Drabble
Rating: G
Status:
39/100
Secondary
Genre: Introspection
Word
Count: 300
Theme:
Roy Edward #44: "Clouds"
"So." Roy found himself staring outside the living room window. More specifically, at the dark clouds that had gathered. "You and the Lieutenant... had a disagreement."
"Yes, sir." Alphonse, shirtless and bandaged, clasped both hands in front of himself.
"She told me what happened. As did Lieutenant Havoc." A pause, as his good eye narrowed. His scars were aching again, it would probably be raining later. "And several others." He ran a hand through his messy black hair. "You promised that you wouldn't argue with her."
"I know..." The boy looked at the ground, embarrassed. "But... she said such horrible things, and-"
"I didn't ask what she did." Roy sighed. "If she bothers you, then tell me."
"But-!"
"No 'buts', Alphonse Elric!" He turned around, good eye narrowed. "Incidents like that can ruin both of our plans. Do you understand?"
"Yes, sir..." After a moment, Alphonse tentatively asked, "But... when she said something like that... I couldn't help myself! I didn't know what I was doing, until... I..." He took a deep breath, and whispered, "I just... wanted to defend you..."
"I do not need another to defend me. If you can not control yourself... then don't come to my office until you can. Understood?" He waited for Alphonse to give a nod, the boy too conflicted to say anything, before he muttered, "Dismissed. I need to be alone."
As Alphonse left, Roy turned back, and looked at the sky. Those clouds... they didn't have half of the worries he did. Not even a quarter. And yet, others would say he had the perfect life? They obviously, he thought to himself, have never tried living with an Elric. It's quite difficult.
As he gazed at the darkening clouds, a brief frown crossed his face. It looks like a storm's coming my way...