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From the moment they arrived at the orphanage, they weren’t supposed to share their real names with anyone.
The teachers and caretakers at Wammy’s House referred to them solely by the alias they had either received or chosen themselves depending on the situation, and anyone who made the mistake – either accidentally or on purpose – of using their former name got a scolding so severe it discouraged them pretty quickly.
Mello, of course, loved challenging authority.
That wasn’t to say he would make stupid decisions like spilling his name to everyone – his survival instinct was a little better than that, thanks – but Matt wasn’t particularly surprised when Mello casually asked him if he wanted to share names one sunny afternoon.
He’d never really cared for his birth name all that much, but if it was important to Mello, then he was fine with indulging him.
Besides, Matt trusted him.
And if Mello was willing to share his own name, then that must mean Mello trusted him too.
‘Okay.’ he agreed, just like that.
‘Okay.’ Mello replied with a grin.
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Or: You can't spell Mihael without Mail, and the two of them get sentimental about it.