#v; finally

ed kicks his legs a bit as he watches wes work, eyes following his movements. he glances up upon being asked about al, shrugging slightly in response, “he’s.. y’know.. he’s al.” he smiles softly, thinking after his baby brother, “he’s been hard at work studying alkahestry with mei. he’s making good progress though... at least a think. that’s what mei tells me anyway.”

It’s been so long, way too long, but being back like this, being back in wes’s arms is like being home, more so than even being back in risembol. it was always hard for ed to be away, especially for so long sometimes, but he always came back, it was always what kept him going. he gives wes one last squeeze, nodding as he pulls back, just enough to look at the mechanic’s face, “well i don’t know about you, but i’ve been on the road for a while and i’m starved!”

When the gearhead finally shows up, carrying a bright red umbrella, no less, Ed thinks he could just kiss him. Then he remembers that, hey, he can. So he does just that, pulling at the front of the mechanic's shirt with both hands until their lips meet and Ed doesn't even care that Wes's grip on the umbrella slips, leaving the two of them drenched again.