Title: Let it Snow

Author: S J Smith

Rating: Any can read.

Disclaimer: Arakawa's sandbox! I swear.

Summary:

Note: Written for CornerofMadness, for Yule, for the prompts of "Rezembool Trio and Giant Snowstorm, you know, like the one in '76" (which gives you an idea of our ages) and for the LJ Community, Fanfic_Bakeoff, for the prompt of "Carry".

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The wind carried the cold weather out of the northern mountains, bringing fat flakes of snow down over Rezembool. The kids were shocked – fascinated – delighted the snow fell so thick, so fast. Pinako was glad she'd insisted the Elric boys stay at her house. She didn't think they could've made their way to the Rockbell homestead with the amount of snow that had fallen during the night but didn't bother saying it out loud; Ed would think he'd be fine and drag Al home with him, no matter how unsafe traveling in a blizzard might be.

"I'm bored."

Of course, Ed would be.

"When it stops snowing, you kids can play outside." Pinako hooked a thumb at the window, where Al was still staring at the falling flakes. "I'm not letting you go out now."

"Awww." Ed scuffed his foot over the floor, his lower lip pooching out.

The static made Winry's wispy hair stand on end. "We could play a game!" She ran out of the room and returned a few minutes later, carrying a deck of cards.

Scowling at the offer, Ed dragged himself over to the table. "Al. Al, come on," he whined. "We're going to play cards."

"But I wanna play in the snow!" His nose and hands smudging the glass, his breath left a cloud of fog, too.

"No one's playing in the snow until it stops."

"Awww!"

Pinako hoped she had enough tobacco to carry her through the blizzard. She had a feeling she was going to need it.

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