Fullmetal Alchemist Edward Elric thoughts(I'm a Royed shipper so that's how I view Ed's character):
Ed doesn't want war or a simple life in the country. He wants to travel, he wants to learn. He wants to see the world whenever he can. He wants big libraries filled with so many books. He wants a home to come home to in a the city he spent most of his time in. He wants cozy cuddles by a fire either in his home or in a certain someone's office. He wants the smell of parchment and books and chalk boards with formulas. He wants cute dates in the city with tons of tea and cakes(yes Roy probably got him to have a taste for it). Passing written napkin notes about alchemy. Dates in Madame Christmas bar were they both can tease Roy. He sees Al the most though. But he always goes back home to Roy. Roy doesn't keep him caged, but gives him a nice warm place to rest his wings. Train station hugs and kisses. Big umbrella for times in the rain or nice black coats to share to beat the cold together. Walking home together in a city that he always comes back to to see him. Honestly Ed likes to travel, he always will. But he always goes back to Roy's house in the city.
