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The Five Times Edward Elric Made Winry Rockbell Shiver, and the One Time He Didn't

Feb 02, 2010 22:48

When evil_little_dog asked me to fill in a prompt, I was happy to do it! Here's the result ( Read more... )

exchange 1, char: winry rockbell, participant: altol, year_2009, char: edward elric

Comments 12

evil_little_dog February 3 2010, 05:22:29 UTC

Oh, this is so sweet and sad!

altol February 4 2010, 02:27:34 UTC

I wasn't sure about the mix of sweet and sour at the end, myself, but I suppose, if you read it with mangaverse goggles on, it can still be hopeful!

evil_little_dog February 4 2010, 02:50:34 UTC

That was what I was taking it for, but also bittersweet - even with mangagoggles on, I have a fear that Al will come home without Ed.

enemytosleep February 3 2010, 14:13:25 UTC

Perfect.

altol February 4 2010, 02:28:44 UTC

*blush* I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!

fractured_chaos February 3 2010, 15:15:50 UTC

Lovely... and so bittersweet.

altol February 4 2010, 02:30:16 UTC

That really is the mix the anime and the manga has left in my brain, when all is said and done. The manga really has been nothing but sweet to my favorite couple, whereas the anime, well...

Thank you! :)

leni_ba February 3 2010, 15:57:41 UTC

This is my prompt! This is my prompt!

*dances*

THAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANK YOU!

More after I actually read it, but I peeked at the first part and, yay! chibi-Trio goodness!!!! *hugs*

leni_ba February 4 2010, 02:18:14 UTC

That last part is just lovely, and I love how realistic the whole thing is. My favorite part is the first, of course (I'm a sucker for the chibi-Trio), but all of them were beautiful.

I love it when people remember how strong Winry is (and not only because she knows how to wield a wrench!), and how she has a life in Resembool even when the boys are gone. The bit about her and Ed holding hands long after they should've let go is too cute for words.

Thank you SO MUCH for writing this!

altol February 4 2010, 02:43:07 UTC

I've always had a weakness for the Resembol Trio, myself, and I really think that Winry is one the strongest characters I've come across even in general fiction, which is why I like her so much. Despite losing her parents and having to grow up long before her time, she maintains an optimistic attitude and does her best to help others, and though she loves Ed, that love doesn't define every fiber of who she is (I've really never understand all the Winry-haters out there....she's really an amazing character!)

I'm so happy that you enjoyed the ficlet- it was a pleasure to write, and I hope I did your prompt justice!