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Edward Elric and Roy Mustang were stubborn. Too stubborn to forgive without an apology.

Edward Elric and Roy Mustang were proud. Too proud to apologize before the other.

It was a stalemate and neither man opened his mouth until the waiter came to take their orders. From the look on Roy's face, his included something alcoholic. From the look on Ed's…he wasn't going to be eating much.

It was almost painful to watch the two men brood over the other even though they were both there, and Riza had to turn away after fifteen minutes of nothing. Alphonse watched them tirelessly, however and, just as their own drink orders came, the younger blonde grabbed Riza's wrist to bring her attention to the other table.