Author's Note: I do not own FMA or its characters. This was previously posed as part of An Apple a Day.

Ten Things He Loves

10. Roy loves the way that everyone in the office knows who's really in charge. He might be the highest ranking officer in their unit, but when it comes to the office work, Riza's in command, and no one is willing to naysay her.

9. Roy loves that she adopted the puppy. He could have guessed that it would happen. Riza Hawkeye has always had a soft spot for strays even if she doesn't let it show. And he doesn't really mind the extra company on their weekends.

8. Roy loves the sandalwood bath oil she uses. It's not that noticeable, but it's strong enough that he can smell it under the smells of gunpowder and machine oil when Riza leans over his shoulder.

7. Roy loves that she reads romance novels. It silly and frivolous, and he's one of the few people who knows what her favorite books are. He especially loves curling up in bed and reading them to her.

6. Roy loves the ways she moves. Whether Riza is on the dance floor or a battlefield, she moves with a grace and economy of motion that few women have. And she always seems to be in sync with his own movements.

5. Roy loves the fact that he's the only one who knows that her favorite nightgown is one of his shirts and that she wears violet bunny slippers.

4. Roy loves the sound of her voice in all mood except when she's crying. Listening to her cry is one of the few things he absolutely hates.

3. Roy loves the way Riza takes her tea. Three sugars. Lemon and honey if available. Never milk. The look in her eyes when she sips the tea he brings her every morning warms him better than the coffee ever did.

2. Roy loves the feel of her hand against his skin. It doesn't matter where she touched him. He knew her hands were strong and capable, that they could kill, but with him they were always gentle.

1. Roy loves the fact that Riza is a constant presence at his side that somehow makes him a better person than he is. He knows that she deserves better, but he loves that she chose him anyway.

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