These two just keep missing each other, now don't they?

December 9th -- Fury

He wondered what had Havoc so...agitated. The man had even forgotten his cigarettes three times this week. And when he didn't forget them, he went through far more than usual. It wasn't like Havoc to be anything but laid back. Something had to be wrong.

Even if he could find out was wrong, Fury doubted there was anything he could do to help. It wasn't like he was good at things like that. Sure, he was great with animals, but people were a different story altogether.

Come to think of it, he'd never been very good at dealing with people. He was shy, and small, and just didn't like having attention focused on him, however little it was. On the other hand, when that attention was from Havoc, things were...different. It didn't bother him so much. It was, well actually, it was kind of nice when Havoc payed attention to him.

Okay, so he liked Havoc. A lot. Fine. More than a lot. He could admit it. At least, he could admit it to the puppy at his feet that Riza had gotten him for his birthday. And to the cat on his lap that Mrs. Hughes had given him as a little kitten last Christmas.

Fury smiled a bit to himself. Maybe he should go talk to Edward. They seemed to be having a similar problem. Namely, they had no one they felt safe telling about who they liked. He didn't talk to Edward much, but maybe this once... It certainly couldn't hurt to try at least.

owari

Ah, Fury and Ed might be getting friendly later. Good. They need someone to talk to before they burst.