re: dusting off old muse and considering caligo

[alkahestic]

It's nice to talk to you again, Miss Mun! Brother really has been keeping you busy. I hope he hasn't been too rude, though. If he has, I'm sorry. Brother doesn't really mean it.

I'm glad you're thinking of sending me somewhere, but I have a question. What's a "persona"? Isn't that like a personality? I don't understand what it has to do with cards...

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[paintedelric]

[Well that... was not the response he was expecting. And Alphonse is just so happy over the concept of having this family that Ed can't keep up with the bombardment of questions.

Which... could be a good thing. Because maybe, he can answer a few and leave the others for Al never to know.

He rubs at the back of his neck awkwardly. Could really use a cigarette right about now.] I never really... knew Grandma Elric. She died- a long time ago.

[Pause. Mulling.] You had a son- my dad. Probably shouldn't tell you his name, I wouldn't want to change the course of history or something... [or, well maybe he would but- he'd really rather not potentially risk killing off his whole family in the process.

He blushes faintly, thinking about the journal - but just shakes his head before speaking again. Cautiously.


Anyway, on to a happier topic... maybe.] There's three of us. Alex and Rosie are both younger than me.

[Another pause.


Awkward. Blushing again.] ... he looks just like you.

[alkahestic]

[ Nodding as Edward speaks, he can't help the slight blush and thoughtful smile that forms on his lips. It sounds sad to hear that his future wife dies, but it's part of life. All is one, one is all. And it's the knowledge that they'll have three grandchildren that makes it seem worth it.

He wonders what his brother would think. He wonders if his brother would live with him and his wife. After being separated for two years, it's hard for him to imagine anything else.

After this moment of thought, he gives his future grandson a soft and gentle smile. ]

And you look just like Brother. Are you two very close? What does Rosie look like? Rose is a nice name... Like Miss Rose.

[ The smile morphs into one of reminisce. ]

Thank you for telling me this. Sometimes I'm afraid I made the wrong choice, following Brother to the other side of the Gate. Beyond the Gate seems like a scary place. But... I'm glad I did. I didn't want Brother to be alone again. And now I know things work out for us. Together.