FMA fic, Tarot Drabbles, Roy/Ed, G-PG

[dragonimp]

Geez, I haven't posted these in ages... These four can stand alone, but they also make a nice mini-story when taken as a set. Just depends on whether you want overall-angst or overall-fluff. Enjoy!

Author: dragonimp
Rating: Individually rated, G-PG
Genre: Angst, fluff
Pairing: Roy/Ed
Warnings: Very much not explicit end-of-series spoilers.

11) Justice: Justice, responsibility, decision, cause and effect

He first noticed quite by accident; he'd turned back to get in some final word, and the bastard's eyes had snapped up so quickly that for a while he'd doubted what he'd seen. But he'd stared watching. Then he started leaving his coat off.

He knew it couldn't mean anything. The man was a shameless womanizer. Straight men get curious sometimes; it was probably nothing more than that. And anyway, the colonel saw him as an irritating, immature brat.

Still, he liked the attention. He had to admit that, even in some small way, it was nice to feel wanted.

12) Hanged Man: Letting go, reversal, suspension, sacrifice

After weeks—months—of nothing, everyone began him the same thing: Edward was gone. Most likely given in trade for his brother's body. If he was still alive somewhere, wouldn't he have found some way to send word, to his brother if no one else? The only logical conclusion was, Edward was dead.

It made sense. It was just the sort of self-sacrifice he'd expect from the young man he admired so much, and privately loved. The most logical course of action for him now would be to move on with his life.

But he found he couldn't let go.

13) Death: Ending, transition, elimination, inexorable forces

They'd both known wasn't something they could have now. It was too chancy; they both had too much at stake. But there'd always been the understanding that someday, once it was safe, once their goals were met, once they were both free—

I'm sorry . . .

But life doesn't always work out the way you want it, and the best laid plans can turn to dust. When the choice came down to his brother—his only family—and his own life and potential happiness with the man he yearned for—

I'm so sorry.

—It wasn't even a choice, really. Just a regret.

21) World: Integration, accomplishment, involvement, fulfillment

"What now?"

Ed leaned his head back and considered the question. He was home, his brother was restored, in body and mind, and the threat that had been hanging over the country for the last few centuries was gone. True, he still had his automail, but he hardly cared about that. So what would he do now?

"Maybe it's time I started being part of the here and now," he said at last.

"And what does that entail?"

"Dunno." He reached over and shyly slipped his fingers into his former commander's hand. "But I know how I'd like to start."