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Even though we've just moved in, I'm gonna start fundraising for a bigger place.

I'm going to bake some cookies... I'll be selling them for 25 5 cens each, or ~~200~~ 50 cens for a dozen. It's not much, but it'll at least be a start. ~~wow... coins are worth a lot more here than back home....~~

I think I can get all the ingredients for some sugar cookies, so I guess I'll make those, for now at least. Maybe I'll try some other kinds later.

Anyone interested? (It's for a good cause!)

Speaking of the house, though, who all is going to be staying with us now anyway?

It's Sciezzie's apartment, so she's here... I'm here, there's Leo, Alfons... I might be talking... umm... the version of me who's scared someone's going to kill him into staying (he needs somewhere, he's only 13 and he's in no condition to be living alone....) I was thinking of asking little Al... or if I find any other kids who need a place.....

Am I missing anyone?

*Sigh*

I'm sorry I keep inviting people, Sciezzie, I just can't stand to see people out on the streets!

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Uh..

The girl that lives at the bookstore? Who was looking to buy some bunkbeds? She invited me to stay there for awhile too, until I could find a place of my own- or get out of here.

... and what are cens, anyway?

Ok. So that makes... at least five of us then. Maybe six or seven.
Welcome...umm.... you're a nii-san, right?
You look... slightly different....

Cens... I think are the currency here. But I'm starting to think my price is a little high..... I think I'm gonna have to lower it. ^^;

*He blinked, realizing the boy he was talking to looked remarkably like his little brother. Which probably would have been all the more unsettling if he hadn't already met that girl who explained everything. Edward pulled out his pack of cigarettes - smoking when you were stressful in a place like this certainly made the number diminish much quicker.*

I hope there's enough room for that many people... *Ed answered thoughtfully, frowning when he realized how many cigarettes he did have left and setting the pack away again. Better to save them for when they were entirely necessary.* Slightly different than what?

Sounds like 'cents' *he muttered, now slightly irritated by his lack of cigarettes* So, you're not from around here either, huh?

Most of the nii-sans. Umm... your name IS Edward Elric, right?

No... I'm from England.

That's right~ Edward Simon Elric.

... So maybe your world's more like mine, then. Hey, do know any place I can get cigarettes? Once I ... Get money, I mean.

I see. Well, I'm Alphonse Elric. It's nice to meet you.

I don't smoke... sorry.

If you want any cookies though, after you do, just say. *smiles* But then, if you're living with us, you're welcome to any of the broken ones for free.

...... Alphonse? *He should have known that much, just from what Alex had told him- if there were a number of duplicates and people from other worlds around it made sense, but... that was a completely different timeline, wasn't it? And if this was his actual grandfather- well, these were certainly bizarre circumstances for meeting him.*

Wait- Didn't you say you were from England?

*He grinned back when the boy smiled, slipping both hands into the labcoat pockets.* Thanks~

Is something wrong? You look like you've seen a dragon!

*nods* And you're from America, right?

*The smile stayed firmly in place at the other's question, shrugging his shoulders* I'm fine~ You just... Have the same name as someone that I know.

Japan, actually. *He gave up, pulling out the box of cigarettes after all and setting one to his lips* Although my family lived in America before that.

May I ask who? *wonders if it will be yet another him*

That's interesting. I've never lived anywhere but in Britain, but I've been to Germany once.

Uhh, well... My grandfather's brother, actually. Although I'v never met him... He looks- exactly like you.

Really? That's interesting. I guess you've seen photos then?

*Alfons can't help but smile at Al's tenacity and enthusiasm towards this. This is a far cry from things that are seen in his Germany...he can't help but find it refreshing...and a very good thing. 40+ Lives seeing nothing but pain makes seeing kindness much more worthwhile when one DOES see it.*

...You're a very kind person, Alphonse.

Th-thank you.

Have we met yet? (Though I'm obviously Al and you're obviously Alfons....)

I don't think so.

I think I met one of you, but I don't think I've met you, you...

...

Are you English?

The accent sounds familiar.

I am, yeah.

I think you're the first person to pick up on that. But then.... most people don't even know what an England is, around here.

well, it's nice to meet you.

Ich would buy some cookies, if ich had the money... *smiles*

Sie are very kind, though, Alphonse.

Gut luck, also.

thank you, Alfons....

....Al?

*shakes head*

Cookies, eh?

*blinks*

Oh... hi nii-san. Umm... or should I call you that? You're obviously... umm... not my nii-san, I mean. ^^;

Well...if you want to, go ahead.

I mean...I guess you aren't my brother, huh? ~~you're dressed different~~

Yeah... ~~so are you~~.

The apartment's gonna get pretty crowded, huh?

Probably.....