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There is nothing so disorienting as one moment, knowing where you are, and the next, not.

That’s not to say L has an idea where he just was. But wherever it was, he was content there. He may not have had all the answers to his questions, or perhaps he doesn’t just remember them, but it was a comfortable state to be in.

Whereas now, he doesn’t.

It’s not very often that L is completely confused. Whether or not he has all the answers to the problem, he can usually formulate some sort of guess. The universe tends to conform to certain rational standards; if an unseen figure sets tea down at his elbow, it is usually Watari. If a woman is missing and her husband is on the television pleading for her safe return, he is usually responsible. They are simple formulas that, while not always universal, get him comfortably through the day.

There is nothing comfortable, universal, or logical about this. He takes a step, slips, and finds himself sprawled on the floor and coated in what smells like butter. He discerns that he’s surrounded by popcorn.

Ahead of him is a door. In that list of rational standards, there’s another rule. Doors lead somewhere. So L makes his way towards it, gingerly. The slightly scrawny, extremely pale, twenty year old detective (who already has deep dark circles etched underneath his eyes) pokes his head out uncertainly.

“Excuse me?”

[ooc: this L is pre-canon, and will remember nothing of past interactions here. Under new management.]

Date: 2008-03-10 03:25 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] papayagami.livejournal.com
Soichiro blinked. That's it? Hello? Why didn't he...

Hmmm....

What kind of name is L Lawliet? I mean....

Why does Ryuzaki have a lifespan under his name?

Unless....

"What, what year was it when you came here?"

Date: 2008-03-10 03:31 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] papayagami.livejournal.com
Okay! Baffling. And awkward.

"Eh...well, this may sound strange to you, but...I know you in the future. I'll meet you in about five years."

Date: 2008-03-10 03:42 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] papayagami.livejournal.com
"There's a case, a difficult one. I won't say details, but we end up working together. It...will, I guess, it will be a pleasure to work with you."

Date: 2008-03-10 03:51 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] papayagami.livejournal.com
"Yes, you said as much when we met. Oh right. Yagami. Soichiro Yagami. Ah...do you mind my calling you Ryuzaki? That was the alias you asked to go under when we began working together."

Date: 2008-03-10 03:57 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] papayagami.livejournal.com
"This is Hogwarts. It's a school to learn magic. Not that there are really many classes, but still."

Date: 2008-03-10 04:05 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] papayagami.livejournal.com
"I'm...not sure actually, I've never seen this room before." Soichiro read the plaque. "I would have remembered seeing a room of giant popcorn...." he froze.

Light's name was on the plaque.

Why?

"However you came here, it's not how I did. I died and reappeared here."

Date: 2008-03-10 04:19 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] papayagami.livejournal.com
"Yes. It seems that there are different ways to get here, apparently. Everyone I met that came here came through the Sorting Room, I wonder if this is another Sorting room."

Date: 2008-03-11 02:30 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] papayagami.livejournal.com
"You're welcome."

Well, now what? God, and he thought it was bad enough dealing with his successors and Matt. Now L's here, and he doesn't even know him yet!

He just hopes right now that he doesn't lose his temper and call L by his real name. Explaining that one, yeah, that'll be fun.

"I suppose, the first thing we have to do is find out where you go. I don't see a place to vote, and you can leave, so....maybe you've been here before and don't remember. That would explain why you didn't come to the Sorting Room."

Date: 2008-03-11 03:16 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] papayagami.livejournal.com
"All right then. I think the Sorting Hat may know. Follow me, we'll head there. I think some other people that you may know are here. Hell, I know they know you."

Date: 2008-03-11 03:59 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] papayagami.livejournal.com
"Near...Mello...Matt...there's a young lady who's met you, but you haven't met her yet. They're all from further in time than you are."

Date: 2008-03-12 01:29 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] papayagami.livejournal.com
"Yes. Matt's an all right kid to talk to."

He delibrately refrained from mentioning Near or Mello.

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