[video]

[ignitethesky]

[Ever since New Years, he's taken to trying to stay indoors when he can, venturing out only when necessary. Since the arrival of a certain short blond alchemist's parents, he's been trying to keep an even lower profile... because it's cold outside, and automail is metal, and getting punched by a cold metal fist is not high on his list of priorities.

After all, what if it was like getting your tongue stuck to an ice cube? What if he wound up stuck to Edward's arm? And of course, this opens up a whole new can of worms that he doesn't even want to think about because he isn't the one with the metal limbs...

But even more pressing is the fact that he's noticed something here and there on the floor of his apartment: feathers. His feathers. Not a lot, but definitely not just one or two. This means the question must be asked, and so he turns to the journal and its video function.]

Perhaps someone else will be able to answer this, but is this [A pause as he turns the journal to point at the feathers on the floor] normal?

Comments

[voice]

[ignitethesky]

They don't make a guide for these by chance, do they?

[He'd prefer not having them, but failing that, a nice big manual would be great. Someone should really put that in the Malnosso suggestion box.]

[voice] - that icon is too adorable for words

[selphie_t]

Awwwwwwwww, poor Roy. He can't get a date until his feathers grow back.

[Voice]

[avaricious]

Maybe you're dying, Colonel. How do you feel?

[Voice / Locked]

[automailed]

[And this calls for a hasty lock, because goddammit private issues. Roy, you're still a jerk. And he's still mad.]

...We talked.

[Voice / Locked]

[ignitethesky]

And..?

[ALL THE SIGHS]

Fullmetal, I was not trying to hit on her.

[Except for that part in which he was, but let's leave that part out of it okay?]

Besides, you do have a father, right? I certainly wouldn't want to deal with the repercussions from that.

[Voice / Locked]

[automailed]

[Edward's response is immediate-]

That bastard has nothing to do with this...!

[Yeah, there's his opinion of his "father" right there in a nutshell. Take that as you will.]

[voice] - he has his moments!

[ignitethesky]

[ashfkasrjhgsrjdh Yeah, pretty much!]

It's alright. Most of the women here are a little too young for me, anyway.

[voice]

[inabook]

[...] Some time ago, now.

[Voice]

[ignitethesky]

I'd hope not... I wouldn't be that lucky.

And I feel as though this place needs more women. Attractive women. Preferably between the ages of 20 and 40, give or take a few.

[Wait. There really needs to be an addendum to that.]

...who aren't related to anyone I know.

[voice]

[ignitethesky]

And nothing like that has happened since?

[Voice]

[geniustheveil]

I've never heard of it before. Our feathers here typically don't molt at all.

In fact, it's typically very painful if any are harmed or lost, or sometimes a sign of illness. Are you feeling alright?

[Voice / Locked]

[ignitethesky]

Alright, alright!

[Consider that subject filed away for later, but otherwise dropped.]

I have absolutely no intention of chasing after your mother. It's force of habit that it happened in the first place, and I don't intend to make that mistake a second time. Is that better?

[Voice / Locked]

[automailed]

...Tch. Fine.

[BUT HE NEVER FORGETS.]

You're better off staying out of it, colonel.

[Voice]

[avaricious]

[Wow and Ling wasn't even going to go there. Do you just invite these things on yourself?]

Well it's a shame Hohenheim showed up. You could have had her to yourself.

[Voice]

[ignitethesky]

A bit of a headache, actually. Like a marching band's percussion section took up residence.

Though... that does make sense. I usually wind up bumping or catching them on things if I don't cover them, so I figured that if they hurt, I'd probably knocked them against something.

[Voice]

[ignitethesky]

[Only sometimes. After Ed jumped down his throat over it, he figures he'll say it before anyone else can.]

She's pretty, but sadly, she's not my type. And Fullmetal would've killed me.

[Voice]

[avaricious]

Probably. We ran into his father before the Promised Day. He greeted him with a punch to the jaw. You wouldn't want him as a son.

[Voice]

[geniustheveil]

I have some headache medicine that might be able to help, if you want to come by the clinic. [She definitely feels for you, Roy.]

[voice]

[inabook]

It fortunately hasn't been frequent.

[Voice / Locked]

[ignitethesky]

You're enough of a headache without family drama.

[However...]

Knowing you, "we talked" could mean anything. You have a second chance, Edward, where most people only get one. Don't waste it.

[Voice]

[ignitethesky]

How do you-

Why the-

[He's trying to wrap his mind around this, but given Ed's personality, he's somehow not surprised, just a little horrified.]

You're right. They can keep him.

[Voice]

[ignitethesky]

You know, I think I'll take you up on that. Thank you.

[It can't hurt to get acquainted with other people and places in Luceti, after all.]

[voice]

[deathsdoctor]

Nope. Sorry. Or if they have, they're not sharing.

[There were some benefits to working in a Malnosso hospital for three weeks, however. One of those was dealing with wing injuries.

And listening to the Malnosso doctors bitch did give him some ideas on what was normal.]

[Voice]

[geniustheveil]

If someone else greets you, please ask for Doctor Mizuno. [Definitely agreed; this is a good opportunity to make a new acquaintance.]

[Voice]

[avaricious]

[If only he knew the Colonel better, he could certainly enjoy the mental image of Roy being Ed's father. Alas.]

I'm sure they'll be relieved. [Ed. A bundle of joy.] Not that I envy him right now.