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Yet another drabble inspired by a conversation with [livejournal.com profile] jordannamorgan. That and a couple of people I have known who were quietly amazing at handling "the little things".


The Little Things

It began on Monday with little things. The lights left on overnight, a desperate shortage of paperclips.

But, with Falman, coughing and wheezing, ordered home on Friday by the base doctor, Monday was a bit disorganized from the start.

However, Tuesday wasn’t an improvement. And, by Wednesday, the office door was unlocked, the lights had been on for days, the pens were running out of ink, and there were still no paperclips.

By Thursday, Roy Mustang had had enough.

“Alright, what is going on around here?”

He glared at each of his men in turn.

Havoc, fingers stained black from his fumbling attempts to refill the pens, looked ready to take cover. Fuery was already cringing behind the radio set. Breda was shooting Havoc suspicious glares. Falman was still sick. But, he wouldn’t have been behind this nonsense anyway.

“Well?” Mustang prompted. He paused. “Has Fullmetal been in town recently?”

Beside him, Hawkeye quietly cleared her throat. “Sir, I think you might find it’s a case of things not done.”

Mustang stiffened and glared at his men even harder. But, after a long moment, he found that he couldn't recall whose duty it was to turn off the lights or refill the pens. In fact, he couldn't remember ever assigning those tasks. He glanced to Hawkeye for help.

She sighed. “You might take note of who is missing.”

Hawkeye made her exit during the collective, “Oh.”

And, on Friday, a surprised Falman returned to a small but heartfelt hero’s welcome.

Date: 2012-09-03 12:53 am (UTC)
ext_276146: (This is getting too mainstream in here)
From: [identity profile] bay115.livejournal.com
Hehe, this is cute. Roy should have assigned someone to do Falman's duties temporarily while he was sick, lol. Great work!

Date: 2012-09-03 03:17 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kristensk.livejournal.com
Thanks!

--Roy should have assigned someone to do Falman's duties temporarily while he was sick, lol.--

I was aiming for the idea that those weren't even assigned duties. Falman just did them along with his official duties because they needed doing. I've known a couple of people like that. And, when they get sick, everyone else suddenly realizes that the seemingly endless paperclip/coffee/pen/toilet paper wasn't re-stocking itself. Oh, and no one else actually knows where the light bulbs are kept.

Date: 2012-09-03 03:29 am (UTC)
ext_276146: (Rainy day no thank you)
From: [identity profile] bay115.livejournal.com
Yeah, had an idea Roy didn't assign Falman those duties. Wouldn't hurt for Roy to prepare next time, though (then again, that's probably not his style haha). :P

Date: 2012-09-03 03:42 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kristensk.livejournal.com
--Yeah, had an idea Roy didn't assign Falman those duties.--

Oh, good! I thought maybe I'd botched that aspect.

--Wouldn't hurt for Roy to prepare next time, though (then again, that's probably not his style haha).--

What is this "prepare"?

Date: 2012-09-03 03:49 am (UTC)
ext_276146: (Flirting 101)
From: [identity profile] bay115.livejournal.com
What is this "prepare"?

LOL you're going to have to learn that if you want to be Fuhrer, Roy. Just saying.

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