Mello hissed and bit his lip hard enough to draw blood, the blow strong enough to whip his head to the side and daze him.

But, at this point, he barely even noticed. He was so angry, adrenaline rushing in his blood, and no one would have been able to guess they'd both been sleeping soundly twenty minutes ago.

"Why not?" he demanded in a low, livid growl. "Because I'm right and you know it, but you're going to deny it forever? Yeah. I know. Now fuck off."