Fluff chapter update
Elsa gets annoyed at Mustang for not being sensitive to her feelings so she sulks about it
Alphonse tries to make her feel better until Mustang decides to be the adult and apologise
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Darkpheonix666
Elsa sat at a cafeteria table quietly poking at her food. Her mind was elsewhere and ever since earlier her appetite was off. She couldn't get the image of Mustang's smirking face out of her mind.
It annoyed her that her senior officer had seen her in one of her more private moments. She very rarely let anyone see her body in that sense; sure Alphonse had and her childhood friend William Rockbell; but that was because she grew up with them.
Alphonse was her brother and they used to take baths all the time together. He took care of her wounds and dressings and looked after her all the time. Since losing his body and their mother his protectiveness over her had only increased.
William Rockbell was an auto mail mechanic and had given Elsa her first operation when she was young. It had hurt beyond belief but she had still pulled through at the end. She loved him like a brother though romantic feelings were often suspected between the two of them due to their closeness.
When Elsa was 15 she came out to Granny, Al and William as Bi and stated it wasn't a faze. She liked both genders equally and her mother had even known about it. Afterwards they all hugged her and admitted a few of them had known about it; but ultimately they supported Elsa and loved her otherwise.
3 years later at 17 Granny was teasing her whether she had gotten any cute girlfriends or boyfriends while on her travels. Stating that with her personality she would be teasing plenty of cute girls who would cling to her. This made Elsa blush but she knew granny meant well in her own way.
William had tried hooking her up with some of the village girls before they left home but that hadn't really worked out. He would call every now and again asking if she had a girlfriend or boyfriend to which she was splutter shyly that she didn't. But in his own way it was his way of saying he had accepted her.
Alphonse sat opposite her worriedly. If she didn't eat she wouldn't grow up strong and healthy; plus she could enjoy her meals unlike him. While it seemed stupid; he wanted her to enjoy all the things he could not in this body. Even if it sounded weird it genuinely made him happy.
"Onee-san if you don't eat your body will pay for it" he explained worriedly. The last thing he wanted was for her to keel over. There were times she pushed herself to the point of exhaustion from not looking after herself.
Elsa blinked then smiled reassuringly "I'm ok Al; my appetite is just off today" she explained gently. When she was in a bad mood or deep in thought she never did have much appetite. She always felt the need to blow off steam or distract herself somehow.
Alphonse sighed heavily; obviously what happened with Colonel Mustang had really gotten to her. "It's about the colonel isn't it?" he stated bluntly. Was she ever going to let go of what happened?
Elsa stiffened; god it often got frustrating how well he could read her. She just hoped he didn't think too much into it. He had a known problem to worry about things unnecessarily.
She sighed heavily "I'm just annoyed at how easily she writes it off. Just cos she's used to loads of hungry bitches keeping her bed warm doesn't mean I'm ok with her walking in" she retorted coldly.
She wasn't like those women Mustang used to keep her bed warm. She was a girl who had standards and pride in herself; she didn't open her legs for just anyone. Their mother had taught her the ways of sexual intercourse in both female and hetero situations. She had also taught her to respect herself and never accept anything else from another person.
Mustang used her power and position to woo any woman that suited her fancy. She had seen many love bites and smelt other women's perfume on her clothes. She was not going to become one of those women that Mustang called up whenever she was in the mood to play around.
Alphonse mumbled thoughtfully; he and many others were aware of the reputation Mustang had around the complex. She was ridiculously popular with the same gender and stories of multiple partners keeping her bed warm was a story around the barracks.
While he himself was biased as to whether or not they were true; he could understand why this would upset his sister. She had never experienced love very well and dealt secretively with self consciousness.
"Well maybe you could make a point of purchasing an alarm clock. That way it won't happen again" Alphonse suggested casually. That way if Colonel mustang came by again; at least she would be awake and properly dressed. Then she couldn't argue anymore with how she had no manners.
Elsa groaned crossly; the idea of a clanging metal clock going off in the morning made her cringe. But to avoid being walked in again was worth it even if it was a pain in the ass.
"Fine; but that doesn't mean I'm gonna forgive her" Elsa retorted stubbornly. She would rather have painful auto mail repair then apologise to that bitch. She had way too much pride to do such a thing.
Alphonse hummed fondly "I never said you had to" he said playfully. As long as it meant such a thing could be avoided again he was happy. He hated seeing them fight when they had more pressing matters at hand.
Later
Elsa wondered down the hallway casually towards the library. She had decided to get some books out on alchemy. At least a few that could prove useful to their next mission.
She and Al planned on taking another trip up north to find more data on the philosophers stone. But before they did she would need to gather as much data as possible for their research. That way they would be more prepared than ever.
Her blonde braid tumbled over her shoulder as she read. Her fist rested over her mouth in a thoughtful manner as she lost herself to the books. She had loved books ever since she was young; she could get lost in them for hours without care or worry.
"That's quite a face you have there Fullmetal; who knew you could look so serious" Mustang teased playfully. She was used to seeing the teen in a foul mood; seeing her so content and deep in thought was quite cute. She looked even more stunning when she was serious.
Elsa groaned crossly; her peace and quiet now ruined by the very person she was trying to avoid. Could she have no head space from this woman? Its seemed no matter where she tried to hide she would always find her.
"Don't you have paperwork to do mustang?" Elsa retorted crossly not looking up from her book. She had better things to do than argue with this woman. At least she could show she was capable of being mature too.
Ruby chuckled in amusement "Sadly I finished it all earlier; adults have to take things seriously. We can't all sleep in you know" she retorted cheekily. While the idea of sleeping in bed for long periods of time was intriguing; she just didn't have the time for it.
Elsa stiffened crossly a vein appearing on her forehead. She just had to ignore her; she was messing with her intentionally. "Good to know you take some things seriously; I thought you were just a shameless flirt" Elsa retorted coldly.
Whenever she saw her she was always hitting on some girl or talking about miniskirts. She was like a dog in heat half the time. She often wondered if Mustang was actually just a pervert with a power complex.
Ruby irked a look of annoyance on her face "What was that full-metal?" she asked crossly. Sure she liked to hit on pretty girls; but she took her job very seriously.
Elsa looked up at her blankly her expression uncaring "Oh sorry did you not hear me? I said shameless flirt" she stated coldly. So it seemed the flame alchemist could react to something. Guess she could get payback for her unwanted entrance.
Ruby laughed angrily; god this brat had a nerve. Even if she was sexy as all hell she would not get away with her insults. "I fail to see why my dating life is any of your concern full-metal" she stated in annoyance.
Elsa's expression became more annoyed "Since you can walk into a girls room so easily it must mean your popular" she stated bluntly. If she was so easily able to enter a girls room without her knowledge it said a lot about her sex and romantic life. To seduce her way out of anything must have been fun.
Ruby stiffened; so this was about earlier. In her defence Elric really should have gotten up on time; but she couldn't help but admire a nice pair of breasts and a healthy body.
She sighed heavily "Ok I get it; I won't walk in on you like that again. But at least purchase an alarm clock for future reference" she asked firmly. Part of her would miss being able to admire Elric's soft skin and voluptuous breasts.
But if it would ease Elric's temper and her anger vented at her then so be it. But even she had to admit that since hitting puberty; Elsa really had filled out nicely. The human body was amazing like that and truly made small, annoying brats into bombshells overnight.
Elsa huffed in acceptance; finally she had apologized even if it was in a really shitty way. She had gotten what she wanted. And having that over the colonel for once was very pleasing.
"Good; and Al already went into town to get one with Lieutenant Hawkeye. Seems she has a soft spot for my brother" she explained bluntly. She never thought hawk-eye was anything but strict.
Hawkeye had a crush on Colonel mustang but her feelings were not returned. She respected her as a woman and saw her as a daughter not as a potential girlfriend. She had known her since she was young and a trainee; so any form of relationship other than friendship or subordinates was out of the question.
Ruby chuckled; while she tried to hide it Hawkeye was very motherly and had a soft side to her deep down. When she eventually found the right man she would make them a very happy wife.
"I'm glad you forgave me full-metal; I was getting tired of you avoiding me" she teased affectionately. She had missed being glared at with those beautiful golden eyes and having all her attention focused on her. It made her feel special that she was the main person who got under Elric's skin.
Elsa looked up suspiciously; she made it sound like she missed her or something like that. Who knew a grown adult could say such things. "Saying shit like that makes you sound like a masochist" she stated mockingly. But given her reputation it wasn't exactly unlikely.
Ruby chuckled "I guess you bring out the worst in me" she teased cheekily her brown eyes twinkling with mischief. The things Elric made her feel were unreal but only she made her feel those things so strongly.
Elsa stiffened; somehow hearing that made her skin crawl and not in the good kind of way. She batted Ruby with her book anxiously "Don't you have stuff to do? Get lost already I made up with you!" she snapped.
Ruby raised her eyebrow suspiciously; what had gotten her panties in a knot all of a sudden? However she left it be and made her way out; but the thought still lingered at the back of her mind as to what had bothered her so much.
