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Roy had always been under the assumption that he and Edward were complete opposites. And he savoured their relationship because of that. He had his share of women, of their varied personalities. Some were too clingy, some were too distant, some were warm and comforting, some were cold and sly.

But Edward Elric could be considered as an entirely new creature.

He was hot-tempered, intelligent, cunning, mischievous, sly, humorous, quick to anger, and with such a gorgeous appearance that could only be handled by someone who didn't know they were gorgeous. And to Roy's knowledge Edward didn't like rain, whenever it rained at HQ he would come stomping into Roy's office with a scowl on his face and a surly look, squelching over to his desk in soggy shoes and dragging the dark haired man down for a passionate kiss.

Roy loved their relationship because of that, because he knew for a fact that they were completely different. Or, at least, he thought they were completely different.

"Edward?" he had been driven home in the pouring rain to a house that was completely empty. Ed hadn't even bothered to start a fire, and it was warmer outside then it was inside.

Heading upstairs, he still couldn't find the younger alchemist. The bedroom doors were thrown open into the balcony, and the silk curtains were fluttering in the cold wind. Heading over to the balcony, Roy's booted feet splashed against the puddles there and looked down into the back yard. And he smiled.

And Edward, dancing on the puddled grass with his hair loose and tumbled wet down his shoulder, arms flung out wide and golden eyes sparkling, grinned back at him.

Roy guessed he was wrong, on both accounts. Edward really did love rain.

He went back to the staircase, jumping two steps at a time in eagerness to join the blonde.

And for the second account, well…

Maybe having similarities in relationships isn't such a bad prospect after all.

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