Edward Elric cringed as his mechanic reprimanded him. He had gone through a long day and did not need a telling off. "Winry I'll be more careful next time, OK?"
Winry sighed, her face softening as she gazed at the Fullmetal Alchemist's weary face. "Yeah. Take a nap, OK? I need to make a new leg anyway; you've grown a teensy bit." She winked.
Edward opened his mouth, but closed it after a second. He was too tired to fire back any retorts. He nodded and turned over to his side, closing his eyes. Soon after, his muscles relaxed and his breathing evened.
~~~~~ExW~~~~~
"Ed! Wake up! I'm done!" Winry happily shook her friend up. "I already fused your nerves. I'm surprised you didn't wake up."
The alchemist bent his knee and straightened it again. "It's perfect!" He hugged the mechanic. "You outdid yourself, Winry!"
Winry blushed and shook her head.
"Oh, that reminds me," Ed said, running his hand through his knotted hair. "There's this girl I really likeā¦"
Winry felt a lump rise in her throat. "Really?" She croaked out.
"Mmhm. I'm going to propose to her. Do you think she'll say yes?"
"I'm sure she will. She'll be lucky to be with you," she whispered. "I, uh, have to go," she felt her tears start to fall as she ran out the door.
"Wait! Winry, what did I say?"
~~~~~ExW~~~~~
Winry sat at the river bank, dangling her feet in the water. She should have been happy for him, really. He was her friend, after all. She sighed, wishing she hadn't burst into tears; now she'd have to make up some excuse.
"Winry!" Edward ran towards her and she stood up, brushing off her skirt.
"Hiya, Ed," she said, smiling.
"Why'd you run off like that?" He put his hands on his knees, panting a little.
"You didn't break the leg already, did you?" Winry asked, desperate to change the subject.
"What happened? Honestly," Edward asked strictly.
"It's nothing. Congratulations on deciding to propose," her voice cracked.
"You don't even know who I'm proposing to!"
Winry felt fresh tears emerging. "I really don't want to," she turned to run again, but Edward grabbed her arm.
"Don't run off again!" He twisted her arm softly to turn her around and quickly got down on one knee. Winry's eyes widened as she realized what he was about to do. "Winry Rockbell, will you marry me?"
A simple answer to a heavy question:
"Yes."
