alphonse 010 ⊕ human bodies

[seekingbody]

Who: Girl!Alphonse & Anyone who happens to pass by
Where: Everywhere :3 Backdated to Wednesday, since I've been away for a while.
Style: First, please!
Status: Open!

[ It had been a few days since Alphonse woke up mysteriously with the body of a 14 year old girl. He didn't remember 'normal' actions like walking and talking and making facial

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[stillneedsakiss]

[Aya, being a lover of sweets herself, made regular visits to candy shops such as the one Al was visiting now. Although she doesn't recognize him in his new body right away, she's a friendly sort and does see the impressive bag of candy he has. After making her own purchase, she smiles and joins him a conversational distance away at the fountain.]

It's good candy, isn't it?

[seekingbody]

[ At first, Al looks a little uncomfortable. He knows Aya, and so that makes the encounter just a little awkward. Does he just go along with the conversation without formally introducing himself, or does he make it known that he's actually someone she knows...? After a moment, he decides to just go with the flow. ]

Ah, I hope so. I've never had these before.

[ He's starting to sound relaxed, now. But there's still a hint of nervousness on his face. Mostly because, Al had never had to deal with facial expressions before. ]

[stillneedsakiss]

[Aya pauses. She hasn't missed the discomfort and nervousness.]

I'm sorry. I startled you, didn't I? I'm Aya. It's okay if you don't care to talk.

[seekingbody]

Ah! Aya... this is...

[ Somehow, even though he was slowly beginning to get used to the fact that he was in a different body, it still felt awkward and uncomfortable to actually tell people who he really was. ]

...Al.

[stillneedsakiss]

[What.]

...Al! I'm so sorry, I didn't--

[Well, of course she didn't recognize him. She stops that sentence right there and just relaxes into a big smile.]

What a great surprise. It's nice to see you!

[seekingbody]

I-I'm not usually like this! There was a card, and it turned me... into a girl.

[ He's realizing how absurd that sounds, but then again, the entire concept of Somarium has been pretty absurd. ]

[stillneedsakiss]

Mmh, yeah. Those cards are troublesome things, aren't they?

[seekingbody]

Ah, you're familiar with the cards, too, then?

[stillneedsakiss]

I am. I've seen the effects of them for myself. Including that one. I wouldn't let it bother you if possible. You're still you.

[seekingbody]

[ Yes, he was definitely still him. Al has researched the topic enough to know that he'll be reverting to his old suit of armor eventually, but he can't help but ask anyways: ] And the effect... it goes away...?

[ Because it's always a nice thing to hear. ]

[stillneedsakiss]

It does: one week. That's all you have to wait.

1/2

[seekingbody]

[ For a moment, a sad look flits across Al's face. He only had a few more days until the effects wore off... ]

[seekingbody]

[ But he quickly tries to look on the brighter side of things. At least he wouldn't be a girl forever. ]

T-that's good. Then I'll be back to being a boy.

[ Yet, there's still traces of sadness in his voice. ]

[stillneedsakiss]

[Aya is quiet for a few moments.]

No. You don't 'go back' to being a boy. You never stopped being one. Like I said... You're still you.

Maybe it seems like splitting hairs with words, but I think it's an important difference. You've been given the body of a girl; you haven't become one.

[seekingbody]

[ He hadn't thought of it like that, but it makes sense. He takes a moment to think on Aya's words. It was just like being in his suit of armor, wasn't it? He'd never stopped being human, he just didn't have a human body. ]

[ Finally, he smiles up at Aya. ]

It's nice. This body, I mean.

[stillneedsakiss]

[Aya smiles back, warm and interested.]

Is it? How?