#but they've both read asoiaf because it has themes about justice of course

[oveliagirlhaditright]

So, I have dialogue in my head of Light (amnesiac Light) and L discussing A Song of Ice and Fire, if anyone wants me to write it up. “A Song of Ice and Fire” is the book series Game of Thrones was based on, if you don’t know.

Edit: Okay, here it is.

L, for once, is laying down on his and Light’s shared bed tiredly, wanting to go to sleep (he’s been up for many hours before this). And is angry that for once, Light is the one staying up--when he always complains about L doing that and keeping him awake, and he’s probably glaring at the phone or kindle Light is using to read or whatever.

L: Light-kun, what are you doing? We had a trying day today. Why not go to bed? And yes, I know. That’s me saying that. Alert the presses.

Light: Just a minute, Ryuzaki. I just got to this really good part in this series I’m reading.

(L drags a hand down his face.) L: And what, pre tell, is this great series, that has someone with such a high sense of justice interested in it? So much so, that they’re willing to stay up, and perhaps wreck their senses tomorrow, so they can’t help in the case about the most prolific serial killer the world has ever seen? ...If it’s “A Song of Ice and Fire”, I’m adding percentages to your Kira total.

This finally gets Light’s attention, and he looks up from the page he was on. Light: Ryuzaki, how many times do I have to tell you I’m not Ki- Wait a minute, why do you seem to have so much disdain for this series? Have you read it?

L: Of course I’ve read it, Light-kun. It’s making quite the name for itself...

(Light only semi-reluctantly puts his kindle away at this point. Because as much as he hates to admit it, this conversation is interesting him now.) Light: So, what’s your problem with it, then? It’s actually about justice--something that seems up your alley--and has a good message about how everyone should band together to stop these ice zombies from killing everyone. So, what-

(At this point, L sobers up a little and maybe feels like a jerk for some of the above. Because, truth be told, he doesn’t hate ASOIAF. He just has some issues with it.) L: Yes, but it’s medieval justice, at that. And too much of this is torture porn. And I just- I, of course, know there were child brides in our world’s history. That, however, does not mean I’m comfortable reading fiction about it, and that I think an author should write about it.

(L was talking about the character Daenerys Targaryen with that last line. Light is a Daenerys fan--because of course he would be--and so he scoots the tiniest bit closer to L, for his having hated the torment his favorite character had to go through.) Light: Yeah, Daenerys having to marry Khal Drogo... just no. But don’t you think everyone’s ideals being medieval justice here is the point? Like, maybe they’re going to realize it doesn't work and create a new form of government that’s at least getting closer to democracy?

L offers Light a small smile at his optimism. It’s nice to see in Light. And almost makes L wish Light wasn’t Kira, like he isn’t right now. L: I think you’re giving Martin too much credit, Light-kun. Even though he says differently, it’s clear that he’s a cynic. I feel this series will end just as grimly as it started. He doesn’t have the talent of Shakespeare--or evenTolkien, who he says he’s a friendly critic of--so there will be no catharsis at the end of this saga. Take my word on it.

Light is bothered by this. Because as much as he doesn’t want L to be right, he’s now worried he is. He wants to debate that more, but decides to go with a safer topic. Light: So is there any plot or character you liked from the books enough to defend?

L thinks about if for a moment, chewing on a nail, and comes to one conclusion. L: Well... Jon Snow, I suppose. He’s made his mistakes... but for the most part, he has a good heart and is trying to protect everyone from the aforementioned ice zombies.

(Light laughs at this. Probably because he’s more a Daenerys fan and L is a Jon one. It’s sort of fitting, since those two are perhaps narrative Foils). Light: Jon Snow? You would like him. ...And on the subject of Jon Snow, I’d like to get back to the part I was just at with him. (Light digs out his kindle again.)

L debates being cruel and telling Light that Jon dies at the end of A Dance With Dragons--which Light is currently reading--but decides to be nice for once. L: Fifteen minutes, Light-kun. Or else I’m shutting the lights out, and you can try and read in the dark, if you must.

Light wants to yell at L here. He really does. Because the man often keeps him up way longer than fifteen minutes, with his bright laptop screen and his tap tap tapping at the keyboard. But he decides to just relent and let this moment stay a nice one. Light: Fine. Fifteen minutes. (And he gets back into the scene where Jon decides he needs to go save Arya... And since this is the part Jon Snow dies in, there’s a good chance they might not stick to this “fifteen minute rule”, because Light’s probably going to want to talk to L about it the moment he reads it. LOL)

IDK.