Mello sighed, and for a moment he had that nagging, unpleasant feeling of having backed himself thoughtlessly into a corner while he was wrapped-up somewhere else. He'd been a liar, on all counts, and Near was clearly calling his bluff right now... but still, Mello was not about to turn to Near, put down his controller, look him in the eyes and instruct him clearly and concisely on how best to woo him. That was territory Mello wasn't quite ready to get into, not even in jest.

"Some people think it's charming." Mello muttered, evading Near's duck desperately.