"Niisan, look!"
Ed stuffed his hands in his pockets as he glanced up. "Yeah, Al?"
If a suit of armor could look sheepish, then Al pulled it off. He twisted around to reveal an orange calico kitten in his gauntlets.
"No."
"But Niisan!"
Ed turned fully to look his brother in the eyes. Or eye holes. "You know we can't take care of a pet." He had the decency to look sorry. "When I get your body back, I promise, you can have as many cats as you want."
Alphonse's mood changed abruptly. "Really? Yay! But we have to get your body back too, right?" the childish voice inquired.
The older of the two smiled a bit. "Right, Al."
