All the Words Written

by The-Missing-Paige

Years after the events of Brotherhood, Edward and Roy have given into romance and are now living together. While trying to make the place a little tidier, Ed finds some letters from Roy to him that he's never seen before…and they remind him that he has some unsent letters of his own. Slow burn.

60. Chapter 60

Dear Roy,

So. This is what peace feels like. I…think I enjoy it.

Every morning I wake up, and that dread that's been inside me for so long is gone. How long will it take for me to get used to this new life? I do feel a little empty, without the fuel that's kept me going for the longest time. But it's not a bad sort of empty; rather it just reminds me that I can now fill myself with joy and hopes untainted by guilt. I get to build a whole new life, almost, and that's…exhilarating.

Risembool has always been a calm little town, and it's not changed since me and Al left. Now, though, it seems to me that there's more mirth. In the years since he's last had a body, I'd almost forgotten what my brother's laugh sounded like. It might be one of the best sounds in the world. He's still regaining his muscle mass, and he's got a long way to go before he's 100% better, but he's improving so quickly.

Winry and Granny are overjoyed to have us back, too. Personally, I think they're taking advantage of having a strong young man in the house again—kidding. A little. I know they're happy to feel like a family once more. I am, too.

Now, all this satisfaction isn't to say I don't miss you. I do, and I think about you a lot. Mostly I wonder if everything is going as well for you as it is for us. Post-Promised Day, are you this happy? I sure hope so.

You're heading back east, to Ishval. Maybe you're there already. If anyone can fix that mess, Roy, it's you. Good luck—and don't forget, I still owe you some money, so don't do anything dumb.

-Ed