Riza straightened up and stretched her arms above her head. Yawning, she turned away from the pistol she had been cleaning and looked at Roy. Her boss was fast asleep, head on his desk. A small line of drool connecting his mouth and the papers he was supposed to be filling out. Riza smiled and watched him sleep for a while.
This was the first time in months she had seen him completely relaxed. With all the hard work he had been doing lately, she had sometimes wondered if he ever slept at all. He is always like this when Ed is out in the field, worrying twice as much as he normally does. He really cares for those boys, whether he is willing to admit it or not.
Roy twitched, a strand of black hair falling into his face. Riza felt a warm glow in her heart. She knew she shouldn't love her commander the way she did, but looking at his peaceful face she knew she would fall for him again and again. Tenderly she reached out to brush away the stray hair.
"Riza…" Roy muttered softly, his eyes flickering but remaining shut. Her heart leaped into her throat, pounding hard. He sounded so gentle and caring, so loving that tears sprung to her eyes. If only he would talk to her like that when he was awake. If only she meant something more to him than just a lieutenant.