Author's Note: I know Valentine's day has long passed, but I thought about making this a rush entry for a contest held on deviantart. I'm not even sure if I'll make it to the contest but I just had this idea and I thought it would be a waste not to write it even though I might not be able to participate because I missed the deadline. LOL. I also missed writing about young!RoyAi so here's a new story with them as the main cast.
Also, this story will not only involve just Valentine's Day. In fact, I thought of only making a new story in preparation for White day this March 14. But I thought it would be weird or something would be missing if I don't do Valentine's Day first.
Oh and before you say that Valentine's Day or even White day doesn't exist in the FMA world, don't stressed about it much. I only did this for fun and for the contest as I said above. I just had an incident with this matter before, I just want to be clear with that before I begin this story.
Disclaimer: I don't own FMA and it's characters.
My White Valentine
Prologue
" The Usual Routine "
- 1898, Hawkeye Residence -
" Valentine's Day... " A young Riza said as she opened the door to their kitchen room. She closed the door behind her once she got inside and went towards the side of their sink to get some cooking utensils; a rolling pin, a medium sized bowl, a whisk and a baking tray. As she got the utensils, she proceeded to the sink to wash them.
" Will this just be the same routine again this year? " She silently thought to herself as she continued washing the utensils thoroughly. Once she was done, she carefully made her way towards the table with the utensils on her hands, slightly wobbling along the way. She set them down neatly as she reached the table.
Then she proceeded towards the shelves at the side to get the ingredients she needed, dragging a chair with her. As she reached the end, she placed the chair in front of her and carefully climbed up since the shelf was too high for her. Once she got what she needed, cocoa beans, a can of lecithin granules, sugar and some nuts that she thought might bring more flavor. She got down and returned to the table to place the ingredients down beside the utensils and the chair back to it's place.
After that she proceeded to the refrigerator to fetch the remaining ingredients that she needed; butter, milk and vanilla. She looked around the kitchen some more, she saw the leftovers of the dinner she made last night. Looks like her father didn't even bother leaving his study since last night. Riza sighed and frowned sadly. It was unhealthy for him to be that way, but what can she do about it? She knows best not to disturb him when he's researching.
Then she smiled to herself, at least she doesn't have to cook breakfast and even lunch. She doubt her father will come out till nightfall and she wasn't much hungry herself. She hates this day for some reason, but she always finds herself doing the same routine every year.
" Why am I even doing this? " She said to herself as she got the ingredients and closed the refrigerator before she made her way towards the table again and bent down to place the last ingredients she bought down gently and neatly with the rest.
" Oh well... " She said to herself as she straightened up, placing her hands at the side of her hips as she eyed the table filled of cooking utensils and ingredients for her recipe; Sweet home back chocolate balls. A secret recipe that she's been improving throughout the years. " ...Got to get to work then. " She said as she began preparing her specialty.
Once she was done, she placed the chocolate inside one of the cupboards to cool. She thought about placing the chocolate inside the refrigerator like last time but that didn't end up well last time since the chocolate hardened like a rock. That cupboard was the coolest and driest part of the kitchen. " Hopefully, that would be enough... " Riza thought to herself as she made her way back to the somewhat messy table to begin cleaning them up and wash the utensils at the sink once more.
As Riza wash each of the utensils thoroughly, she finds herself staring blankly at the window after a few seconds.
School was cancelled today. A report came out that there had been cases of spies from neighboring countries on the loose around Amestris. They apparently don't harm anyone... or yet so far. That's why classes had been suspended for the time being.
Yet most of her fellow students didn't bother about the fact that we're being infiltrated and they're just happy that school's out. They're even so happy that they kept talking about what they'll do on their dates today, yesterday. They hardly even paid attention to the lessons and just went on and on about Valentine's day and the girls just kept talking about what kind of chocolates they'll give out for the boys they admire.
" Seriously... there are other things we should be worried about. We are being infiltrated by spies... " Riza said to herself as she bent down and placed the last utensil she had washed at cupboard just below their sink. Then she straightened herself and look at the window again.
" But I guess... there's nothing to worry about. It looks very peaceful outside... " She thought to herself before she looked at where she placed her homemade chocolate. " ...and I could also scold myself for repeating this silly routine... when I know he wouldn't ever accept them. " She added and sighed afterwards.
She continued staring out of the window for a few minutes before she decided to leave the kitchen and begin her next job; cleaning the house. Actually she wasn't oblige to clean the entire house. She can even just stare at the window outside all day without her father caring. But she felt the need to do it. She thought that it was what her mother would always do too.
But most of all, she just hates seeing things dirty or out of place. She prefers seeing everything neat and organized. She sometimes begin to wonder if she'll continue being like this when she get's a job. " Would I be this hardworking in the future? I hope so or rather I'll make it so. I don't think I could ever imagine that I'd be myself otherwise. " She thought, smiling to herself as she finished cleaning most of the house.
Though their house was fairly large and it could fit a large family well... seeing things now, it's almost empty. Riza then shrugged her shoulders, she really shouldn't complain about it. At this case she could clean the whole house easily, though she wouldn't deny a room makeover. " Maybe Someday... " She said as she began to walk upstairs to head to her room.
After a tiring morning of cleaning, she thought it would be the best time to take a nice cold shower before she prepares the box that she'll use for her chocolates. Hopefully, the chocolates would be ready by then.
- End of Prologue: The Usual Routine -
Author's Note: I'll do the traditional Valentine's Day in Japan for this fic, where Females would give chocolate to males they admire, appreciate, like, loved or even hate in some circumstances. Me and my friends do this rather than what most people from where I'm from, do during this holiday. But I'll add a date scene in the following chapters nonetheless since I wanted more RoyAi fluff. Ha ha.
Also If you've been wondering about why this story's timeline is set on 1898, that's because that's when Roy was supposed to be 13 years old (His Birthday was said to be on September 25, 1885.) and I presume Riza is only younger than 2 years from him so she's 11 during this time. The highlight of Ishval Civil War, when the state alchemist were sent to annihilate Ishvalians, Major Roy Mustang was 23 years old on the year of 1908. In the start of the Anime/Manga, He's said to be 29 years old so the year FMA started is 1914 so I thought this date was perfect for this story. That is of course only my deduction since no official date about their birthday was given. Or is there something about it? I really don't know so if you have any idea, please leave a review or pm me about it. It would be crucial to know about it more for my other story that will deal heavily with their past and childhood. Thanks in advance to those who might know some answers.
Also, this is only the prologue, so there isn't much happening. The real story will take place on the next chapter. I doubt I'll make it in time for the contest but I'll still update the next chapter as soon as I can. Review while I type the next chapter please? Thanks in advance! :)
And Thank you for reading. Hope you liked it!
