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Ecstasy

"Hey, brother," Al called out, looking away from his chapter book to face Edward, who was at the dinner table jotting down notes about his latest interest: outer space.

Reluctantly, Edward turned away from his work to face his younger sibling. "Yeah, what?"

"Uh, the word, 'ecsta...ecsta…'" Alphonse was trying to read out the puzzling word correctly, but it was in a faded state, leaving it unable to be read.

"Ecstasy? Yeah, what about it?" Ed asked, pronouncing the word he was trying to say. Al could tell he was becoming impatient. He began to fidget with the worn down pages of the book.

"How do you spell it, and what does it mean?" Al asked, walking over to him, showing Edward the book. He scanned the columns for the word, and then came across it. A few moments later, a small smile tugged at the edge of Ed's lips, gradually becoming broader.

"Al…is this a love story?" Ed asked out of curiosity. He glanced at the cover of the book, but never came across the title.

Alphonse blushed a light pink. "I-I'm not sure. I-I just found it inside one of the drawers," he explained hesitantly, afraid that Ed might think about it the wrong way.

Edward shrugged, and then stared at his younger sibling. "C'mere," Ed instructed, his index finger moving forward and back. Al nodded and walked closer to him, slightly confused. Couldn't he tell him what he wanted from afar?

"For a love story, you need special teaching. Now sit on my lap," he said.

"Huh?" Al blushed a deep shade of red.

"You heard me. Sit—On—My—Lap."

Al bit his lip, and did as he was told. All he wanted to know is the definition and spelling of the word, and moments later, he ended up in this awkward position. What his mind was set on now was what his older brother was going to do next.

"Ecstasy," Ed began, nuzzling his head into the nape of Al's neck. The younger sibling tensed up, unable to keep control of his blush.

"E…"

Edward tugged out the rubber band that was holding Al's hair with his teeth, letting loose his silky, caramel-colored locks, and then combed it with his left hand. Al swallowed, a small feeling of nervousness rising to the top.

"C…"

Ed wrapped his arms around Al's waist and squeezed him lightly, holding him closer so that Al could feel his breathing and rhythm of his heartbeat. The young sibling tried his best to stay under control.

"S…"

Edward softly nibbled Al's earlobe, pleased to hear moans from the young boy in his arms. He couldn't help be let out a small sound of disagreeable sobs, since Al felt rather uncomfortable of the blonde's actions.

"Do you want me to continue teaching?" Ed asked, observing the small sound. Al shook his head vigorously, refusing to answer to the feelings that were fighting against him. Edward smirked and continued to spell.

"Now, where was I? Oh…T…"

Ed's right pointer finger circled around Al's ear, then traveled down to caress his collarbone, and back up to stroke his cheek. Al shivered at his soothing yet cold touch from his automail. He fluttered his eyes shut.

"A…"

Edward placed small kisses on his cheek, and then moved downward and lightly sucked on sensitive skin on Al's neck that created a visible red mark. Al squirmed and couldn't help but allow a wail of pleasure that emerged from the back of his throat.

"S…"

Edward cupped Alphonse's cheek and stroked his lips to hush him, and then he moved his brother's head to the side so that he was staring into golden eyes of his older sibling. Ed nuzzled his nose with the younger, about to close the gap between their lips.

"Y…"

Edward leaned in and placed a chaste kiss on Al's lips, his tongue lightly lapping against them.

"Ecstasy," Edward repeated the word as he pulled away. He smiled at his brother's reaction. "A feeling of great happiness and excitement. It looks to me you had some fun with me being your teacher, Al," he teased.

Al didn't know if he was confused, embarrassed, or happy. It was just out of the ordinary to be taught such a word, especially like that. Al simply looked down at the wooden floor and nodded, trying to conceal the growing blush.

"There. Now continue reading," Ed said to the surprised sibling, giving him back the book.

Alphonse sat on the couch he was previously on, and resumed reading. The room was quiet, until Al flipped the page…

"Brother? What does 'rapture' mean?"