The Report *Chapter 2*
“Brother? Are you ok?” Al walked behind Edward who was practically stomping down the hall, muttering to himself.
“That damn bastard.. Who the hell does he think he is!?” Edward showed no sign of hearing Al and the suit of armor sighed. Something must have happened. Lately every time Ed left Roy’s office he was angry.. Well, whenever he got into contact with Roy he was pretty much angry. That was certain.. But it seemed only recent that Ed would go see Roy alone… and wouldn’t tell Al what was going on afterwards. He always said the same thing.
“Don’t worry about it, Al.” Ed glanced back at his brother, “It’s just that damn colonel being his damned colonel self.”
“… Ok, Brother.” Al said with a smile in his voice. Thank god his suit of armor didn’t make expressions, that way Ed wouldn’t be able to see the frown that would surely be on his face if it did.
Suddenly, something clanged slightly in Al’s armor and the Elric brothers froze.
“Mew~” the small sound echoed in Al’s armor and Al tensed. Ed looked slowly back at Al and frowned.
“Al… Give me the cat…”
“NO! DON’T TAKE IT AWAY BROTHER!” Al ran out of the lobby of central and down to the entrance gate.
“AL!” Ed ran after him, “Don’t run! You’ll hurt the cat!!”
“You’re gonna put it back on the streets!!”
“We can’t take care of it, Al!”
It took at least twenty minutes for Ed to finally catch Al and take the cat. It was a small tabby cat that purred and swiped at Ed’s braid as Ed told his brother off.
“We don’t have the time or the money to take care of a cat, Al.” Ed said with a frown. Al had already heard this song and dance but as he looked down, the suit of armor slumped over, he knew he wouldn’t be able to resist the wide innocent eyes of the next stray they would come across.
“I know, Brother.. I’m sorry..” Al poked his fingers together. Ed sighed and held out the cat at arm’s length, glaring at it. “Here, Al. Take it back and put it where you found it.” He said.
“Yes, Brother..” Al sighed, taking the cat. Ed sighed watching his brother walk off before he felt a small blow of hot breath at the back of his neck. A chill ran up his body and he whirled around, ready to yell at Roy before an equally dumb face met his sights.
“What the hell are YOU doing here?” Ed glared at Ling who smiled.
“Aw, come on. I can’t see my best friend ever?”
“I’m not feeding you.”
“What?! Why not?” Ling pouted. “Would you leave your best friend weak and hungry?”
“Considering that you’re not my best friend, yes.” Ed said simply before he walked past Ling, back to Central. But as Ed walked, he felt the stupidness radiating from behind him. He shot a glare behind him, his angry eyes meeting Ling’s blank ones as the Chinese teen followed his every step with that dumb smile on his face.
And he was taller than him…
“GET THE HELL AWAY FROM ME!!” Ed abruptly turned around, flailing his arms as he yelled. As if on cue, Al had returned to console his brother and prevent him from jumping the poor innocent Ling.
“Brother, please!” Al said quickly, standing in front of him. “I leave you for five minutes and you’re already threatening someone!”
Ed grinded his teeth and pointed past Al at the oblivious Ling. “HE started it!” he growled.
“Brother, You’re acting like a child!” Al protested and Ed growled but he took a small breath.
“Whatever, Al. I’m going back inside..” he muttered, turning around and heading back inside Central. He heard Al calling after him but Edward didn’t stop. He’d talk to Al when he was more calm and less likely to make his brother mad at him anymore. Edward didn’t pay attention to anyone and didn’t stop talking until he was safely inside his room. He sighed and trudged over to his bed, plopping down and staring out the window as he laid on his side.
“I’ll be expecting a report later tonight.”
Roy’s voice echoed in his head and Ed scowled, turning away from the window. “Tch.. Yeah right..” Ed frowned before he checked the time. It was about four in the afternoon and Ed was going to spend the rest of the day, and night for that matter, in his room. Like HELL he was going to go see Roy.
So that’s just what the elder Elric did. Edward gathered their research and organized it all around himself on the bed, immersing himself into it almost immediately. It was around five when Al had entered the room and Ed forced himself away from his book to go over to him and apologize. He never had any problems apologizing to his brother. After all, he and Al had been together forever. There were no rough times between these two perfectly loyal brothers. Things were, soon enough, back to normal and Al began to help him with the research.
Hours passed. It was eleven o’clock now and the crickets were chirping their nighttime song. Ed decided that he would to Central’s record room to see if they had some information that would be useful.
“Why don’t I go with you, Brother?” Al suggested. Ed shook his head.
“You stay here and keep reading, Al. It’ll only be a little while.” Ed grinned before he stepped over the piles of books. Ed took off his red coat and hung it on a hanger before he left for the record room. Edward looked through a few of the cabinets and rummaged through a couple of folders, barely registering the door to the record’s room opening once more and clicking shut right after.
“So you decided to play hooky, FullMetal?”
Ed spun around to face Roy, who to his surprise, was now inches from his face. Damn. He was caught.
“Yeah. So what?” Ed said before he turned around again as if to brush the Colonel off. Ed soon regretted turning his back on Roy, since what Roy wanted most was now right in front of him. Edward felt himself get pushed forward, his body slamming shut the drawer as he was pinned to the file cabinet. The flame Alchemist was up close behind him so Edward wouldn’t be able to move.
“Get off of me, Dammit!” Ed growled, struggling before Roy grabbed Ed’s wrists and pinned them up against the cabinet. Ed tried to pull his hands free but could only so far wiggle helplessly.
“Relax, FullMetal. We’re just going to have a nice little talk.. outside.” Roy said with a smile. At this, Ed relaxed slightly. Outside.. They wouldn’t do anything outside, right?
“Fine, just let go of me!” Ed growled, once again tugging at his trapped hands.
Roy gave a small chuckle before letting him go and turning. “Follow me. We’ll be heading to the courtyard.” He said before he walked out of the records room. Edward gave a light scowl, rubbing his human hand soothingly before following.
“What do you want anyway?”
“I want what I said. A talk.” Roy said simply.
Ed crossed his arms with a frown, for some reason doubting the colonel’s words. The two walked in a silence that bore down on the blonde alchemist. Roy, though, looked perfectly calm and comfortable as he walked down the hall, leading Edward to the courtyard. As they walked, Ed noticed a few guards patrolling the halls. Edward never really noticed this since he was in his room most of the time or not in Central at all. It was the same situation out in the courtyard. The guards they passed by saluted Roy before continuing their patrol. But.. even when they were out in the courtyard, Roy didn’t stop walking until they got to one of the corners. A tree was there in the corner, surrounded by bushes that were about four feet high.
“Here we are.” Roy said and before Edward could question him, Roy took Ed by his forearm and pulled him through the bushes.
“Hey, what are you- Mmph!?”
Roy had Edward on the floor, sitting against the tree. The flame alchemist was crouching over him and once again gripping Ed’s wrists, pinning them against the tree as he crushed his lips against the blonde’s in a deep kiss. As much as Ed didn’t want to admit it, Roy had managed to catch him off guard.
Ed shoved him away. “What the hell do you think you’re doing!?” he growled in an angry whisper. “There are guards walking around!”
Roy simply smirked and leaned forward again, his lips barely half an inch from Edward’s ear. “Well then you’d better not make too much noise or we’ll get caught.”
Ed wasn’t sure whether it was Roy’s words or the hot breath on his neck that caused the chills run up his spine.
“You’re insane!” Ed growled, his voice barely a whisper now. But Roy ignored this and grabbed Ed’s hips. Before he knew it, the blonde was sitting on Roy’s lap, facing the colonel. A gloved hand tugged the tie out of his hair, allowing the braid to unravel. Roy ran his fingers through the blonde tresses before gripping it and pulling his head back causing Edward to emit a small gasp. Ed felt the Colonel’s mouth attack his exposed neck and he closed his eyes tightly.
“Stop it!” he grabbed Ryo’s hand with his own, not pulling though lest Roy pull his hair, but simply gripping it, because it was all he could do. Roy, of course, paid no attention to Ed’s protest, merely continuing his ministrations and sucking at the blonde’s pulse point.
Once again, shivers ran up Ed’s spine and he grit his teeth, trying to force down the moans that threatened to escape. Now Ed knew why Roy had chosen this spot. The bushes were just high enough to cover them and the tree provided protection from the windows above. The only way one would be able to see the two was if you walked right over to the bushes and looked down. And the only way to avoid that from happening was to keep quiet.
Damn Colonel.
“I hate you..” Ed growled lowly. He instantly felt a hand grip at his crotch. “Nngh..!” he let out a strangled moan that was luckily quiet as color pressed at his cheeks.
“I know.” Was all Roy said before he continued his work.
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Roy had penetrated Ed a few times but it was never often. The colonel really just gave him oral or teased him with those damn fingers until he came. In fact, the only times Roy every penetrated Ed was when the flame alchemist was frustrated or angry about something that happened during the day. But even then, it never hurt for more than a few seconds. Roy was very careful with how he treated Edward, despite the mental torture and humiliation he put him through.
Today was one of those days. Roy was either irritated that Edward skipped out, or something else happened. Regardless, the blonde alchemist was on his back, pants tossed away and shirt open with two of Roy’s fingers in his entrance.
“Haa…” Ed let out a breathy moan as his body shivered, the blonde fighting against his instinct and forcing himself to relax. His muscled clenched and loosened around the colonel’s fingers before finally relaxing and accepting it inside him. “D-Dammit..” Ed whispered slightly as he tilted his head back in slight relief. Roy allowed himself a small chuckle as he moved his fingers around inside of him a bit. Edward bit on one of his fingers, closing his eyes tightly before finally relaxing again as Roy’s fingers exited with a small ‘pop.’
Edward knew what was next and by now, he knew not to fight it. As Roy moved in between his legs, he vaguely noticed Roy was still fully clothed. The flame alchemist always kept his clothes on and only opened his pants enough to release his manhood. Edward, on the other hand, was almost always stark naked.
Roy placed Edward’s legs on his shoulders and positioned himself. “Here we go.” He said and Ed took extra care to relax. It was then that Roy pushed himself in. It took a moment of force, a moment of pain, before Ed’s body greedily sucked him up. Ed almost moaned as Roy brushed against his prostate but as he tried to hold it back and be quiet, it came out as more of a strangled gasp. Roy leaned closer to Ed’s face, bending him almost in half, as he captured the blonde’s lips in a deep kiss. As he did, the thrusts began. Roy’s hand grabbed Ed’s member and began to pump that in time as well.
The kiss helped in hiding the moans so Ed was able to do his usual and focus on the pleasure. The only thing that escaped Ed’s lips were gasps and very soft moans. He even bit a few times at Roy’s lip. It seemed Roy knew him will because once Edward got close where he knew he was going to come in any second, Roy grabbed him and changed their position. Ed was now sitting on the other’s member and leaning back against the colonel with Roy’s hand still wrapped firmly around his own manhood. Edward found his hips moving on their own, manipulating Roy inside him to hit his prostate each time. The flame alchemist’s hand kept with the pace and it wasn’t long before Ed reached his climax. He arched his back, his head leaning back on Roy’s shoulder as his mouth hung open in a silent scream.
Roy continued moving, milking Edward of every drop. Once it was done, Ed fell limp on Roy, panting. Roy had to take him by his hips and lift him up off his member.
“Now, now, FullMetal. I can’t be expected to haul you around like this.” Roy said, with a chuckle, laying Ed down and closing up his pants.
“Shut up..” Edward grumbled with a slight glare towards his colonel. He sighed slightly before he sat up, giving a small wince before he looked around, spotting his pants on the floor a few feet away. At least it wasn’t… Heeeyy…
“Where are my boxers..?” Ed frowned, looking around his pants. He was sure Roy had taken them off at the same time.
“They’re your underwear, FullMetal. Am I your mother?” Roy said, raising a brow. He then looked through the bushes and once he was sure there were no guards around, he stood up. “I’ll see you tomorrow then. Rest well.” Roy said before he left. Edward scowled slightly, finishing getting dressed. Pants without underwear were.. slightly awkward. He headed off a bit after Roy and headed back to his room.
“Ah, Brother. I was about to go look for you. Did you find anything?” Al was still reading over the things they had.. waiting for him. Edward felt a small pang of guilt but he smiled.
“No, I couldn’t find anything. You won’t believe how much stuff there was to look over.” Ed said with a small laugh but he yawned. “But.. I’m tired, Al. I’m going to call it a night.” He said, picking up the books from his bed.
“Ah.. ok, Brother. Good night then.” Al said, helping him in the task. As soon as Ed’s head hit the pillow, he fell asleep.
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Roy walked into his office and took a moment before he reached into his pocket. He fingered the cloth inside and smirked with a small chuckle.
“That damn bastard.. Who the hell does he think he is!?” Edward showed no sign of hearing Al and the suit of armor sighed. Something must have happened. Lately every time Ed left Roy’s office he was angry.. Well, whenever he got into contact with Roy he was pretty much angry. That was certain.. But it seemed only recent that Ed would go see Roy alone… and wouldn’t tell Al what was going on afterwards. He always said the same thing.
“Don’t worry about it, Al.” Ed glanced back at his brother, “It’s just that damn colonel being his damned colonel self.”
“… Ok, Brother.” Al said with a smile in his voice. Thank god his suit of armor didn’t make expressions, that way Ed wouldn’t be able to see the frown that would surely be on his face if it did.
Suddenly, something clanged slightly in Al’s armor and the Elric brothers froze.
“Mew~” the small sound echoed in Al’s armor and Al tensed. Ed looked slowly back at Al and frowned.
“Al… Give me the cat…”
“NO! DON’T TAKE IT AWAY BROTHER!” Al ran out of the lobby of central and down to the entrance gate.
“AL!” Ed ran after him, “Don’t run! You’ll hurt the cat!!”
“You’re gonna put it back on the streets!!”
“We can’t take care of it, Al!”
It took at least twenty minutes for Ed to finally catch Al and take the cat. It was a small tabby cat that purred and swiped at Ed’s braid as Ed told his brother off.
“We don’t have the time or the money to take care of a cat, Al.” Ed said with a frown. Al had already heard this song and dance but as he looked down, the suit of armor slumped over, he knew he wouldn’t be able to resist the wide innocent eyes of the next stray they would come across.
“I know, Brother.. I’m sorry..” Al poked his fingers together. Ed sighed and held out the cat at arm’s length, glaring at it. “Here, Al. Take it back and put it where you found it.” He said.
“Yes, Brother..” Al sighed, taking the cat. Ed sighed watching his brother walk off before he felt a small blow of hot breath at the back of his neck. A chill ran up his body and he whirled around, ready to yell at Roy before an equally dumb face met his sights.
“What the hell are YOU doing here?” Ed glared at Ling who smiled.
“Aw, come on. I can’t see my best friend ever?”
“I’m not feeding you.”
“What?! Why not?” Ling pouted. “Would you leave your best friend weak and hungry?”
“Considering that you’re not my best friend, yes.” Ed said simply before he walked past Ling, back to Central. But as Ed walked, he felt the stupidness radiating from behind him. He shot a glare behind him, his angry eyes meeting Ling’s blank ones as the Chinese teen followed his every step with that dumb smile on his face.
And he was taller than him…
“GET THE HELL AWAY FROM ME!!” Ed abruptly turned around, flailing his arms as he yelled. As if on cue, Al had returned to console his brother and prevent him from jumping the poor innocent Ling.
“Brother, please!” Al said quickly, standing in front of him. “I leave you for five minutes and you’re already threatening someone!”
Ed grinded his teeth and pointed past Al at the oblivious Ling. “HE started it!” he growled.
“Brother, You’re acting like a child!” Al protested and Ed growled but he took a small breath.
“Whatever, Al. I’m going back inside..” he muttered, turning around and heading back inside Central. He heard Al calling after him but Edward didn’t stop. He’d talk to Al when he was more calm and less likely to make his brother mad at him anymore. Edward didn’t pay attention to anyone and didn’t stop talking until he was safely inside his room. He sighed and trudged over to his bed, plopping down and staring out the window as he laid on his side.
“I’ll be expecting a report later tonight.”
Roy’s voice echoed in his head and Ed scowled, turning away from the window. “Tch.. Yeah right..” Ed frowned before he checked the time. It was about four in the afternoon and Ed was going to spend the rest of the day, and night for that matter, in his room. Like HELL he was going to go see Roy.
So that’s just what the elder Elric did. Edward gathered their research and organized it all around himself on the bed, immersing himself into it almost immediately. It was around five when Al had entered the room and Ed forced himself away from his book to go over to him and apologize. He never had any problems apologizing to his brother. After all, he and Al had been together forever. There were no rough times between these two perfectly loyal brothers. Things were, soon enough, back to normal and Al began to help him with the research.
Hours passed. It was eleven o’clock now and the crickets were chirping their nighttime song. Ed decided that he would to Central’s record room to see if they had some information that would be useful.
“Why don’t I go with you, Brother?” Al suggested. Ed shook his head.
“You stay here and keep reading, Al. It’ll only be a little while.” Ed grinned before he stepped over the piles of books. Ed took off his red coat and hung it on a hanger before he left for the record room. Edward looked through a few of the cabinets and rummaged through a couple of folders, barely registering the door to the record’s room opening once more and clicking shut right after.
“So you decided to play hooky, FullMetal?”
Ed spun around to face Roy, who to his surprise, was now inches from his face. Damn. He was caught.
“Yeah. So what?” Ed said before he turned around again as if to brush the Colonel off. Ed soon regretted turning his back on Roy, since what Roy wanted most was now right in front of him. Edward felt himself get pushed forward, his body slamming shut the drawer as he was pinned to the file cabinet. The flame Alchemist was up close behind him so Edward wouldn’t be able to move.
“Get off of me, Dammit!” Ed growled, struggling before Roy grabbed Ed’s wrists and pinned them up against the cabinet. Ed tried to pull his hands free but could only so far wiggle helplessly.
“Relax, FullMetal. We’re just going to have a nice little talk.. outside.” Roy said with a smile. At this, Ed relaxed slightly. Outside.. They wouldn’t do anything outside, right?
“Fine, just let go of me!” Ed growled, once again tugging at his trapped hands.
Roy gave a small chuckle before letting him go and turning. “Follow me. We’ll be heading to the courtyard.” He said before he walked out of the records room. Edward gave a light scowl, rubbing his human hand soothingly before following.
“What do you want anyway?”
“I want what I said. A talk.” Roy said simply.
Ed crossed his arms with a frown, for some reason doubting the colonel’s words. The two walked in a silence that bore down on the blonde alchemist. Roy, though, looked perfectly calm and comfortable as he walked down the hall, leading Edward to the courtyard. As they walked, Ed noticed a few guards patrolling the halls. Edward never really noticed this since he was in his room most of the time or not in Central at all. It was the same situation out in the courtyard. The guards they passed by saluted Roy before continuing their patrol. But.. even when they were out in the courtyard, Roy didn’t stop walking until they got to one of the corners. A tree was there in the corner, surrounded by bushes that were about four feet high.
“Here we are.” Roy said and before Edward could question him, Roy took Ed by his forearm and pulled him through the bushes.
“Hey, what are you- Mmph!?”
Roy had Edward on the floor, sitting against the tree. The flame alchemist was crouching over him and once again gripping Ed’s wrists, pinning them against the tree as he crushed his lips against the blonde’s in a deep kiss. As much as Ed didn’t want to admit it, Roy had managed to catch him off guard.
Ed shoved him away. “What the hell do you think you’re doing!?” he growled in an angry whisper. “There are guards walking around!”
Roy simply smirked and leaned forward again, his lips barely half an inch from Edward’s ear. “Well then you’d better not make too much noise or we’ll get caught.”
Ed wasn’t sure whether it was Roy’s words or the hot breath on his neck that caused the chills run up his spine.
“You’re insane!” Ed growled, his voice barely a whisper now. But Roy ignored this and grabbed Ed’s hips. Before he knew it, the blonde was sitting on Roy’s lap, facing the colonel. A gloved hand tugged the tie out of his hair, allowing the braid to unravel. Roy ran his fingers through the blonde tresses before gripping it and pulling his head back causing Edward to emit a small gasp. Ed felt the Colonel’s mouth attack his exposed neck and he closed his eyes tightly.
“Stop it!” he grabbed Ryo’s hand with his own, not pulling though lest Roy pull his hair, but simply gripping it, because it was all he could do. Roy, of course, paid no attention to Ed’s protest, merely continuing his ministrations and sucking at the blonde’s pulse point.
Once again, shivers ran up Ed’s spine and he grit his teeth, trying to force down the moans that threatened to escape. Now Ed knew why Roy had chosen this spot. The bushes were just high enough to cover them and the tree provided protection from the windows above. The only way one would be able to see the two was if you walked right over to the bushes and looked down. And the only way to avoid that from happening was to keep quiet.
Damn Colonel.
“I hate you..” Ed growled lowly. He instantly felt a hand grip at his crotch. “Nngh..!” he let out a strangled moan that was luckily quiet as color pressed at his cheeks.
“I know.” Was all Roy said before he continued his work.
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Roy had penetrated Ed a few times but it was never often. The colonel really just gave him oral or teased him with those damn fingers until he came. In fact, the only times Roy every penetrated Ed was when the flame alchemist was frustrated or angry about something that happened during the day. But even then, it never hurt for more than a few seconds. Roy was very careful with how he treated Edward, despite the mental torture and humiliation he put him through.
Today was one of those days. Roy was either irritated that Edward skipped out, or something else happened. Regardless, the blonde alchemist was on his back, pants tossed away and shirt open with two of Roy’s fingers in his entrance.
“Haa…” Ed let out a breathy moan as his body shivered, the blonde fighting against his instinct and forcing himself to relax. His muscled clenched and loosened around the colonel’s fingers before finally relaxing and accepting it inside him. “D-Dammit..” Ed whispered slightly as he tilted his head back in slight relief. Roy allowed himself a small chuckle as he moved his fingers around inside of him a bit. Edward bit on one of his fingers, closing his eyes tightly before finally relaxing again as Roy’s fingers exited with a small ‘pop.’
Edward knew what was next and by now, he knew not to fight it. As Roy moved in between his legs, he vaguely noticed Roy was still fully clothed. The flame alchemist always kept his clothes on and only opened his pants enough to release his manhood. Edward, on the other hand, was almost always stark naked.
Roy placed Edward’s legs on his shoulders and positioned himself. “Here we go.” He said and Ed took extra care to relax. It was then that Roy pushed himself in. It took a moment of force, a moment of pain, before Ed’s body greedily sucked him up. Ed almost moaned as Roy brushed against his prostate but as he tried to hold it back and be quiet, it came out as more of a strangled gasp. Roy leaned closer to Ed’s face, bending him almost in half, as he captured the blonde’s lips in a deep kiss. As he did, the thrusts began. Roy’s hand grabbed Ed’s member and began to pump that in time as well.
The kiss helped in hiding the moans so Ed was able to do his usual and focus on the pleasure. The only thing that escaped Ed’s lips were gasps and very soft moans. He even bit a few times at Roy’s lip. It seemed Roy knew him will because once Edward got close where he knew he was going to come in any second, Roy grabbed him and changed their position. Ed was now sitting on the other’s member and leaning back against the colonel with Roy’s hand still wrapped firmly around his own manhood. Edward found his hips moving on their own, manipulating Roy inside him to hit his prostate each time. The flame alchemist’s hand kept with the pace and it wasn’t long before Ed reached his climax. He arched his back, his head leaning back on Roy’s shoulder as his mouth hung open in a silent scream.
Roy continued moving, milking Edward of every drop. Once it was done, Ed fell limp on Roy, panting. Roy had to take him by his hips and lift him up off his member.
“Now, now, FullMetal. I can’t be expected to haul you around like this.” Roy said, with a chuckle, laying Ed down and closing up his pants.
“Shut up..” Edward grumbled with a slight glare towards his colonel. He sighed slightly before he sat up, giving a small wince before he looked around, spotting his pants on the floor a few feet away. At least it wasn’t… Heeeyy…
“Where are my boxers..?” Ed frowned, looking around his pants. He was sure Roy had taken them off at the same time.
“They’re your underwear, FullMetal. Am I your mother?” Roy said, raising a brow. He then looked through the bushes and once he was sure there were no guards around, he stood up. “I’ll see you tomorrow then. Rest well.” Roy said before he left. Edward scowled slightly, finishing getting dressed. Pants without underwear were.. slightly awkward. He headed off a bit after Roy and headed back to his room.
“Ah, Brother. I was about to go look for you. Did you find anything?” Al was still reading over the things they had.. waiting for him. Edward felt a small pang of guilt but he smiled.
“No, I couldn’t find anything. You won’t believe how much stuff there was to look over.” Ed said with a small laugh but he yawned. “But.. I’m tired, Al. I’m going to call it a night.” He said, picking up the books from his bed.
“Ah.. ok, Brother. Good night then.” Al said, helping him in the task. As soon as Ed’s head hit the pillow, he fell asleep.
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Roy walked into his office and took a moment before he reached into his pocket. He fingered the cloth inside and smirked with a small chuckle.