for Akira-Asakura, who reminded me it really has been awhile since i had some royai in here. -sheepish-
"You…what?"
It was almost comical to hear the blunt disbelief in Riza's voice, and really would have been amusing but for the fact Roy was trying, very hard, to be very serious. "I want to know if you would like to go to dinner. This evening. I made reservations."
"You already made reservations?" Riza settled, apparently, on a bland sort of wary as she regarded Roy, one eyebrow raised.
"Riza, it isn't like that. I was merely hoping you would accept my invitation, I was not at all assuming."
"I'm sure, sir."
Damn. Military formality was not what he was after… "I would like to take you to dinner, Riza."
She looked at him, so long and so silently Roy could swear he felt the sweat forming due to his anxiety. Damn, this was not at all as easy as asking a random attractive woman to dinner out of boredom. he actually cared whether or not she accepted the invitation! Just when he thought all hope was gone, and he should slink back into his office in defeat, a smile broke across Riza's usually stern face.
"It would be my pleasure, sir."
He could feel the silly smile that spread across his own face in response, but made no effort to pull it back under control. "Excellent. I'll pick you up at seven?"
"Sounds fine. That gives me enough time to finish up here and get back to feed Hayate and change."
As Riza turned, intending to get back to her daily work, Roy called out. "One other thing, Riza."
She turned slightly. "Yes sir?"
"Don't you dare call me 'sir' this evening."
"Duly noted, sir." She grinned, saluted, and continued on her way.
a/n - well people. this is the 75th. feels like a huge number. i have been at this what...four months or so? whew. you guys are awesome for sticking with all this insanity. i seriously never know what drabble is going to pop out next. well, unless i get requests, then there is some sort of planning involved... since i responded to most of the reviews on the last drabble a couple of hours ago, i will wait until the next to respond to more. thank you though for the reviews. thankyouthankyouthankyouthankyou. will be back home tomorrow. and hopefully have a change to get another drabble and responses posted. -fireun