027: Some girls smile when they're angry

[handsforhealing]

~filtered to Ed~
Ed~~! I'm sure you know that Al is back by now. He told me you'd mentioned me. He also told me some other stuff about your meeting. So how about you come on over to my place and we have a nice one-on-one conversation regarding your little brother, hmm?
Please keep your automail hand away from your head when you come in. I'll leave the door unlocked but knock so I can take aim get ready, okay?

~filtered to Al~
Are you still doing okay? Have you met your room mate? Let me know if you need anything, okay?

~unfiltered~
Well, spring is certainly getting better! And I'll have my latest invention all ready soon too. I haven't been outside much, though... Time really flies when you're working.  Would anyone know of any good picnic spots? I haven't had a decent walk around since winter so wouldn't know.

Comments

[handsforhealing.livejournal.com]

*instant calm*
... Oh Ed...
... listen... Al doesn't remember a thing about us. All he has to go by is what we tell him... But Ed, he cares so much about you, even though all he really knows is that you're siblings... He wants to spend time with you... I'm sure he wouldn't be scared away by anything you've got to say...

[asu-e-no-basho.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I...

O-oi, don't worry about it! I'll tell him things, okay?

[handsforhealing.livejournal.com]

... okay... but... I guess if you don't feel like it... Start off slow, okay? Just talking and spending time together... All right?

[asu-e-no-basho.livejournal.com]

Yeah.

*attempts an Ed!grin*

Heh. Thanks, Winry.

[handsforhealing.livejournal.com]

*notices*
... I wish you'd open up to me too, you know...
*tries to smile back*
Mmm. It's nothing...

[asu-e-no-basho.livejournal.com]

*tries to change topic* Oi, you wanna get some food? I'll treat.

[handsforhealing.livejournal.com]

But I guess that'd be asking too much.
Yeah, sure. Sounds great!
And of course you're treating. I have to save my money, you know.

[asu-e-no-basho.livejournal.com]

Yeah, yeah, like I don't?

Where do you wanna go?

[handsforhealing.livejournal.com]

No idea. *doesn't get out much* Surprise me, I guess. You are the one paying so I guess you can at least choose.

[asu-e-no-basho.livejournal.com]

Hehe, okay then!

*stew place >.>;*

[handsforhealing.livejournal.com]

*so predictable*

Oh right. So, should I still make that boat engine? I mentioned it to Al and he seemed like he'd want to come.

[asu-e-no-basho.livejournal.com]

Sure! Yeah, let's... let's bring Al, too.

[handsforhealing.livejournal.com]

Okay... The three of us together. I can't wait.

I'll let you tell him, hmm? I think he'd like that.

[asu-e-no-basho.livejournal.com]

All right. Thanks, Winry.

[handsforhealing.livejournal.com]

No problem!
Now~! Let's get ourselves some stew, shall we?
Oh. And speaking of Al. We're going to the lake for a picnic sometime. You're coming.

[asu-e-no-basho.livejournal.com]

Yep, this place has the best stew!

Eh? Er, sure. What time?

[handsforhealing.livejournal.com]

*smile* The best? Really? Are you the authority on stew quality or something?

Well, Fay and Sakura seemed to be plotting a picnic. Maybe we can join theirs? Though I guess something with just the three of us would be nice too... I'll talk to Al~.

[asu-e-no-basho.livejournal.com]

'Course I am! Stew's the best food ever!

Fay and Sakura? Huh, I don't mind either way, then.

[handsforhealing.livejournal.com]

Yeah yeah. You'll eat stew but just won't touch your milk, will you? -sigh-

Great. I'll let you know when Al is free, then. Unless you ask yourself.

[asu-e-no-basho.livejournal.com]

Sheesh, it's not my fault they don't make normal milk taste as good as stew!

...Er... n-no, you can ask.

[handsforhealing.livejournal.com]

*sigh* You're such a kid sometimes... Oh well... I guess you're still getting the nutrients so it's okay...

Okay, I will if you want me to. Any reason why you're not doing it?

[asu-e-no-basho.livejournal.com]

How's it my fault milk is disgusting?

No reason, no reason! Just easier if you do it, right?

[handsforhealing.livejournal.com]

You should learn to just drink it because it's good for you.

I guess so. Is that really the only reason?

[asu-e-no-basho.livejournal.com]

I'll just eat it in stew!

Er, uh, of course!

[handsforhealing.livejournal.com]

Fine fine, as long as you're getting it from somewhere!

You have this amazing ability to be really convincing, Ed. What aren't you telling me?