I'm gonna make separate posts by fandom. So, first up, some FMA fic recs!!
All of these recommendations are complete, with the exception of one!
Capra Series by SiryyGray
I feel like this one is really obvious to pretty much anyone who's into FMA fic, and anyone who's read my fics, but yeah the Capra series is so good. Such amazing character writing, and the emotions are so well handled I love it so much!!
I'm also a huge nerd for this era of history (I wrote a research paper about it when I was younger) and there were multiple points during this fic that I called my friends to nerd out to them like "the historical accuracy... it's so beautiful..."
This is canon to me over Conqueror of Shamballa now.
2. Dear Roy by Blue_Sunshine
A really wholesome and sweet Parental Roy fic!! I don't know how one even thinks of this idea and then writes it so beautifully, but I'm really glad they did because I love this one so much. Roy's relationship with Alphonse in particular really shines in this fic, which is awesome because Roy and Alphonse's relationship tends to be pushed to the side a lot in the fandom. He cares about that kid too!!
I also love the way this fic characterizes Trisha. It feels very canon-accurate while also giving her a little more depth than she ever really gets in the manga. The side of her that would do absolutely anything for her children really gets to shine, and you can totally see what would get Roy to fall for her in this one.
3. One Step at a Time by twoxfourthreezero
This is just a really cute EdLing fic!! It's a modern AU and kind of a chatfic with a lot of fully written scenes in the middle. Specifically the thing that stands out to me about this one the most is the relationship between Ling and Greed, and the way both of them are written. Pretty much any time I write Greed is definitely subconsciously inspired by this fic because I love the way he's written in here so much.
I also love the way the author writes the Resembool trio! It feels like a good amount of EdLing fics will kind of push Winry to the side because they're focusing on Ed's relationship with Ling (which is fine and makes sense!) but this fic really emphasizes Ed and Winry's bond and how important it is.
Plus T-Boy Ed is SO good in this fic. Honestly one of if not THE best T-Boy Ed fic I've read.
4. You Could Be A Hero (But Here You Are) by WakingNightmares
When I eventually make a Batman/DC fic rec list you'll see way more of this author because they're probably my favorite Ao3 author at the moment T^T
This fic is just whump. It's whump and I love the whump so much. Ed goes through it. Havoc goes through it. This fic made me appreciate Ed and Havoc's relationship a lot more, and I went down a rabbit hole of fics that explore their dynamic after this one.
Unfortunately this fic has been discontinued. But I think it's still worth the read.
5. Five Times Edward Elric Shocked Jean Havoc and One Time it Was the Other Way Around by Breemore
Modern kind-of foster care AU where Ed is in protective custody and Havoc is often the one assigned to watch over him.
I found this during my Ed and Havoc rabbit hole dive and this one is just really sweet! I love the way Havoc is written in this, and the way Ed is written is on point. Even though Roy takes a bit of a backseat, his relationship with Ed is also perfectly portrayed and I adore it. I would love more of this universe!!
6. Rest Until You're Rested by BeyondTheClouds777
Another modern foster care AU but this one focuses entirely on Ed's relationship with Roy and Riza after they adopt him. I've reread this one like 15 times because it makes me feel so warm and fuzzy while also having some really strong angst, whump, and character writing.
Genuinely the way Roy is written in this is so on point!! Like yeah, that's Roy if he adopted Ed. Even though Hughes doesn't actually show up, their relationship is hilariously written. Riza is also totally on point. Just everything about this fic is MWAH!! Perfect!!
7. The View from Over the Fence by dorobee
This fic completely blew me away when I first read it. Like wow!!! It's actually insane!!! The outsider POV really works for this one, and the OC character actually ties so much together in the end. Even though it's a one shot, the POV character and Ed both go through distinct character arcs that you can see from beginning to end, and the way Ed is written is just WOW!!!
Another modern foster care AU focused mostly on Ed's relationship with Roy and Riza as his parents. Though from the perspective of their elderly neighbor who thinks that Ed is a brat lmao.
Roy and Riza are also just SO well written in this. Protective, caring parents who would do anything for their son. I love this one so much. And Alphonse is also a major part of this one, unlike most of the foster care AUs that I've read!
Okay that's all my FMA fic recs for now. Please let me know if yall have any recommendations that you think I'd like based off this list!! I'm always looking for more!!
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