Name: Beschädigen
Author: Circular Infinity
Series: Fanfiction; Fullmetal Alchemist, animeverse
Summary: She traces his scars and can't help but think how any one of them could have gone deeper.
Characters: Ed and Winry
Category: General
Rating: PG
Spoilers: The end of the anime series, episode 51; none for the movie.
Disclaimer: I do not own any part of Fullmetal Alchemist. This is intended for fun and in no way intended for profit. All copyrights belong to their respective owners.
Author's Note: Cliché little drabble, but I like it. The timeline's a little off as well. Let's just say that episode 51 happened like it did and now Ed's back in his own world. Note: beschädigen means 'to damage' in German.

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Beschädigen

He watches her face as she slowly draws her fingers across his chest. Her hands find each scar, categorizing them.

The slice in his side, made ugly by Envy's kicks. The cuts in his shoulder. The patch under his jaw from being knocked out. The raggedness where his automail joins his skin.

"What is it?" he finally asks, voice low.

"Some of these could have killed you."

He takes her hand and presses it to the clear part of his chest. Over his heart.

"They didn't," he breathes.

He finds it ironic that only the fatal wounds don't leave marks.

Fin

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