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[Dec. 23] [Fullmetal Alchemist] Pleasure Boats
Title: Pleasure Boats
Day/Theme: Dec. 23, 2011 "getting your sleeve wet"
Series: Fullmetal Alchemist
Character/Pairing: Al/Mei
Rating: G
"Oooh," Mei sighed. It was a beautiful afternoon. Several of the nearby trees in the sprawling imperial garden were shedding sheds of pastel petals over the neatly manicured lawns, carefully shaped bushes, and the tranquil pleasure lake. For once she had managed to get Al to herself for more than twenty minutes. At the emperor's palace, this was a first. A sudden touch of suspicion at this turn of events caused her to cease her romantic sighing and glance around for some sign that this was a setup. Maybe Lan Fan was watching (maybe Lan Fan had arranged this- in which case some thanks were due).
"Ling was right," Al leaned against a thin, but serviceable oar. Like the rest of the lightweight craft, it was painted a deep green hue with golden yellow decoration. "It really is relaxing to just go out and float. ...Even if this isn't much more than a pond."
"I'm sure you could handle rowing on a much rougher body of water, but if you were too preoccupied with the rowing, there wouldn't be time for anything else, Alphonse," the princess let out a nervous giggle. She didn't have any special expectations for their outing, but that didn't mean she couldn't hope for a pleasant surprise.
"You're not too hot out here?"
"No, the sun feels nice." She wouldn't add her thoughts about how the bright, spring light brought out the golden sparkle in his hair and eyes. "Thank you for coming out here with me." Mei leaned back and closed her eyes, reaching over the low side of the boat to trail her hand in the water. It felt so cool and refreshing, a nice contrast to the the thick sweetness of the blossom-filled air and the sun's warmth. ...Funny how that coolness seemed to be reaching up past her fingers toward her elbow though....
"You're welcome. I'd be happy to anytime, but Mei," Al pointed out, "You're getting your sleeve wet."
"Oh!" She jerked her arm back to see the pink fabric of her wide sleeve had darkened as water soaked into it, moving silently upward. "My! Umm, thank you." She squeezed out what moisture she could and rolled back the damp fabric. She blushed. It was an awkward thing to do in front of her crush.
"I can tell you're having a really nice time, Mei, because you're letting down your guard. I guess it makes sense that Ling would know all about what things around his palace were most relaxing."
Day/Theme: Dec. 23, 2011 "getting your sleeve wet"
Series: Fullmetal Alchemist
Character/Pairing: Al/Mei
Rating: G
"Oooh," Mei sighed. It was a beautiful afternoon. Several of the nearby trees in the sprawling imperial garden were shedding sheds of pastel petals over the neatly manicured lawns, carefully shaped bushes, and the tranquil pleasure lake. For once she had managed to get Al to herself for more than twenty minutes. At the emperor's palace, this was a first. A sudden touch of suspicion at this turn of events caused her to cease her romantic sighing and glance around for some sign that this was a setup. Maybe Lan Fan was watching (maybe Lan Fan had arranged this- in which case some thanks were due).
"Ling was right," Al leaned against a thin, but serviceable oar. Like the rest of the lightweight craft, it was painted a deep green hue with golden yellow decoration. "It really is relaxing to just go out and float. ...Even if this isn't much more than a pond."
"I'm sure you could handle rowing on a much rougher body of water, but if you were too preoccupied with the rowing, there wouldn't be time for anything else, Alphonse," the princess let out a nervous giggle. She didn't have any special expectations for their outing, but that didn't mean she couldn't hope for a pleasant surprise.
"You're not too hot out here?"
"No, the sun feels nice." She wouldn't add her thoughts about how the bright, spring light brought out the golden sparkle in his hair and eyes. "Thank you for coming out here with me." Mei leaned back and closed her eyes, reaching over the low side of the boat to trail her hand in the water. It felt so cool and refreshing, a nice contrast to the the thick sweetness of the blossom-filled air and the sun's warmth. ...Funny how that coolness seemed to be reaching up past her fingers toward her elbow though....
"You're welcome. I'd be happy to anytime, but Mei," Al pointed out, "You're getting your sleeve wet."
"Oh!" She jerked her arm back to see the pink fabric of her wide sleeve had darkened as water soaked into it, moving silently upward. "My! Umm, thank you." She squeezed out what moisture she could and rolled back the damp fabric. She blushed. It was an awkward thing to do in front of her crush.
"I can tell you're having a really nice time, Mei, because you're letting down your guard. I guess it makes sense that Ling would know all about what things around his palace were most relaxing."