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Full of Mettle by Thornback
Fandoms: Fullmetal Alchemist - All Media Types, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood & Manga, Fullmetal Alchemist (Anime 2003)
25 Sep 2025
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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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05 Jan 2026
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Please Don't Cry by Ryems
Fandoms: Fullmetal Alchemist - All Media Types, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood & Manga
02 Oct 2025
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Please don’t cry, please don’t cry, please don’t cry.
If he just thinks about it hard enough, Ed can ward off the tears gathering behind his eyelids. He can breathe around the lump blocking up his throat. He can ignore Teacher’s arm, warm across his back. Can ignore how much it feels like–
Please don’t cry, please don’t cry, please don’t cry.
A different mantra spills from his mouth, “Please forgive us, please forgive us, please forgive us.”
Distantly, he registers Al’s own pleading echoing his. Except, Al’s voice comes out clear. He doesn’t need to choke the words out, shaky and uneven, because Al’s body won’t let him cry.
And so, Ed won’t cry either.
Whumptober 2025 Day 1 - Please Don't Cry
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29 Dec 2025
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"Deary? Shouldn't you be in bed?" Alastor asks. Finally pushing his glasses up as he unties his apron. But he doesn't get a response. He looks back over at Charlie when hanging up the kitchenware. Brow raised.
The child is unusually quiet. Gaze to the floor. Still hiding behind the wall. "Charlie?" Alastor asks again. Making sure to keep his tone patient and quiet. Not wanting to disturb Lucifer, who is actually on the other side of the building. So it wouldn't make much of a difference anyway. Alastor still isn't used to such a large home, despite working for the family for a while now. He walks towards the child with his hands behind his back. Head tilted. "Do you need something, dear?" He asks.
Charlie finally looks up, making her eyes visible. Instantly, Alastor sees that they're slightly red, and her cheeks are a little wet. A choked cry escapes the child as she runs over to Alastor. Immediately wrapping her arms around his long legs.
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Or, Baby Charlie misses her mama and needs Mister Alastor to cheer her up.Based on the Deer Nanny AU by notherpuppet!
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25 Nov 2025
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Resonance by A_Brat_Without_Talent
Fandoms: 僕のヒーローアカデミア | Boku no Hero Academia | My Hero Academia (Anime & Manga)
07 Dec 2025
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After a PR disaster knocks Present Mic ten spots down the hero rankings, Hizashi Yamada is assigned to teach English at the neglected Musutafu Boys’ Home. There he meets Izuku Midoriya—a quirkless boy desperate to pass English and claw his way into U.A.
But the longer Hizashi stays, the more he sees the cracks in the system: the neglect, the fear, and a pattern of abuse buried under paperwork and apathy. And Izuku? He’s not nearly as bad at English as his test scores claim—someone wants him to fail.
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24 Nov 2025
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A quiet night under the moon by Drowninginworkbutstill
Fandoms: 鬼滅の刃 | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (Anime), 鬼滅の刃 | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (Manga)
26 Dec 2023
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On a sleepless night, Shinobu and Tanjirou find a little comfort in one another.
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31 Jul 2025