Wash it All Away
by Rikugou
a Fullmetal Alchemist fic
Ed stared blankly out at the falling rain, uncaring of the sorry state he was in and ignored the ever increasing puddle of water from his wet hair. Automail fingers curled into a fist against the glass of the window when his thoughts started spiraling back to the mission he just finished.
A tiny body in a pool of blood...
His flesh hand clenched into a fist, nails digging into the palm.
The door opened behind him. If someone came in, he took no notice of it. At least until the person opened his mouth. "Would you care to tell me why you're dripping all over my nice carpet, Fullmetal?"
Dull golden eyes focused briefly on Roy's reflection before turning back to stare out the window, trying to unclench his fingers before the other could notice.
Roy frowned at the blank eyes and went down the hall to fetch some towels after shoving the umbrella in the bathroom to dry. Despite the warmth in the house, Ed was still drenched and liable to get a cold. The boy really didn't know how to take care of himself sometimes. He went back into the living room to find the blonde had not moved an inch since he stepped through the door.
His frown deepened. The mission must have been harsher than he had forseen. Roy went over and draped the towel over Ed's shoulders before pulling the tie from the end of the braid. At his close proximity, the young alchemist leaned back against his chest wih a dull thump, face turning into the crook of his neck.
Usually piercing black eyes softened at the uncharacteristic show of vulnerability as arms pulled the lithe body closer.
Ed took a shuddering breath to steady himself and turned into the reassuring pressure around his waist. His left arm went up to pull Roy's head down to his. "I'll tell you tomorrow," he muttered and sealed his lips against the other.
Just let it be enough, he thought semi-desperately. Wash away the images...
-END-
Comments? Criticisms?
--Rikugou
Finished: 04.10.04