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[Oh for the love of-- really? Is that what he thinks she meant?]

That isn't what I was trying to say. At all. I would believe that Alphonse Elric had killed a kitten before I would think that of you. I trust you. You should know this by now but apparently it bears repeating. And I hope you don't think of me as a person capable of doing something like that to anyone, much less you.

The thought that you might have forced yourself on me had never once crossed my mind. The material difference between the two incidents is this: I find that I am not physically attracted to Scar. I have never thought of him in that way. You... are different.

[Her voice drops softer now, loses confidence as it gains a sad kind of warmth.]

What I was afraid of was that I might have done something - or that we had. And that I couldn't remember it because of how much we had drunk. My reaction was irrational, as I know I have said, and I am sorry for it. You were sweet and I... wasn't sure how to deal with it. It's not exactly something I'm used to. Even taking into consideration how drunk we were, what you did for me that night was one of the kindest gestures anyone has ever offered me. It was nice and I am...

[Broken? Abnormal? Undeserving?]

...sorry.

Edited 2011-01-25 09:05 (UTC)

[Sigh... and a quiet snicker at the idea of Alphonse being able to conjure up the thought of hurting a kitten, much less killing one.]

That's... what I meant, actually. You wouldn't have had to worry about anything happening that you wouldn't have been able to remember because nothing would've happened. There's nothing to be sorry for.

[...]

Though... if you ever wanted to be the forceful one, that wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing...

Colonel!

[She sounds more surprised than scandalized... possibly because the thought may have crossed her mind...]

Sir, the question still remains. We need to decide what we want to do, whether we want to be... more. Or try to stay what we are.

[Another snicker, and this time, it's hard to hide the laughter in his voice.]

Just think about it. I mean, you have the right personality for it -strong but not overbearing, commanding but not controlling, strict but not rigid... [...and all parts hot as hell.]

[...]

...what do you think we should do? I want to hear your thoughts first.

Edited 2011-01-26 00:35 (UTC)

Colonel, that isn't funny.

[She's glad this isn't video, though it probably wouldn't take much for him to imagine her irritated blush.]

I'm not sure. Considering our last few arguments, I'm not sure if we really can carry on and pretend that we don't... want more. Than to just be friends. But I'm not really sure how to be more. And I don't want you to think differently of me if it... doesn't go well.

What do you think, sir?

Who said anything about funny? I was serious!

[And he's not going to think about it anymore because he's not really interested in a cold shower]

I don't think anything would really change my opinion of you... but I don't want to try if you don't.

[She's just going to frown at the Forge for a second and let that one go because she really has no useful comeback aside from bringing up his nightmare again and she won't do that because she needs him to be useful at least until the end of this conversation.]

If you think that it won't ruin what we have, then... I think... maybe we should try.

[He's quiet for a few moments, staring at the Forge and trying to formulate a response to that.]

...take it slow and see where it goes?

Yes. That seems best.

[She pauses and the Forge feels a little heavy in her hand.]

For example... we could go to Elena's party. Together.

We could...

[Dammit, he really hadn't planned on going to any parties or whatnot, but if that's what she wants... and it sure beats the incredibly overdone oh-god-make-it-stop dinner and a movie.]

...o-okay.

You don't have to if you don't want to. But I'll be there. Supporting Elena.

Elena?

[Who..? Oh!]

You mean the girl with the carpet and drapes?

[SIGH.]

Yes, sir. You suggested to her that I might be of help to her. I ended up working with her, as one of her Turks. I've provided her some assistance in organizing the party, but I believe it would be wrong of me not to go.

I see...

You're right, it would probably be bad form for you not to make an appearance.

Yes.

So, will you go?

[No.]

[I'd rather not.]

[I don't want to risk running into Iolanthe should she choose to attend.]

[I'm not feeling well? The dog ate my underwear? Hairball?]

[...]

I guess I could...

[Well, gee. Don't do me any favors. :| ]

You can say no, sir. I won't be upset.

No... I'll go.

All right.

[But he'd better not mope around and act like he doesn't want to be there or she's going to kick him out.]

Then I'll see you there.

WAITWAITWAITWAITWAIT!

[...]

D-do I have to go alone?

What do you mean, sir? I told you I'd be there.

I know you did, but there's somebody I really don't want to cut out of everything... and I promise to pat him down and make sure there aren't any cameras in his possession...

The Lieutenant Colonel?

[Pause, and then that sinks in. She's afraid she may never hear the end of it when Hughes hears about this.]

If you swear he isn't going to take any pictures. Then I have no problems.

I promise to make sure that there isn't a camera on him before he sets foot outside his place, because I don't want to be harassed for wedding dates when we don't even know how any of this is going to go.

And I'd rather he not have any more photographs of me I didn't consent to.

[Yeah, she's still mad about that.]

... he really is going to make a big deal about this, isn't he?

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