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[winryofresembool]

Edwin one-shot: Starry Night

A/N: Merry (belated) Christmas, @theothardus, and sorry about the lateness! I am your Secret Santa! You mentioned you liked Edwin and Christmas and fluff, so I sort of combined all those things. Since I’m trying to keep this fic as canon ‘verse as possible, I made up another (very Christmas like) holiday, called the Starry Night. The name comes from the game Harvest Moon Sunshine Island, and it was suggested to me by the lovely @criis55 who has had to listen to me rant about this fic a LOT (sorry about that)! I hope you’ll enjoy :3 (and don’t forget to leave ‘em comments!)

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Words: 2277

Relationship: Edwin 

genre: fluff

warnings: none

The traditional Winter Solstice holiday, often called the Starry Night by the inhabitants of Amestris, was drawing near. Even the small town of Resembool was bubbling of excitement as everyone was preparing to spend time with their loved ones, buying a presents and tons of food, and decorating their homes. Some people were even competing on who managed to put the most dazzling lights on their yards, annoying their neighbors.

One of the annoyed people was Edward Elric, who had never been a huge fan of Starry Night. When asked why he didn’t like the holiday, he claimed it had become way too commercial, making people forget what the day was really about: spending time with their families and friends. Those who knew Ed better, though, suspected that his dislike for Starry Night stemmed from his childhood; since his mother died and father left, he and Al had always spent the day alone, studying ways to bring their mother back instead of joining the girl and her grandmother in the yellow house near them. Every year Winry asked, yet they didn’t appear until over 10 years later, when they had finally finished their journey to get their bodies back.

This time the reason for Ed’s annoyance was a gift he was supposed to purchase. Earlier that day, Pinako, Winry and the Elric brothers had decided that this year each would get only one present. Al had suggested they write their names on a piece of paper, put them into a hat and draw someone else’s name from it, buying the gift for the person whose name they got. Ed had ended up getting Winry’s name, but something about Al’s demeanor when he saw Ed’s reaction to his gift recipient told him that the younger Elric might have planned it from the beginning. He didn’t have any proof of it, though.

Lately, Al had been hinting often that Ed should finally make his first move, claiming he totally knew what was going on between his big brother and their childhood friend, but Ed had tried to ignore the comments. If Ed was honest, it wasn’t that he didn’t know that his feelings towards his automail mechanic weren’t quite brotherly, but it was different to know it than to act on it. What if Winry didn’t answer to his feelings? What if he’d embarrass himself in front of her? What if he ruined their friendship? He wasn’t ready to take that risk especially since Winry hadn’t been sending him any signals of being interested in him… Or that’s what Ed thought, at least, because he could be quite oblivious when it came to other people’s feelings. Had he paid more attention, he might have noticed how wrong he was.

Now, the biggest question was: what should he give Winry? First, he had tried asking her if there was anything she needed from the town as he’d be going there to do some shopping, but she had simply stared at him with confusion, telling him new screws would be great. They weren’t an appropriate present in Ed’s opinion (she did deserve something better, after all), so as he made his way to the town, he still no idea what to buy. Usually, he would have asked Al to come with him, but his pride had won. That pride couldn’t accept that Al would probably pick something Winry would prefer over his present. Besides, he knew Al wouldn’t stop throwing sly remarks about his possible feelings for Winry, so for the sake of his mental health, he decided to go alone.

Ed hadn’t picked the best day to go shopping because unfortunately, everyone else was doing their last-minute Starry Night preparations as well. The shops were crowded and played holiday music loudly from their speakers, making his head ache. Not just that, nothing he saw seemed inspiring enough.

He could have gotten her a piece of clothing; she seemed to love the hoodie he had been wearing on Al and his return day, but he didn’t know her size and was nervous he would accidentally pick something she wouldn’t like. He was aware that their tastes were very different, after all. She liked cute things, he liked skulls and dragons. He fully gave up in the idea when the salesman at the clothes store heard he wanted to get something for a girl and suggested he get her underwear because what girl wouldn’t like that? Ed wasn’t an idiot, he knew Winry would throw a wrench at him faster than he could say “alchemy” if he did that. Besides, Ed found that particular department slightly intimidating, and the last thing he needed in the middle of a busy town was the idea of Winry in only those pieces… And so he ended up leaving the store rather quickly.

He also considered giving Winry something practical. She would probably appreciate a bucket of wrenches? That was better than screws, right? Winry always lost the old ones carrying them all around the house, so it would probably be useful? But then again, he didn’t enjoy the idea of Winry throwing those same wrenches at him, so he should probably get something that didn’t hurt so much if he ended up annoying her again. Which he probably would. The screwdrivers didn’t feel like a lot safer option. Books were useful, but if he was honest, he didn’t really know which mechanics books Winry already had and which she considered relevant to her interests, so he should have figured that out first. And with the Starry Night already happening in a few days, he didn’t have time for that.

Next up were the food stalls, and Ed stopped there for a good moment. Food was something they both enjoyed, but Ed could hear Al’s voice in his head saying that he should get Winry something more personal. Chocolate would be too lame, even though Ed didn’t understand why anyone would refuse a good chocolate bar. Apple pie was out of the question too, since Granny had already promised to bake one, and it would be weird if he baked one too.

Once Ed had walked past the stalls, he was ready to give up. Just when he was about to leave the market place, someone yelled after him: “Oi! I know that expression! You look like someone who hasn’t found the right gift for a loved one. I think I can help you.”

“Can you, really?” Ed asked sarcastically but decided to follow the man into his shop either way.

The man owned a jewelry store, selling products expensive enough to make Ed’s antenna twitch even though he did have a good amount of money in his pocket from his state alchemist days. At first he was certain he would not buy anything from there, but then the store owner asked: “who are you planning to get this present for?”

“A… friend…” Ed answered with hesitation, not really knowing how to describe Winry and his relationship. Truthfully, it was much more complicated than “just friends”, but this stranger didn’t need to know that. Ed decided to add: “… who’s also my automail mechanic.”

“A guy?” the man asked, assuming a mechanic must have been a man. “I’m sure we’ll have something for gu…” “No, no, not a guy!” Ed got angry. “She’s a she and she’s the goddamn best automail mechanic in this country, so don’t you go assuming…!”

“OK, calm down! I got your point,” the man tried to reassure the angry young man. “A mechanic, you say? Someone donated this a little while ago.” He pointed at something by the shop window. “Do you think she’d like it?”

Ed found himself staring at a small silver locket that had a wrench engraved on it, and in the middle of it there was one tiny stone; an aquamarine resembling the color of Winry’s eyes.

“I could see that…” Ed said, surprised he had managed to find something so fitting. “Is that expensive?”

“Funny you should ask… Normally, I would put a very high price on this because it’s 100 per cent silver, but its old owner told me that if this locket would make its new owner happy, that’s all she’d ask for. So, to listen to her wish, I’m gonna give it for a very reasonable price if you give it a good home.”

“Really? How much is it?” Ed asked, now genuinely curious.

The man told him the price, and Ed decided it was worth it. He was also told he could put something into the locket for an extra value, and suddenly an idea started to form in his head.

…

It was finally the Starry Night, and after a good dinner, the gifts were exchanged in the Rockbell-Elric household. Pinako opened hers first, and not surprisingly, it was a bottle of whiskey (how had Winry gotten that, Ed wanted to know, since people weren’t buy stronger alcohol drinks in Amestris until they were 21. And she wasn’t even 17 yet!) and a new pack of cards for her games as the old ones started to get rather worn. Al’s gift was a living being; Pinako had gotten him a kitten from the litter of neighbor’s cat, and Ed eyed it suspiciously for moment, before finally accepting that maybe it was time for Al to get one. As long as he’d take good care of it! Even the old Den had accepted the cat so there was nothing he could do to deny this from his brother. Ed himself had gotten an “ugly” sweater from Al, with skulls, and to Ed’s horror, hearts (the cute looking, not realistic), on it. He still put it on, smirking widely, before it was time for Winry to open her present.

Ed’s smirk turned into a nervous one as she started ripping the gift wrap from the package. He had decided to play a little prank on her, putting the small locket box into a big box under a lot of newspaper, but as he watched her reactions, he started to regret it. She looked quite upset when it started seeming like there was no present at all in the box, but finally she found what she was looking for.

“What’s this?” she stared at the present a bit nervously before opening it. Her breath got caught in her throat when she saw the locket Ed had bought from the jewelry shop.

“Wow, this is not what I was expecting…” she finally said, her eyes shining with the locket. “Ed, it’s really pretty!”

“I’m glad you like it, but it isn’t the only thing I got for you… Open that locket.” Ed poked his finger at the little lock the gift had.

After admiring the silver wrench on the locket for a while, she opened it and found…

“My earrings!!! I thought you had lost them because you never gave them back to me! And… and… a picture of us! Aww, look at how small we were… I think this was before your mother… And did you carve this text yourself?” She noticed the “thank you” carved into the metal that reminded her of Ed’s state alchemist watch. A wide smile rose on her face as she took the gift in.

“I did.” Ed rubbed the back of his neck awkwardly. “I feel we haven’t properly thanked you for everything you’ve for us… So this is for that. Also, there’s one more thing… Look behind the photo.”

Winry took the photo from its place and noticed there was a tiny letter behind it. She moved closer to the fire to read it, not noticing that Ed was blushing next to her.

“Winry,

Thank you for always being there for us, even though that must have been hard sometimes. I know I can be one hell of a brick when I get to that mood. So sorry about that.

Thanks for getting me back to my feet when it was nearly impossible. I don’t know where I’d be without your automail. Not here, for sure.

Thanks for giving us a reason to come back home. For being an amazing friend, and more… I guess we should finally talk about that topic soon. That’s what Al keeps saying to me.

I hope this locket reminds you that you are our, my favorite gearhead, now and always.”

There were tears in Winry’s eyes when she stopped reading, and Ed nearly started panicking:

“Wow, please don’t cry! Tell me those are tears of joy instead of… the others?”

“Yes, stupid, they are tears of joy. Come here.”

Winry extended her arms to hug Ed who had sat down next to her and whispered into his ear.

“That was the sweetest thing anyone has ever said to me… thank you so much… this is an amazing present… I don’t know what to say…” she laughed awkwardly and gave him a quick kiss on his cheek. Ed helped her to put the locket around her neck and the earrings in her ears.

“It looks nice,” he said, and she simply nodded. They didn’t even notice the other two snickering at their actions.

Once she finally calmed down enough to think straight, she added quietly: “Oh, and about that thing we need to talk about… Join me here once the others have gone to bed.”

Ed felt nervous for a moment, not knowing what to expect from that conversation, but then Winry squeezed his hand and gave him a smile that reassured him. He had a feeling this was shaping up to be the best Starry Night he had ever had.

[theothardus]

Fic: “Looks”

Title: Looks Author: theothardus Pairing: Edward Elric/Winry Rockbell Rating: T Summary: Just a little fluffpiece of pre-relationship, post Promised Day Ed and Winry. 

(There was Winry, sitting on a couch between two farmer boys. Something about that sight turned his stomach.)

[mondayrobot]

120-Day Fanfiction List (M)

A collection of my recommended Eren/Mikasa fanfictions for the first one-hundred and twenty days of the year.

Warning: The contents contain adult themes.

Rating: Mature

A Prompt for a Romp by Timid Mew

A bunch of short stories compressed together in one big pile. All of which are EreMika and AruAni.

Across Realities by BladeOfRain

Eren stands on Paradis Island as its saviour. Yet he could not help but question if the sacrifices he had made were worth it. They were free, but his demons still haunted him. He was ready to let go, but a second chance sparked hope inside him, hope that he had not felt for a long time. In this new reality, he strives to protect those he had lost and protect the future of Paradis.

After It's All Done by somecatastrophe

In another life, there was no one waiting on the other side of the sea. Thus Eren Jaeger and Mikasa Ackerman get to live the peaceful and domestic life they always wanted.

Came Out Swinging by fevversinherhair

Nine months ago, Eren Jaeger and Mikasa Ackerman fought for the first time. Eren pursues his MMA career, Mikasa goes off to college. When his first big amateur match brings them back together, old memories and new feelings muddle the issue.

Encounters by rainycliff213

Mikasa had not expected to find a creature like him, supposedly extinct for millennia, wandering in the same woods as her. The monsters had for centuries terrorized humanity, and it seemed she was the next victim.

Yet, after her escape, it seemed that neither the princess nor the monster could shake their encounter.

fide et amor by hellsiren @zoldyckvevo

drabbles. Eren, Mikasa, and a different kind of love.

Four Years by Kaekiro @kaekiro

A collection of drabbles that center around Eren and Mikasa's life after running away together.

Hearts afire by Sharinganblossoms

Collection of eremika snippets exploring the spectrum from canonverse to AU.

In another life by Sharinganblossoms

In a world without walls and burden and dreadful fate their paths collide once again.

Matrimony by waddlestreet

A marriage of convenience between Azumabito Princess, Mikasa Ackerman and General of Eldian army, Eren Jaeger.

My Mind Turns Your Life Into Folklore by ygrittewildthing @ackermanstyle

Historia Reiss could not have approached Mikasa Ackerman with the idea of joining a band at a better time. After a falling out with Armin Arlert and Eren Jaeger, Mikasa decides to take her up on her offer joining alongside Ymir Langnar (bassist), Sasha Blouse (drummer), and Annie Leonhart (guitarist). With their new keyboard player and lyricist, they set off on a journey that takes them away from their hometown. After winning the battle of the bands, they scored a record deal. As they set out to record their first album, their past begins to catch up to them.

my most beloved by misswongs

Within the false reality he's created, in a cabin that encompasses all of the selfish desires he'll never have, Eren makes sure Mikasa is happy. She’s here, and for a quiet, fleeting eternity, she’s his.

Mysterium by dialectus @dialectus

She sees him change, he sees her grow. After discovering a piece of the world to call their own, two troubled souls find solace in each other

Never again by iliankasmoulinka91 @ili-akkaman

On the verge of death, they both regret what could have been but was never. But there is always an afterlife.

Oath by StormyInk

She didn't want to leave Eren but her past had caught up with her and she refused to let those shadowy fingers reach him, refusing to keep putting him in danger, even if it meant tearing herself out of his life. "Are you coming?" Levi asked her & she looked away from the boy who'd saved her life all those years ago. It was time to keep the oath she'd made. "Yes. I am."

On a Beautiful Mountainside, I Love You by sentimentalblue @isayamasideblog

How easy it was to run. Runaways. That’s what they are.

Sight Beyond Sight by Timid Mew

Mikasa ponders over the loss of her sight, making her feel isolated and detached. Eren, however, quickly shows her that even though she's lost the use of her eyes, she still has him.

Somewhere Impossible and Lovely by rainycliff213

Could they escape it all, if they ran away? Would a life in peace be worth it?

Stress Relief by Pepin-Bones

Soldiers lead stressful lives, which means they need ways to unwind and cope with the stress of what they see and what they do - sometimes in unconventional ways. But Eren thinks it's ridiculous, or at least he did...

Teenagers by theothardus

In a world of no Titans, they would be normal, and normal teenagers might snuggle up, and Mikasa might be the one to make the first move.

The Journey by adieemus

Running away to the edge of the world with her lover, makes a soldier wonder how to get back living in her own body, after holding another in her arms for one night.

The Life I Wished For You by Timid Mew

Eren never expected to find a woman tucked away in the dark depths of a deep cave when finding shelter from the rain. He also never expected her to be a mythical creature only depicted in books.

the way home by bacondestiny @@inbothourhandsgloria

Eren crosses the ocean on the backs of his Colossals.

They can swim; he cannot. This body is too huge, too dense. He has arms but they’re useless. He has legs but they drag after him. He scuttles along the ground on his hundreds of protruding ribs. He feels them puncture the soil, the sand. Rocks scrape against the exposed bone, and when he stands on the blisteringly hot exposed muscle of his Titans, the water steaming up around, it would be enough to char if it weren’t for his healing. He’s kept on the brink of burning, unable to let the heat kill his nerves.

It hurts.

But it only lasts a few hours.

And while the steam still burns, while the pressure on the points of his ribs is odd and painful, now, it is time for others to hurt —

—“Mikasa,” Eren says, shaking her awake. “Mikasa, wake up.”

this love we share by MintToy @minttoy

She loves him and he loves her back. On the surface, it seems easy, but she knows in some dark crevice of her mind, that even though love is selfish – escaping to these mountains was selfish – it is also good.

Her source of strength. The root of his humanity.

Time will come when it will teach her to grow, too.

Through Thick and Thin by Moonstars (Flamingo27)

Eren is a university student with a bright future ahead in the field of medicine, very much like his father. At the same time, Mikasa is a student in the same university, specifically in the nursing school. Just like the green-eyed boy, she is very much considered a genius in her department. When the two met, they fell in love and it was widely known in the university for both of the students had a promising future in their respective fields.

However, a sudden revelation had shattered both of their future plans: Mikasa’s unexpected pregnancy.

Till Death Do Us Apart by misswongs

Through the confined expansions of the wood that it's made of, through the grass, the trees, the birds soaring in the skies, they feel each other. They exist for one another, holding on to whatever is left of their fragmented bodies and withered souls—for everyone will be bone and ashes soon but they're still here, still flesh and blood, still alive.

Still alive.

And for now, just for now, it's enough.

we'll never be those kids again (but we can try) by rilakkuma5 @uhhstar

She had hoped this would happen differently. In an ideal world, it would have. They’d have been blushing and fumbling. Awkward laughter. Unsure hands. Soft kisses. All of it. In an ideal world, this would have played out like her fantasies—tender and loving.

But the world is ending. For the umpteenth time. She’s lost count.

What Ifs by qeen124

"I love you, Eren."

She gasped as soon as the words came out of her mouth. There was a sense of relief, followed by a wave of panic. She kept her eyes fixed on the ground. Suddenly, she saw his shoes step closer to hers, and felt his fingers lift her chin up, allowing her dark eyes to settle into his.

He didn't speak a word but what he did next was more than enough as a response.

Your one and only Dark Knight by kuchenackerman @kuchenackerman

In the daytime I’m Eren. Just a normal boy with a normal boring life. But there’s something about me that no one knows yet. Emphasis on yet. ‘Cause I have a secret. No, but seriously, can I at least tell her? It's so unfair...

You can also check out: 2020 Eremika Fanfiction Masterlist

[darkpersonapeace]

oK i haven't been able to find ANY good EdWin fic lately, perhaps you have some? <3 i feel like there aren't enough fics about them tbh.

I gotta tell you, this is the second time I'm writing this reply. I lost all the fics I was tagging here because I clicked the wrong button, but I'm doing again because I can't deprive the world from EdWin, so here we gooooo: 

(If you haven't checked, I have like 30 (?) EdWin fics in my Ao3  bookmarks, but I'll tag them here along with my favorite ones!) 

Halfway Home and Memorabilia by Invaderk - okay, this are THE fics for me. They are both one shot, post canon, and they are awesome. In my Edwin fic podium, this one is pure gold. 

Hey, Stupid by hiyoris_scarf - One shot, post canon. I adore this fic, it warms my heart.

nothing let to say by mitsys - EDWIN PACIFIC RIM AU, PACIFIC RIM AU. This fic is soooo good, I love it. Sometimes I dream about a second chapter. 

It's an Enormous World by @elfpen - A collection of one shots, set post canon. They all are really good but 'Questions' is my favorite! 

The Ever After by emaxx - this fic. THIS FIC is canon to me. Seriously, it's soo good. It's really well written, the dialogues, the characters, the story. It's awesome. Arakawa herself could've written. 

Angel of Mercy by @altoinkblots - AU WW1, two chapters. Not gonna lie, I cried reading this. It's really goooood, highly recommend! 

In a Polaroid With You by TheBadIdeaBears - AU modern setting, meet cute. I love this fic, it was one of the things that inspired me to write It's called home. 

Throw it Out to Sea by anthrop - One word: PAIN. SO MUCH PAIN. I read this crying, and I'm not exaggerating (although I cry a lot in movies and books). This fic is really, really good. 

Settling Down by wreathoflaurels - Angst but also smut soooo, it's all week in the Edwin world. One shot, post canon. 

the angers will not away by hangonsilvergirl - One shot, post canon. Ed dealing with his traumas but also fluff and Edwin babies!!

Back by vvavavoom - One shot, post canon. Just pure family fluff. 

Morning by theothardus - One shot, post canon but this is smuuut. There's some slightly fluff and Edwin babies but in all this is porn (awesome porn). 

Precious Mettle by lbk_princen - Missing scene from when the boys come home, Edwin and fluff!! (dorks in love) One shot, set during canon. 

while the weary nations weep by aeoleus - One shot, during canon, when the boys come home. Just some angst feeling, sentimental Ed and fluff Edwin

Nothing in This World by ArtemisRae - One shot, post canon. This is sooo good, the four times Ed misses alchemy and the one he doesn't. 

Gender Roles by ArtemisRae - because Edward would be an awesome househusband, wouldn't he? Fluff, post canon, one shot. 

Hurdles by @wrongnote - One shot, post canon. Slightly angst but with happy ending. I must say, my heart squeezed a little when I first read this one. 

where the earth splits beneath the sun by The-Immortal-Moon (LunaKat) - Okay, so this one is PAIN, but also great. AU where Ed and Winry are the ones in Ishval. One shot. There's also kind of a sequence? Is alone in this desolation, we try not to flourish 

what restless hearts we harbor beneath our skin by The-Immortal-Moon (LunaKat) - this one gives me FEELS, but deals with some heavy contents (read the tags!!), is basically angst with happy ending. One shot, post promise day. 

sew my lips closed (I'll tear your heart) by The-Immortal-Moon (LunaKat) - fluff, Edwin, one shot, post promise day. but best of all, BISEXUAL ED, BISEXUAL ED!!! Edwin is still endgame, don't worry, but I have a soft spot for this emotionally and sexually constipated dork. 

Ps: this author The-Immortal-Moon (LunaKat), has some great stories that not EdWin but I highly recommend them! (this here and this one are my favorites) 

A Birthday to Remember by @winryofresembool - One shot, post canon, Edwin babies and Edwin as awesome parents. Just pure delicious fluff!! 

Midnight Mechanic by Angelhart - One shot, post canon. Also one of my favorites, fluff, awesome writing and porn. The best combination possible. 

I'm a hex girl (and I'm gonna put a spell on you) by writing_addict - One shot, Vampire Win, college parties, great world building and fluff. What more can we ask? 

hold your heart courageously by anthrop - One shot, post canon. After the proposal, these idiots in love figuring it out their lives together. 

His Mechanic by Bookwrm389 - One shot, set during canon. This is canon to me, because honestly, Winry would react that way if Edward let anyone else touch his automail. 

The Sun and the Moon by antivanitas - One shot, set during canon and porn, hehe. This one became canon to me, this is exactly what happened but Arakawa had to remove from the manga. 

 By Evil_Little_Dog:

Neverland  - AU after the promise day. It's basically 'what if everything was more fucked up?' Edwin in the background, but still really good. 

Ghost of You - Alternative ending for FMA 03 and CoS. Although is no tagged as 'complete', it is. There's an ending and it's really good. And a happy ending for Edwin because 03 didn't make that happened. 

Hope and Love  - One shot, post canon. Angst but also fluff? And happy ending!!! 

It Don't Matter To Me - Post canon. Really well written, just heads up here: there's some Roy/Edward relationship in this fic (this is not my ship AT ALL, but It's really well written and I kind of get it why they are in a relationship here, there are some special circumstances) but Edwin is endgame, promise!!  

Flower Language  - One shot, post canon. I love this fic, but there are some dark (?) elements discussed in here, so watch out (there's only one tag in this fic, so if you want me to tell you what happens just dm me or ask here). 

Heat Wave  - this is canon to me hehe. One shot, set during the Briggs arc and kind of porn? There's explicit sexual content here, but nothing too much. They are in the cold and they need to warm up guys, cmon. 

I think that's it, anon! I know I've read more Edwin fics but I just can't remember all of them right now. I hope I've helped 💖💖

[ao3feed-nalu]

Sated

read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/2ViwnfU

by theothardus

Natsu, who was the very essence of primitive masculinity, had a way of taking the Heartfilia out of Lucy. She was refined, he was animalistic, and he made her realize her own primal instincts.

Words: 3386, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

Fandoms: Fairy Tail

Rating: Explicit

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: F/M

Characters: Natsu Dragneel, Lucy Heartfilia

Relationships: Natsu Dragneel/Lucy Heartfilia

Additional Tags: Smut, Forest Sex, Canon Het Relationship, Manga: Fairy Tail 100 Years Quest, Post-Canon

read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/2ViwnfU

[luffywhatelse]

A bit about me

Thanks for tagging me, @silverfangirl15! ^^

honey and lemon or milk and sugar

musicals or plays

lemonade or iced tea

strawberries or raspberries

winter or summer

beaches or forests

diners or cafès (BOTH!)

unicorns or dragons

gemstones or crystals (Both)

hummingbirds or owls

fireworks or sparklers (why choose?)

brunch or happy hour

sweet or sour

Rome or Amsterdam

classic or modern art

sushi or ramen

sun or moon

polka dots or stripes

macaroons or croissants

glitter or matte

Degas or Seurat

aquariums or planetariums

road trip or camping trip

coloring books or watercolour

fairy lights or candles

I’ll tag @criis55, @drrockbell, @roboticrainboots, @theothardus, @automail-freak-and-alchemy-freak if you haven’t already done this

[luffywhatelse]

I like how you, @drrockbell, approach the concept of greed to possessiveness. And I'd like to emphasize how Edward makes a clear distinction between the two things. Just when he answers to Greedling, he has just told Winry to hide herself and save Pinako and Den (so he showed how he's a possessive, apprehensive and protective man) but at the same time he thinks that Winry's attitude is greedy. Because she stubbornly and impractically wants him to save everyone (he understands only later, before leaving, that she was trying to tell him not to be pessimistic from the beginning and to be the Edward who fights tooth and nail even in hopeless situations because it's the only way to get a chance to win - and it's also a way to tell Ed that she will never abandon him). According to Ed, "greed" means to crave happiness, perfection, more than what is necessary to live. And he doesn't want to be like that. Despite this, he's still possessive and jealous of Winry. We see in many scenes how he acts like a jealous boyfriend or as if he has decided that Winry is his woman from the beginning, even if he's terribly embarassed to admit it even to himself (maybe I talk about this in another post). It's like he's led to be like his father but he strives not to be. He succeeds also thanks to his life experience: he saw his mother's emotional suffering even before the physical one and then two women put him back on his feet. He could never fail to recognize how much they are worth and how much they deserve respect and he knows that he cannot do everything by himself.

Surely, as you two said, unlike Hohenheim, Ed realized that he can't keep control of all the variables and keep Winry locked up in a case but, above all, he can't decide for her, the way Hohenheim did with Trisha.

I don't want to say that Hohenheim didn't respect Trisha or women in general. In fact, he respects her even for the fact that she has carried out two pregnancies. But he wants to take charge of all the responsibility, of all the evil; he feels it's all his fault. Exactly as Edward thought at the start, he felt guilty for Alphonse and for everything. Only then, he understands that he doesn't have to do everything by himself and that everyone is free to choose to stand by him and help him. Including Winry.

To continue what @theothardus said, Winry makes Ed realize that the equivalent exchange doesn't apply to everything in life. Definitely not to feelings because she wants to love him - and she has always loved him - unconditionally.

So this has been something that I have wanted to talk since the THE DAY the opening came out years ago. I found it so interesting and angsty that it was Winry who Ed saw as Truth. I know a lot people took it as a quick ship moment, but I always thought there was a little bit more, but I didn’t know why.

A few months ago I looked up “Truth Winry” and then I found the above notes, specifically the last bullet point. I watched the opening at 0.25X speed and, sure enough, every homunculus except Greed shows up. There is a 7th character, but it’s Kimblee, not Greed.

(credit to alchemeia for creating this gif)

I always thought that this was Hohenheim, but nope. It’s Ed with all of the sins, except Greed coming out if him.

This goes back to Greed saying that Winry was his kind of woman, with Ed saying that kind of wanting is dangerous. And even goes back to a post I made based on the light novels, in which Ed thinks about his reasoning for putting Winry at a distance is because he is afraid he would stop his research to stay with her and Pinako.

Throughout the series, we see Edward thinking of family, seeing symbols of it, and believing that Al was the only family he had. It’s not until after Ed and Al meet the Fuherer’s family that we see a change. Bradley says that even he has a family waiting for him, which is quite different from Ed’s own. Now, Ed immediately thinks of Winry and Pinako also.

In conclusion to all this, Edward loves family more than anything and is quite greedy when it comes to wanting to protect them and keep them. Edward finally acknowledges that Winry is family to him and he reacts violently at the thought of her being threatened. His greed to keep her (and others) safe has led him to get critically injured, but it also keeps him strong.

Winry is his Truth, because she made him realize that he doesn’t need to be on his own and there is a hope for him to have a new family in the future, but because of his desire to keep all of this, she is also his Greed.

Note: If anyone thinks I’m wrong, or has a different opinion, I would love to hear them! And this goes for any analysis I make. I’d love to hear you’re thoughts.

[ao3feed-fma]

Morning

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by theothardus

This brief window of time, before burning bread in the toaster, parental duties, and the workday, was the best opportunity they had for sex.

Words: 995, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

Fandoms: Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood & Manga

Rating: Explicit

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: F/M

Characters: Winry Rockbell, Edward Elric, Original Child Character(s)

Relationships: Edward Elric/Winry Rockbell

Additional Tags: Fluff and Smut, Making Love, Post-Canon, Adulthood, Short & Sweet

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[winryofresembool]

theothardus replied to your post “EdWin one-shot: A Food Fight (of sorts)”

I loved your rendition of Ed's crib design... LOL it was definitely his taste! I enjoyed this, thank you for writing!

@theothardus, @automail-freak-and-alchemy-freak, @criis55 Thank you guys ♥ I’m so glad you enjoyed it :’) You can believe me Ed tried to convince Al to make the crib that way for a looong while but he didn’t give in. Thankfully x)

[theothardus]

Protector - Theothardus/Rocketeere

“Don’t be mad at Daddy. He’s like this dog. He barks a lot, but he protects everyone.”

A little drabble of the Elric-Rockbell family life. Link takes you to Archive of Our Own.

Side note: I just got back into writing fanfiction, which means... my love for FMA and EdWin apparently will never die! So go easy on me, ok?

[darkpersonapeace]

Okay, since I answered this ask, I've read so many good Edwin fics that I feel the need to update this, so here we go!! 

Looks by theothardus - jealous Ed, jealous Ed!!! How good is that? Post canon, bunch of fluff. Kids being kids. 

Elric Escorts by @that-crazy-five-foot-two-chick - okay, okay, I cannot say enough of how much I love this fic!!! Almei, Edwin, modern au, so much fluff, so much cute, go read it guys!! 

Golden Eyes and Golden Drinks by @that-crazy-five-foot-two-chick - Edwin, fluff, coffe shop au, so good. Ed and Win being the chaotic duo they're, dorks (not yet) in love!! 

Lover by MadSeason (naive_wanderer) - Ed has a pass with Ling and Winry finds out. This fic is so light, so fluff, it manages to capture a bunch of emotions with few words. Edwin, post canon

Denial by vvavavoom - I can totally see this happening, it's really well written and so fluff! post canon, Edwin, pregnancy

Go, and I Will Follow by hlwim - okay, Edwin is not the center here, but this fic.. man.. I cried reading this, it's really good. So many emotions, so simple. If you read it, brace yourself!! Post promise day, Royai, Edwin 

Hurdles by @wrongnote​ - okay this fic?? such a good canonverse, it hurts but it's also beautiful!! Really well written and it's kind of tragic, in some ways, but there's a happy ending!! Post canon, Edwin

we can only do our best to recreate by nerdywriiterchild - such a great fic, there's a bunch of elements I love but I think the Xerxes part really gets me. Post canon, Edwin, babies, stay at home dad!Ed 

siresong by hiyoris_scarf - okay, where do I start? There's so many different elements here, but they all work so well. We have post canon, but also sort of au? I can't say more, otherwise I'll spoil it. Edwin, post canon, shameless smut! (this is tagged as Explicit, read the tags guys!!) 

sunburst by pgoat - this is like, post canon, smut, Edwin just living the best of their lives in Rush Valley. How not to love??? Edwin, post canon, pwp (also tagged as Explicit, watch out guys!!) 

to finally call it heaven by pgoat - Post promise day, Edwin in love. idk guys, just the usual fluff, amazing writing, and there's some universe expanded after Ed travels (I love fics like this, so good). Edwin, rated M! 

you've got a heart of gold (mine is always broken) by daisyjohnsons - Edwin fluff and the best: there was only one bed!!! canon, missing scene

ash remembers burning by CristinaNovak - guess what? post canon, Edwin fluff, mild smut. how how can this be a bad fic? Oh, it's also perfectly written so yeah, highly recommended 

By AdventureAddict: @edisacornball

The Other Side - multi chapter, work in progress, and omg, so so so good. Literally is "what would happen if 03 Ed swap places with BH Ed?" and there's fluff, angst (I cried last chapter) and bonus: so well written. Go for it guys, trust me

A Former Alchemist's Guide to Dating - Edwin fluff, emotional constipated Ed, dorks in love, post promise day. Do I need to say more?? 

The Grief That Does Not Speak - okay this is not directly Edwin, but it's so good, one of my favorite fics, for sure. Edwin, babies and Ed looking at his past and (finally) understanding how young he was when it all happened. 

idk if anyone wants this, but honestly, I can't deny the world Edwin fics 

oK i haven't been able to find ANY good EdWin fic lately, perhaps you have some?

I gotta tell you, this is the second time I'm writing this reply. I lost all the fics I was tagging here because I clicked the wrong button, but I'm doing again because I can't deprive the world from EdWin, so here we gooooo: 

(If you haven't checked, I have like 30 (?) EdWin fics in my Ao3  bookmarks, but I'll tag them here along with my favorite ones!) 

Halfway Home and Memorabilia by Invaderk - okay, this are THE fics for me. They are both one shot, post canon, and they are awesome. In my Edwin fic podium, this one is pure gold. 

Hey, Stupid by hiyoris_scarf - One shot, post canon. I adore this fic, it warms my heart.

nothing let to say by mitsys - EDWIN PACIFIC RIM AU, PACIFIC RIM AU. This fic is soooo good, I love it. Sometimes I dream about a second chapter. 

It's an Enormous World by @elfpen - A collection of one shots, set post canon. They all are really good but 'Questions' is my favorite! 

The Ever After by emaxx - this fic. THIS FIC is canon to me. Seriously, it's soo good. It's really well written, the dialogues, the characters, the story. It's awesome. Arakawa herself could've written. 

Angel of Mercy by @altoinkblots - AU WW1, two chapters. Not gonna lie, I cried reading this. It's really goooood, highly recommend! 

In a Polaroid With You by TheBadIdeaBears - AU modern setting, meet cute. I love this fic, it was one of the things that inspired me to write It's called home. 

Throw it Out to Sea by anthrop - One word: PAIN. SO MUCH PAIN. I read this crying, and I'm not exaggerating (although I cry a lot in movies and books). This fic is really, really good. 

Settling Down by wreathoflaurels - Angst but also smut soooo, it's all week in the Edwin world. One shot, post canon. 

the angers will not away by hangonsilvergirl - One shot, post canon. Ed dealing with his traumas but also fluff and Edwin babies!!

Back by vvavavoom - One shot, post canon. Just pure family fluff. 

Morning by theothardus - One shot, post canon but this is smuuut. There's some slightly fluff and Edwin babies but in all this is porn (awesome porn). 

Precious Mettle by lbk_princen - Missing scene from when the boys come home, Edwin and fluff!! (dorks in love) One shot, set during canon. 

while the weary nations weep by aeoleus - One shot, during canon, when the boys come home. Just some angst feeling, sentimental Ed and fluff Edwin

Nothing in This World by ArtemisRae - One shot, post canon. This is sooo good, the four times Ed misses alchemy and the one he doesn't. 

Gender Roles by ArtemisRae - because Edward would be an awesome househusband, wouldn't he? Fluff, post canon, one shot. 

Hurdles by @wrongnote - One shot, post canon. Slightly angst but with happy ending. I must say, my heart squeezed a little when I first read this one. 

where the earth splits beneath the sun by The-Immortal-Moon (LunaKat) - Okay, so this one is PAIN, but also great. AU where Ed and Winry are the ones in Ishval. One shot. There's also kind of a sequence? Is alone in this desolation, we try not to flourish 

what restless hearts we harbor beneath our skin by The-Immortal-Moon (LunaKat) - this one gives me FEELS, but deals with some heavy contents (read the tags!!), is basically angst with happy ending. One shot, post promise day. 

sew my lips closed (I'll tear your heart) by The-Immortal-Moon (LunaKat) - fluff, Edwin, one shot, post promise day. but best of all, BISEXUAL ED, BISEXUAL ED!!! Edwin is still endgame, don't worry, but I have a soft spot for this emotionally and sexually constipated dork. 

Ps: this author The-Immortal-Moon (LunaKat), has some great stories that not EdWin but I highly recommend them! (this here and this one are my favorites) 

A Birthday to Remember by @winryofresembool - One shot, post canon, Edwin babies and Edwin as awesome parents. Just pure delicious fluff!! 

Midnight Mechanic by Angelhart - One shot, post canon. Also one of my favorites, fluff, awesome writing and porn. The best combination possible. 

I'm a hex girl (and I'm gonna put a spell on you) by writing_addict - One shot, Vampire Win, college parties, great world building and fluff. What more can we ask? 

hold your heart courageously by anthrop - One shot, post canon. After the proposal, these idiots in love figuring it out their lives together. 

His Mechanic by Bookwrm389 - One shot, set during canon. This is canon to me, because honestly, Winry would react that way if Edward let anyone else touch his automail. 

The Sun and the Moon by antivanitas - One shot, set during canon and porn, hehe. This one became canon to me, this is exactly what happened but Arakawa had to remove from the manga. 

 By Evil_Little_Dog:

Neverland  - AU after the promise day. It's basically 'what if everything was more fucked up?' Edwin in the background, but still really good. 

Ghost of You - Alternative ending for FMA 03 and CoS. Although is no tagged as 'complete', it is. There's an ending and it's really good. And a happy ending for Edwin because 03 didn't make that happened. 

Hope and Love  - One shot, post canon. Angst but also fluff? And happy ending!!! 

It Don't Matter To Me - Post canon. Really well written, just heads up here: there's some Roy/Edward relationship in this fic (this is not my ship AT ALL, but It's really well written and I kind of get it why they are in a relationship here, there are some special circumstances) but Edwin is endgame, promise!!  

Flower Language  - One shot, post canon. I love this fic, but there are some dark (?) elements discussed in here, so watch out (there's only one tag in this fic, so if you want me to tell you what happens just dm me or ask here). 

Heat Wave  - this is canon to me hehe. One shot, set during the Briggs arc and kind of porn? There's explicit sexual content here, but nothing too much. They are in the cold and they need to warm up guys, cmon. 

I think that's it, anon! I know I've read more Edwin fics but I just can't remember all of them right now. I hope I've helped 💖💖

[ao3feed-eremika]

Warm and Alive

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by theothardus

What happens between Eren and Mikasa after they faced the smiling Titan.

"...He knew she didn’t have the same flame for freedom he had, so what was she longing for?"

Words: 1904, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

Fandoms: Shingeki no Kyojin | Attack on Titan

Rating: Not Rated

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: F/M

Characters: Mikasa Ackerman, Eren Yeager

Relationships: Mikasa Ackerman & Eren Yeager, Mikasa Ackerman/Eren Yeager

Additional Tags: Canon Compliant, During Canon, Fluff and Hurt/Comfort, Slow Romance, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD, Trauma, Unresolved Romantic Tension

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[luffywhatelse]

11 Questions!

I was tagged by @criis55 and @automail-freak-and-alchemy-freak, thank you girls! I’m going to answer here in one post :D

Rules:

Answer the 11 questions you’ve been asked;

Nominate 11 other bloggers;

Ask your nominees 11 questions;

Let them know you’ve nominated them.

1. If you could have a super power, what would it be?

I think I’ll choose mind reading! :D

2. Are you a cat person or a dog person? Why?

Definitely a dog person. I think it’s because I grew up always having dogs around, thanks to my grandmother, my aunt... and then, I had one of my own. Now he’s gone but he will forever live in my heart. Furthermore, I know I have a sunny disposition more akin to the fidelity, playfulness and loyalty of a dog. I cannot resist their sweet eyes! <3

3. Which languages would you like to be fluent in?

French!

4. Which was your first fandom ever?

I gotta say One Piece. It was my first real fandom, about 18 years ago. 

5. Ultimate OTP of otps. Explain your choice.

Ahah EDWIN! Do I need to explain this to you?! I’d like to answer with: https://luffywhatelse.tumblr.com/post/182331921038/i-still-remember-when-once-it-was-clear-for-quite  ...and also with: https://luffywhatelse.tumblr.com/post/180893741773/in-defense-of-edward They’re the perfect couple and at the same time they’re so real as I’ve said so many times xD There are so many reasons that it’s impossible to explain briefly, and perhaps this is precisely the point. Their chemistry is so intense, so powerful, even if they’re just looking into each other’s eyes. The perfect couple in the perfect manga.

6. Favorite book of all time

Hard question. I loved “The Mists of Avalon” by  Marion Zimmer Bradley, it’s a fantasy novel. But also something completely different like “We need to talk about Kevin” that’s a psychological thriller drama, unique of its kind.

7. Do you have a favorite OST? Which one?

“Romeo + Juliet” and “Moulin Rouge” (movie OST), “Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood” (anime)

8. Which one is your favorite Ice Cream flavor?

Black cherry!

9. Explain with photos in your gallery your current mood.

10. Do you regret doing something in the past? What is it?

Nothing in particular...

11. Which thing are you grateful for in your life?

The people I love. I hate to bring up the obvious but there’s nothing more important to me.

1.  describe your current mood with a color

2.  favorite music genre

Rock music, almost every rock genre

3.  most recent thing you read

“Akunin” - Shuichi Yoshida

4.  what’s your dream job

Psychotherapist :)

5.  name 3 things you’re good at

Advising people, organising/planning, good at talking and finding the right words

6.  what’s the worst joke you know?

A skeleton walks into a bar, and orders a beer and a mop.

7.  how many siblings do you have?

 A younger brother

8.  What’s something you loved to do as a kid?

Playing with my brother ALL THE TIME

9.  what’s one unique thing about you?

I’m good at reading people

10.  favorite kind of fanfic to read?

I like every kind of missing moment

11.  on a scale of 1-10, how much time do you spend watching vine compilations?

XD in a week or in a day? No, I’m kidding, I don’t watch them so much

MY QUESTIONS: 

One of your obsessions

What was going on in your life one year ago?

One of your insecurities

Where do you want to be right now?

Sexiest person that comes to your mind immediately

A song that brings back memories and why

First thing that comes to your mind when you think of last summer

Who has made the largest impact on your life?

Three fears

The reason why you joined Tumblr

What the last text you got said

And my nominees are...

@roboticrainboots, @edwardslostalchemy, @theothardus, @drrockbell

[drrockbell]

The movie was perfect as far as being realistic about the time period and getting its facts straight and paying close attention to detail.

But the actual story and where they put their focus on?

Unpopular FMA Opinion

I don’t think Conqueror of Shamballa was COMPLETE shit? Don’t get me wrong, the ending irked me and I felt like they focused on new characters too much.

But, I can appreciate the historical aspects of the movie. I always loved how FMA parallels Europe, and when I first watched the movie I was super interested in the history of WWII Germany, so I liked that little touch in the movie.

It was cool seeing Ed studying rocket science, too. I always found one strength of 03 was showing the psychology of his character, which you see much of.

I don’t know, COS has its flaws but I still find it a fun movie to watch.

[theothardus]

Fic: “Christkindlmarkt”1/1

Title: Christkindlmarkt Author: theothardus Pairing: Edward Elric/Winry Rockbell Rating: T Gifted to: @kittykatz009; @fullmetalsecretsanta; @fmasecretsanta2018 Summary: Ed and Winry take their son to a Christmas market.

(“I just don’t get the point of all this”, Ed said to her, gently tugging at the decoration. “These traditions.”)

Cut takes you to Ao3.