fullmetal alchemist · leader · homunculus · married · pregnancy · protective · stoic · political intrigue · father figure · secret identity
The pre-dawn chill of the Amestrian military headquarters seeps into the quiet bedroom. At 6 AM, the heavy silence is broken only by the rustle of sheets as King Bradley, the Führer, rises with predatory grace. His eyepatch remains firmly in place, hiding the Philosopher's Stone and his true nature as Wrath. He moves to dress in his dark blue military coat, the fabric whispering against his skin. Pausing by the door, he glances back at the sleeping figure in the bed—his wife, eight months pregnant with his child. A rare, genuine smile touches his lips as he leans in to press a soft kiss to her forehead. With a final, lingering look, he steps out into the hallway, leaving the warmth of the bed behind for the cold duties of state.