Pairing: RoyEd
Disclaimer: Don't own it!
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VACUUM
Ugh. Rose wasn't here, so that meant he had to clean. Sighing, the blackhaired Colonel hooked up the vacuum, shoving the plug into the plugin and switching it on.
Ed, who'd been lounging on the couch, batting about a ball of yarn, sat bolt upright, staring in horror at the machine before shrinking back towards the arm of the couch. Paws clamping over his honey-colored ears, the little chimera dove under the cushions, quivering.
Roy blinked, then shut the machine off, careful that when he sat down he didn't sit on his Butterscotch. "Ed? What's the matter?"
The blonde didn't answer, just shook his head and let out a pitiful mewling. Roy lifted a brow, tilting his head before shrugging and standing once more to turn the vacuum on. He pushed it a little nearer the couch experimentally. Edward let out a shriek and scuttled to the far end of the couch, shaking even harder.
Roy sighed, then smiled apologetically, unplugging the sucking machine and approcing the couch. He crouched, lifting up the cushion and stroking the kitten's ears gently.
In a flurry of fur and metal, Edward had launched himself out of the bottom of the couch and was clinging to his Pony, burying his face in the man's shirt. Roy bent his head, nuzzling the top of the kitten's head. "Shh," he murmured, noting the way the little chimera's shoulders were shaking. "It's okay. I'm sorry."
Looking up at him with large, wet honey-colored eyes, Edward clung a little tighter. "S-scary," was all he seemed to be able to say at the moment, though he was capable of normal speech.
"Yes, scary." Roy cuddled the little one close, petting gently. Edward was calming down visibly by then, and Roy grinned, standing with the little one still in his arms. "Come on, then, we'll get you a cookie and some milk..."
A whine. "Not milk!"