Trisha was by his side, holding tiny Alphonse in the cradle of her arms. Little Edward dangled from his hands, legs swaying and eyes gauging everything with wondrous interest. And here was Hohenheim, salty tears streaming down his face as the photographer prepared to take the picture.
Why? Because soon he would have to leave his home, his beloved family, all of it. Subconsciously, he had always known he would. Just because he fell in love and fathered two beautiful baby boys did not mean his transgressions had been erased, no matter how far in the past they had been. He would have to go on a journey that led him far away from this humble abode, a journey that would take an indiscernible amount of time. Probably years though…more? Possibly.
And yet, Trisha was okay with it. She may be sad that he would be gone, she had told him how much she would miss him, and yet she understood. Gate help him, she understood. To top it off, she promised that she would be here, waiting for him to return to her and the boys. He truly didn't deserve such a beautiful soul like her.
Hohenheim loved them all so much. And he was leaving. That's why he cried.
He had made the decision. His departure was absolute. There was no turning back.
…but that didn't mean he couldn't put it off for a little while…
Just a little longer.
The camera flashed a blinding light. Hohenheim still cried.
Just a little longer…
This will be my first drabble series. I'm used to writing bigger stories and one-shots but this will be interesting since I'll have a wide range to work from. I mostly started this to work through my writer's block and now I feel it'll lead to something great. I kicked things off with a little insight on Hohenheim. Not really sure why I did, especially since I've never written for him, but it was cool to get into his mind for a bit. Future chapters will focus on other characters, not just Hohenheim, just to let you guys know in case you're not a big fan of Papa Hoho, so don't run away just yet. These drabbles won't be in any specific order, meaning I'll be jumping around the FMA/FMAB universe quite a bit. Length will vary for each chapter. And that's about it I guess...
Keep on keeping on! ^_^