"Hey, Roy?"

Said person glanced up from his coffee and paper. "Yes, dear?"

Edward blushed a bit. "Nevermind. It was nothing."

"What is it?" Roy asked, as he gave Ed his undivided attention.

The boy shrugged, attempting to appear nonchalant. "I just..."

"Just what, darling?"

He suddenly stood up. "That! What is that? You always have these weird pet names for me!"

Roy froze for a moment, then dissolved into unmanly giggles.

"Don't laugh!"

"Gomen, gomen!" the man apologized. When he finally got himself under control, Roy smiled at Ed. "It's because I care."

Ed had a funny look. "Okay, and?"

He deadpanned. "You baka. I'm just expressing the care."

"Why do you have to do it like that?"

Roy smirked. "I don't, chibi."

"WHO DID YOU CALL SO SMALL THAT THEY COULD BREATHE THE OXYGEN ATOMS IN A TEASPOON OF WATER?"

"Nobody, dear."