*Snaps and grabs him again, aggravated because these were the same worries he'd had*
Stop it! Just *crumbles a bit* . . . stop it, okay? You're not less real than he is! And you're not less Al than he is! You're Alphonse Elric, you're my little brother, and nothing'll ever change that! I mean . . . c'mon, gimme a little more credit than that, dammit! How could I just abandon you, even if he does show up again? I didn't the first time, so why would I now? I'll just . . . *smirks just faintly, loosening his grip on Al* hafta figure out how to deal with two of you around that could kick my ass . . .