Owl!

[palewhiteand]

Ruby had sent out an owl to Alphonse, after several attempts that had wound up with her fingers getting repeatedly pecked.


Dear Alphonse,

Can we meet and talk somewhere? There's something I think I need to clear up for you.

-Ruby

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Al sighed softly. "But I think it hurts him to talk about it, too. He just gets this... look when he lets something slip about what happened then."

[palewhiteand]

Ruby sighed, as well. "It's fine to want to protect you, but... man. Has Winry ever talked about it?"

[fullsize-al.livejournal.com]

Al shrugged. "She doesn't know everything that went on. I guess I could ask her, though."

[palewhiteand]

Ruby smirked, slightly. "Want me to beat it out of your brother?"

[fullsize-al.livejournal.com]

"That's okay," Al said, grinning slightly, "He'll tell me when he's ready. I don't want to hurt him."

[palewhiteand]

"All right. But tell me if you change your mind. It's been a while since I got to show him up."

[fullsize-al.livejournal.com]

Al's grin grew wider at that. "I'll be sure to..."

[palewhiteand]

She patted his hand and nodded. "He'll come to his senses one way or another."

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Al turned a bright pink at the touch of her hand and silently cursed himself for blushing so easily. "Y-yeah, I'm sure."

[palewhiteand]

Gee. Al's human form really was adorable and easily-flustered. Too easily, perhaps.

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Al looked over at Ruby curiously, his gaze flickering down to where their hands touched.

[palewhiteand]

Ahem. She cleared her throat, tugged at her collar with the hand that had patted Al's, and said, "Well, now that that's all cleared up, er..."

[fullsize-al.livejournal.com]

"Er, what?," Al asked, staring at her questioningly, his eyes wide.

[palewhiteand]

She stood up, totally not blushing at all really, and laughed nervously. "Maybe I should get going? I mean, this isn't my House, so..."

[fullsize-al.livejournal.com]

"...Oh," Al said softly, looking somewhat hurt, "You know, most people don't care about House lines anymore."

[palewhiteand]

"Oh, they don't? What's the point of them, then?"

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Al shrugged. "I guess so people will have a guaranteed place to live."

[palewhiteand]

"Oh." Ruby rubbed the back of her head somewhat uncomfortably. "Well, uh... that makes sense."

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"Um- um, maybe if you aren't busy," Al stammered, "We could go- we could go somewhere?"

[palewhiteand]

"Ah, sure!" Ruby cleared her throat and regained her composure. Al was supposed to be the one getting flustered, not her! "Anyplace you have in mind?"

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"W-well, there's a village nearby and they have a, um, tea room and stuff," Al replied, his face bright red.

[palewhiteand]

"That sounds great!" Ruby nodded. "All right, you'll have to lead the way."

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Al stood and reached out to take her hand but drew it back quickly. He reached out again, hesitating slightly.

[palewhiteand]

Without making any motion to take Al's hand, Ruby headed for the door.

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Al frowned slightly and followed after her. "It's this way," he said quietly once they were out in the hall.