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Chapter 7: Prelude
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Envy didn't want to hurt Fullmetal, not exactly. Causing pain was no problem, scarring the alchemist for life would be enjoyable, but intentionally hurting him? No. There was a difference between causing pain, and hurting, one that the Sin did not intend to cross.
Didn't intend to at least…
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Ed got off the train, briefly looking around to make sure that no one has sent him some sort of escort. Spying no military personnel, Ed assumed everything was still as it was when Mustang talked to him on the phone. Glancing at the notes he'd written himself during their phone conversation, Ed set off to where one of Mustang's subordinates would be waiting.
He looped through side streets and alleys, occasionally alchemizing walls to hide himself from any military personnel that happened to be close by. Finally, Ed found himself in the back of a small alley. It was mid-afternoon and dusk was creeping over the horizon, Ed's shadows lengthening with his growing apprehension.
Didn't Mustang say he'd have someone waiting here all today and tomorrow? Ed thought, worried. I wonder if they're just farther back.
Reluctantly, Ed walked quietly to the far end of the alley, dread rising as the alchemist realized there was only a dead end at the far side of the wall. Reaching it, Ed turned a 360 in place, eyes scanning for any sign of a familiar face.
A swift intake of breath made Ed whirl around, and he felt air rushing down close to him, and quickly jumped out of the way before a foot made contact with his head.
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Envy stood atop the roof, watching Fullmetal make his way through the alley. When the alchemist reached the back, Envy took a deep breath to semi-alert Fullmetal of his presence, and then leapt down, his pointed foot narrowly missing the human's head.
Envy landed gracefully, the ground he'd landed on buckling from the force of his fall. Fullmetal whirled around, eyes widening in surprise upon recognizing the homunculus. "Envy?" he breathed, voice barely audible.
Envy laughed at the alchemist's bewilderment, and twirled his body to kick Fullmetal in the side of the head. The alchemist was sent flying backwards, landing about five feet away from the Sin.
Fullmetal got up quickly, clapping his hands together and transmuting his automail, but before the blade was completely done transmuting, Envy sent a swift kick to the alchemist's ribs, grinning as Fullmetal toppled over, unbalanced. The homunculus grabbed Ed by the collar, and shoved him against the stone wall of the alleyway, grinning maniacally at the human.
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Ed landed on the ground as gracefully as he could manage after being thrown, and clapped his hands together as he stood, preparing his automail blade. Ed concentrated on what he wanted done in his head, but was knocked out of weapon creation by a kick to the ribs. Already unbalanced from his previous throw, Ed crashed to the ground, weakly trying to roll away from the homunculus and get back up. The world spun in his eyes, and the alchemist's vision turned to black smattered water, as he was picked up and shoved against a wall.
When Ed's vision cleared, he was greeted with Envy's sadistic smile, the homunculus's eyes brightening once Ed regained total consciousness.
"Hello again Fullmetal. What's it like being a pathetic little human today?" Envy purred.
Ed's eyes narrowed, and he brought his leg up to crash into Envy's ribs, throwing the homunculus off him.
"I'm not short, you bastard," muttered the alchemist, voice thick with rage.
Envy grinned, light covering his midsection to restore his flawless skin to its original unbruised state. "Now, now, Fullmetal, you don't want to make me too mad. I'm not supposed to kill you today you see. Father would be rather mad."
Ed glared at him. "Shut up!"
Envy laughed. "Hahaha! Silly human, he thinks he's actually in control of his situation! Guess again shrimp!"
Ed charged at the homunculus, roaring in defiance.
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Envy taunted Fullmetal, grinning as the blonde's anger level rose, and finally the alchemist charged. Predictable as Fullmetal was, Envy ducked low, tripping his adversary, grabbed him by the collar, and pinned him against the wall again.
Excellent. I've got Fullmetal right where I need him. Father never said that this act of breaking shouldn't be enjoyable for me, Envy thought, smirking at his prey.
"Well hello, Fullmetal. You seem to be enjoying yourself," Envy sneered.
Fullmetal scowled, his face a mask of hatred, though he couldn't move. "Fuck you."
"Are you going to do it?" Envy asked, keeping his voice perfectly serious, and enjoying the confused look on the alchemist's face.
He's so easy to manipulate, this is almost boring! thought Envy.
Outwardly he said, "Because otherwise, this wouldn't be any fun."
With that, Envy put his mouth to Fullmetal's neck, and instead of biting, like he'd planned, licked alluringly, in the exact same manner he'd done when in the role of Rockbell. The homunculus could feel the blonde stiffen underneath him. Envy paused, mock despair gracing his features.
"What? No reaction? I expected better Chibi, you've disappointed me," drawled Envy. Fullmetal snarled at the homunculus, and started struggling against Envy's iron grip, but Envy just went back to licking at Fullmetal in his sensitive spot, rubbing the knee that wasn't restraining the alchemist, in between the blonde's legs.
This is going to be hella fun!
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Prelude to the eventual e sequence (whoever guesses what the blanked out word is receives a magical Toklas brownie)
