Fanfic: The Gambler (Fullmetal Alchemist)

[nebroadwe]

Title: Drabble: The Gambler
Fandom: FMA (anime version)
Character(s): Roy Mustang
Pairing(s): None.
Rating: G
Word Count: 100
Warnings: None.
A/N: Kenny Rogers ain't got nothing on Roy Mustang. Crossposted from nebroadwe to Höllenbeck (i.e. fm_alchemist, fullservicefma, fma_gen, fma_writers, and fma_fiction).
Dedication: For cornerofmadness, as a slightly belated birthday present. The inspiration was obvious. :-)

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      Roy Mustang doesn't gamble. Maes Hughes used to say it was all that kept him from being a rake straight out of the Age of Wits, a dapper buck breaking faro banks and maidens' hearts while sipping claret. Roy always retorted that he couldn't stomach claret, either, but his friend made the comparison anyway whenever Roy declined a round of blackjack or craps. He wishes Maes could see him now, pushing everything he's earned to the center of the table, calling the bet of a man whose poker face no cardsharp can match.

      Because Roy Mustang doesn't gamble ... with money.

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[Acknowledgments: Fullmetal Alchemist (Hagane no Renkinjutsushi) was created by Arakawa Hiromu and is serialized monthly in Shonen Gangan (Square Enix); the anime of the same title was directed by Mizushima Seiji and story-edited by Aikawa Sho. Copyright for these properties is held by Arakawa Hiromu, Square Enix, Mainichi Broadcasting System, Aniplex, Bones, and dentsu. All rights reserved.]

Comments

[nebroadwe.livejournal.com]

Um... I geeked out on you there, didn't I?

Just a bit, yes. But I'm used to that -- I am, at the moment, one of only two humanities types in the local group of friends (the rest being biomedical sciences, helping professions and computer techies). I'm told I've developed a very good "my, how interesting!" expression. ;-)

And, like with anything creative... once you start, your mind becomes a fertile breeding ground for various breeds of idea-bunnies. ;) (I've got one eating at my brain now for Styx 'Renegade', starring Scar.... AAAAGGGGHHHH!!! Too many ideas!) XD

Hear, hear! If only they would mature as fast as they breed ...

[fractured-chaos.livejournal.com]

I'm told I've developed a very good "my, how interesting!" expression. ;-)

*giggles* And I've been told that I've developed the uncanny ability to hear eyes glazing over (even on the 'net) ^^;;

Hear, hear! If only they would mature as fast as they breed ...

NNnnnnnnoooooo! I wanna keep the new ones babies until the others have finished maturing! XD Otherwise, I'm -literally- hopping all over the place.