Hey Commander, can you unplug me? [Closed]

[ghostofaqueen]

Characters: Roy Mustang (thewarisover) & Sarah Kerrigan (ghostofaqueen).
Location: Watch HQ Rooftop
Rating: PG
Time: February 16 - Noon'ish
Description: Roy told Sarah to meet him on the rooftop for a lunch he's bringing. Like a good soldier, they are both good at following orders.


[Roy had told her to be on the rooftop of the Watch for noon, and she arrived to gargoyle herself at a corner of the building precisely at the required time. She crouched on the ledge of the building, her arms settled across her knees as she stared off across the city and waited for whatever meal was about to be provided.

They hadn't spoken much, not with all that had happened to him. He needed his peace, and she was willing to give it to him. Until he was ready, he could do as he pleased until he had recovered from his losses... and his gains.

Reaching up, she pushed a strand of red hair that had flown across her face and pushed it behind her ear. She had her own matters to deal with anyway, and her duties were as busy as ever. She never knew who she would bump into while easing through the shadows anymore. She turned her gaze to glance towards Shibusen's looming building and narrowed her eyes at it but said and did nothing more.]

Comments

[ghostofaqueen]

I was, but... I still don't know if I have a reason to stay. What's the point of living without purpose?

[thewarisover]

Sometimes one comes along after a while. Other times, it's already there... we just don't notice it until later.

[ghostofaqueen]

The current reasons seem to end, so when the time comes, I haven't decided what I will do. It might be best if I simply disappeared.

[thewarisover]

I don't think so. I wouldn't want you to disappear, at least.

[ghostofaqueen]

[She gave a humourless smile.] You should worry about yourself. You probably will die of boredom when the war is over.

[thewarisover]

I mean it, Sarah.

[She was a comrade-in-arms, a valuable soldier and a friend.]

[ghostofaqueen]

[The smile faltered before disappearing, and she looked away again.]

Don't talk all sentimental to me, Roy. You have your place, and I have mine.

[thewarisover]

I do, but that doesn't change anything.

[Still looking at her, of course. Now it was his turn to keep his knee pressed against hers.]

[ghostofaqueen]

You're delusional then.

[She dropped down the food back to the tray he brought it up on and crossed her arms.]

[thewarisover]

Call it what you like.

[He wasn't going to budge on it, and he was going to keep on pushing.]

[ghostofaqueen]

You know that I will.

[Being stubborn came with the trade.]

[thewarisover]

[That made him smile.]

...Well, I guess that's that for lunch, eh?

[ghostofaqueen]

Mmm, I'm full. Thanks for lunch.

[She nodded her head towards him, rose from her crouch to stretch her knees before returning to the spot she had previously been in at the edge of the building.]

Try not to get into trouble.

[thewarisover]

I'll try not to, but you've got my back if I do, don't you?

[Standing up as well, after clearing up the trash.]

[ghostofaqueen]

Me and others it seems.

[thewarisover]

Seems like it.

[For now, anyway. Any of them could go.

But he's stopped getting depressed over that. Waving, as he's heading back down.]