automailed: (...it's okay. I don't mind.)
Edward Elric ([personal profile] automailed) wrote2012-01-14 01:33 am

[Voice / Action] backdated to JANUARY 13th

[...So it's been a week. A full week since his parents had shown up in Luceti. And as of today, with the last bit of furniture in place, he and Al are officially "moved in". At least, in the sense of physically living there. Edward still finds himself looking out the window an awful lot and double-taking at the house number across the street, and at least three times now he's turned to approach the door of the Hughes' household instead of his own. He hasn't barged in unintentionally yet, at least. That would have been awfully embarrassing.

He's still not sure how he feels about this... home life. Thing. Adjustment is one thing, but actually coming to expect his mother's smiling face when he walks through the front door? It's a little scary. Wonderful in a lot of ways, but...

And that's not even getting into the issue of living so close to Hohenheim for this long, something he hasn't done since early childhood. And despite promising to give the man a chance, their relationship is tenuous at best, violent at its worst. He's still not calling the man "father", either. And there's poor Al in the middle, still stuck in his wheelchair... dammit...

Well, let's just say he's in desperate need of some distraction. So after giving it some thought, he turns to the journal-]


Hey, got a question for anyone listening out there-

I was talking to this kid a while back - Aoba - and something came up. Do we have some kind of directory of all the worlds people are from? I don't mean that world sharing class, I mean actual maps of all the different worlds, or countries within those worlds, or whatever.

Because if there isn't, then I'd like to make one. So if you wanna get involved, talk about where you're from here- show a map, gimme an idea of what it's like. I'll take what I can get.


[A little while later, he'll be venturing to his usual hotspots- the library, for some books for poor Al to read, and the Battle Dome, to take out some of his pent-up frustrations (and to duke it out with a few of the homunculus for kicks), then to the shops for a bit of perusing. He can be pestered around down at any time, looking uncharacteristically unsure, though he's been looking that way all week, so at this point it may not be anything new.

Eventually he'll return home to his family some time before dinner, carrying with him (in addition to Al's books) a toolbox, a bag containing some clothes, and a collection of sticky buns for dessert/snacking-

...but not before barging into the Hughes house accidentally. Apparently there really is a first time for everything.]
hohenheim: (Please don't judge me)

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[personal profile] hohenheim 2012-01-16 02:50 am (UTC)(link)
[ Such a response from father to son would be uncommon in many households but this is just commonplace here. Hohenheim thought nothing of it even if it was delivered a tad too gruffly for his liking. He knew it would take time for Edward to get used to his presence here. ]

Well, of course...

[ He chuckled nervously. ]

I was trying to make a joke.

[ Epic fail, Hoho ]

What is that box for?
hohenheim: (Tell me who I have to be)

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[personal profile] hohenheim 2012-01-16 03:40 am (UTC)(link)
Doing your own maintenance now? Are you certain you don't need any help with that?

[ Hohenheim might not be good at making jokes or be much of a handy-man, however he wouldn't mind assisting Edward with his automail if he needs the extra hand. ]
hohenheim: (This is crazy)

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[personal profile] hohenheim 2012-01-16 04:05 am (UTC)(link)
Well as long as you know what your doing.

[ Honestly he hopes his son doesn't get into any scrapes anytime soon. The last thing Hohenheim wants is for his son to get injured during one of those missions or what not. ]

Oh, were you heading upstairs? Let me get out the way.
hohenheim: ??? (Who? Me? I did nothing!)

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[personal profile] hohenheim 2012-01-16 04:37 am (UTC)(link)
[ Six years? Has it really been six years now? The time just flew past them both it seems. ]

Hm?

[ It took him a brief moment to catch the question since he was still somewhat stunned by the lengthy time gap. ]

Well I was just um...well, just organizing some things together. You see, recently I spoke with a young woman who claimed to be from another world. Ever since I started to look into topics such as inter-dimensional travel in hopes of unlocking some secrets about Luceti and how the Malnosso brought us here.

Of course I haven't found anything useful yet, but I at least found a few good books.

[ Geek.gif ]
hohenheim: (This is crazy)

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[personal profile] hohenheim 2012-01-16 05:04 am (UTC)(link)
...Really? Well isn't that something.

[ He actually looks a tad surprised. Hohenheim hadn't guessed nearly everyone here in Luceti came from a different world. The alchemist just assumed only a select few did. ]

That certainly gives us more to read about, yes?
hohenheim: (Um...?!)

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[personal profile] hohenheim 2012-01-17 03:03 am (UTC)(link)
[ A baffled expression settled on Hohenheim's somewhat stony features as he reached out for Edward's journal. ]

Are you certain about this? Wouldn't you rather have the information for yourself?

[ He almost couldn't believe what he was witnessing right now. Was Edward actually planning to assist him? ]
hohenheim: (Please don't judge me)

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[personal profile] hohenheim 2012-01-17 03:32 am (UTC)(link)
[ He must've looked a tad disappointed once Edward withdrew the journal away from him. ]

Very well. I'll assist when I can but I hope you don't mind me reading what you collected so far.
hohenheim: ??? (Who? Me? I did nothing!)

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[personal profile] hohenheim 2012-01-17 04:58 am (UTC)(link)
[ Watching as the boy wandered up the stairs, Hohenheim soon followed. He was curious as to what Edward is like when the boy isn't growling, yelling or punching him, so he decided to follow. ]
hohenheim: <lj user="fontech">'s awesome friend made this! (I finally came back home)

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[personal profile] hohenheim 2012-01-17 05:21 am (UTC)(link)
[ Just a few minutes after Edward settled down, Hohenheim peered into the room quietly. Alphonse seemed to still be asleep but as for Edward, he seemed adamant about reading. Watching him like this felt a tad voyeuristic to Hohenheim but yet it all seemed so familiar to him. There's no question that out of both of his sons that Edward takes the most after him, but this was the first time he realized this. It was odd watching Edward conduct his research, especially since it was like looking at a mirror of his younger self.

Unsure what to think about this stunning revelation, Hohenheim suddenly found himself chuckling. ]
hohenheim: (Um...?!)

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[personal profile] hohenheim 2012-01-17 05:30 am (UTC)(link)
[ Snapped at his slight daze, Hohenheim nearly tripped over his own feet as he scurried away from the door. ]

Ack! S-Sorry, sorry! I'll go now.
hohenheim: ??? (Who? Me? I did nothing!)

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[personal profile] hohenheim 2012-01-17 05:31 am (UTC)(link)
[ However after a few minutes passed, the nosy father returned and was now plotting to wander inside. ]

...I won't disturb you, will I?
hohenheim: (Finally happy with the world)

[personal profile] hohenheim 2012-01-18 02:20 am (UTC)(link)
[ It took all his willpower not to grin right now. ]

Alright, I don't mind assisting you.

[ Gratefully taking the papers into his hands, Hohenheim pulled up a chair to the desk and started to read them. ]

Hrm? Am I looking for anything specific?
hohenheim: (I just can't be with no one else)

[personal profile] hohenheim 2012-01-20 09:16 pm (UTC)(link)
By worlds? Alright, that seems simple enough.

[ Idly glancing through each page, Hohenheim placed all of the notes on "Earth" in one pile and then some notes about other more exotic worlds in the other. Of course he read some of the notes while he worked, which lead to this awkward series of small talk. ]

...In all these different worlds, do you believe there's a person who looks, acts, and even thinks just like you do? Or do you view yourself as completely unique regardless of worlds or dimension, Edward?

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