queenwinry:

So in honor of this GLORIOUS holiday, I’ve decided to rec some of my all time ALL TIME favorite fanfics, both for the bleach fandom and the fma fandom. All of these fics (both full-length and not) have impacted me as a writer and greatly improved my fandom experience and tbh what would we do without fanfiction? Check out my bleach post here!

FMA: 

(Royai) 

Father Figure by Royza-Hawkstang

I only recently found this one but it quickly became an all-time fave. It has the perfect balance of adventure, angst, romance, and all the team mustang+elric brothers feels you could ever want! It keeps you on the edge of your seat and was definitely one I couldn’t put down. 

Snapshots by Royza-Hawkstang

If you have some spare time, DEFINITELY check out Snapshots. It took me a few weeks to get through almost all (currently) 268 of them, but it was well worth it. This is probably the best set of drabbles/oneshots I’ve ever read. There are so many different scenarios and situations the author puts the Mustang crew in, and I love each one. Seriously, I’m amazed the author is still churning out such awesome work, I look forward to the update every Sunday night! 

Flowers of Antimony by @ladynorbert

This story (and it’s 2 sequels) is an all time royai fave! The three parts of the trilogy keep you on the edge of your seat and I probably plowed through all of them in the span of like a day, lol. The writing is wonderful, the plot is fantastically well-rounded and interesting and the use of all the fma characters (and their excellent characterization is great) HIGHLY recommended. 

Alphabet Series by Janieshi

I can’t say enough good things about this series of oneshots! I think this author has my all time favorite royai characterization down pat. Half the oneshots don’t even feature them predominantly but I still can’t get enough. Plus there’s a fair share of team mustang, as well as elric brothers + team mustang feels. There’s even one that features some good ole Riza/Winry friendship stuff which everyone should know I absolutely die for. 

Anchor by Janieshi 

It may be a oneshot, but this one always kills me. I go back to reread it frequently because I love it so much. Protective Mama!Hawk combined with some seriously good royai feels makes this one a winner. Everything by Janieshi is gold, but this one and Alphabet Series are my faves. 

The General’s Daughter  by Antigone Rex

Like Janieshi, everything by Antigone Rex is gold, but this one in particular is my favorite. It also created one of my all time favorite headcanons which is that Roy and Riza’s only child is a daughter and OF COURSE she ends up falling for Ed and Winry’s son. I just love the idea of poor Mustang trying to come to terms with his daughter not only dating, but dating an Elric boy 😉 

(Edwin)

It’s Not a Big Deal by @hangonsilvergirl

Seriously, if you never read any other fma fanfic, READ THIS ONE. My all time all time ALL TIME fave edwin story. This is the absolute cutest au and the majority of it is just text conversations. The fact that the author can do so much with so little words has always amazed me. It’s cute, hilarious, and a super fun read. 

Synchronicity by 

jaclynkaileigh

God, I just love this fic. It’s an absolute shame that it hasn’t been updated in forever but I still ADORE this au. Ed as the angsty professor and Winry as his stubborn student makes for a lot of wonderful sexual tension. Even though it’s not complete, I still recommend a read! 

Okay, I probably have more and if I think of them, I’ll add to the list as well but I just want to give a huge shout-out to all these authors as well as any and all fanfic authors out there. Fandom would not be the same without you and your incredible work!