Pills and Buttons

Blind (sided)

Edward allowed Al to carry him back downstairs, Riza having him set between herself and May. Fia was gone again, off somewhere being useful. "We need a search party." Alphonse stated as he popped down on the nearest open chair. "I don't care what that note said, I don't trust it."

"Technically, an official search party is sent out after twenty four hours if an important person is reported as MIA or missing." Riza stated, blowing air out from between her lips. Her elbows rested on her knees as she leaned forward and locked her fingers together. "I have already informed HR of the situation."

"That won't be enough." Edward gulped, his body a dead leaf shaking in the wind in its struggle to stay connected to the tree. He was so scared. "W-what if one of the Ouroboros have him? What if he's dead, crashed somewhere?" Both May and Riza hug his shoulders, trying to keep him calm. It wasn't working, he was pushing them away.

"Roy wouldn't leave without saying good bye, Ed. He's an asshole, yes, but --" May started to speak.

"DON'T TALK ABOUT HIM LIKE THAT!" Ed cried, screaming into his hands as he clawed at his hair. "WHAT IF HE'S DEAD? Y-you c--." He broke into sobs, pushing away the comforting hands that wanted to surround and protect him. Ed tried to stand up, his legs unable to hold his weight. He fell to the ground, landing sharply on his hip. Riza got down on the floor, trying to make sure he wasn't hurt terribly.

"I'm sorry Ed, please forgive me. I wasn't thinking." May's hands fluttered gently over his hair, smoothing it down in vain. Ed slapped her hands harshly away. She yelped in surprise and wrenches away, scrambling back up onto the couch.

"You're treating me like a child!" He cried, rubbing roughly at the tears. "Stop trying to protect me!" Edward hiccupped, coughing to clear his throat. All was quiet around the house, the three others sharing a look. "I'm unable to walk," Ed said, his voice wobbling, "not naïve to real life."

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Lust was smiling down at Roy when he opened his eyes again. "Good afternoon, sleeping prince." She was filing her nails, making them even more deadly. Her lips were freshly painted in a bright blue for Mustang, the color of his uniform. "Nice nap?"

"Cleared my head." He smirked, wincing as dark red spots danced across his field of view. "Not my vision, but still." Roy shrugged, blinking a few times.

"That's nice." Her voice was sickly sweet, her eyes wing tipped and fixed with fake white eyelashes that were almost too bright for her dark aura. "Now, was Envy mean to you?" She walked closer, heels clicking loudly in the large space. Every sound echoed off the walls, back at them. "That is not the way to treat a guest."

"No," Roy agreed. "It's not." He smiled at her softly. "So, what can I do for you?" He leaned back in the steel chair, relaxing his wrists against the ropes.

"Questions. All to be answered in due time." Lust ran a hand down her new red and black highlighted dress to smooth any wrinkles, the slit up the side showing off fair and pale skin. "Are you comfortable?"

"As I can be, shackled to a chair." He said, light hearted while watching in a quite guarded manner. "And how are you?"

"Busy. Someone we need to speak with is... missing." Lust clasped her hands in front of her stomach. "We need to know where she is."

"Shou Meyer?" He knew that was what Envy want, but he hadn't realized Lust had said she.

"Family of." Her fingers formed a temple, her indexes hovering near her lips. "I believe she was named after the big, silver, sun lit ball in the sky."

"Ah," Roy smirked as he laughed lightly, "Luna." He shifted down in his seat, crossing one leg over the other. "Well, I can tell you that she was at the hospital." His coal black eyes are teasing yet confident. "She left us her dog and a brush of deep red hair."

Lust pursed her lips, shaking her head while pulling up the hem of her gloves one at a time in a slow manner. "That simply won't do. Where is this dog now?" She spat the words, never having liked animals or being near Envy when he was in disguise.

"I haven't been told. I think Colonel Hailey has taken care of her." He lied easily, partly because Fia was taking care of her -- just at his house.

"How long did you tell them you would be clearing your head?" She rose a single plucked brow, crossing her arms over her stomach.

"About two days. Why do you ask such an impersonal question?" He knew exactly why she was asking. "But they would be expecting me tomorrow, next day at the most."

"That's hardly long enough." She whispered under her breath but gave him a smile. "I will inform Envy of your cooperation. I want to get you returned before anyone knows you're gone." Her heels clicked as she turns. Or after you do.

DUH DUH DUH!!! What shall Lust do to make him for--

*Is silenced by Riza's gun to my head* never mind what I said!!!