FMA: Gilded (Oh)
Fifteenth chapter of Gilded! First chapter/explanation of this fic is here, with links to later parts.
Title: Gilded
Prompt: Oh
Fandom: Fullmetal Alchemist (manga/Brotherhood)
Word Count: 206.
Rating: G
Summary: In which Al's days are shorter.
Warnings: SPOILERS through to the end of the manga/Brotherhood. I've been advised by evil_little_dog to warn for "incessant cuteness" as well. :)
Author's Notes/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.
“I can’t believe I’m not done with this book,” Al groused. He flipped the pages to the end and groaned audibly. “A hundred more pages! When did I become such a slow reader?”
Winry peered over his shoulder and laughed. “Al, you only started that book yesterday. When did you become so impatient?” she teased.
“Yeah, but it’s not even that thick! I can usually read two or three books this size in a day! I don’t know, I feel like… like there are fewer hours in the day or something.”
Winry frowned thoughtfully, unable to puzzle out why that would be.
“It’s because you’re sleeping now,” Ed said without glancing up from his own book.
“What?” Winry turned to him, Al leaning around her to look at his brother curiously.
Ed idly flipped through a few pages. “Al’s used to being awake twenty-four hours every day,” he explained. “Now he sleeps for at least eight of those hours, so he doesn’t get as much done as he used to at night.”
“Oh.” Al blinked, looking up at Winry. He gave her a sheepish shrug.
She leaned forward to ruffle his hair. “Well, now we know.”
He grinned. “I guess I don’t really mind after all.”
TBC ( Part 16 - Perfect)
Title: Gilded
Prompt: Oh
Fandom: Fullmetal Alchemist (manga/Brotherhood)
Word Count: 206.
Rating: G
Summary: In which Al's days are shorter.
Warnings: SPOILERS through to the end of the manga/Brotherhood. I've been advised by evil_little_dog to warn for "incessant cuteness" as well. :)
Author's Notes/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.
“I can’t believe I’m not done with this book,” Al groused. He flipped the pages to the end and groaned audibly. “A hundred more pages! When did I become such a slow reader?”
Winry peered over his shoulder and laughed. “Al, you only started that book yesterday. When did you become so impatient?” she teased.
“Yeah, but it’s not even that thick! I can usually read two or three books this size in a day! I don’t know, I feel like… like there are fewer hours in the day or something.”
Winry frowned thoughtfully, unable to puzzle out why that would be.
“It’s because you’re sleeping now,” Ed said without glancing up from his own book.
“What?” Winry turned to him, Al leaning around her to look at his brother curiously.
Ed idly flipped through a few pages. “Al’s used to being awake twenty-four hours every day,” he explained. “Now he sleeps for at least eight of those hours, so he doesn’t get as much done as he used to at night.”
“Oh.” Al blinked, looking up at Winry. He gave her a sheepish shrug.
She leaned forward to ruffle his hair. “Well, now we know.”
He grinned. “I guess I don’t really mind after all.”
TBC ( Part 16 - Perfect)