eritis sicutdiiscientes bonum et malum
πουέχει ωςθεοίγνωρίζοντας το καλόκαιτο κακό
you shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.
Ed had his feet propped up in Roy's lap as Roy read the newspaper. Edward poked his toe into the paper and on the third poke he accidentally punched through.
Roy looked at the wriggling toe that had pierced his paper, and then up at his unapologetic lover and roommate.
Ed wriggled his eyebrows and grinned.
Roy removed Ed's toe from his newspaper and Ed sighed.
Ed slid from the couch and managed to make two laps around the room before he huffed and put his hands on the hips.
"Edward."
Ed spun and paced the other way.
"Edward."
It was as if Ed didn't hear, and he started back in the opposite direction.
It was another ten minutes before it started to grate against Roy's nerves and this time he stood up and faced Ed.
"Edward," he tried again and caught Ed's arm as he passed.
Ed blinked and started as if he hadn't realized he had been pacing.
"Sorry," he apologized, "I know it bothers you, I can't help it, for some reason I feel so antsy."
Roy leveled a look at Ed. Ed stared back.
"Edward," Roy began again. "Did you ever think you weren't meant to settle down? That you should go? "
He watched as Ed's eyes got really big and the young man opened his mouth to probably protest this development. The fear was very real in his eyes as he asked, "Are we breaking up?"
"What? No! Ed, don't you see? You're bored, you need to be going places, wandering. Your soul is one that likes to travel. Why not go look through some books, pack a bag, and go on a trip? I'm sure getting out there will relieve some of the pressure you feel here in Central."
Ed squinted at him. "You're not kicking me out?"
"Of course not, Ed, you know you mean more to me than life itself. I hate to see you tearing yourself apart. My love, my darling, there is still so much you've yet to see, yet to do. Live your youth before you lose the chance. You never know when one action you take will create ripples in your future, bad or good, you're the one in charge."
"Live my life, hmm?" Ed gazed out through the window a small smile tweaking his lips.