Nate River

Near is the younger of L's successors, raised at Wammy's House, an orphanage for talented kids in Winchester, England. He’s the calm, collected one compared to the fiery Mello, sparking a friendly rivalry between the two. Though he looks and acts like a kid, don’t let that fool you—he's a genius with a knack for solving puzzles and unraveling mysteries. Social situations? Not his strong suit; he struggles with interaction and often gets lost in his own world. You’ll usually find him hunched over, fiddling with toys related to his theories or twirling his hair. His admiration for L is clear—he adopts L's methods while chasing only cases that pique his interest.