So, after much work and getting distracted by crack, fanart and Maplestory. I finally got this Valentine's fic done although I told myself I'd finish it a week ago O.o It's really late so I won't use my usual rant here. But, just one thing, I didn't send this one to my beta's cause... well Ness and Bea I assumed were asleep at this time. Heck I only stayed up to finish this. Except... Nessa just signed onto messenger... well you guys can beta it later if you like and I'll replace the chapter. But for now I have it up
Title: Valentine's: Simple Gesture
Author: KatYoukai
Rating: T (Just to be safe. Mostly for Ed's mouth as usual)
Pairing: Elricest, Ed/Al
Word Count: 1040
Warning: This is Elricest. Meaning it's incest, shonen-ai, slash and all that stuff. You have been warned!
Cooking is like a science. It's just as simple as following steps. Just like alchemy. At least, that's what Edward Elric told himself when he decided to make some chocolate for his little brother on Valentine's Day.
His theory however was proven to be quite wrong after several batches of burnt chocolate. Hell, he hadn't even known that chocolate could explode. Well, we learn something new every day don't we?
Edward sighed and tried to wipe the melted chocolate off his face with the back of his hand, successfully smearing more of it over his cheek. He was just about ready to give up.
The blond grumbled as he decided to give it one last go. He knew that such a simple gesture of affection would mean a great deal coming from him. It was their first Valentine's together after those two long years of separation.
"Let's see… sugar, milk," Edward held the bottle of milk an arm's length away as he added it to the mixture, "Cocoa—"
It was at that point that the contents of the pot blew up in his face – Ed in his infinite knowledge forgot to turn down the heat.
Twitch.
Fuck. Fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck. He'd reduced the previously spotless kitchen to a brown gooey mess in less than an hour. Al would be sure to reprimand him for it. Unless he cleaned it all up before Al and Noah were due back. He could probably do that but it would take great speed. Plus, cocoa was very costly in this world. How the hell could something as simple as cooking go so wrong? And now he was going to have to clean the whole mess up, pretend that nothing at all had happened or make a complete fool of himself and – and – and –
Snap.
And that was the way Al found him, covered from antennae to toe in melted chocolate and smashing his head repeatedly against an equally chocolaty wall.
"Nii-san…?"
Edward yelped and jumped back, head jerking in Alphonse's direction.
"A-Aru!" He was back far earlier than he was supposed to be!
The younger brother was looking around the soiled kitchen in surprise and wonder. A long period of silence stretched between them with Ed waiting anxiously for the reprimand. No yell came however. Instead, Al doubled over and burst into a fit of laughter. Not what he had expected.
The general shock past, Ed's face took on a rosy shade.
"Just what is so funny?" He demanded.
Alphonse stopped laughing and took a moment to catch his breath before straightening and fixing his elder brother with an amused look.
"What were you doing, Nii-san?"
Ed's blush took on a darker shade and he looked away, "I was making chocolate."
Al fixed the lighter blond with a very serious look for a moment… then broke into another fit of laughter.
Edward scowled, "Don't laugh! Cooking isn't as easy as it seems!"
The dirty blond snorted and attempted to compose himself, "I know that Nii-san. Which is why you cooking is even more funny."
Ed gave an indignant huff as Al strode over.
"Nice apron by the way," The younger added in a low voice as he passed by.
The elder's blush somehow took on an even deeper shade of red than before. Alphonse peered into the blackened pot with an inquisitive look. He reached a finger in and dabbed a bit of the not-so-burnt confection and put it in his mouth.
"Mmm… tastes nice," Al turned to face Edward – the latter putting on a flustered expression to go with the heavy blush; that's to be expected, that simple action of Al's must've looked pretty tempting in our dear bean's eyes, "It's for Noah isn't it?"
Ed blinked, snapping out of his dreamy daze at those words, why did they make his heart sink? "What gives you that idea?"
Alphonse blinked as well, "Don't you like her? Why else did you send us out with that crazy long grocery list? Besides, who else would you be making chocolate for?"
"Well of course I like her! But not in that way!"
Al didn't seem convinced however, raising a brow, "Sure you do. But anyway… want some help cleaning this up? Then I'll show you how to make a proper batch."
In the end Ed reluctantly agreed, his pride had already been shattered enough already right? It couldn't possibly get anymore embarrassing.
An hour later found the two lying on the floor in a slightly cleaner disaster. Ed had dumped a cup of flour on Al's head resulting in having his head drenched in twice that amount in milk – yes; so mature the Elrics are aren't they? The brothers lay on the kitchen floor for an undetermined amount of time before Al stood. Edward followed suit.
"I think the chocolate's cooled down enough now Nii-san," The boy remarked.
The lighter blond leaned over the other's shoulder and grinned, "Hey those don't look too bad."
Alphonse grinned back, "Only because you had my help."
For once, Edward put his pride aside and agreed. He reached around Al to snag one of the sweets, only to have his hand swatted away.
"Aren't you giving these to Noah? Where do you get off eating them all?" The younger brother scolded.
"I already told you I wasn't making them for her!"
"Well then who else would you be making chocolate for?"
Another blush mantled Edward's cheeks. This time however, the darker blond caught onto the true meaning behind the blush.
"Nii-san… this wouldn't be for me would it…?"
Ed's flush deepened and he looked away, "Maybe…"
When no reply came right away, the elder turned his face back towards the younger to be rewarded with a gentle smile.
"Neh, Nii-san, we should try these to see how they taste."
Edward's lips spread in their own smile, "Yosh! Let's give them a taste then!"
"…"
"…"
"These are really good!"
"Aha! See? I can cook! Aren't you glad your Nii-san loves you so much?"
"It doesn't count if I helped make them too!"
"Al "
"What Ni – mmmft!"
"Now… don't kisses taste so much better with chocolate?"
"B-Baka! How on earth would I know?"
When Noah came home that night, the house was filled with laughter and warmth. Sometimes all you need is a simple gesture.
Okay, yes I'm done. Mind, I stayed up alte to do this, I'm really tired and I just had to take some medicine which made me sleepy cause I've got a mild fever so this might not be my best. But oh well. HappyValentine's to y'all! (Note: I typed Birthday in the place of Valentine's at first. See how out of it I am?)