And so it Begins
Summary: Roy Mustang is a lonely apprentice, and Riza Hawkeye could use a friend.
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A young Royai character study spanning the length of Roy's apprenticeship with Berthold Hawkeye
Rating: T (this might change as the story progresses)
Snippet: The air in the outskirts of East City was warmer than the air in Central. It carried a fleeting calmness that contrasted starkly with the industrial hustle and bustle of Roy Mustang’s hometown. And as he stepped off the train, hauling in tow a suitcase that was half his body weight, he couldn’t tell yet if that fact was comforting. The train station was eerily quiet, and only one other person had gotten off on his stop. He knew his destination was rural, but he hadn’t expected such an extreme. Nevertheless, he wasn’t here to lament the loss of his city life. He was here to become an alchemist.
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Happy early FMA day! Young Royai fic in the big '25. I've wanted to write a young Royai multi-chapter fic for years (let's just ignore the one chapter I wrote of one in 2018), so I'm glad I get to finally put this out. I I've been working on this for a while now, and I'm ahead on chapters, so expect frequent updates.
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