➤ 11th Transmutation [Backdated to 8/1]

[unexculpable]

A. » Phone

[Ed's been keeping to himself ever since he got back from the whole carnival thing. He's been in an awful state even before it, but when he died there it all seemed to hit him at once. He felt useless and pathetic and he wasn't able to help anyone. He couldn't even help himself! He's been here almost a year now and what has he accomplished? Nothing.

But after having an inspirational talk with his brother (read: he got his ass thoroughly kicked because he was being an IDIOT and now he kind of has a black eye and a broken nose) he figured it was finally time to break the radio silence.]

Hey, I wanted to apologize for this past month. I was being... I was being an idiot and I know it.

B. » Action 「Grocery Store」

[In an attempt to make up for being a giant ass, Ed decided to make dinner for Winry tonight and can be found wandering the aisles in thought.]

What should I even make...?


C. » Action 「Around Town」

[Ed bought all the groceries he needed and is headed for home. He's carrying two large bags in his hands and it's kind of hard for him to see over the top of them. What is paying attention to where you're walking? ]

Comments

[theboywiththebook]

[Uh oh...]

Um...well...noo...not really?

[He can't really lie on this one. He did sort of make it public knowledge on the phone that he got information back from Horrorfield.]

[unexculpable]

[Henry was there...

He was there and he probably got hurt and Ed wasn't able to help him and --]

Damn it. I'm sorry, Henry.

[theboywiththebook]

Ed...I was okay, really. Jenny gave me something to keep me safe, and everyone I met there kept me safe too. I think I even helped keep others safe...

[He's really trying to make Ed feel better about this.]

I got out all right in the end. I didn't die...

[unexculpable]

[He can tell and that just makes him feel worse.]

But I...

I'm sorry I couldn't help you.

[theboywiththebook]

Ed...

[Henry's hung up now. Not out of anger, but he's coming to your house. After the zombies thing he still remembers where it is, so he's going there now.

It's not long before he reaches the house and he's pounding away at the door.]

[unexculpable]

[And for a minute Ed's just standing there with the phone pressed to his ear in confusion. Did Henry... just... hang up on him?

And then someone's knocking the door and he seems legitimately surprised to see Henry there.]

Henry...? What're you doing here?

I hate you FMA cast for these feels. First Al and Trisha, then Trisha and Ed, now This. /huggu

[theboywiththebook]

[Yes he hung up on you. So that when you open the door and look surprised, you see a very sad looking child. He had run all the way here to see you. As he came here, he had slowly begun to realize all of the horrible things that could have had happened to Ed when he stayed hidden. Even for the month that he didn't talk, Henry had started to get the impression, maybe Ed was droned.

Which would have been terrible, it had only been so short a time they knew each other but Henry honestly looked up to both of the brothers. And knowing some of the story that had befallen them made it worse to think that, what if Al ended up alone here without his brother.

But the relief is also extremely overwhelming. To know that Ed was still here.

So now, all those feelings have come up to the surface and Henry is crying. He throws his arms around Ed's middle hugging him tightly.]

It's what we're here for, bro. GIVIN' YOU ALL DEM FEELS.

[unexculpable]

[That's it. Ed is officially the worst human being in the history of ever. IS HE CAPABLE OF DOING ANYTHING OTHER THAN MAKING GIRLS AND SMALL CHILDREN CRY?!

The last thing he wanted to do was make Henry worry like this. He didn't want to make him cry. He carefully returns the hug.]

H-hey, it's ok, Henry. Everything's alright.

....Henry's getting that turnover next regain, with or with no Emma.

[theboywiththebook]

[No Ed, it's not your fault. We blame the evil Queen for everything. But yeah, he's just sad about everything right now.

He even knows about yours and Al's bodies. So you know, even more worth the crying.

But he's still hugging Ed.]

Don't do that again...okay?

[unexculpable]

[O-oh. And now he's just assuming Al went ahead and told Henry he died in Carnivalfield, too.]

... Al told you, huh?

[theboywiththebook]

He told me you lost your bodies...

[He's really not sure what to say other than that.]

[unexculpable]

[He closes his eyes and sighs a little.]

... C'mon. Why don't you come inside for a little bit.

[theboywiththebook]

[Henry will do that, but the air just seemed to went from sad to depressing. So he'll take a seat on the couch in the living room and be quiet.]

[unexculpable]

[Ed heads to the kitchen, grabbing Henry a glass of water. He holds it out to him as he takes a seat next to him.]

Here.

[theboywiththebook]

[Henry takes the water and takes a sip of it. But he's just going to sit there quietly still. He's really not sure what to say...is he in trouble?]

[unexculpable]

You're not in trouble, Henry. I'm just... I'm just worried.

[theboywiththebook]

About what?

[He's worried too after all, but about you.]

[unexculpable]

About you.

[theboywiththebook]

[Confusion now.]

What about me?

[unexculpable]

I was at the carnival, too and things like that... It's not something most people can brush off.

[He is worried about your mental well being, Henry. Like he has room to talk, but you know.]

[theboywiththebook]

[oh...ooooooh, that's bad.

Henry frowns looking down. He doesn't like remembering it too much. Sure he didn't see people die, but he saw people getting attacked and hurt by the evil clowns. Poor Tohru had been getting strangled, he nearly fell from the top of the ferris wheel if he hadn't have gotten lucky. Probably not going to tell him that]

It's okay...I'm fine...I just want to help everyone get home.

[unexculpable]

I know you do, but...

Be careful, alright?

[theboywiththebook]

I will, don't worry.

[He'll just explore this abandoned mine now.

But he'll give Ed another hug.]

[unexculpable]

[NO. DON'T YOU DARE.

Ed has had bad luck with abandoned mines. You should totally ask him about it sometime. He'll be SO GLAD to recount his impalement for you.

Only not. :|

But this hug is alright.]

I'll hold you to that.

[theboywiththebook]

[TOO LATE ALREADY IN IT!

But yes, hugs are always good.]

But, don't go hiding again.

[Activate +100 perception.]

I know you didn't want to worry anyone, but you did.

[Yes, he's scolding you, but he's not going to beat you to a pulp.]