[There's a single moment where Al looks disappointed with himself, he had badly wanted to do well and remove some of the worry from Ed's eyes. He knows his brother is as happy as Al is himself, but he can also see an undercurrent of worry and guilt behind Ed's eyes. Al knows his stupid older brother blames himself for everything that's wrong with Al's body.
But it passes quickly, and he is soon smiling again, even twitching with a momentary jolt of shock when Ed tickles his foot. He pushes the bowl towards Ed, giving him a firm sort of look.]
I know, so you need to eat too in order to keep your strength up. I'm not the only one who needs to take care of himself now, and I'm going to make sure you leave here glowing with health too.
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But it passes quickly, and he is soon smiling again, even twitching with a momentary jolt of shock when Ed tickles his foot. He pushes the bowl towards Ed, giving him a firm sort of look.]
I know, so you need to eat too in order to keep your strength up. I'm not the only one who needs to take care of himself now, and I'm going to make sure you leave here glowing with health too.