Disclaimer: I'm sorry, but if you think I own Hagane no Renkinjutsushi, you're an idiot.

So here we are, at the eighth theme of fourty-five. How am I doing, guys? I owe it all to my beta, DOREMIdan, for getting these to you. I hate submitting things unproofread, so she's the reason you're all getting these so quickly. Go drop by her stuff, too. Koigokoro is gorgeous, if you like the pairing of Sango x Miroku. :D /shameless plugging for her buddy

So anywho, onto theme eight...

45 Roy/Edward Themes

Theme 08. "Opportunity"

Edward hated being the girl of the relationship.

And as much as he hated to admit it -- even to himself -- it was mostly because Roy Mustang was, among other things, significantly taller than him. Taller, and larger in general. He had broader shoulders, bigger hands, longer legs… Edward scowled at the thought. It drove him nuts to be the submissive.

He would have killed for the chance to have the advantage over Roy. To be able to be in control, just once, he'd relish in the thought that he had dominated Roy Mustang just once. He grinned at the image of himself, standing triumphant over an obedient Mustang.

Which was only half the reason he jumped and turned a bright crimson when the door opened and he was greeted with Roy's saucy voice.

"Yes, Alphonse. Thank you so much." He closed the door behind him and sighed, leaning his shoulder blades on the door. His eyes were closed. Edward sat completely still, perched on his knees in his pajamas, arms slack at his sides. When Roy opened his eyes again and moved to put his things from work away, he jumped slightly.

"FullMetal? I'm surprised you're still awake…" he said, pausing before he made his way across the room. Edward smiled sheepishly.

"Wasn't tired," he covered, set on not letting the Colonel know he was up thinking about him. "what's the point of sleeping when you're not tired?"

Roy blinked slowly at him, and shrugged, crossing the room to change out of his work uniform and into a pair of pajamas.

Edward's face burned with sudden embarrassment and he turned away, throwing himself shoulder-first into the pillows. Roy glanced at him over his shoulder with an odd expression.

Once changed, Roy shuffled over to the side of the bed and sank onto the edge of it. He was exhausted. Hawkeye had harped on him mercilessly to finish an entire three stacks of paperwork today. Roy was more than ready for a good night's sleep. Looking over his shoulder at Edward again, he raised an eyebrow upon seeing the boy was still laying exactly the same way.

"FullMetal?"

Edward made a wordless sound of acknowledgement, but did not move. He didn't want the Colonel to see the crimson pigmentation in his cheeks. Roy raised his eyebrow again.

"…I'm going to sleep." Roy finished his thought, and swung his legs onto the bed, clicking off the lamp on his nightstand. Edward reached out and clicked off his own, but did not move otherwise.

Roy pulled a sheet and blanket up to his shoulders and shifted until he found a comfortable way to lay, closing his eyes.

"Goodnight, Edward."

"'Night, taisa."

Edward still refused to move. He had suddenly gotten an idea into his crazy little brain, and had to wait until he knew the Colonel was asleep before he could set it into action.

Once Roy's breathing had evened out, Edward rolled over to face him.

'Chance!' he thought, eyes lighting up.

Roy was turned to face him, partially buried under beddings, and fast asleep.

Mouth curling into a cat-like grin, Edward scooted slowly -- quietly -- up until he was right next to Roy. Leaning forward, he paused a moment to revel in the opportunity he was taking advantage of.

Without wasting another moment -- what rotten luck it would be if Roy rolled over -- Edward closed the gap between his own lips and Roy's, kissing him with a sort of giddy excitement one could only expect from Edward Elric.

The next morning, Roy -- despite how many times he asked -- could not figure out why Edward seemed to be in such a good mood.

Author's Notes: This one came out surprisingly fluffy, even to me. I'm not... used to writing WAFF. At all. o.O; How'd I do? DOREMIcchyan seemed to really like this one. I was... fairly happy with it, too. But alas, the opinion of my beta and myself is not enough! I need to know what you think! XD So click the little button at the bottom of the page, and leave me a review! Please? ♥.

-Hitsuji