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  1. Public Bookmark 86

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    ‘‘I used to think Fullmetal was a crude nod at your prosthetics…’’

    Roy Mustang’s words were laced with a thoughtful hum, and Edward tried not to feel hurt by the misassumption. Many heard his title and assumed it came down to his automail arm and leg. Ed had just hoped the Colonel – after everything – would’ve been different; that Mustang would’ve looked past Edward’s ill-fitting uniform and cripplingly-heavy automail and only see him as a person.

    ‘‘But,’’ Mustang continued, pensive, ‘‘I think they spelled your title wrong. You’re not Fullmetal, you should be Fullmettle. As in, you are full of mettle.’’

    Edward blinked, utterly baffled.

    ‘‘Mettle, kid. M-E-T-T-L-E.’’

    Mustang spelled it out for him. Literally. A genuine smile tugged at the Colonel’s lips as he rumbled out a fleeting chuckle, affectionately sweeping a hand over the top of Edward's golden crown. The boy's throat constricted as an annoying warm blur suddenly invaded his vision. He had experienced more kind words and actions under this man’s brief command than he had experienced in a long, long time.

    It was just a shame that it was only a temporary arrangement.

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    18 Dec 2024

  3. Public Bookmark 56

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    “Colonel Mustang, sir,” an unfamiliar male voice trickled through the speaker, and Roy stifled a yawn, running a hand through his mussed hair. “I apologise for disturbing you at such a late hour. I’m Officer Müller, Military Police at West Station-” He perked up, frowning off into the dimly lit street beyond his living room window. “-I’m calling because at 02:00 hours, my colleagues took a young boy into custody who claims to be the Fullmetal Alchemist.”

    Ah.

    Roy closed his eyes and raised a hand to rub at the increasingly tender spot between his brows, where a headache was manifesting at alarming speeds.

    Of course. Of course.

    “What’d he do?” he asked, his usual cool and collected tone crumbling under sudden exhaustion.

    There was a brief pause on the other end of the line, before the man spoke up again. “He was arrested for public intoxication and disturbance of peace, sir.”

    He blinked, feeling like he’d taken a blow to the nose.

    “He what?” Roy hissed out between his teeth, his grip on the receiver tightening until the wood creaked in complaint.

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    Ed gets drunk. Roy and Riza have to deal with the aftermath, mostly against their will!

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  4. Public Bookmark 29

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    It did not take long fighting amidst the War of Ages for Fi to realize something must have gone wrong with the Goddess Hylia's original plan.

    And with the encouragements of her youngest master... she will strive to correct it.

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    Febuwhump 2024: Alt Prompt 4: Human Weapon

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    21 Feb 2024

  5. Public Bookmark 54

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    Legend, Sky, and Time are separated from the rest of the group. Normally this would be fine, they were perfectly capable to take care of themselves.

    The problem came when someone from Legend's past noticed their presence and was quick to capitalize on it and their standing injuries.

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    Febuwhump 2024 | Prompt 20: Truth Serum

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