Drabble
Rating: PG
Status:
36/100
Secondary
Genre: Drama
Word
Count: 300
Theme:
Uke Roy #2: "Confession"
"Excuse me... Roy...?" Alphonse was tentative, almost painfully so, as he tried to get his lover's attention. This was much more difficult than usual, seeing as how Roy had turned his blind eye to the boy. After a moment, Al continued, "I was thinking about what you said earlier. About... neglecting my loved ones, and Brother, and..."
The boy's voice faltered. It was so hard to keep talking when he couldn't even tell if Roy was listening! "I... I'm sorry."
A bit more harshly than usual, Roy answered, "It isn't an apology when you do nothing to change the situation."
"I know..." The boy took a deep breath, steeling himself. "But I don't have a choice! At first, I wanted to bring Brother back because I was lonely, and it didn't feel right without him there! But now, I don't feel lonely anymore, and... and I'm afraid!" Before Roy could answer, Alphonse hurried on. "I'm afraid that if I don't get this done soon, then I'm not going to be able to keep doing it! It just doesn't seem as important when I'm with you, because you always do so much for me... It's so confusing! I worry that it won't be the same when I get Brother back, but I want him back, but I don't want you to be left out, but any time I mention anything about Brother you get upset... and I don't know what to do to make it better!"
Roy simply gaped at the younger man, as Al caught his breath. That confession... meant more to him than he cared to admit. Just the thought that he could make Alphonse feel like that... that was all he needed. Gently, he said, "That is more like it." He wrapped his arms around Alphonse, and smiled.