Array 127 // Video

[bloodseal_soul]

[Al's hand is laying across the sheets, completely still, relaxed as if he's only sleeping. But that color is too pale for health, and too still for natural rest. Al's profile stands out in the darkened room, lips parted, eyes shut. His chest doesn't rise and fall. The scene looks like a photograph, more serene than gruesome

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[saintedsinner]

-=he was trying to get some shut eye in the chair by the bed. He was leaning back against the wall, but once he heard the gasp, all four feet landed suddenly on the floor as Ed stared at Al=-

Al? Al!

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[bloodseal_soul]

[It takes a moment for the reality of what happened to hit, and then tears flood his eyes. He can't say anything. Nothing's good enough. He just reaches out for his brother.]

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[saintedsinner]

-=No hesitation as he rushes over, crushing him in a hug.=-

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[bloodseal_soul]

[Al wraps both arms around his brother, giving comfort as well as drawing it. That look in Ed's eyes... it's struck him cold.]

... h-how long?

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[blau_rakete]

Alphonse!

[Alfons looks shaken and tired--he barely slept during the night--but above all he looks relieved to see Alphonse breathing again. He doesn't want to think of what the Animus might have taken, doesn't want to find out that it's something crippling; he's only managing to look calm because those thoughts are kept quiet for the moment.]

Alphonse...

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[bloodseal_soul]

[Al's voice is shaky and thick.]

... Alfons... I'm so sorry.

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[blau_rakete]

[Alfons closes his eyes and lowers his head, starting to run a hand through his hair shakily. It's habitual and not-quite-soothing, but just something to do to calm himself down a little more.]

Your brother vas blaming himself, Alphonse. Saying that he did not vatch you close enough, that he did not stop you.

[Pauses and grabs at his hair a little harder; it's partially the new Event, he's been petting everything and everyone near him, but the stress isn't helping.]

I-I had to tell Edvard, it vas not him, that I told you about mein Edvard und The Gate...

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[bloodseal_soul]

... so you told him to blame you, and not himself?

[A tiny, ironic smile.]

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[iceandivory]

[You get a look, a sigh, and then the feed shuts off. He's not going to bother saying anything when he knows too many others will be lining up for the chance anyway.]

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[bloodseal_soul]

[There's nothing he can say back. ... nothing's really good enough.]

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[motherofalchemy]

[Just seeing a small amount of movement causes Trisha to stop what she's doing and run straight where Alphonse currently was laying. It doesn't take her long to reach his bedside and she places a gentle hand across his cheek, tears streaming down her own as she sees him alive once more.]

Oh Alphonse...you're back.

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[bloodseal_soul]

[He can't say anything. He just moves closer to her, wrapping his arms around her and taking a shaky breath.]

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[motherofalchemy]

[Trisha returns the hug.]

I'm just glad you're awake.

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[bloodseal_soul]

I-I'm such an idiot...

[willdateforyen]

[That looks pretty painful, at first she doesn't say anything as she checks for something visible that might be missing. Letting out a sigh, she crosses her arms and speaks in a light tone.]

Welcome back.

[bloodseal_soul]

[No, he seems whole, and he's moving and reaction normally to the PCD. He picks it up, taking a few deep breaths, and just...]

... thank you.

[willdateforyen]

Yeah, no problem.

Hate to tell you, but it's not the end of the world as we know it.

[bloodseal_soul]

... yeah. Bummer.