but ok please when Al was recovering and gaining strength in his new (old??) body, Ed had to look after him and by extension cook for him (I realise they'd have takeaway sometimes but dont you think Ed would want Al to have proper nutrients and all)
and like of course he hates it. he's not that good. It should be pretty simple and it kind of is, but when 1) he's starving himself and 2) "what the hell goes with this and do i put this with this or should that go in after????" etc etc it's pretty easy to burn things/undercook things
so Gracia teaches him (as well as Al because because) the basics and a bit more and it's a slightly painful but really quite awesome few weeks because sometimes Elicia would join in too and they would end up making sweet things like biscuits and cupcakes that would eventually filter into Roy's office because of course they'd end up making about a million
so cue the piss-take of Ed cooking brownies in a frilly apron from Roy's team, but in a totally non-malicious and slightly affectionate way because really the elrics and Gracia and Elicia baking together is some of the best healing there can be plus cute
and one day Elicia makes him a chart telling him what spices and flavours go with what, and he sort of knows it'll rarely be used but he still keeps in hanging up in the kitchen because because because
thats it i just have feelings
