After all is said and done, the only thing left to consider is what to do with the two cigarettes in her pocket.

He never thought he'd have to ask himself whether he loved her enough to let her die.

Injured and stranded in the city, Near finds himself speaking to the last person he ever expected, in the last place he expected, saying things he never thought he'd say. Sort of AU. Written for ohdear-prongs for the Death Note gift exchange on Tumblr.