So I finally came around to starting a longer fanfic, I should be uploading a new chapter every few days, if not a week. I'm not sure on how long I want to make this, I shall just see how it goes ^^. It's set in a much more modern time era however a lot of the previous story line applies. Anyway, this does contain some strong language and it is intended to be a BL, if you dislike such concepts please click the cross in your browser now. If not, then I hope you enjoy~
Disclaimer: I do not own Fullmetal Alchemist or any characters associated with it
October, Year 2020
He lay silently, absorbing the pleasantly calm night around him. It was 3:00am and the absence of artificial lighting enabled the moon to light up the city; like a pure gem that was casting an illuminating glow around the vast panorama. He closed his eyes for a moment or two in order to salvage this peaceful trance that he was in. It was times like these that enabled him to erase his thoughts and escape the burdensome reality that he was trapped in.
Roy lived in an elegant penthouse located on one of the most busiest streets of Tokyo, he often neglected his sleep to solely enjoy this feeling the calm night gave him; this feeling of absence and peace. With his eyes half-lidded from the fatigue, he descended from the covers of his bed and approached the great glass window that gave him a brilliant view of the scenery that stretched out before him. The moon's calm rays overlay the city and gave it a cool glow, casting silhouettes and shadows between the buildings and skyscrapers. He looked down at the setting and into the streets; the pathways were empty and the roads were clear, not a single soul was seen or heard at this diminishing hour. It appeared as if all life has been stripped away and only man-made artefacts were left in this desolate place.
After having a calm moment of observation he returned to his bed and placed himself in a half-sitting position. He ran his fingers through his short raven hair and felt his fingers intertwine between the strands. 'What the hell am I doing with my life..' he thought to himself as he rested his head against the wall and closed his eyes. He began to reminiscence about what his life used to be like before he got himself into a mess. It was then that he realised his long term depression was no more. What was left now was pure apathy and indifference, like nothing really mattered and there wasn't a point. It appeared to him that his life was tracing the same cycle simultaneously, it didn't aspire towards anything or aim to conclude somewhere, it was just repeating itself in the same incoherent order. And as he summed up his contemplation he began to immerse himself into a weak dream, his mind recollecting memories from the past…
Exactly an hour later his heavy glass bedroom door swung open and a younger boy heavily landed on the hard tiles of his bedroom floor. Roy rapidly jolted and sat right up, squinting his eyes desperately whilst staring at the sight before him. ''What in the world-'' his words tumbled as he got harshly interrupted.
''Roy! I came to pass on an important message from the boss!''
''At this fucking time? What in the world does that bastard want again'' he scowled angrily, observing the boy that was still placed on his bedroom floor. His name was Edward Elric and he carried the former name of Fullmetal Alchemist, however due to incidents in the past all alchemists lost their titles and got transferred to a nearby government-run firm. He had golden hair that was neatly platted into a braid behind his back with a few messy strands serving as a fringe. His eyes were of a deep golden colour to match his hair that light up brightly when he spoke, Edward portrayed such a bright personality as opposed to Roy- who appeared as a cold and organised man that showed an insufficient amount of emotion when he spoke.
Edward eased himself up off the floor and frantically dusted his denim pants that loosely hung from his hips.
''Well I know it's really late but, err, you see um the boss, ugh okay basically you know that presentation you was supposed to have ready for next Thursday?''
''Yeah.''
''Well erm he wants it done in three hours'' Edward responded with an uncomfortable look on his youthful face.
''Are you kidding me, Edward? Three fucking hours? Why was I not informed of this''
''Well we did ring you about seven times but you wasn't picking up, so I thought I'd just let myself in with the spare key'' he grinned. Roy met his grin with a potentially threatening death glare and drastically grabbed his phone. *seven missed calls*, his phone read. 'Shit.' He thought to himself as he urgently slid himself off the silk sheets of his bed and headed past Edward towards the shower, before he completely disappeared from sight, however, he turned to face Edward again and said- ''Load up my laptop and get out my files from the cabinet. I have no time to waste'' he finished sharply as he turned on his heel and descended into the bathroom with a harsh slam.
''The hell am I, your servant?!'' Edward urgently shouted back, however the water was already forcefully drumming against the shower floor making it difficult for Roy to hear him. 'That darn bastard.' Ed thought, with a heavy sigh and without further ado he headed towards Roy's well-organised desk and fulfilled his friend's commands.
