FMA: Gilded (Embrace)
Fifth chapter of Gilded! First chapter/explanation of this fic can be found here, with links to later parts.
Title: Gilded
Prompt: Embrace
Fandom: Fullmetal Alchemist (manga/Brotherhood)
Word Count: 239.
Rating: G
Summary: In which Al explores his new senses.
Warnings: SPOILERS through to the end of the manga/Brotherhood.
Author's Notes: Most of these so far have been taking place after the Elrics return to Risembool; this one takes place in a hospital the night of the Promised Day.
Disclaimer: Fullmetal Alchemist and all associated characters, settings, etc., belong to Hiromu Arakawa-san. The only profit I make from this work of fiction is my own satisfaction and, possibly, the enjoyment of others.
It was already dark outside when the doctors finally left the room, leaving just the two of them. Ed promptly abandoned his own bed to perch on the edge of Al’s, head turned to check for anyone coming through the door. He didn’t move when Al sat up; only when Al threw both of his arms, IV and all, around him did Ed react. Al’s older brother was not a very physically affectionate person - pats on the head were the closest he came to hugging someone voluntarily - so it took Ed a moment to recognize the gesture. Then he relaxed, left arm curling around Al’s too-thin shoulders gently. “Hey, little brother,” he said gruffly, and Al half-laughed.
“Hey, big brother.” He let his head drop onto Ed’s shoulder, letting himself breathe deeply. Ed smelt like blood and sweat and dust and a hundred other wonderful things.
“You need a haircut,” Ed said when Al stayed motionless, “and don’t sniff at me, I know I stink.” But he didn’t pull his arm away until Al lifted his face several quiet moments later.
“I like the way you smell,” Al said simply.
Ed did that odd half-smile of his, where only one corner of his mouth went up while the other side frowned. “I need a bath,” he replied, “and so do you.”
Al tested out his own smile, delighted once more to find it so thrillingly easy. “Well, maybe so.”
TBC ( Part 6 - First)
Title: Gilded
Prompt: Embrace
Fandom: Fullmetal Alchemist (manga/Brotherhood)
Word Count: 239.
Rating: G
Summary: In which Al explores his new senses.
Warnings: SPOILERS through to the end of the manga/Brotherhood.
Author's Notes: Most of these so far have been taking place after the Elrics return to Risembool; this one takes place in a hospital the night of the Promised Day.
Disclaimer: Fullmetal Alchemist and all associated characters, settings, etc., belong to Hiromu Arakawa-san. The only profit I make from this work of fiction is my own satisfaction and, possibly, the enjoyment of others.
It was already dark outside when the doctors finally left the room, leaving just the two of them. Ed promptly abandoned his own bed to perch on the edge of Al’s, head turned to check for anyone coming through the door. He didn’t move when Al sat up; only when Al threw both of his arms, IV and all, around him did Ed react. Al’s older brother was not a very physically affectionate person - pats on the head were the closest he came to hugging someone voluntarily - so it took Ed a moment to recognize the gesture. Then he relaxed, left arm curling around Al’s too-thin shoulders gently. “Hey, little brother,” he said gruffly, and Al half-laughed.
“Hey, big brother.” He let his head drop onto Ed’s shoulder, letting himself breathe deeply. Ed smelt like blood and sweat and dust and a hundred other wonderful things.
“You need a haircut,” Ed said when Al stayed motionless, “and don’t sniff at me, I know I stink.” But he didn’t pull his arm away until Al lifted his face several quiet moments later.
“I like the way you smell,” Al said simply.
Ed did that odd half-smile of his, where only one corner of his mouth went up while the other side frowned. “I need a bath,” he replied, “and so do you.”
Al tested out his own smile, delighted once more to find it so thrillingly easy. “Well, maybe so.”
TBC ( Part 6 - First)