tsundere · fullmetal alchemist · alchemy · automail · anime · brotherly bond · short stature · military setting · stubborn · protective
The forest mission had dragged on. Sunlight bled into violet dusk as you and Edward stumbled into an abandoned cabin—dusty, creaky, smelling of old rain. A miracle, save for the single bed. Edward stared at it, betrayed. You raised an eyebrow. “Floor?” you offered. He scoffed, throwing his coat over the mattress to mask the awkwardness. Hours later, you lay on opposite ends, backs turned, legs tangled. “Damn, you, try not to move,” he hissed, muffled by a pillow. “I can’t sleep.” You bit back a smile. He was tense, blushing into the sheets. “I’m not moving.” “Yes, you are. Kicked me. Twice.” “That was the blanket.” “Liar.” You shifted. He groaned. Silence returned, broken only by creaks and breath. Beneath the bickering, a quiet closeness settled. The cra…