Title: Worshipping Eris
Author: vanillavinegar
Rating: K+ (for brief language)
Summary: It's good to have the family together. [post-canon, Elrics, Rockbells, and Mei Chan]
Warnings: implied SPOILERS for the end of the manga/Brotherhood
Disclaimer: Fullmetal Alchemist and all associated characters, settings, etc., belong to Hiromu Arakawa-san. The only profit I make from this work of fiction is my own satisfaction and, possibly, the enjoyment of others.
Author's Notes: This was written for Prompt 95 at fma_fic_contest – 'family'. Thanks to everyone for reading.
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"Are you sure that's the right wording, Mei? 'As terrible as the dragon and his roar—'"
"No, no, Mr. Alphonse, 'as tough as the dragon'! It means that the more difficult the task—"
"Look, bean girl, this didn't make any sense the first time you said it and it doesn't make any sense now!"
"It does so! If you would be patient like Mr. Alphonse, Edward—"
"I knew we should have just ordered the official translation from Central."
"Brother, you're not being fair. And if you would listen to Mei's explanation like she's been telling you to—"
"I am listening!"
"Granny, where are the apples you bought in town yesterday?"
"Winry, we're trying to talk here! Could you be quieter?"
"That's pretty rich coming from you, Edward Elric, since you've been shouting instead of talking for the last half hour."
"Oh, shut up—"
"Brother—"
Woof, woof!
"And go feed Den, Winry."
"Feed her yourself!"
Clang!
"Ow! Dammit, woman, are you trying to give me a concussion?"
"Oh, just ignore them, Mei. Now what was this about the dragon's roar?"
"It's very simple, Mr. Alphonse…"
On the back porch, all but invisible to those inside the house, Pinako blew a smoke ring and smiled. It was good to have her grandchildren home again.
THE END
