#edward needs a hug

[inthebluz]

I should not be allowed to write about Edward Elric

[cirr0stratus]

I don’t want to talk about it though, since I don’t get anything out of it and nothing in the world can console me.

[meimeiherokitten]

Anyone else see Izzy's little reaction there? Like a mix of "wow, he actually wants me here", "omgomgomg he touched me, I might come on the spot", "damn I love you so damn much", "i am so freaking miserable rn", and "oh, self, you little fucking dummy, you let yourself get hooked in to Ed's shit *again*"...

[the-shrimp-alchemist]

Anyone else think Ed and Ling should've been a little more. I dunno. Drenched in blood during this arc? :)c (for the sake of the blood showing up on their dark clothing let's just say there's So Much Of It)

I didn't draw this for October 3rd btw, but now's as good a day to post as any!

Bonus, by the time they emerge:

dramatic reveal ruined, more at 11

[bethanydelleman]

Edward Ferrars Appreciation Text Post

(These are based on the book, not the movie or mini, but alas I need pictures)

[highabovethecloudssomewhere]

near-death experience

(Ageswap/Roleswap AU)

[fluffyfluffyscarecrow]

Cuddling with the Riddler (2004 version)

He's...not the best at cuddling. At least at first.

This is because with all of his elaborate schemes and never receiving a lot of affection in the past, he's never really had a chance to be this soft and vulnerable with someone.

He really does want affection, though, so once he trusts you, he's willing to cuddle.

Well, as long as you initiate it. He's not used to asking for affection.

If he does ask, it's gonna be in the form of a riddle (obviously...)

Despite how bony he is, he actually makes a pretty nice cuddle partner.

Absolutely the little spoon, I won't argue on this, he just is. He LOVES being held.

He also adores when you stroke his hair and makes these cute purr-like sounds when you do it.

His hair is super soft, you could pet him for hours and he'd probably love it.

He'll make you answer some riddles though. Because of course.

It's tough work being the smartest man in Gotham. Fortunately now he has you to comfort him, and he'll do everything he can to comfort you as well.

Overall 10/10, would cuddle.

[cheetahspy]

🧩👑

“I always thought the only positive feedback that he ever received in his life was when a puzzle or a riddle said, ‘You win.’” -Paul Dano

Everyone brushes over the fact that Edward’s username is Puzzle King, I think it’s silly ok🥺

Also I can’t do backgrounds or hands still lol✌️Or anything-

[thelosercenter]

it is a necessity at this point that ed and stede hug in s2

[boogiewoogieweeb]

floppy mid-00s mcnulty is THEEEEE modern au ned. look at him. he's like a microfibre cloth left in the dryer picking up socks with all the static electricity

anon, while i love your conviction on the topic, i'm afraid i have to disagree. modern!au ned would look like this:

gif credit: @mmcnultys

just an average dude trying his best to survive the horrors (mandated corporate team-building exercises). though to be fair, he does still look like a staticky microfibre cloth in the second gif. so good call on that.

[szilverer]

the anatomy of a hug

[anli-rambles]

In case you're wondering no I won't ever shut up about the Kenways

[soapbubbles511]

For as dark as things got for Ed, we still don't see him personally kill anyone. He still can't, even when the person he wants killed is himself.

We see the crew killing all sorts of people on these raids. But Ed is mostly standing back from it. Forcing the crew to enact terrible violence on his behalf. We see him fire his gun at someone offscreen, but as shown with Izzy shooting doesn't mean killing.

He tries to force the crew to kill each other, maim them and make their lives unbearable. The whole thing is to goad them into killing him rather than him killing himself. Again, outsourcing the big job.

The one person he actively tries to kill is Hornigold, who is a manifestation of himself and his self-loathing. And as much as he tries, he can't actually do that either. Hornigold just keeps popping back up.

Him not personally killing was never some twisted morals. It stems from a very specific trauma around killing his father. And even at his lowest moment, he still can't make himself do it again.

[meimeiherokitten]

Wait wait wait wait wait wait wait!

I just looked at this gif again because I used it in another post.

That face.

Izzy knows he did wrong and that Ed will be mad, but he did it for THEM. He loves Ed so much (even if he isn't cognizant that that is what it is, because I don't think at the time he was), he's willing to set aside his own nature and work with the Navy and he's miserable about it. He can work himself up to being a prick about it later, but for right now, he believes he did the right thing and knows it will hurt Ed. Like resetting a broken bone or cleansing a wound with alcohol, you have to hurt them to save them. He honestly believes that is what he's doing. Ed might resent him forever, but he will have him back.

Sure, Izzy is a super asshole in season 1. But he's doing this for (misguided, fucked up, absolutely unhealthy) love. He does everything wrong, and is an utter prick about it and does far more damage trying to fi what ain't broke, but he is powerless, friendless, and lonely and he doesn't understand why the fuck he is losing the one constant he's been able to cling to.

It's all there. "I did this for us. I'm so fucking sorry."

[serenadeofsunshine]

thinking about how we went from “a smile is a sign of affection which i do NOT have for you lazlo” to this… my heart

[cncity]

do u ever think about how Edward's relationship with his mom is so bad he can't even imagine her actually loving him either 😭