elric_apts [brokenbrothers]

Ed hugged a book to his chest outside the door to the office. A couple hours after Al had left for work, he decided to take up the landlord's offer to hang out in the office to reduce loneliness. His shoulders were tensed because he didn't really like being outside. But he had to go out to get to the office.

He looked down at the Gate Cat that followed him everywhere, before hesitantly knocking on the door. He wasn't entirely sure he wanted to do this, although he knew it was better for him than staying in the apartment. One step at a time.