The Rockbell girl once asked her if she loved him.
She had said no without any hesitation, without showing any emotion on her face, as if it were a simple yes or no question. But actually, it was a simple yes or no question, and she had given the answer that had no consequences.
The answer she gave didn't really matter. She would give up her life for him, devote herself to him, and she understood him like no one else. He relied on her, trusted her, and understood her like no one else. Everything she did for him was within the line of duty, even if it was not done out of duty.
They could not embrace or even hold hands like anyone else, but every time she drew her gun for him, every time she fought beside him, it was a caress, a kiss, an unspoken confession.
No, Riza Hawkeye did not love Roy Mustang. Riza Hawkeye could not love Roy Mustang. But she would follow him, lead him, and walk with him. Not for an eternity, though. Regardless of how sincere one was, eternity was an abstract and impractical word.
But Riza Hawkeye would stay with Roy Mustang until the end.