James
She stays silent when he at first mentioned himself "Partying". She doesn't know how being drunk can affect a person. Was he a sad drunk? But as quickly as Alphonse told her, he took back his words, confirming on having issue. "Guilty? Of what?" Her voice is gentle as she leans near him, trying to sound soft so as to not make the man feel pressured. "That is, if you do not mind confiding to me." She puts a hand on his forearm as comfort.
Ruth
Her question, guilty of what caused him to shake and tremble both out anger and sadness not at amy but toward himself. He hates what happened that day his hand tightened up his knuckles on his not metal hand began to turn white but he was immideatly calmed by her touch as he immideatley stops shaking. He looked at Amy with a suprsied look only to sigh deeply. He looks away just to get the nerve to tell her the story. "About two years before comng here, I was engaged" He takes out a necklace that was hidden under his shirt and on it was a ring. "The Champion of my reigion and I were going to be married but a group formed and had gathered up resources to make a weapon and use it to try and conquer the world starting from Raynon. We did our best to stop it and I was almost almost sucessful on stopping the weapon from firing but there was something that went wrong and I just could stop the weapon from charging up the only way to do that was to destory the core but whoever did that, had to stay on th ship where it would blow up the ship includng themselves... I voulenteered to stay but Alison" The second he said her name he tears began to fall. "She pushed into an escape pod... Told me that I gave her the best years of her life" He began to shake once again. "And she stayed behind..." He couldn'tcontinue as he began to weap. "If only I could have stoped the weapon from charging she would still be here" He says through the tears.
James
Amelia stares at Alphonse with such an expression. The whole story seemed almost unbelievable. Al went through all of that? The girl only knew the guy as a strong trainer with a robotic arm, an elite! She excites from watching his battles! ... Except, to know that he went through *That*, it pained her. She didn't have any words. He breaking voice made her want to burst into tears, too, out of sympathy. "I am sorry..." She apologized and arm hugs the man since he's still slouched forward. "I am sorry..." She feels even more guilty that she didn't had the right words for him. "No 'ifs, ands, or buts,' Al. You did what you could. Be happy that she loved you until the very end."
Gloria
Al turns to Amy pulling her into a hug his tears falling by the second his arms around her as he lets out all of his burried emotion. He latches on to her like a child as he buries himself into her shoulder holding onto her tightly as he cries. Two years of hate, anger, and sadness that was burried now resurfacing into this cathartic river of tears. He doesn't ay anything as he was just to emotional to even get a word out.
James
She pats his back as he cried onto her. Truthfully, the hug was a surprise. She felt a bit suffocated, but it's a comfortable pressure. "You have been strong for too long, Al," She coos to ease his pain, even if it's by a 0.1 difference. She's not very good when it comes to making herself an influence to others but she hopes Alphonse would feel at ease when speaking to her about anything. Saying "It's okay" Might not be the right words since she doesn't know if it was for a fact, so she also keeps silent. Listening as Alphonse cries, she also hopes that his sobbing would dwindle from her pats.
Gloria
Alphonse slowly stops crying as he calms down. Amy's word did the job as it started to soothe his emotional pain. He pulled away wiping the tears away sniffing. "Aw man *Sniff* I got your neck all wet" He gives a genuine chuckle as he takes out a hankerchierf and wipes her shoulder clean as he uses his own sleeve to wipe anymore tears away. "Thanks... You really helped" He smiles softly at Amy.
James
She only smiles warmly back at him. "I did not do anything. Really." He places her hand over his when he went to wipe her neck. "I got it, Al. Besides," She takes the handkerchief from him and start to wipe the man under his eyes. "I think you need this the most." After padding down his tear soaked cheeks and eyes, Amelia puts a hand to his cheek. "You can always cry, Al. It hurts more to hold it in. Eh? And I am not sure that I helped at *All.* It could have been anyone else and you would still be fine. Maybe even better." Her expression is almost apologetic. "Otherwise, I will listen whenever you need an ear." Amelia's hand would drop from his face and she turns from him. "Now, I must scold you for drowning yourself in alcohol. That is not a proper way to heal your heart." She waggles a finger to Alphonse but not with a serious face, still smiling, with a bit of sass.
Gloria
Al smiles as she puts a hand on his cheek his hand instcitivly holding that hand that was holding his cheek. He stays still allowing her to wipe his face. "I've always wanted to be strong and I just didn't want to burden anyone with my feelings of guilt which is why I've had to hold it in.' He explains softly his voice now a bit corse from the crying. "But finally letting this all out has helped me" He smiles sweetly at her. "Of course I'll come to you next time I have an episode instead of drinking, I promise" He smiles at her once agian as he puts his hands up in a jokingly defensive way as she waggles her finger at him.
James
Amelia suddenly got passionate. Her hands clench in front of her and her brows slant in focus. "You *Are* Strong! Really strong! Your battles are what inspires me! Well, all of you champions and elites do, but there is a reason you have been invited, Al! Please do not speak this way or I will have to prove to you that you *Are* Strong!" She crosses her arms defiantly before an idea pop in her head. "Hm, I can further help you, Al. If you do not mind going to my room with me. I would like to show you something."
Gloria
Al smiles at her reaction finding her reaction to be really cute. He smiels and nods as he takes a drink of the water hydrate himself again downing a tall glass of it. He stands up ready to head where she wasnts to go. "Welp lead the way" He says with a smile his deep blue eyes staring into hers.