➤ 4th Transmutation [Sizefield!]

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A. » Action「Mayfield High School ☼ U.S. History」

[So you know what sucks? Being short. Ok, no, not just short, but being an inch tall. That really sucks. Even worse? GETTING TOTED TO SCHOOL INSIDE A PURSE, THAT'S WHAT.

And of course it couldn't even be someone he remotely liked, oh no. It had to be Lust. There he was, trying to sneak out of that

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[ Ed and Lust both, maybe?

And by the way, Edward. This is that point where you should feel really really bad. Because Rika's been really upset over the fact that she couldn't find him anywhere for the past few days. Nothing worries her more than his stupid well-being.

As she goes to get her test results she notices... on the desk...

And stares. ]

geh...!!! Wh-what--- Edward?

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[ Lust just smirks while she delicately holds a pencil next to Edward to show how amazingly short he is. ]

I've been a little short-handed recently, so I asked him to assist me today. [ Why yes she did subtly insult him twice. ] Too bad Mayfield had other lengthy plans. [ A third one... ]

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[Yep. Feeling pretty terrible right now. Rika definitely looks upset and that reaction is more than enough to tell him that it was because of him. He's about to apologize (wasn't his fault, but that look on her face D: ), but his temper gets the better of him. And no one is surprised.

His entire body visibly tenses, shooting Lust a glare.]

ASK? OH LIKE HELL YOU DID.

AND DON'T THINK I HAVEN'T NOTICED ALL THE UNDERHANDED INSULTS.

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[ Oh Lust. On a normal day, Rika would chime in and begin subtly insulting ( well, teasing) Ed as well.

BUT TODAY SHE'S CRANKY WITH HIM.

So she'll just... tsu~n. ]

mi~i. Is that so? I am sure there are many more useful things he could be doing at that height. [ She accepts her assignment, not looking at Ed anymore. ] However, it is good to know that an eye will be properly kept on him today. Winry and Alphonse would approve. [ Excuse her while she knows all about you, Ed... ]

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[ That comments earns a chuckle from inner Lust, but she'll just approve of it anyways.

Furude Rika you are her favorite person at Mayfield right now! ]

He's been helping me stamp my papers today. Mayfield certainly has its ideas of what constitutes of family time. [ even if they are technically related, she'll just briefly quip to him right then and there. ] I'm sure both Winry and Alphonse would approve of my efforts to keep him safe. [ Especially Alphonse B) ]

Isn't that right, Edward? [ Though Rika may not be able to see it, Lust does pull out yet another stack of papers. Agree or continue to be used as a stamp boy |: ]

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[Rika nooooo. Now is the worst time to be cranky with him!]

H-hey! Rika, you know as well as I do that they wouldn --

[... He freezes. Oh, he sees that stack of papers. WHERE DO YOU KEEP GETTING THEM FROM? ARE YOU REALLY THIS BEHIND? SLACKER.]

-- I really, really doubt that.

[sob his poor boots.]

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mi~i. I am glad to see you having fun time with your Mayfield family. [ Even if she knows to beware of Lust at least a bit. There might have been a hint of jealousy in Rika's voice. The things she would give to have her old Mayfield family back.

Hearing Ed, Rika giggles and just smiles... did her smile just get creepy? ] Would you rather that I looked after you, Edward? [ And then that look disappears as quickly as it appeared. ] It is better than you being on the floor. I would have not liked to see you become hurt, sir.

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He has fun time with me often. It's part of our very special bond. [ Lust isn't aware of Rika's knowledge on her, but, she does notice Rika's facial changes. She entirely disregards it, because she knows how some humans get. However, there is a slight smile on her face. ]

My apologies, Rika, but Edward has to stay here with me.

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SPECIAL BOND MY ASS.

[... why yes, her smile did just get creepy and that was more than enough to get him to shut up.]

I don't need to be looked after!

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m-miii...

[ Do you see this look now, Ed? It's because you yelled at her. ]

... I-I just want to be sure Edward is safe... I don't want you to be hurt... [ SNIFFLE... she nods to Lust, but her expression changes a bit when she looks at the other woman. She's not very comfortable leaving a tiny Edward in her care. ]

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Edward, what do you think you're doing? Making a poor girl well up with tears because you're yelling at her? If you react like this to the sweetest, most innocent people, who's to stop you from tearing others to shreds when they notice that you're short. [ Edward knows the tone as sarcastic and biting, Rika will now know the tone as comforting and gentle one. ] Now, apologize to the girl for what you've done to her.

Edward will be safe with me, don't worry.

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[That sarcastic biting tone was not necessary because he actually feels pretty damn guilty. In fact he's too busy feeling horrible that he actually completely ignores Lust's taunt.]

Damn it, Rika I --

I'm sorry. I didn't mean to yell at you like that.

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m-mi...

[ Rika's response takes a minute. She was pretty sure she could snap out of the wibble-act easily, until she realized she wasn't completely acting. ]

It is okay. At least you are energetic enough to yell at me, Edward, sir... [ Now she pulls it together to smile a big, childish grin. ] Is such a thing the case? I will trust Edward to you, then. Don't let him get hurt. [ Her smile brightens, though her tone is laced with something less sunny. ]