Drabble Rating: PG
Status: 14/100
Secondary Genre: Drama
Word Count: 200
Theme: Roy Edward #28: "It's Begun"
"We knew that this day would come, Alphonse." Roy was packing his suitcases, his uniform freshly pressed starched. "There's no point in crying over it."
"I'm not crying!" The tears in Al's eyes betrayed him, though. "I... I just want you to come back, all right? Safe and sound?"
"You're being silly. Of course I'll come back; this is as close to paradise that a pervert like me is going to get. It's not like there are any other angels that would put up with me." Roy kissed his lover on the cheek, and added, "When I get back, I'm going to treat you to the best dinner you've ever had. Then we'll have a nice moonlit stroll, and we can forget all about this... all right?"
Alphonse wrapped his arms around Mustang. "I'm... going to miss you."
Roy dropped his suitcase, and returned the embrace. "I know. I'm going to miss you, too. But I'll make it up to you. I promise."
"Roy... why did the war with Drachma ever have to resume? Why can't we just live in peace?"
The older man sighed. "Because there are too many that want death. Not everyone is perfect like you, Alphonse."