A/N: I'm alliiivvee! Okay, this is induced under the influence of chocolate and pop music, plus zero inspiration. I really can't write. Did I mention this was a comparison? The first comparison is about names, then it's addictions, then hair colour. Any requests?

By the way, Ratiocination means the process of exact thinking; a reasoned train of thought. Okay, so that title isn't the best choice. Gah. So sue me.

Disclaimer: Don't own Death Note.

One was Abstract

L, why L? He never usually wondered much about his name but since he had visited Yagami Light's university, there was this one obnoxious student who signaled an 'L' with her finger and thumb and positioned it on top of her head. She must have been an overly envious degenerate who cared too much about looks, Light reassured him. Still, L could not shake off the hidden meaning. Why L? Why not something like Light's name?

Chewing on his thumb he continued to ponder away.

He was pondering the quandary even after everyone, with the exception of Light, left.

Pondering even after 3 a.m.

Pondering until "…Ryuuzaki? Are you okay? Why are you spacing out again? Are you stoning?" A blur of beige flashed in front of his eyes, he snapped out of daze for the second time that day. Light stopped waving his hand and retracted said arm.

"Please, Light-kun, do I really look like I'm on drugs? My pupils are not dilated now are they?" An emotionless voice stated in reply.

"No…" The voice seemed a little uncertain now, hesitation clouded Light's eyes. "What's wrong with you? Still wondering about what that girl meant?"

L looked up, slightly startled, eyes flashing with the tiniest bit of surprise before fading away into the black abyss. "Yes, it seems that Light-kun can read my mind." He paused. "What do you think of my name?"

Light blinked, coughed. Then stated simply, "Well, Ryuuzaki, since I only know that you are L, I would say, it is, abstract."

"Abstract." He muttered.

"Yes, abstract." Light confirmed. "I don't know anyone else who has a single letter for a name."

"Yes, thank you. That is all." He turned his back to the teen and continued to ponder.

What begins with L? Lackadaisical? Lackluster? Laconic?

Lawliet. His real name. He couldn't really remember any other word in existence that began with L and didn't have to do with anything unfitting his character or insulting. Or perhaps, there was an alternative meaning. No, as far as he remembered, his parents were rather straightforward people.

It was as Light said.

L is abstract.

A/N: Before you ask,

Lackadaisical: Lacking vigor and determination.

Lucklustre: Dull, without energy

Laconic: Using few words. 'larconic humour'

And yes, this whole thing will be incredibly short in chapter and incredibly boring. Have fun. Oh yes, I actually looked through the dictionary for words starting with L and all I could find which seemed complex enough, were negative. Gah.