You weren't scared of gorgons, it was kind of mean to be scared of someone for their species alone. But you were weary of their petrifying gaze, just in case their glasses got knocked off for something.

You hadn't met this gorgon on Matt and Mello's team before, you had seen him at the sports carnival playing with them but never actually talked to him.

So when he knocked on the club room door you didn't know what to expect, you just hoped he'd be willing to help.

"Uhh hey duded, M&M wanted me to come here?" He said, poking his head into the room.

"Yeah, some sit" L replied.

He closed the door behind him, tossing his bag down and taking one of the seats across from you and L.

"The others will be here in a second, they're always late on Wednesdays. They got freak-onomics on the other end of the school" you added.

"With Mr webbs?" He replied.

"That's the one"

"Ugh he sucks so bad. Had him last year, it was so boring and he'd tell us off over literally dropping a pencil"

The gorgon seemed chill, he was tall and his snakes were calmly poking out from under his hat looking around the room they'd probably never been in before. He had tinted glasses protecting his gaze, but the lenses were just clear enough you could see the yellow slit eyes he had. He wore the schools jacket, Tripp pants and a band shirt. And fittingly, his bottom lips were pierced with snake bites.

"I'm (y/n) by the way, that's L he's the leader" you introduced.

"I go to the same orphanage as the boys, that's how we all know each other" L added.

"Ooohhh you're the big bro they talk about? Well, unofficial big bro. Apparently you're hella smart" the gorgon replies.

"They call me their big bro? Huh..." L muttered, cracking a smile.

God that's so cute, how come you never hear it? Maybe they're shy about it.

The door opened, the younger trio piling in.

"DEUCE! You came, legend!" Matt said, holding his hand up for a high five.

"Duh bro, I don't ditch the casket ball bros requests" he replied, snaking Matt's hand to high five back.

"Ugh you're so loud, inside voices Matt" Near sighed, seeming in a bad mood.

"What's up with you rag doll" Mello sassed him.

Near dropped his bag and underneath the strap was a tear in his stitches, half his arms stuffing coming out.

"Uh oh, I'll get a needle" you said.

"Thread got caught on my locker... again" Near scoffed.

"Dude... does that like- hurt? Can you even feel?" Deuce asked.

"Not really, you could throw me across the room and I'd barely feel it. I have less pain than others"

Being made is stuffing and fabric and bought to life with magic would do that to you. It'd be pretty convenient if you ever wanted to get hella tattoos or piercings. Although for Near a tattoo would be more like embroidery than ink.

Sitting around the table, it was time to get to business. While you helped stitch up Near of course.

"Ok, so... how do we even explain this. It's going to sound insane but we kind of need your help with something" L began.

"Hit me, what is it?" Deuce replied.

"So... we kind of know who the killer is-"

"WOOAAHH- what? And you haven't told anyone because?"

"Because we only have one source, no physical proof. And our source is being blackmailed with a uh... tape. So we can't tell anyone without putting them at risk too"

Deuce winched at the bad situation, his fangs visible and forked tongue flickering like a snake.

"Yikers- that's bad" he replied.

"Exactly. Although they are leaking information to us to help us out. We have a plan to catch him but we need someone who can turn people to stone... and since Matt and Mello know you we figured we'd ask" L explained.

"Damn, this runs way deeper than I thought. I mean I knew the guy was literally insane but there's blackmail and shit involved? Mega whack"

His snakes seemed to understand the seriousness of the situation, maybe they could understand his thoughts since they were literally attached to his head. They all got a bit defensive of him, narrowing their eyes at you and coiling closer to his face.

"Chill dudes, they aren't the killers they're catching the killer. Don't mind my bros they're cool, just protective" Deuce said.

"Can they like... hear your thoughts or something?" You asked.

"Kinda? I mean they're all individuals with their own brains but they're all connected to me so I can control them if I have to"

Huh... that's kinda cool actually. You've never really stopped to think about the snakes of a gorgons hair and how they worked.

"Anyway... we're hoping that if we can get information on where and when the next crime will happen, we can hide in the area and get photo or video evidence of his intent to kill. And to stop the killing from actually happening, and stop him from getting away, you can turn him to stone before he can attack" L explained.

"Damn that's a wild plan, but it would work. Thing is I can control how long my gaze lasts. If I froze him it could be seconds or years before he unfroze. Then again, if he's literally a murderer then it'd probably be better he stayed frozen" Deuce replied.

"As long as he can be frozen long enough to get the evidence and keep the victim alive, that's all that matters"

Deuce thought on it for a moment, it would be dangerous yes, but it'd save the school. He didn't want any of his friends to potential get targeted. He had a lot of half human or previously human friends. His own girlfriend was a human once, bought back to life with ancient magic.

"Fuck man, it's kinda risky but if it saves all my friends from being targets, I'm in" He agreed.

"Yes! Absolute madlad" Mello smiled, fist bumping him in victory.

"Thank you, we'll keep you updated. But don't tell anyone this is happening. If it gets out then it could put our source at risk of having those tapes leaked. And we'd all probably get massive targets on our backs" L said.

"Deal. By the way, who is this killer anyway?"

Oh shit, you'd completely forgot to mention him by name this whole time.

"Light Yagami" you replied.

"FUCKIN YAGAMI?! The guy who's DAD is a teacher? Wait... didn't he bash you up the other week too, L?" Deuce asked.

"Yep, bastard almost killed me with garlic oil..." L sighed.

"Dude I heard about that, apparently (y/n) stepped in and beat him up for daring to touch their boyfriend?"

"I did, I'm not sorry he deserves it" you confirmed.

"Siiiccckk we love a protective lover. I'd probably do the same if someone beat up my girl"

Even though the gorgon was a laid back, dude bro, sports guy, he was smarter than he seemed. Because once the cogs turned in his brain about Light being the killer, he put two and two together about those tapes.

"Wait- those tapes... IS MISA BEING BLACKMAILED?!" He exclaimed.

"Shhhhh! Don't scream it! Yes she is, keep it on the down low" you replied.

"Wha- what kind of shitty boyfriend blackmails their girlfriend with something like THAT?! I mean I always got strange vibes from him hanging with that ware-cat girl more than his own girlfriend but SHIT! Man is a killer AND a shitty boyfriend? He deserves to be turned to stone for eternity, any worry I might have had about freezing him just went out the window"

Well... he clearly felt strongly about being a good lover. Not that it's a bad thing, it's actually great to see guys be into healthy relationships. His girlfriend must get SHOWERED with affection.

"I know, he's an actual maniac. That's why we gotta stop him" you said.

"Count me in dude, I ain't letting this shit fly"

And just like that, you secured the one thing you needed for this plan to work. Now you just needed Misa to give you the details on the next plan...