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poulpemou · 4 months ago

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Erhlock: A name, huh? Not sure if this should be left up to me. (beat) Then, how about Alexander? I've always liked it. Child: (cocks head) Alexander? Erhlock: Yes. A name to denote greatness. Your father taught Classics. Did he ever tell you of Alexander the Great? Child: (beat) No. Erhlock: Well, that can be a lesson for another day. His name is synonymous with greatness and brilliance in popular culture now. Etymologically, it means "protector of men." It's a rather popular name. What do you think? Child: Okay. Erhlock: I'll let Roger know then. We can call you Alex for short–– Child: (interrupting, clutching at hem of Erhlock's shirt) A. Erhlock: (surprised beat) A? Child: Like L. (Long beat. Child shrinks a little from the silence, still clutching at Erhlock's shirt. Erhlock considers him.) Erhlock: Like L. I see. The name truly suits you, then. (Child's eyes widen.) Erhlock: Alexander, A for short. (smiles) Well, it is very nice to meet you, A. Child: (smiles back shyly) Erhlock: Let's go get the paperwork settled with Roger, shall we?

#tofuscribbles #death note another note #death note a #tlotbu #acton #got writer's block so instead i'm gonna try little snippets that won't make it into tlotbu instead #my a was not named until wammy's got hold of him. so here's erhlock picking up the slack #he doesn't identify with his birth family and he's already starting to revere L so he doesn't have a last name.#erhlock doesn't actually ever use the nickname despite this and A has to use an alias anyway so this is just foreshadowing his obsession #but A does end up earning the letter later on anyway #sadly for everyone involved A ends up tragically dying at a very young age despite his brilliance #so i guess the name really did suit him after all #poor erhlock. even long after A's death he'll still continue to blame himself

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