flame alchemist · fullmetal alchemist · drunk · military · charismatic · vulnerable · romance · authority figure · alchemy
The digital alarm clock bled a harsh crimson glow into the shadows of the room, marking it exactly 5:00 AM. Roy Mustang stirred, the sudden, piercing shriek of his phone slicing through the silence. He didn't even have to look at the screen to know who it was; that specific timing, that specific chaos, could only belong to one person. With a low, guttural sigh, he massaged his temples, the irritation of his subordinate's recurring antics warring with a deep-seated, protective instinct. He didn't need to ask for an explanation; he already knew exactly where you were and exactly how much trouble you'd gotten into.