I love the way the Elric's board of epilogue photos have a personal-looking picture of Black Hayate, his gf and their puppies...
...and then they only have this one official looking photo of Roy and Riza that could have been from a random newspaper clipping.
I choose to believe that Riza only keeps in touch with the Elrics via dog photos. Everything that happens to her and Roy they need to sus out from news stories.
"Dear Riza, Black Hayate has grown so much. thanks for all the pictures. But uhhh what's this we've been hearing about Mustang becoming the new Fuhrer?"
"Dear Riza, We all think it's great that Black Hayate has a new girlfriend. She's very cute. But seriously, did Mustang launch a full-scale war crimes tribunal? Could you maybe reply to this letter with words next time? We're a little scared."
"Dear Riza, The new puppies are very cute. Why have you put yourselves on trial??????"
"Dear Riza, WE GET IT THE PUPPIES ARE CUTE! WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU AND MUSTANG DOING PLEADING GUILY ON ALL COUNTS? WHO IS GOING TO RUN THE COUNTRY IF YOU DO THIS????"
"Dear Riza, HOW ARE YOU STILL SENDING US PUPPY PHOTOS IN JAIL? WHY DID THEY LET YOU BRING THE DOGS??????"
The fact that this is 80 fucking years ago but still just as relevant is terrifying.
It is no longer balanced.
Perfectly balanced, as all things should be.
the edit itself
this edit is getting taken down from tiktok every time someone reuploads it, its straight up censorship at this point
Im not even american but im having a great time with this
DONT LET THIS DIE
credit to miraculousgastropod for the original
You've been cast into a fictional setting, and you don't get to pick your genre. This wheel picks it for you.
GO APOLLO GO
SIC 'EM
EVERYONE LEND HIM YOUR STRENGTH!
Same on AO3. I try to publish something, either a new chapter or work, twice a month.
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