Ah yes. Another rain inspired one.
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It was down pouring.
And walking down the street were Edward Elric and Roy Mustang.
The boy was wearing a smile, looking up at the rain falling from the sky and carrying an umbrella.
The older man was frowning, his arms crossed and his hair dripping wet from the rain beating down on his head.
Roy looked over at Ed who was now dragging the black umbrella behind him, letting the water soak him.
"You know that's defeating the purpose, right?" Roy informed him.
Ed stopped and shot Roy a look. "I happen to like the rain."
"Yeah? Well I don't." Roy said. "And you're wasting the use of a perfectly good umbrella."
Ed studied his face for a moment, then shoved the umbrella in his hands, and continued walking.
"What's your problem with the rain anyway?" The blonde inquired.
Roy sighed and was suddenly fascinated with the cracks in the sidewalk. "Nothing." He said. "Though it tends to make me feel useless…" He added quietly.
Edward couldn't help but laugh out loud. "That's it?!" He asked incredulously.
Roy frowned at Ed's reaction. He could have at least given him a comforting hug, he didn't need to laugh at him.
"You hate the rain because you can't create sparks like a good dog?"
Roy didn't answer, but Ed had pretty much hit the nail on the head.
"Well, I guess you won't be needing this anymore."
Before Roy could do anything, Ed snatched the umbrella from his grasp and tossed in into the street. It snapped in half as a car ran over it.
"Wh…what was that all about?!" Roy shouted.
"You don't need to feel useless in the rain anymore." Ed answered simply.
"What makes you say that?"
Ed put his hand in Roy's. "Because," He stopped walking and looked directly into dark charcoal eyes. "You're never useless to me."
