes — everything. There’s nothing about you that I don’t love." He looked shocked now. That was the kindest thing anyone had ever said to him. Near smiled and stood up, walking over and kissing her.calling him cute > Near would blush and look away, asking Nile if she really meant it. She'd hug him and say, “Of course I do,” which would make him smile. He loves when Nile calls him cute. They have arguments over who’s cuter.“Don’t you ever get bored of puzzles, Nate?” she asked, gently nudging him with her foot. Near was crouched in front of her, vigorously working on a new puzzle while Nile lounged on the couch. “Not really,” he said, keeping his response short. “Does it bother you, Nile?” he asked, peering over his shoulder. The [H/C] shook her head quickly, leaning back onto the couch. “The contrary. I find the puzzle thing cute.” Near stopped piecing the puzzle together at the word ‘cute,’ his face turning red. “I’m just curious as to how you never get the slightest bit bored of them, is all.” He stared at his half-finished puzzle, twirling a lock of hair around his finger. Nile frowned at the sudden quietness. “What? Did I upset you?” “C-Cute?” Near stuttered. “Yep,” she said easily. He snuck a peek at her, and she saw his face was covered in a deep blush. “That blush makes you even cuter,” Nile added with a playful smile. “I-I…” he stumbled over his words. “I don’t appreciate this teasing, Nile,” he said with a huff. “You’re even cute when you’re mad!” She burst out laughing as he tried to scowl at her. “Oh, Nate, whether or not you believe me, you are very cute. Everything about you is cute.” Near swallowed and turned back to his puzzle, not knowing what to say exactly.the shy and the supermodel > Nile decided to pair high-waisted shorts with a navy-blue shirt. The pants were a little short, but oh well, it was summer anyways and getting hotter. Once she was ready to go, she skipped down the hall and into Near’s room. “Ready?” He spun around in his chair and began to speak, “Ye—” Near cut himself off and looked at her; he’d never really seen Nile in clothes that short. She looked great in them. The albino felt his cheeks go pink as he stared at her. “You alright?” Nile asked. “Uh… yeah.” He wanted to tell her how amazing she looked, but he just froze up and went all shy for some reason. Near stood up and walked over to her, Nile following him out the door and beginning to walk to the shops. In Near’s perspective, she looked like a supermodel compared to him; that was part of the reason he had gotten all shy. Nile grabbed his hand and continued to walk down the street. Near just kind of watched cars pass by as he walked with her, trying to work up the courage to tell her how amazing she looked. It took him the entire shopping trip. “What’s up, muffin? You seem tense,” Nile commented. “It’s just… umm— you… you look amazing…” he managed to stutter out, his face turning pink. “Aww, thank you.” Nile pulled him into her arms, and he hid his pink face in her shirt. He felt good that he told her, but he was still shy about it.gorgeous > Nile was trying her hardest, but she couldn’t help it; she burst out laughing. Almost immediately, she clammed up, looking around to see if anyone had noticed. She found Near’s eyes on her, his expression unreadable and her cheeks flushed a deep red. Oh, no, he heard me. Near’s hands appeared on her shoulders, squeezing gently before his arms slid down around her. His voice was soft in her ear as he whispered, “Your laugh is gorgeous.” In their position, Nile couldn’t see that his face was as red as her own. She wrapped her hand around his, linking their fingers together, and smiled. “Thanks, Near.” His lips appeared briefly on her cheek and then quirked up at the corners when he felt the heat radiating off of it. He’d have to make her laugh more to prove it to her.singing > Nile walked past Near’s room and stopped as she heard his voice. He didn’t usually talk much. This was constant, but very soft — almost like a whisper. She peeked her head in. He was playing with a toy car. “Santa Claus we never see… Santa Claus what’s that, who’s he…? No one cares for you a smidge, when you’re in an orphanage.” Nile smiled. She didn’t know he could sing, or even liked to. The [H/C] hugged him from behind, making him cease his singing. “Hello,” he said shyly. “Nate… you should sing more often,” Nile said as he turned his head to look at her. He blushed a little. “Okay…”amazing > It was a slow day in the office and there was next to no one there, so, in a fit of boredom, Nile pulled out one of Near’s milk puzzles. She had no idea where her fair friend was, but she didn’t think he would mind if she tried one out. It wasn’t long before Nile realized she was way out of her league and had just about given up when she felt someone sit behind her, wrapping their arms around her waist and setting their chin on her shoulder. Nile didn’t have to look to know who it was, and she sighed. “I don’t know how you do these. It’s so hard.” He huffed in her ear and reached out, placing several puzzle pieces in the correct slots, and Nile watched in amazement as, in no time at all, he had the puzzle finished. She looked back at him and smiled, watching his cheeks flush a little at the close contact, and kissed his cheek. “You’re really amazing, Near. You know that?” He didn’t say anything, just buried his face in Nile’s neck to stop her from seeing the blush rising to his cheeks.

FLIRTING . . .

pick-up line > Nile sighed heavily as she facepalmed. For the past fifteen minutes, Near had been reciting one cheesy pick-up line after another, and it was getting tiresome. Suddenly, as he spoke the next one, she got an idea. "Did it hurt when you fell from heaven?" "No, but it hurt like a bitch when I crawled out of the fiery pits of hell. I even scraped my knee!" He merely looked at her with shock written on his face. "Will you stop feeding me all of these pick-up lines now? If you want to get in my pants all that bad, all you had to do was say so." Near’s face turned bright red as he returned his attention to his toys and a triumphant smirk made its way onto her features.star > Nile and Near were sitting outside at night and she’d asked if they could stargaze. He’d agreed and now the two of them were laying on their backs, looking up at the sky. No stars were out, making the whole idea seem really stupid. “There’s no point staying out here if there aren’t any stars, Nile,” Near said, getting up to stand. Nile grabbed his hand, clutching it tightly. He looked down at her, surprised. “There aren’t any stars in the sky tonight because the most heavenly body is right here next to me,” the [H/C] said quietly. She waited for Near to correct her with some logical response but was shocked to find that he was giggling instead. “No, Nile, I think you’re the star.”

I LOVE YOU . . .

vocal > Words of love and feelings have to be told in private. Tends to be much more romantic with physical gestures rather than words. Near's very loving. He might not show it all the time, but it’s still obvious he loves Nile.first time > "I love you." Nile didn’t skip a beat, turning around and throwing her arms around him, internally squealing with happiness. He looked surprised, a light blush painting his pale skin as he wrapped his arms around her, hiding his face in her shoulder. It wasn’t something he’d meant to say; it had just slipped out. He was relieved at her reaction, though, so he figured it wouldn’t be too bad. "I love you, too, Nate!" Scratch that. He felt as if his face was going to burst into flames.love letter > Nile felt Near tap her shoulder once, twice, three times. "Yes, Nate?" she finally asked, giving in to his taps. "You know you can just speak to get my attention. It’s probably easier." "Turn around," he requested. The [H/C] did as Near asked, slowly turning to face him. He wouldn’t meet her gaze, fumbling with an envelope. "Yes, Nate?" she asked, tipping his chin up with her finger. "Look at me, please," Nile said softly. "I-I…" He swallowed nervously. "I wrote this." The albino pressed the envelope into her hand, shaking slightly. Nile ripped it open, eyes hungrily reading the words Near had written just for her. She stood there for a minute after she’d finished it. Near watched her, waiting for a reaction. His breath hitched as she kissed him. "Thank you, Nate," Nile whispered as she pulled away, her hands on his cheeks. "This is the most beautiful gift you could have ever given me."quiet > He loves when Nile whispers in his ear how much she loves him.

Near: You and Near were sitting on the floor. He was, of course, working on a puzzle.You were watching him put the pieces in and something clicked in your brain. “I love you.”

He froze for a moment. He couldn’t have heard you correctly. “I’m sorry?” He asked hoping you would repeat yourself.

You flushed instantly, “I said, I love you.”

He blinked a few times before turning pink and mumbling that he loved you as well.

PHYSICAL TOUCH

CONTACT . . .

she's shy about asking > He always picks up on what she’s feeling whether she knows it or not. Nile could think she’s being so subtle and stoic, and he’s reading her like a book. She's afraid to initiate cuddles because she’s not always sure if he’s comfortable with it. So nervous, so she often just sits really close to him and hopes he gets the hint. He finds this sO CUTE. How is one person this precious??? I don’t deserve her! Especially if she’s pouting a little??? Nile's going to kill him, OML, his heart can’t handle. He’s such a little shit, though; massive tease: “Oh, Nile, do you want something?” “Mm…” “Are you hungry? Tired? What is it, hm?” (Near, please, but her out of her misery.) Eventually, she’s almost in his lap, silently begging for affection and he’s just like “Oh, I need to ask Gevanni for something.” He comes back five minutes later with a massive blanket and cuddles with Nile without saying a word. So many forehead kisses because she's precious. “You should just ask if you want affection, Nile. Don’t feel as though you can’t hug me whenever you want. As long as they’re from you, I have zero objections.” He loves this little game they have, though. Nile's just so adorable to him, his heart melts.miscellaneous > He likes dancing around with her.chocolate on her mouth > He (pretty much like L) would stare at Nile for quite a long time, having again that weird feeling inside his chest. Wondering the meaning of this urge he had to kiss her, he'd politely ask her to remove the chocolate from her mouth. “Wanna help me get rid of it?” He’d blush like crazy.

DISPLAYS OF AFFECTION . . .

public >

HANDS . . .

holding > Near loves holding hands. It leaves him a red blushing mess and it’s one of his favorite things to do if he trusts you. (This is his favorite place to be touched affectionately.) Near also loves when Nile plays with his fingers while doing it. He does this cute little thing where he holds Nile’s middle and pointer finger with his own when they’re both out in public.

HAIR . . .

white > Because his head is so sensitive, he loves when Nile plays with his hair and runs her fingers through it. “Can I play with your hair?” Nile asked Near. “Why?” “It looks fluffy.” “Yeah, whatever, go ahead,” he answered. Nile crawled over to him and started to mess around with his hair, putting it in small buns and plaits. “Your hair is too poofy for a normal bun; it’s floofy,” she said. “Floofy?” “Fluffy and poofy. Damn, I was hoping to make you a unicorn.” Near laughed at her childish behavior and passed her another hair tie. “Give it a go; I dare you."[h/c] > Near likes to twirl her hair around his finger when he’s thinking.

HUGGING . . .

moody > He gets frustrated when she won’t hug him because she’s busy or in a rush.

CUDDLING . . .

warm > He's a very cuddly person and absolutely loves it. Near's really shy when it comes to romance, so Nile’s often the one cuddling him but he buries his face into her shirt and clings to her like it’s her last moments alive. He likes how warm and cuddly she is, going to her for hugs whenever he’s cold and never being disappointed. He’s a huge cuddler when tired; Nile can’t get him off her. After his day's done, Near crawls into bed and snuggles up to her, his teddy bear in her arms. He'll happily drop everything to sleep with her.

SLEEPING . . .

naps > Will kiss her on the forehead and lightly on lips when she's sleeping.sleepy > Nile was helping him with his puzzle. Piecing it together one by one, they’d been doing this for an hour or two and the [H/C] was growing tired. Nile yawned loudly, resting her head against Near’s shoulder and absentmindedly playing with his hair as she watched him finish the puzzle. “Nile, are you alright?” he asked softly. “Hmmm?” she responded, too tired to muster up any real words. “You’re practically asleep,” the albino said plainly. Nile could only nod before sliding her head into his lap and quickly drifting off into sleep. Near looked down at her sleeping form and smiled. “You do realize I can’t complete my puzzle with you laying there, right?” he whispered to himself, shaking his head as his hand traced patterns on her arm.on the job > “Hey, Nile, have you seen the case file?” Near asked but came to a stop when he saw her sleeping form on the table. Shaking his head, Near removed the pen from her hand, put the lid on her open water bottle, and then grabbed his jacket from the back of the chair. Taking his coat, he carefully draped it over her shoulders, trying not to stir her. Once she was covered up, he placed a small kiss on her cheek before grabbing the case file and heading to the other side of the table to work. Near knew that Nile would be mad that he’d let her sleep, but he was more concerned with her well-being than the case.bed > They both always fight over blankets, which ends up with them trying to suffocate each other with pillows. Near can’t sleep unless Nile’s there. He often wonders what she dreams about.sleepwalking > Nile groaned and rolled over when she felt the bed shift next to her for the umpteenth time. It was the eighth time nearly two weeks ago that Near had sleep-walked into her bed — not that she was counting — and she was beginning to wonder if it was just an accident anymore. The [H/C] looked down at him, his snow-white hair splayed across his face and his hand clenched her T-shirt. She pushed some strands of white out of his face and he twitched before swatting at her hand and making her smile. She hesitated on waking him up — he looked so adorable there. With a last shake of her head, she settled back down in her spot and pulled the blanket over them. Nile had just laid her head down when his arms slithered around her, pulled her into his chest, and heard a light chuckle in her ear. That sneaky bastard.morning > The alarm sounding startled Nile awake and she quickly slapped the snooze button so it wouldn’t wake the albino sleeping next to her. As she sat up and brushed a stray piece of cream hair out of her face, she was pulled back down gently into Near’s arms. “You know I have to get up,” she murmured, pushing at his arms to make him let go. He grumbled for a moment, and then his warm breath fanned across Nile’s ear. “You have time.” She sighed and rolled her [E/C] eyes. “Snowflake…” His arms only tightened around her, telling her without a word that she wasn’t going anywhere.waking him up >It was normal for Nile to wake up before Near, which was great. Seeing his peaceful cute little sleeping face was her favorite part of the morning. Little did she know that morning, she'd actually stolen most of the blankets from him last night when they were sleeping. The poor guy was shivering, and it made Nile feel bad. She lightly tapped on his shoulder to wake him up. "What is it, Nile?" he mumbled, one of his eyes still shut. "Come," she said, reaching out her hands. "Warmth." He had no problem moving into her arms. He placed one of his hands on her hip and snuggled up until they were both comfortable. The two of them stayed like that until someone came to get them up and ready for the day.waking her up > Near would gently draw shapes on any part of Nile’s exposed skin. He'd often do this when he was bored, but this would be his favorite way to wake her up mainly because it was gentle, and she was used to it. ||| Nile groaned, feeling small hands shake her. She knew it was Near trying to wake her up. Refusing to turn over and acknowledge his presence, the [H/C] burrowed deeper into the blankets. He sighed, shaking her harder. "You know you can’t stay in bed all day, Nile," Near chided. She groaned once more, rolling over to face him and squinting up at him. He was laying on his stomach next to her. Nile shuffled closer to him, wrapping her arms around him. "The goal is to wake up, not drag me back into bed, you know," Near said, amused at her antics. Nile shrugged slightly, nuzzling into his side. "Alright, fine. Just five more minutes," Near said with a sigh.didn't mean to > It had been a long day and Near couldn’t help but be overcome by relief when he saw Nile curled up on the bed, the sheets drawn up to her shoulders and her chest gently rising and falling in her peaceful slumber. He observed her for a moment, noticing the way she pulled the blankets closer to herself every once in a while, the way her eyelids gently fluttered, the way her lips were slightly parted as she breathed. But soon, overwhelmed by his need for sleep, Near crawled into bed and pressed himself up against her, gingerly tugging the sheets up over himself as he nuzzled into her neck. Nile stirred, a small smile forming on her face as she felt his warm body against hers. “Nate?” she mumbled sleepily, rolling over to face him. “It’s late. I didn’t think you’d be home tonight.” She yawned, voice still clogged with sleep. He snuggled up closer to her. “I didn’t mean to wake you,” Near said softly, wrapping his arms around her waist and hugging her. “My apologies.” “It’s okay.” Nile smiled, closing her eyes and burying her face into his neck, feeling his cloud of soft white hair brushing against her cheek. "Besides," she added. “—I’ll sleep better now that I know you’re here.”

KISSING . . .

lips > His lips are usually cold and really soft, and he gets super embarrassed every single time he’s kissed. He really likes it when Nile initiates the kiss. Unless Nile kisses his lips first, it’s a rare occasion. Near’s kisses are few and far between (at first), usually very gentle, very short, and very hesitant. It’s not that he doesn’t want to, it’s more that he’s afraid of doing it wrong. Near's usually smiling slightly as he leans in. Traces her cheek with his thumb while cradling her jawline. He still gets butterflies in his stomach every time they kiss. Near blushes a little during and after. He stares at her lips intently for a few seconds after they break apart. Near's usually super quiet afterward because he's awkward ASF and not used to intimate contact from an s/o, fidgets with hair excessively. Near kisses her sensually. He's very passionate when he's in the mood. Isn't really into the making-out stuff.body > It’s often small kisses on the cheek or nose rather than attacking her lips. Butterfly kisses always. He’s more comfortable kissing the back of her hand and her knuckles. His favorite places to be kissed are his chest, hair, and neck. Near likes to kiss her forehead, face, and thigh.surprise > “Nate, can I open my eyes now?” she asked, unable to wait any longer. Near had made her close her eyes as he’d gotten a surprise for her. He replied with a simple no, still working to get his gift ready. Nile heard him talking quietly to himself, making sure he had everything. “Okay, Nile, you may open your eyes,” his small voice said. The [H/C] opened her [E/C] eyes to see hundreds of Hershey kisses spread out in front of her, spelling out her name. She smiled, making him break out into a huge grin. Unusual for him. “So, you like it, right?” he asked, looking at her with large eyes. Nile nodded, taking one of the kisses and popping it into her mouth. “Maybe I could also have a real kiss?” she asked.unexpected >

Near’s Love approaches him in his dice fortress, gets on their knees in front of him. Without lifting his head, he raises his eyes to meet theirs. With careful fingertips, they lift his chin, letting their lips graze his. He blushes as they press their lips deeper to his, withdrawing slightly before realizing how much he’s enjoying it.

Near gives the sweetest kisses. His kisses taste like toothpaste and his lips feel like satin. They sit on their knees facing one another. He runs his hand gently down the side of their cheek to their chin and pulls them close to him, letting his lips ever so slightly graze theirs. He leans into the kiss and lets his arms pull them into a cautious embrace. The kiss turns into a series of soft smooches that leave both wanting more.

Though the little sheep doesn’t spend much time unconscious, he does eventually get around to it. Usually he only considers sleeping if you ask him to do so. If he didn’t have you, he’d be a complete zombie for sure.

So, when he does participate in the activity, he loves to be curled up in your embrace. He just feels safe that way — safe from the world, safe from Kira, safe from himself.

You will usually both be on your side, Near’s arms wrapped around your waist while he buries his face into your neck or chest. You would have one hand in Near’s white, curly hair while your other hand rubbed small circles onto his back to help ease the boy to sleep.

Near is extremely cuddly with people he actually wants around him.

Shy boy, super shy boy. What can he say? He’s never been the type to really do that kind of thing. Hell, he barely goes out in public to begin with. Although sometimes, though it’s not really “public” since only the SPK is around to see, he will sit by your feet like a cat as he huddles on the floor and plays with his toys. He doesn’t complain when you give him head pats while he does this, and at times if he really wants your attention he’ll place your hand on his head for you. And sometimes, if the stars are perfectly aligned and he actually gets tired, Near will place his chin atop your lap and close his eyes like a little puppy. It’s the sweetest sight, but treasure it when it happens because that is RARE. But that’s about as close to PDA as he gets. If there are more people than the SPK around to witness, it’s a no-go altogether.

I have this weird headcanon that Near only holds hands by pinkies because he's wayyy too embarassed to hold hands normally and idk, I just really love that lil snowflake, you get me?

Near’s kisses are rather hesitant and unsure. He wants to kiss you, he really does, he just doesn’t know when’s the right time to do so or if you want to kiss him at all. As a result, you usually end up initiating the kiss.

Near: You were curled up at his side, your head on his shoulder. You were both sat on the couch watching old reruns of Saturday morning cartoons that were no longer being made, only aired over and over. You both are cereal in silence.

It was comfortable. Everything about the situation was comfortable. From the cartoons you’d loved as a child, to the cereal Near had picked out just for you, to him humming along to the theme songs of each cartoon. It was comfortable and you were happy.

Near: Near cuddles like this naturally. His arms are very loose around you so you can move around as needed. He doesn’t want to make you uncomfortable.

Near: It was normal for you to wake up before Near, which was great. Seeing his peaceful cute little sleeping face was your favorite part of the morning. Little did you know, that this morning you had actually stolen most of the blankets from him last night when you were sleeping. The poor guy was shivering, and it made you feel bad. You lightly tapped on his shoulder to wake him up. "What is it, (y/n)?" he mumbled, one of his eyes still shut."Come," you said, reaching out your hands. "Warmth." He had no problem moving into your arms. He placed one of his hands on your hip and snuggled up until he and you were both comfortable. You both stayed like this until someone came to get you both up to get ready for the day.

Near: Near’skisses are usually very soft, very short, and very hesitant. It’s not that hedoesn’t want to its more that he’s afraid of doing it wrong. His lips are usually really cold and he getssuper embarrassed every single time he’s kissed.

SENSUAL

Near: Near had been the first to wake up and immediately turned bright red. Memories of the night before were clear and now in the light of day, Near couldn’t help but be a bit embarrassed.

Your eyes fluttered open to find him staring at you wide eyed. You were a bit startled at first, but after waking up fully a smile formed on your lips. “Good morning.” You closed the space between you in a chaste kiss that only worsened Near’s blush.

“Morning.” He mumbled. He was having a hard time meeting your eye after the intimate experience you’d shared the night before.

“Are you alright?” You asked, caressing his cheek.

He nodded slightly before lacing his fingers through yours. His confidence growing little by little as he lay next to you. “Yeah. I believe so.” A very small smile formed on his lips.

You kissed his forehead, “Good.”

Near doesn’t really think about it. Not that he’s uncaring, because that isn’t it. He just doesn’t need it himself and doesn’t give much thought to it in regards to his partner. Now, that’s not to say he doesn’t stay for a cuddle afterwards. It’s just a customary act after the fact and he understands that it’s necessary for intimacy, it just doesn’t really occur to him.

● Near doesn’t mind whether or not he’s giving or receiving. He just loves the intimacy of the moment.

● He’s a bit hesitant at first, he doesn’t really like the idea of being near someone else’s genitals but he eventually warms up to it.

● He loves the feelings you give him when you go down on him but he really likes the way you squirm and moan for him when he goes down on you.

● He really loves when you tug at his hair to pull him closer before your hands try to push him away.

● It only makes him want to ravish you more.

● He loves going until your legs are shaking and you’re begging him to stop from the over stimulation. Seeing you like that just spurs him on further.

● He’ll push you over the edge if you let him... and even if you don’t...

Tries his best to be quiet, but will make a little noise,especially if he has a vocal partner.
Perfers the lights off since he’s not very comfortable withhis body.
Hesitant when giving oral, but would rather give thanreceive.
Likes to use toys.
Submissive, but when he wants to try to be dominant he’s theworld’s worst tease.

Near: Near wouldbe exceedingly nervous, holding down your hips lightly as he teased your foldswith his tongue. Well, he was more testing to see if he was doing it right.He’d work at an agonizingly slow pace, wanting to make sure he was doingeverything correctly. He’d rely on the sounds he pulled from your lips tofigure out what he was supposed to be doing.

Near: 5"

like L, near has a low sex drive and will rarely initiate things hOwEvEr, he's definitely a switch and you can fight me on that
near is hard to seduce but if you wear a short skirt, fishnets or even some tights ( or anything bringing out your legs ), you'll definitely get a reaction
he loves using toys on you and keeping you tied up until you're an overstimulated mess, he even knows how to do shibari
near seems like the sadistic type and just enjoys watching you squirm/beg while he's doing paperwork
outside of that, he's generally submissive. he likes when you ride him, in fact he prefers that so he can grab certain parts of you
might even tie you up while you ride him
second to riding, he likes when you cling onto him while he's on top and especially likes when you pull his hair
near does his research and has analyzed you enough to know what really gets you going so there's a guarantee that you'll cum at least twice
he likes laying with you after your guy's sessions. seeing you sleep calms him and at peace
near is a cuddle bug and will hold you close as aftercare

PROLOGUE

ORIENTATION: Near is demisexual.🅔XPERIENCE: Near has absolutely no idea what he’s doing. He fears that she’ll want to go all the way when he’s nowhere near ready. Nile’s going to need to be in control the first couple of times, if not all the time.FIRST ORGASM: He'd be the only one who'd have his first orgasm while having sex. The thought of pleasuring himself would never cross his mind and he'd never really feel the need to orgasm. But when he enters his first relationship and they begin to explore each other’s bodies, he'd start to see the appeal. It would happen during his first time; he'd shoot his load into Nile’s inviting cavity and it would completely shock him. The feeling of release and then releasing into the partner he loved so dearly would be almost unbearable. He'd never touch himself after experiencing that; his orgasms belong to Nile and only her.🅙ERK-OFF: 🅨EARNING: Rather low most of the time.🅜OTIVATION: If Near loves you, it doesn’t take a whole lot to turn him on. Just simple touches can set the cutie on FIRE. Gentle touches, any skin-to-skin contact, anything like that. Also, anything that shows off her legs, especially short shorts and definitely fishnet stockings.🅧-RAY: It’s average length, a little thinner than most (but not by much).🅖ROOMED: He doesn’t really groom anything. It just doesn’t rank high on his list of important things.🅑ODY PART: LEGS BREASTS butts || Her neck. Also, his favorite is when she kisses his neck. Near has a few moles spread over his belly; he's extremely sensitive on this area, so if someone kisses them, the white-haired detective sure loses his mind. Near also loves his hair being pulled.

ACT 1

AROUSED: He'd be so embarrassed that he wouldn’t know what to do with himself, honestly. Near isn't a person who knows how to bear these sorts of things. Nile would quickly realize his situation because of the lack of movement and sudden red face. He'd try to cover it up by leaning to the front. “Want me to help get rid of it?” she murmured close to his ear, and he just melted.🅞RAL: Prefers giving; receiving embarrasses him. He’s pretty limited when it comes to skill, but he tries.He wouldn’t really know what to do. When he let Nile do it out of curiosity, he never expected it would feel that good. She’d have the white-haired male begging for mercy, trying to suppress multiple moans. He'd never felt that before, so he wouldn’t know how to hide all the pleasure she was providing him.Nile giggled around him at the stunned, confused, and slightly fearful look on Near’s face as she sucked him off. The vibrations that her giggle sent through him caused him to jerk into her mouth and groan. He was still confused, but he figured it wouldn’t matter as long as Nile kept doing what she was doing.

ACT 2

🅠UICKIE: He’d rather have proper sex. If he or Nile is in some crazy hurry where this is the only option, he’ll do it, but he’d rather not.🅟OSITION: Anything where he’s on the bottom. Partially because he just prefers to have someone else in control and partially because he enjoys seeing Nile ride him. He prefers to face her during sex. He loves positions where he can see Nile’s face. Near loves watching it change in pleasure, especially because he caused it. So, he loves laying on his back as she goes down on him.🅛OCATION: In the bedroom, mainly. Near will do it really anywhere in the house as long as he’s comfortable there.ATMOSPHERE: He doesn’t like all the lights on nor all the lights off. Soft light, like candles, are his favorite. She just looks so.. angelic.🅘NTIMACY: Near's very intimate in the moment, even when he’s teasing. There’s a lot of light touches, soft kisses, anything to show he loves Nile.🅖OOFY: Serious. Since he doesn’t have a lot (any) experience, he's trying to do everything right.🅡ISK: Near will experiment if Nile makes a suggestion, but he will never be the one to bring it up.🅚INKS: His weakness is seeing Nile biting her lip to hold back her moans. It’s such a big turn-on for him, it leaves him a complete mess.

Stockings
White lace
Being 100% dominated.
Near would never admit it, but he loves, loves, loves edging.
Try him up and play with him; he will go insane.
🅣OYS: Of course Near owns toys! If Nile is okay with it, all kinds will be used on both himself and her.

🅝O: The daddy kink kind of weirds him out.🅟ACE: Near is rather slow and sensual. He wants to make sure he hits all the right places and doesn’t mess anything up. He’s also a crazy tease, so going as slow as possible is a must. Near is gentle during sex, but gets a little rough when close to his orgasm.🅤NFAIR: If he’s feeling dominant, you can bet he’s going to tease Nile until she can’t take any more.🅥OLUME: Near tries being quiet, but ends up moaning and squeaking. A lot. He gets super embarrassed if he’s too loud.🅢TAMINA: Near can last for a while, but one round and he’s done. However, if Nile gives him a few hours, he can probably go again.🅒UM: Near doesn’t cum a lot and is so very thankful for that because it gets everywhere and kind of grosses him out.

ACT 3

🅐FTERCARE: Near's super cuddly. He'll literally just curl up beside Nile and hold her super tightly for as long as she lets him.🅩ZZ: Near's basically asleep the second he starts to cuddle with Nile.

EPILOGUE

DIRTY SECRET: He has a blowup doll under his bed.

-If you get under the surface of Near's low sex drive, you could find things that could indeed turn the man on.

-It wasn't necessarily what you did, it was the reason you did it.

-Gentle kisses on his neck made him shiver with pleasure.

-Touching his chest, tracing your arms around his figure would make his head foggy.

-But the real kicker was, pulling his hair or yanking it. It's an instant erection in that case.

-He'd throw his head back, gasping your name, "Y/N..."

-If he was inside you, he'd go in slow, lush thrusts, being gentle while also making you feel him as deep as he could.

-You'd urge him not to be shy with it, but he couldn't help it.

-If you were looking for something rougher, you'd hook your legs around his waist and push him closer, affecting the pace.

-He'd probably like it if you took control, riding him as he laid back and watched you.

-He'd love the bites you'd leave on his neck, craving for more markings on your territory.

-You pull his hair once during sex, he'd cum.

-He does however have a guilty pleasure, and that's watching you masturbate.

-He wouldn't touch himself doing so, only if you asked him to.

-And when you were both looking into each other's eyes while masturbating, he'd cum the fastest.

-As for aftercare, he'd constantly ask if you were okay, afraid he'd hurt you. He'd stay long enough to make sure you had everything you needed, and that you were satisfied before leaving to go to work.

Near would be insanely nervous. He’d slide your panties past your hips and down your legs slowly, buying time for himself. When he couldn’t stall any longer, he’d just dive in.

Any noises he could draw from your lips would serve as encouragement. As time passed, his nerves would slowly melt away and allow him to enjoy the intimate moment with you.

His partner is always the initiator. He likes it this way. He’s too busy and distracted to prioritize sex, so he likes that they keep their sex life active.
He wants his partner to be direct with him. He will try to be intuitive about their wants, but he would rather they’re just direct with him.
He doesn’t mind if this gets a little bossy. Actually, he kind of likes it.
They can be as explicit as they want with him when asking for things.He’s kind of into it actually.
He’s on the loud side, which no one expected.
He likes his neck and chest kissed as his s/o unbuttons his shirt. It’s vanilla, but it’s his favorite.
He may be kind of vanilla in how he approaches sex, but is really into the things his partner wants to do. There really isn’t much he won’t be into.
He’s really good with his hands, both with caresses and anything else.
He likes foreplay better than the actual *ahem* event. He isn’t sure why.
He has no issue being with his partner anywhere in his HQs. Anywhere. (Rester, Gevanni, and Lidner learned early on the cues to leave the room.)

Near:

Giving-spooning

Receiving- reverse missionary

BOTH FIRST TIME

He’d made sure everything was going to be perfect. He’d taken you out, gotten dinner, and then brought you home. Now you were both sitting awkwardly across from one another until Near leaned in and pressed his lips to yours and it was over.Every single touch, every kiss, every word spoken between you was timid. You and Near had made the conscious decision weeks before to lose your virginity to one another.He had been careful about how he removed your clothing and you about how you took off his. He caressed you gently and kissed your lips. You helped him slip on the condom and he laid you back.“You’re sure about this?” He asked.You nodded, “I’m sure. Are you?”He nodded, “I’m sure.”Near didn’t know much about sex, but he’d heard it hurt the girl the first time and he didn’t want to hurt you. He pushed into you and your breath hitched in your throat.“I’m sorry.”“It’s fine, just hold on.” You decided.Near stayed as still as a statue until you told him it was okay to move. He went slowly, pressing kisses to your lips. When you hit the peak, he continued thrusting into you until he hit his own and then fell over next to you.He disposed of the used condom and came back to lay beside you. He pressed a kiss to your forehead.“Are you alright?”“Yeah I’m ok.” You assured. “Are you?”He nodded. “I love you.”You smiled and cuddled into him. “I love you too.”

HER FIRST TIME

Near would be nervous. He didn’t want to mess up and injure you. He’d go slow through the entire thing, trying to make you feel good and do everything right.

Near was just as nervous as you, if not more. He didn’t have much experience in these things and was horribly afraid of messing things up. His movements were hesitant, unsure of what he should and should not do and you were the same.As clothing was shed, the two of you grew a little more confident. Fingers were lost in one another’s hair as you kissed. He pulled away without warning and looked to you. His face flushed at the sight of you beneath him. He looked away for a moment, “Is this alright with you?” He asked.You rested your hands on his shoulders and nodded, “As long as its alright with you.”He nodded and moved into you, but froze when your face contorted in pain. “Did I do something wrong?”You shook your head, “No, no it’s fine. Just don’t move for a second.” He watched you worriedly. Hurting you had been the last thing he wanted to do. “Okay move.”“Are you sure?”“Yes, Near.” You insisted.He began to grind into you at a slow pace. His speed increased slightly as he grew more confident, but not by much.After a short time, he collapsed beside you, out of breath and panting. You turned to him and pressed a kiss to his cheek, “I love you.”“I love you too.”

HIS FIRST TIME

Your normal innocent kisses had turned passionate relatively quickly. Clothing was being shed and Near stopped everything suddenly. Afraid you had done something wrong you pulled away too.“Near?”He was pink, “I have a confession.” You felt your heart stop for a moment, unsure of what he was going to say. When you didn’t reply he continued quietly, “I’ve never done this before.”You sat there for a moment, clad in only your bra and underwear and him in his boxers. “Do you want to do this?” You asked not wanting to push him into doing something he was uncomfortable with.He was quiet for a moment before nodding, “I’m just unsure of what to do.” He admitted shyly.You kissed his lips softly, “Don’t worry, I’ll guide you through it. Just tell me to stop if you change your mind.”He nodded and let you do as you pleased. Now knowing that it was his first time you had a new found determination to make it special. You trailed kisses down his chest and pressed fleeting ones to his neck before slipping off his underwear and pumping him slowly in your hand.He tried to contain his moans of pleasure by biting down on the pillow when he came on your hand. When he’d realized what he’d done he turned bright red. “I’m sorry, I didn’t-”“It’s fine, Near.” You assured and pressed a kiss to his cheek. You went and washed off your hand, knowing he wouldn’t let you touch him with it on your hand before coming back to him. He refused to look at you, embarrassed by what he’d done. You made him face you before pressing your lips to his, “Do you still want to do this?”He nodded, giving his consent and you went to your drawer before pulling out a condom and putting it on him for him. You lined him up with your entrance and slid down onto him making you both moan. You gave yourself a chance to adjust to having him inside of you before bouncing slowly. He gingerly gripped your hips, unsure of where else to put his hands. You began to pick up your pace, making him call out your name over and over again before finally climaxing yet again. You rode out his climax and your own before moving off of him.You took off the condom and disposed of it before going back over to where he was lying, breathlessly. You crawled up next to him and pulled him close to you, “Are you alright?” You asked.He nodded snuggling into your side, “I love you.”You giggled slightly and pressed a kiss to his forehead, “I love you too.”

Near: Near would be nervous. He didn’t want to mess up and injure you. He’d go slow through the entire thing, trying to make you feel good and do everything right.

• It’s not often Near is in the mood so he’s most likely a virgin and not experienced at all

• I doubt he even masturbates often

• Don’t get him wrong he knows what sex is but he’s never been social enough to initiate it and it’s not as if he has people swarming to get with him

• He originally thought sex was a problem that needed solving

• That all changed when you touched him for the first time and let him be in the moment

• Since then he’s seen it as a form of relief, if he wants to forget about the world and his responsibilities he’ll come to you

• You only had to tell him what to do and he was doing it almost perfectly straight away since he’s such a quick learner

• If he’s not in the mood then he’s not in the mood and it’s not often he is so don’t expect him to be into it all the time

• The two of you probably have sex once a week not even that

• Every now and then he’d let you get off on his thigh but it’s not common, as I said if he’s not in the mood then he’s not in the mood end of

• When he is in the mood he won’t initiate anything and it’s never obvious he’s in the mood

• At the beginning of the relationship it was pure luck if you happened to be in the mood at the same time as him but over the course of the relationship there were subtle signs he wouldn’t even notice he did unless you point them out

• If he’s sat down (in his usual L like position) he will slightly shuffle his left leg into his right

• If he’s spending time with you he’ll stare at you till you ask him to stop

• Even after you ask him to stop he’ll sneak small glances at you

• Even when he is in the mood you’re going to have to be the one to initiate it

• He’s not into dom/sub themes but prefers topping

• Quite vanilla overall

• He never gets rough, he’s too emotionally sensitive and would feel bad

• That being said, he doesn’t mind you pulling his hair and he’d happily do it gently to you if you asked but that’s as rough as he’d get

• He mostly uses it as a stress relief hence why he prefers topping but doesn’t mind being bottom if he’s tired or feeling lazy

• It’s not often he’ll use pet names but he doesn’t mind being called them

• He likes it when you moan out his real name

• He’s not loud at all, you’d be lucky if he let out a very quiet moan but its almost inaudible but he does a lot of heavy breathing

• His kinks in general consist of:

• Hair pulling

• ‘Harder, baby come on, you know I can take it’

• Cockwarming

• ‘Y/N just sit down I’ll help you in a bit’

• Praise (receiving)

• ‘I need this Y/N, please I just want to feel you for a bit’

• Although he may be new to it he does enjoy it when the time is right

FUTURE

MOVING IN

Nile and Near built a puzzle with light music on in the background. While building the puzzle, Near couldn’t help but notice her highly distressed look. He, of course, was extremely concerned and worried something was wrong. "Are you okay, doll?" he asked her, looking up with his big doe eyes. She looked up and gave him a smile. "Of course I am." "You seem distressed. Is something bothering you? You know you can tell me if something is," Near said tentatively. Nile sighed and put down the puzzle piece she was holding. "Nate? Have you ever considered, you know, wanting to live together?" the [H/C] asked him. He gasped at her question, and she instantly regretted asking it. "Forget I said anything," she said with a sad smile. "N-No. Wait. You want to live with me?" "Well, yes. I love you. I want to take the next step." Near’s smile was brighter than a thousand lightning bolts as he pulled her close against him in a death-gripping hug. "Oh, Nile, of course I want to live with you! We’ll get a house and everything. It will be perfect." She smiled, wrapping her arms around him while playing with his hair and kissing his cheek. "I can’t wait."

PLANS

He’s ready to marry her, but he’s still a little young for that and will only do it when Nile’s ready.

FAMILY

He wants to adopt a kitten or puppy with her.

SPOUSE

PROPOSAL

A certain albino had just finished securing a note and ring onto a remote-control helicopter. He glanced at where his girlfriend currently was and guided the toy into the air. Watching the helicopter, he carefully landed it by Nile’s side. Noticing the buzz of the toy right away, Nile carefully picked it up. Upon reading the note and seeing the item attached, her eyes widened. Looking over at Near, both sets of eyes connected. Smiling, the man nodded to the note. "Will you marry me, Nile?"

ENGAGEMENT

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WEDDING

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COURTHOUSE

Near: He became very self-conscious. You looked stunning. Did you think that of him? However, the closer you got to him the more his fears melted away. Your smile reassured him, everything would be alright. This was the beginning of forever.

Outwardly, Near looked calm and collected,but he was so nervous. His heart was about to beat out of his chest as thepiano started to play. You fell into place next to him and took his hand. Hiseyes widened as he realized that this was it.

You leaned into him gently, “Are you okay?”

He nodded, “Just a bit nervous.”

You nodded and went through the ceremony flawlessly and thenkissed him lightly on the lips. After the first kiss, he brought you back andpressed his lips to yours again a bit more deeply, smiling as he did.

The rest of the night, he was smiling contently leaning intoyou and pressing fleeting kisses to your knuckles.

MARRIAGE

newlyweds > Smiles at Nile like an idiot for weeks after the wedding. Loves being referred to as his partner’s husband and subtly encourages her to call him that as often as possible. Whenever talking in reference to Nile, he proudly refers to her as his wife with the cutest grin on his face. Becomes fiercely protective of her, more than usual. It’s quite endearing. Likes to keep his home neat and tidy, decorating it with tiny ornaments and things that remind him of Nile. Plays with his wedding ring a lot, often twisting it around his finger. Whenever he misses Nile, he holds it to his lips as a form of comfort.

PARENTHOOD

KIDS

five questions > Nile couldn’t believe it: barely a year into marriage with Near, and she was pregnant. She walked out of the doctor’s office, mind abuzz with all the ways to tell him. Not a text — it had to be done in person… She was still brainstorming ways to tell him when she arrived home. The ex-assassin walked inside, seeing her white-haired husband at the table, playing with some of his toys. Then, she had an absolutely wonderful idea. "Nate. I have something for you." "What is it?" "Uh-uh. Not that easy. You have five yes-or-no questions to figure it out." That got his attention. "Five questions? Okay." She sat in front of him. "Is it a new toy?" "No. Four questions." "Is it inanimate?" "Nope. Three questions." Near cocked his head. "So, it’s alive. Is it a pet?" "Nooo. Two questions." "Alive… Not an animal…" He was running out of ideas. Then, he noticed Nile’s hand on her belly. "A… Are we having a family, Nile?" "...Yes!" She grinned and led his hands to her stomach. "We’re gonna have a baby, Nate!" "A baby." Near stared at her ever-so-small belly bump and slowly smiled. "This is… amazing, Nile." He kissed her forehead.baby kick > Nile laid back against the wall and took a deep breath. She was just about to reach for a cookie on the plate when it suddenly ‘bounced’ on her stomach and fell to the floor. The [H/C] stared at the fallen cookies before gasping as she felt a rough kick. Laughing slightly, she rubbed her stomach. "Muffin, come here!" Nile shouted. Near walked in and knelt in front of her. "The baby kicked," she said quietly. He placed his hand on her stomach and his eyes widened as he felt the kick at his hands. The albino smiled before resting his head on her stomach. "This is amazing."labor > He was holding their new little girl, looking at her with a mixture of wonder, happiness, and some fear. He had no idea how to take care of something so small, but warmth filled his chest when she smiled up at him, her dark brown eyes glittering with the same sparkle Nile’s did when she was happy. He touched the tip of her nose, listening to her tinkling laugh as she swatted at his hand. He couldn’t begin to fathom how he and Nile had created something so perfect.father > Incredibly gentle with his child. Always lets his child put down the last puzzle piece. Really enjoys holding his child’s hand. A very hands-on kind of father, wanting to make sure his kids get any academic help they might need. Wouldn’t be very affectionate in the traditional sense, but he’d show he cared in little ways. Would have lots of inner fights about how he could express his love to his children more often, what he should and shouldn’t do. Would love his kids more than himself and be overprotective of them. Would be the kind of dad who keeps some of his kids’ drawings and gifts in the office. Would like to collect everything his child gave him, from little rocks to big drawings.bullied > Absolutely heartbroken. Knows what bullying feels like and knowing his child is going through that hurts him more than words can describe. May or may not cry after hearing how afraid and distressed his child was. Uses everything in his power to make sure the bullies never even look at his child again. Becomes 1000 x more protective of them.daughter > "Toys… So much…!" Her daughter, Nadine’s, eyes sparkled upon seeing thousands of toys as they entered the toy store. Nile’s husband, Near, was also looking around. "Mama, there’s so many toys~! It’s so… so…" "Awesome…?" "Yes!" she squealed. Nadine was a very bubbly and bright girl. She loved toys — a trait she got from her father. She was four years old and incredibly smart — again, just like her father. Her personality, however, came from Nile. "You can choose whatever you like," Near said to the both of them. "Thank you, Daddy!" She hugged her father’s leg. He nodded, a smile forming at the corner of his lips. Nile smiled at the sight. Near really did love his daughter… Suddenly, she was being dragged off by her four-year-old daughter into a nearby aisle, Near following shortly behind. "What should I buy…?" Nadine asked Nile while biting her lip in thought. "Whatever you like, sweetie. I don’t think we’ll be leaving anytime soon," the [H/C] stated while ruffling her daughter’s own cream hair. "Okay~ I’ll take my time, then!" She grinned and started scanning the aisle with her black eyes. "Nate, she gets her love for toys from you," Nile said, crossing her arms. "That’s definitely true," he stated, watching as Nadine hugged a huge, white fluffy teddy bear. "That teddy bear is so cute! We have to buy it." Yes… Nile loved teddy bears. Near smirked. "And she gets her love for stuffed toys from you." "True there…” Nile giggled lightly, hugging his arm. "Aren’t you going to buy something?" "I will… When we are done in this aisle." Nadine walked towards her parents before tugging on her father’s pants. "Daddy, can you carry me on your shoulders?" Near was trying to maintain his usual blank look. "Why…?" "I saw another girl’s father do that to her, so I want you to do that to me. Please~?" She gave the classic puppy-dog eyes, which Near couldn’t refuse. No matter how hard he tried. Nile tried not to giggle and got her phone out, ready to take pictures. "Fine…" He reluctantly agreed to his daughter’s request. Nadine grinned and hugged her father as he got down to his knees. She got on his bag and sat on his shoulders. He slowly stood up, making sure she was comfortable first. Nile was already snapping pictures. "Nile, will you stop taking pictures?" Near asked, slightly irritated. "Alright, alright! Just one more…" She ended up taking five more. "There, all done!" She smiled, feeling accomplished. "You said one, you took five." "Yeah, yeah… Whatever." Nile waved it off with a grin. Near only sighed inwardly. "Oh! It slipped my mind…" "What slipped your mind, Mama?" Nadine asked from her spot on her father’s shoulders. "That big white fluffy teddy bear, I want it!" Near kept walking, wearing his usual monotone look. Nile passed an aisle when her eyes spotted it. She walked towards it and picked it up, hugging it close to her. "It’s so soft and fluffy, Nate, can we buy it?" "I told Nadine she could choose whatever she wants; that includes you," Near answered his wife’s question while trying not to smile. He thought she looked incredibly cute while hugging that bear. “Thank you." Nile kissed his cheek. He kissed her other cheek with a smile. Nadine giggled and hugged the both of them. Her family may not be perfect, but she loved them more than anything in the world. And Near? Well, he loved Nile more than his toys. And we all know how much Near loves his toys…

For the first time in his life, Near didn't know what to do. No matter how many variables he ran through beforehand, nothing compared to the feeling of walking back into the hospital room and seeing you holding his baby.

It took his breath away.

He made his way over behind you when you called to him, keeping his eyes on the form in your arms. He reached a hand over your shoulder to tap the baby on the nose. She wiggled at the gesture.

She was real. His daughter was real and in front of him and his. He brought a child into this world. He wiggled his nose and smiled at the thing. He got a whimper in response.

You craned you neck to look up at him, he met your gaze with the same grin he gave your daughter.

"You seem to like each other," you notice.

His grin grows as he flicks his eyes back towards the baby with a hum, running a finger over her cheek.

After a few moments, you ask him if he wants to hold her. He simply blinks at you for a second before a "yes please" leaves his lips. You shift and he helps you get comfortable, before trading off the bundle of blankets in your arm.

"Remember to cradle the head," you say.

"I know."

There's no magic moment for him. There rarely ever is magic in his life. But, he finds comfort in hold his daughter. Maybe pride as well? He can't tell.

But, regardless, he doesn't give the baby back for a long time.

○ Near would be shocked, taken aback by the sudden news.

○ How could that have happened? The both of you were just there with him. In the very same building. So how could you both have just... vanished.

○ He tries to hide his panic but it’s still evident in the strain in his voice as he barks orders, commanding everyone around him to solely focus on finding you two.

○ He doesn’t sleep. Not even a wink. He’s constantly looking for a sign, even the smallest of hints that could point him in the right direction of where his wife and son could be.

○ He’s terrified for your safety. He knows he has enemies but he never thought any of them would be so bold, or feel so threatened by him, that they would go so far as to take his family away from him.

○ Finding you isn’t the only thing on his mind,

○ He wonders what these kidnappers could have in mind for you. He was a world renowned detective for heaven’s sake! He was bound to find them eventually. But... is that exactly what they wanted?

○ He’s furious when he finally finds you. He’s bent of revenge and it takes everything inside of him to maintain his poise.

○ The first thing he does is make sure the two of you are okay, getting both of you back into his arms as he feels all of the stress and fear that’s tightened in his chest release like air out of a balloon.

○ He leaves the officers to deal with the kidnappers for a while, taking this time to stay with the two of you, checking for injuries and making sure that you and his son were safe... and sound once again.

○ He holds your son in his arms, hugging him against his chest and ruffling his hair before turning to you, pressing kisses all over your face before he finally pulls away.

○ Afterward, his eyes darker and you know what he’s going to do.

○ He leaves for a few hours, ‘speaking’ with the kidnapper until he comes out a later that evening.

○ He’s gotten all of the information he needs and he has the two of you back. He’s happy. He knows you’re both safe and back with him. From now on, he’s sure to keep a closer eye on the two of you, not letting either one of you stray too far from him for the next few months.

● Near wouldn’t know exactly what to say when you tell him.

● He’d be overjoyed but he’s not a man of many words.

● You’d most likely get a real, heartfelt smile from him as well as a congratulations but that’d be about all he says.

● However, his actions betray just how happy he really is.

● His hand would be on your tummy whenever he gets the chance. No matter where he is or what he’s doing. If you’re around, he’s touching your baby bump.

● Near loves running his hands over your soft skin and he takes in every difference that appears every time he sees it.

● He has a personal record that he tries to break every time you let him touch your tummy. That record being how tall of a card house he’s able to make on the curve of your stomach before it falls apart.

● You often catch him muttering against your stomach. Soft words that may not have a meaning, but it’s how be bonds with his child before he gets to meet them.

● He likes doing things for you himself. Whether it’s buying you something, easing your aches and pains with massages, or feeding you to satisfy even your most exotic cravings, Near is the first and only one he wants you to come to.

Near would be a very hands on kind of father, wanting to make sure his kids were getting any academic help the might need. He wouldn’t be very affectionate in a traditional sense, but he’d show he cared in little ways.

Near stands in the corner of the room, twirling nervous fingers in his hair. He waits impatiently for the sound of crying, a noise he usually detests, but right now it would be a welcome sound. After immeasurable minutes, the wail of his and his Love’s baby fill his ears. Never before had he felt such relief.

“Are they both well? Is everything as it should be?” He asks the physician’s assistant as he cautiously approaches the bed his Love was resting in.

“Yes, Mommy and Baby are both doing just fine.”

“Nate, please stop being squeamish and come meet your child,” his Love mildly demands of him. After all, she had just done all the heavy lifting.

Near stares at the tiny human that he helped create. Little tufts of white hair stick up from the baby’s head as big blue eyes stare up at their mother.

“Do you want to hold them?”

“No, thank you. A child needs their mother.”

“Children need their father’s, too.”

“…I don’t know how.” He had read all the books he could get his hands on about how to be a good parent, but this was very different. The worse that happens when reading is that a page gets torn. If he makes a mistake here…he didn’t want to think about it.

“Come here.” She pats the side of the bed telling Near to sit by her and he complies with little hesitation. “Support their head with one hand and hold their body with the other, like I’m doing.”

Near mimics the hold as he takes the baby from her. In that moment, he knows he will never let anything bad happen to them. “I’m going to spoil you with so many toys and stuffed animals. You’ll want for nothing. Including a father that isn’t afraid of you.”

NADINE (NARI?)

Near's eyes, Nile's hair

French form of Russian ; Armenian

Hope; Country of rivers

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