Title: Broke

Characters/Pairings: Edward Elric/Roy Mustang, Madam Christmas.

Rating: PG

Word Count: 210

Disclaimer: All characters depicted in sexual situations in this post/fanfiction/fanart (including material in the comments) are fictional and are intended to be and considered to be by the author of said material of the legal age of consent in the United States, regardless of what age these characters may be in the material they are derived from.

Notes/Warnings: unbeta-ed; ninth in one hundred themes for the Fullmetal/Flame pairing. The theme today is "Cheap".


Roy had never lived cheaply. He always secured enough money for a luxurious lifestyle; he liked to show his guardian that he could do that for himself now. He was always flaunting that fact by taking out women almost every night; but all of that came to an end on two accounts:

Edward Elric wasn't cheap and

Roy Mustang started spending all his money on the young man.

It started when Ed demanded more money for his research. Mustang couldn't deny him, but apparently the military could. Mustang put his own money into Ed's account without letting on. Edward was young and didn't notice.

When Ed grew up some and began seeing distinctive patterns, he confronted the Colonel. His answer was a shrug and a smile: something that turned their whole relationship into a rollercoaster ride. They spent months bickering over it only to end up a couple. When that finally happened, Roy spent his remaining money on gifts, dates, and then living expenses with Edward.

Madam Christmas was unsure as to the reason her adoptive son hardly came around to spend his money on her and her alcohol anymore, but when he brought Ed by she instantly understood the look in his eye. He was in love—and broke.


Tomorrow's Theme: "Forever"