This story is a writing excersise between a dear friend and me. We wrote one chapter each, sent it to the other, and considered it our goal to ruin all the couples the other one was trying to create. Therefore, I urge you to expect the unexpected, take nothing serious, and enjoy the read. Because of the way it was written, each chapter is pretty short, my apologies for this.
These characters and the setting is not mine, but I thank the author for making them.
~The ball~
The Fuhrer had decided that it was time for the annual military spring ball in honour of those who died during the war. This was an open event to the public, which meant that civilians could get a chance to interact with the military, to show a more humane side of the government. This also meant that every staff of the military, from the lowest ranking private to the Fuhrer himself was forced to attend. This also counted for the alchemists, and the only approved reason not to attend was if you were currently serving directly in combat, or dying.
The first one to get this message at Colonel Roy Mustang's office was oddly enough Kain Fuery, as he overheard some female secretaries gossiping about during the lunch.
"Oh dear," he thought.
"I'll have to send my uniform to the dry-cleaner…"
-End part 1 ~Kain Fuery's POV~