23. Wait a Minute
Trains used to be good. They could take you across the country in a matter of days, instead of months.
Trains used to be a better way to bring him to what he needed. But now, they were just taking him away from what he wanted.
It wasn't really like him to choose what he wanted over his responsibilities, but he'd found it harder to really care about what the Military wanted him to do now that he didn't need them to set his life right again.
Ed picked up his suitcase and flashed Roy a reluctant smile as he headed towards the incoming train. Roy caught him by the wrist before he'd gotten too far. By the time they parted from the kiss, the final whistle was blowing and Ed had to run.