Edward Elric strutted into Roy Mustang's office, looking completely at ease.
Smiling.
Roy might as well have had thunderclouds rolling off him, he was so pissed. His eyes were murderous. The moment the blonde walked in, Roy stood up abruptly. "Fullmetal and I need to talk, alone." Roy said as he leaned on the wooden desk, his teeth partly clenched in irritation as he attempted to keep his temper until the others left.
Riza, Fuery, and Breda quickly rushed out; they didn't want to be there when Roy's anger let loose. Once the door closed Roy stared hard at Ed, who was looking at the paintings on the opposite wall in light interest. "What the hell are you thinking?" Roy nearly yelled.
"I do not know what you're talking about, sir." Ed replied.
Roy looked shocked, the last time Ed had called him sir was nearly seven years ago! When he'd been on his way to Central for the State Alchemist Exam. "What are you talking about?" Roy asked.
"Sir, you seem a little pale. Would you like to sit down?" Ed said, finally looking at him with mild, almost childish, curiosity.
Roy didn't, he straightened and walked around the desk to standing in front of Ed. "…..Sir?"
"What the hell were you thinking?" Roy hissed through gritted teeth, his voice low and dangerous.
"I do not understand." Ed said, looking at him with his eyes a bit larger than normal. "Are you so you do not want to sit down?"
Roy was fast loosing tolerance. Irritably he said, "Why did you abandon your mission? Why?" He snapped.
"Sir?" Ed asked, infuriatingly.
"The mission that you were supposed to go on to stop the raids on the Eastern Border!" He snarled, rage pushing its way into his voice.
"Sir, with all due respect," Roy felt like punching him in the face, "My mission was to look around the Western Border, then report back here. Do you not remember?"
"I never gave you that order!" Roy growled.
Ed looked confused, and then he suddenly stood up. "Perhaps you should go home early. You seem tired." He said.
Ed turned to leave, but Roy grabbed his arm. At his touch, Ed's entire body seemed to spasm, and he stumbled, breaking Roy's grip. The moment Mustang's fingers left Ed's arm, Ed was completely still.
He had his back to Roy.
They both stood still and silent.
Then...