war torn \\ child soldier

i / s / p &. low activityfullmetal alchemistoriginal character amestris militarychimera black ops conceptualized by newtest. 12 sept 2018

[mangataonegdaj]

in my defense , i was left unsupervised .

anyway -- in case you all didn’t notice , i focused on the revamp / update of important things on my main blog + other things i mentioned aaand may have fallen off the face of the earth here , specifically .

that being said i totally get it if i seem an unreliable thread partner ( i suck at running multiple blogs , full transparency ) but i have no intention of dropping what i owe . when i feel feli’s character more properly ( all my writing motivation is kind of like [white noise.sfx] right now ? it sucks ) i’ll be replying to what i have saved .

if you want to keep in better contact with me / if my main blog isn’t your cup of tea / whathaveyou , my discord is always available for mutuals

[mangataonegdaj]

dolcetters​:

▐│∶x∶; —                    ❛ …fine. if it’ll make ya feel better. ❜

     “ it will make you feel better , that is the point . ”

     “ though i will be pleased for you to properly care for yourself post - conflict . ”

[mangataonegdaj]

@dolcetters​ replied, “i can take it.”

      " it is not a matter of if you can withstand it or not . ”

      " you will be receiving an ice pack regardless , as will edward . ”

[mangataonegdaj]

     -- she will prepare ice packs for the both of them .

[mangataonegdaj]

in my defense , i was left unsupervised .

anyway – in case you all didn’t notice , i focused on the revamp / update of important things on my main blog + other things i mentioned aaand may have fallen off the face of the earth here , specifically .

that being said i totally get it if i seem an unreliable thread partner ( i suck at running multiple blogs , full transparency ) but i have no intention of dropping what i owe . when i feel feli’s character more properly ( all my writing motivation is kind of like [white noise.sfx] right now ? it sucks ) i’ll be replying to what i have saved .

if you want to keep in better contact with me / if my main blog isn’t your cup of tea / whathaveyou , my discord is always available for mutuals

[mangataonegdaj]

dolcetters​:

▐│∶x∶; —                    ❛ kinda depends on the person… or, uh. family.                 but if y’never knew them, i think it’s pretty normal t’wonder                 what they mighta been like. ain’t anything weird ‘bout it. ❜

     " do you think so ? ”           she appreciates his insight.

     “ i have found that i experience moments where that           curiosity settles within me , lately .”

[mangataonegdaj]

alchemic-elric​:

“ ‘m jus’ gunna say it. ev’rybody’s worryin’ ‘bout their folks. Not all it’s cracked up ta be. M’ ol’ man is a real piece’a’shit. I prefer the one I got. ‘m adopted n’ I feel no shame in this.” 

     “ do you think it is better i remain unknowing , then ? ”           she is genuinely interested in his thoughts ; his input is valued.

[mangataonegdaj]

          “ is it ... typical ... to wonder what your parents were like ? ”

[mangataonegdaj]

     she holds out the bouquet of amaryllis .                yes , they're for you .

[mangataonegdaj]

apprised of his location through her own means , she runs now through the stone streets . it is late enough , she does not wish to be even moreso ... her pace is even / breathing heightened yet maintained at levels she knows instinctively . at this altitude she can run for three - quarters of a mile before she feels any physiological weakness for doing such ; she is all the more grateful . it is the first time she can think she has complaint about a long day behind the desk in the office , only for the reason it has caused her to seek edward at such an hour , as opposed to fateful encounters upon the stairs at a much kinder ( brighter ) hour of the day .

on his birthday of all days , to receive a near - literal arm full of documents to transcribe from hand - written records ... it is some level of ironic . the wintry mix provided by the heavens does not slow her , &. instead is all the more reason for her quick pace . in her hands she carries his gift , the box it is folded within wrapped carefully / all the moreso is the addition on top , held in place by her gentle ( yet firm all the same ) grip .

it feels an age until she is able to draw up to the correct address she committed to memory easily enough , &. the only indication of her run as she knocks is the rise / fall of her chest alongside lips parted to allow silent breaths of greater volume .

eyes shine as he opens the door .

“ edward , ” she realizes she has been out of town for a time / she has not yet been able to reach out to let those ... she cares most for ... know she has returned . arriving so late last night , only to work early this morning -- there’s been no time ‘til now. “ i am sorry ... that i am coming at this hour in the evening , ” the pause in her speech is created by her breath , a ( welcome ) contrast to the deliberate consideration of each word with which she used to speak to him . “ i hope you do not mind that i was unable to let you know before that i had arrived back in amestris . but i did not forget what today is ...” hands extend forward , wrapped paper ‘round the lily atop the box revealing the flower within . that is the start . “ ... in spite of being unable to let you know earlier , i am glad that i am still able to give this to you on your birthday . i had it tailored from landowners in aerugo ... work took me through a bit of the country there , rather than simply the city as is most typical . ”

a man , raising livestock for living / his wife , a seamstress &. able to make products from the wool of their sheep for selling much as the raw material itself .

“ i realize it is a different style than the red one you have ... ” within he will find a black overcoat , made of fine wool &. with buttons in the front . it is a design somewhat more formal than what she typically sees him in ; she will not mind if he dislikes it for that reason ... all the same , she believes it will be striking coupled with his hair / eyes , &. something which can be worn for all occasions . “ ... but i ... you are a handsome young man , ” she has said as much before ,  “-- and i believe this coat is fitting for the likes of such . i hope you have been able to treasure today , ed . ”

happy birthday ♥ @alchemic-elric​

[mangataonegdaj]

         he should have received it by post sometime this week, addressed to headquarters where they have met plenty of times / had countless discussions upon stone steps -- yet beyond that it is signified upon the envelope that he is to be the one and only recipient . once the mail ( package , really ) was delivered to the blond , he would find a printed piece of paper curved around the top of the contents , thus indicating its purpose in being the first thing ed lays eyes upon . reading it , he would see the following text -

edward ,

i am mailing this gift ahead of time , though i have asked the post that it be delivered the week of christmas . i do not know if i will be in town on the proper dates to present this ; i have heard c.o. murmurs of an assignment that will keep me away the end of this year and over the cusp of the new , if it comes to pass .

i will not mind if you cannot use this , though if that is the case i ask you let me know , so i may think of a more appropriate gift . i am not an alchemist , nor am i very good at knitting it would seem . there is a missing stitch here and there , but overall i believe your gift has turned out alright . it is interesting -- if i wear gloves , i am able to deal with threads and metal needles without much hassle .

i noticed a coat you have - green ... i thought it would be nice to have an accessory to match

merry christmas , ed . thank you for all you have done , felicyta brandt-nowak

after reading the letter and peeking at the soft / lumpy contents , ed would lay eyes upon a scarf of green fabric . part of the design was stitches interlocking flawlessly , yet wide enough that tiny holes dotted the length of it . the green was much a gradient like the earth's grasses , too : for the most part it was lighter , but here / there it darkened into something stronger before fading out once more . though of course soft as one would expect any scarf to be , the texture of this gift is somewhat unique : the thread chosen has fringes all the length of what has been knitted , tiny hair - like strands sticking up every eighth inch or so which give the scarf a far more fluffy appearance .

it is meant to match the coat he has received from easy , and truly , she hopes he wears it just as frequently .

christmas eve for @alchemic-elric

[mangataonegdaj]

      in the nest is placed a bottle of liquor ( special , potent , certainly something to share ) brewed in aerugo . it is tied 'round its neck with a ribbon of velvet , the very same serving as an anchor for the delicately rolled paper accompanying the gift .

dolcetto ,

if i could stay that would be preferable . i am afraid work shall keep me away tomorrow , thus i am taking an overnight train back to east city . i wanted to make sure this would make it into the bar personally , even if i cannot see it delivered directly to you .

i hope you enjoy it . i do not have much practice in gift - selecting , or general practice of the christmastime holiday , but i think i understand most facets of the celebration . i believe this will turn out to be a " good " gift .

i look forward to seeing you again soon.

happy christmas eve , felicyta brandt-nowak

      she had left it in the care of those most trustworthy ( in the trivial sense , as though they could be relied upon to bat curious hands away from something that was not theirs ) to await dol's return to the bar from his errand . her eyes lift as vibrations from the railcar travel throughout her body . as she looks to the sky , eyes upon the most magnificent winter constellation , felicyta finds herself wondering if dolcetto will look to the very same .

christmas eve for @dolcetters​

[mangataonegdaj]

[ out ] sooo i might have gotten wrapped up in finishing my master’s degree > the end of the quarter > interims at work , then got sucked into gens//n im//ct + ff/x/v , and then gotten sucked into re-doing a bunch of important things for my other blog on google docs rather than blog face but if y’all thought you were safe from christmas things think again

this being said though when i finish re-doing things on my main blog i’ll hopefully / ideally be back around here... skdjflsjdf

[mangataonegdaj]

             before she leaves for the evening , she approaches his desk with a box she has revealed from beneath her own . though it is simple in color and design , there is a red ribbon tied around its cardinal points , with curled tails of such falling gracefully to the corners. " it is christmas eve , sir . " she is not one to claim they should have the day off for such , but she does not forget the celebration most partake in . " i wish you a good day tomorrow . the time with you has been ... enjoyable . i believe it has , thus far , contributed to my capabilities as an officer . perhaps i am experiencing bias in self - reflection ... it would be most up to your jurisdiction to indicate if i am correct or not . "

     her back curves slightly / chin lowers toward her chest as her head ducks in a bow . silky blonde tresses slip from their resting position upon her shoulders as she does so , the gift box kept level in her hands - ungloved - throughout the entirety of the motion . " this is ... for you , sir . " subtle nuances of holidays , she is aware , sometimes bypass her immediate understanding / yet the celebration of christmas is plain enough that she can grasp one of its fundamental aspects readily . " i have noticed ... during this season in particular ... your ears turn very red when you are outside . " perhaps she is the only one that would , " it is indicative of heat leaving you , and likely becomes fairly uncomfortable . as such ... "

          felicyta straightens , offers the box she holds to him to take . within would be a very beautifully made , fur - lined , warm practically to the touch . " i realize it is not up to uniform compliance , thus you would need to wear it with civilian attire ... however , i hope you are able to enjoy it nonetheless . "  

christmas eve for @wyrdify​

[mangataonegdaj]

     easy is greeted this evening with felicyta awaiting her descent of the stairs from the headquarters , overcoat seeming to dwarf her form as she looks upon the brunette . she steps forward as easy arrives to the sidewalk , a greeting given in the form of feli's forehead pressing gently against her companions. " it is christmas eve , " the holiday is named easily, and she feels easy's hand brush her hip as she reaches for her own , which are held behind her rather than by her sides as is typical for the blonde, " and so i have a gift for you . "

     she has heard it is more proper to provide gifts in the morning following , however she anticipates easy's reaction too much to wait . she steps back , the precious / cherished contact between their skin broken as she reveals what is behind hidden . it is in brown paper , wrapped entirely and excessively , but for utmost care . as she hands the object delicately to easy , felicyta feels as though she is able to breathe once more . there has not been an item demanding such conscious care from her grip in quite a while .

     were she to open it , easy would find within a most beautiful / fragile gift . it is a blown-glass flower , sculpted and soldered into the form of a hydrangea . while hot , the glass was painted white-blue , darkest hues of the cool color at the tips of would-be petals / purest white like snow at the core . the stem was delicate green , leaves dark and the rest lighter .

     "when i saw the works by the artist... many of the flowers were so beautiful, it struck me with the same sense i feel when you stand in sunlight..."

christmas for @cromwellharvests​

[mangataonegdaj]

The Queen is watching all of you.

Do not fuck up, or it may be the last thing you ever do in her nation.

[mangataonegdaj]