13. Flower

Edward was not delicate. If you couldn't figure that out from the two steel limbs he lugged around, or the scars decorating his body from years of fighting, spending two minutes in his presence would probably tip you off.

The boy had come close to death more times than most people had contracted a cold in their entire lifetimes and he was only fifteen. This was why it didn't come as very much of a shock when Ed ended up in the hospital and, despite serious wounds and blood-loss, fought tooth and nail against his treatment. There were the usual flowers and candy from well-wishers, but Ed only paid mind to the book left by his bedside left by a certain commanding officer.