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Kalloway ([personal profile] kalloway) wrote in [community profile] anythingdrabble2018-09-19 08:36 pm

[Challenge 54 - Fast] Fullmetal Alchemist - A Moment's Pause

Title: A Moment's Pause
Fandom: Fullmetal Alchemist
Characters: Ed, Roy
Word Count: 100
Rating: AA
Summary: Breaks, and breaks.
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"I'm working as fast as I can," Ed grumbled as he looked up at Roy. Of the dozens of texts and notebooks he had spread around him, only a couple had given him any hints at solving the alchemic puzzle Roy had presented. They both knew time was of the essence, but...

"I know," Roy replied. He held out a brown paper bag. "But try to eat something."

"Oh."

"Breaks are important, too."

Ed hated that Roy was right. About the food, about pausing for a moment or two...

He reached for the bag--

And then the solution hit him.