[He wants to play it off like even the idea is ridiculous, but it's disturbing to consider how much of this might be Ed's true feelings rather than just the sickness talking. If he were dealing with his brother from back home, Al would probably drop the subject here and come up with something upbeat to say. There's no denying that things are different, though, and somewhere in the back of his mind he can just imagine Winry angrily looming over him for making assumptions and leaving things unsaid.]
I'll be honest, not knowing so much about your life is weird and a little scary sometimes. But worrying about you isn't the same as being disappointed. I don't think I could ever feel that way.
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[He wants to play it off like even the idea is ridiculous, but it's disturbing to consider how much of this might be Ed's true feelings rather than just the sickness talking. If he were dealing with his brother from back home, Al would probably drop the subject here and come up with something upbeat to say. There's no denying that things are different, though, and somewhere in the back of his mind he can just imagine Winry angrily looming over him for making assumptions and leaving things unsaid.]
I'll be honest, not knowing so much about your life is weird and a little scary sometimes. But worrying about you isn't the same as being disappointed. I don't think I could ever feel that way.