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[disembodied]

[ when this happens, one may find an unresponsive alphonse elric slumped over beside the fountain. you might even see him fall! he's not going to be getting up until the other elric brother is.

but a little while later, the voice clicks on. it's close to midnight. ]

It's a little late, but does anyone have any good book recommendations?

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[crytearsofjoy.livejournal.com]

[And that's when the blond hears his voice. The next time she speaks it's louder, and more clear. She's closer to the journal.]

Al? Is that you?

[godbent]

Yeah, it's him.

[And he must feel awkward....]

[truthhides.livejournal.com]

[ incredibly so. and oddly trapped. ]

H-hi, Winry...

[crytearsofjoy.livejournal.com]

I haven't heard from you since you and Ed took off - Are you all right?

[godbent]

[Well, she's not in on this. She just settles up next to Winry, hugging on her arm]

[truthhides.livejournal.com]

[ he'll be avoiding looking at the journal. ]

I'm fine, but...

[crytearsofjoy.livejournal.com]

But what? Did something happen?

[Genuine worry in her voice. She knew Ed had taken it hard, but they seem to have made up just a little before he was sent off. And she doesn't know how much Al knows - or if he even knows at all.]

[godbent]

[Lip bite. Nnnngh. Concerned]

[truthhides.livejournal.com]

[ ... he shouldn't worry them with his concerns. ] No, it's nothing! I'm just out of books and I forgot to ask if anyone speaks something similar Xingese here. It's a little dull with everyone at the park.

[crytearsofjoy.livejournal.com]

You should come out to see it - if only for a day. We could show you around?

[godbent]

[Winry always compares Japan to Xing :I Hmmmm]

Yeah it's pretty cool.

[truthhides.livejournal.com]

[ d-do not know if want. al just sort of awkwardly chuckles. ]

Brother and I already went... I'm a little too big for the rides. [ they figured this out

after

the rollarcoaster claimed an arm. ]

[crytearsofjoy.livejournal.com]

Oh, really? I'm sorry to hear that. Did you play any of the games?

[godbent]

[Okay she's just quiet back here. Hm]

[truthhides.livejournal.com]

We did. I think a lot of them were set up, though.

[crytearsofjoy.livejournal.com]

[She hasn't played them, but-] Did you win anything anyway?

[godbent]

Yeah! Some of 'em got some good prizes.

[truthhides.livejournal.com]

Only a few stuffed animals.

[crytearsofjoy.livejournal.com]

[...] Are they cute?

[godbent]

[...This is a good question]

[truthhides.livejournal.com]

Yes!

[one sec. he'll go collect them. ]

[crytearsofjoy.livejournal.com]

Oh, can you tell us what they are?

[godbent]

Give him a sec girl, jeez.

[truthhides.livejournal.com]

[ and soon there are cats.

cats everywhere. ]

[crytearsofjoy.livejournal.com]

I should have known.