Drabble - The Epiphany

[baroqueangel]

Title: The Epiphany
Pairing/Characters: Ed, Al
Rating: G
Warning: Sort of angst, bad ending
Words: 338
Summary: Ed has an epiphany
A.N: This suddenly came to me and I know I’m in hiding but I felt that I needed to share this one at least. The ending isn’t that good but I’ve played with it so much I’m afraid that if I try to play with it anymore it will get worse so you get it like this. Hope you like and it’s another 338 words to add to my NaNo word count.

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Ed wondered just where the sudden insight had come from. It had hit him so hard he’d actually stopped walking while he tried to take it in. It could almost be likened to a lightening bolt to the brain but that was such a cliché and he didn’t much care for those.

It was totally one-sided. No matter how much they may flirt and play around, no matter how much effort he put in, it was all one-sided.

He loved Roy, he knew he did but it was becoming an unhealthy obsession and it needed to stop. Up until now he thought that maybe, just maybe, he’d have a chance but that clichéd lightening bolt had woken him up from his delusions.

The banter and flirting was one thing and maybe, thinking about it now, he should tone that down just a touch but anything more was probably never going to happen. He needed to move on and try to get a life. Well, as much of a life as he could considering his current quest to restore his brother’s body.

This one-sided thing was unhealthy for him, it was making him ill thinking about it and the sooner he realised that the happier he would be.

“Are you alright brother?”

Ed looked up at Al stood beside him, suddenly remembering he was there, and smiled warmly.

“Yeah Al, I’m alright now. I just got lost in thought for a second, that’s all.”

“Are you sure brother?”

“Yeah Al, I think I’ll definitely be alright from now on.”

As they began walking again in silence, Ed still smiling, Al looked a bit confused but didn’t press things any further. Ed didn’t notice the confusion though as he was still thinking about his epiphany. It might take a while for it to really sink in but once it did, Ed knew he’d be able to get on with his life. He might even find a small amount of peace and that was something he could never get enough of.

Comments

[mineya-nyan.livejournal.com]

I don't know the characters that well, but the dialogue is spot on.

I always feel so sorry for 'little brother in a can.' But then I want one. >.> My parents wouldn't let me have one.

[baroqueangel.livejournal.com]

Thanks <3

My first reaction is to say just get a can and write 'little brother' on it but that's because my brain is only half working :P

Parents can be so mean :D

[mineya-nyan.livejournal.com]

That's brilliant! ^_^

I'm bitter still. Two against one is just so selfish and unfair, and to top it off, I suffer only child syndrome! I should sue them. >.>

[baroqueangel.livejournal.com]

I think it's just as bad being a sibling. There have been many times when I've asked if I'm adopted or not :P

You can have my little sister if you want :D

[mineya-nyan.livejournal.com]

Maybe I"M the adopted one, and that's why they couldn't have more kids? I'll hit them with that at ThanksGiving Dinner. That should start a whole new family fight. Especially on the Catholic side.

She's defective. >.>: Just kidding! ^_^

[baroqueangel.livejournal.com]

I love your sense of humour :D <3

[mineya-nyan.livejournal.com]

Well, I knew I was good for something.

[baroqueangel.livejournal.com]

You are good for so much more than that *hugs*

Without you I never would have written my first Vassalord fic <3 I really need to write more of them :)

[mineya-nyan.livejournal.com]

Yes, yes you do! ^_^

[sexkitten426.livejournal.com]

Never stop the banter & flirting, Ed. It's Roy's fault if he can't see he's got something good right in front of him.

[baroqueangel.livejournal.com]

I don't think Ed could ever stop the banter and flirting but he may be happier knowing that's all it is :)

[luxquintessence.livejournal.com]

Left you a message about my thoughts on this well written piece. Btw: Just because the ending is angsty doesn't not mean that it is written poorly.

[baroqueangel.livejournal.com]

It's not that the ending was angsty that was bugging me, I couldn't find the right words. Finding the right ending sentence was driving me mad. I never know quite where to end a fic, I need to work on that :)

<33

[amelia-seyroon.livejournal.com]

I just wanna say how much I love your icon. So simple, yet powerful. One of my favorite moments from the first opening.

/is still slowly re-watching Brotherhood

[baroqueangel.livejournal.com]

I should really re-watch Brotherhood soon, I do love it so much <3

[amethyst_koneko]

Poor Ed. Working so hard to get what he wants and not getting anywhere. :( Maybe backing off some will work. Reverse psychology just might have the desired affect on Roy! :)

[baroqueangel.livejournal.com]

You might be right with the reverse psychology thing, Ed will just have to try it and see :)

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[patheticnemesis.livejournal.com]

I do like to see Ed taking charge. He wouldn't be a proper Elric if he wasn't doing everything in his power to make things right.

The end was spot on, I have no idea where you get this anxiety from :)

[baroqueangel.livejournal.com]

Ed's not daft, there are times he sees things more clearly than others :)

The anxiety comes from not being able to finish fics properly but thank you for trying to make me think otherwise <3