[Ed watches Al as his fingers move, careful to keep his expression as neutral as possible so as not to concern his younger brother. He couldn't possibly know what he was thinking in that moment, but if he had Edward would have told him not to be ridiculous. After all the work they'd done to get Al's body back, it didn't need to be marked with some reminder, missing years aside. Nevermind that Ed had plenty enough for both of them with the automail his brother still wanted to see gone.
He certainly wouldn't protest the touches, Al could have whatever he wants and he knows that, at least Ed hopes he does. If this is what makes his brother happy, he was fine to ignore his own confusion over the seemingly abrupt change to make Alphonse comfortable.]
I missed you too, Al.
[He shoves the thought aside that sometimes that included even when his brother had been there, because things had been different... felt off somehow. It wasn't important, what was happening in the present was what he should be focusing on. He offers the faintest smile at that, golden eyes closing briefly before shifting to wrap an arm around him, agreeing softly.]
Yeah... And now you can, I'm not going anywhere. Tonight, all we have to worry about is this.
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He certainly wouldn't protest the touches, Al could have whatever he wants and he knows that, at least Ed hopes he does. If this is what makes his brother happy, he was fine to ignore his own confusion over the seemingly abrupt change to make Alphonse comfortable.]
I missed you too, Al.
[He shoves the thought aside that sometimes that included even when his brother had been there, because things had been different... felt off somehow. It wasn't important, what was happening in the present was what he should be focusing on. He offers the faintest smile at that, golden eyes closing briefly before shifting to wrap an arm around him, agreeing softly.]
Yeah... And now you can, I'm not going anywhere. Tonight, all we have to worry about is this.