Instantaneously


When you first discovery the pounding in your chest and the shortness of your breathe is because you found that someone you take it slow. What if you're just confused? What if they don't feel the same way?

Edward tapped his pen on his desk, ignoring the room around him. The Colonel locked himself in his office all day with important phone calls so the rest of his staff had very little to do. When ever that occurred, mischief was afoot.

They placed a bucket of water over his door and waited in anticipation. Hours grew to long and man after man retreated home in disappointment. Edward ignored the clock, he was only halfway through his volume and there was no Al waiting on him. He saw no reason to return to the dorms while his brother was on holiday. He was deep within his tome when the fateful door opened in the moonlight.

A clank as the pail hit the floor brought his golden eyes forward. Roy Mustang was looking at his uniform in silent frustration. His bangs dripped on to shiny floor and Edward watched, entranced. This was the first time he had ever seen Roy Mustang. The taller man flicked his hair back and shook somewhat like a dog.

The amber desk lights caught each sparkling drop as it took flight from his midnight tresses. Edward knew the man thought he was alone but refused to educate him that people were still around. His feelings were rushing and pulsing without warning. It was in that moment when his world changed. It was as if a light went off in his head and the world stopped. Roy was gorgeous and so… so…

"Human..."

The Colonel paused and looked right at him. They looked into each other's eyes for what felt like an eternity but after that first blink it only took an instant for Edward to close his book and run out the door.

It only took an instant to realize everything was changing.

It only took and instant to look back and see those onyx eyes following his retreat.

It only took an instant to see how alone they were.

And it only took an instant to turn around and walk back.


Hello everyone. Lucky for you I have a massive writers block so... welcome to Speed!