This is a story for the 2016 Christmas Royed Fic Exchange that I did. This is a gift for use YourSassyTeacher (or sassyfirealchemist on tumblr).
Summary: 2016 Royed Christmas present for sassyfirealchemist. Edward Elric is kinda tired of family members asking about his love life during the holidays? His solution? Ask his friend with benefits Roy Mustang to be his fake boyfriend.
"Hi, Ed. Granny was wondering if you were bringing anyone home for Christmas this year?" Winry asked over the phone one day while Ed was at Roy Mustang's place, just post-coital.
Ed grimaced. Every time this season Winry would call to ask if Ed would bring someone home. Being single, the answer was always a resounding no. However, despite this, both Granny Pinako and Winry never failed to ask about his love life, or lack thereof. But this time Ed wasn't having any of it.
"Hey, Win. Yes, actually, this year I am bringing someone home."
"Who is it?" Winry screamed, forcing Ed to pull the phone from his ear and wince.
"You'll see when I come down to Risembool next week, I promise," he assured her.
"Ok. Well, can't wait. Hard to believe you finally found someone!" Winry said excitedly.
"Thanks for the confidence in me, Win," Ed said sarcastically.
"I didn't mean it like that, Ed."
"I know, just pulling your leg. Anyway, got to go. Love you. Bye," Ed said.
"Bye, Ed." They hung up.
Ed resumed what he had been doing before Winry interrupted him-getting dressed.
"Who will you be bringing home to your family, Edward?" Roy asked curiously. He wasn't jealous; they were only fuckbuddies and either of them were free to see any peron they choose, since their relationship wasn't exactly exclusive.
Ed blushed. "Well, I was thinking it was gonna be you, Roy," Ed told him.
Roy's eyes widened in shock. "But we're not dating, Ed," Roy protested.
Ed rolled his eyes. "I'm aware of that, idiot. But they don't have to know that."
"Ed. What...exactly are you proposing?"
"I want you to be my 'boyfriend' for the holidays," Ed stated plainly.