dragonimp

Yay study breaks....
15 and 19 here are meant to be companion pieces, but one isn't necessarily the sequel to the other. They also turned out a bit more emo than I intended ... eh. Sorry, Roy ::pats::.

Author:

dragonimp
Rating: PG
Genre: Reflective, not-quite-angst
Pairing: Roy/Ed
Warnings: None.

5) Hierophant: Education, belief systems, conformity, group identification

"Remember, to have any chance of making it to the top, you have to be a model soldier. And I mean model soldier, Roy."

"I've made it this far, haven't I? Besides, I don't have time for such things."

"You just keep telling yourself that."

"I'm not losing my focus. There's too much at stake. Far too much."

". . . You've got it bad, haven't you."

"God, Maes . . . he's a kid. Even if I didn't have to think about my image, how could I—he's not—but it's a moot point. Neither of us can afford the chance."

"Mm. More's the pity."

14) Temperance: Temperance, balance, health, combination

"Ed, you've been at this for hours. Take a break."

"Not yet; I want to follow this through."

"When did you last eat?"

"Um . . . I dunno, I've been snacking—"

"I know what kind of crap you think are snacks, you need some real food."

"I'm fine, I'll eat when I'm done."

"That might be hours."

"I'll be fine. Now stop distracting me, I want to follow this—"

"Ed." His arms around the younger man's shoulders. "You're not a teenager anymore. You can't neglect your body and expect to keep going like you're fine."

"I'm not—"

"Find a balance. Please."

15) Devil: Bondage, materialism, ignorance, hopelessness

He'd recruited the kid to take advantage of the raw talent and power; in other words, to use him. He never expected to end up wanting him in an entirely different way. But it's like trying to capture sunlight. The most he can do is stand close enough to reflect and direct some of the brilliance. He could never hope to tame or harness this beautiful force of nature; even to try would be an insult.

And some desires are best forgotten. After all, there's no way such a magnificent creature would want something as tainted and tarnished as he.

19) Sun: Enlightenment, greatness, vitality, assurance

He could be anything, do anything, have anyone. And yet he stays where he is, as if there was nowhere else he would rather be.

"Idiot," the brilliant creature said to him, when he'd finally gotten up the courage to voice these thoughts. "You think I'm here because I haven't found anything better? That I'm settling? Or do you think I don't know what's out there? Idiot." Arms around him, and he's amazed once again that he could be this close to something this bright and not be burned. "Don't you see? There is nothing 'better'. How could there be?"