Twenty-eight. That's how old Edward Elric was when the bullet that finally killed him was fired from the barrel of a rifle. However, when he appears in front of Truth, despite having given his portal up long ago, Edward is faced with a dilemma. Pass on...or start over?

Before Trisha died, Edward had another interest besides alchemy. Guitar. With a strum of his fingers, he could bring forth a beautiful sound from the secondhand instrument he held. After she died, however, the guitar was never taken from its case and was eventually burnt along with the house. Now, years later, Alphonse has bought him one. The promised day is in the past, Alphonse has his body back, their wrong have been righted. But will Edward be able to play those familiar and beautiful notes and chords once again? (Note: The cover image is from Pinterest. The words on it have nothing to do with the story.)

Envy, a being of pure jealousy. Envy, the feeling of resentment and hatred. Envy, A emotion so disturbing god himself declared it a sin. But now Envy has taken a new form. No not a feeling or emotion, not even close. Envy is now.....a five year old child? "Wait what!?"

Years after the final battle with the homunculus, Father, Edward Elric is assassinated at a formal military event by a long past enemy's sibling seeking revenge. Greeted by an endless white void and no good choices, Ed returns through the very gate he had given up all those years ago and finds himself in an utterly strange predicament. T/W for sexual assault, cussing, adult themes, gore and non-consensual sex between a minor and adult.

For Edward and Alphonse Elric, my beautiful boys.

He seems to have the best of both worlds. The street cred, street smarts, a reputation to back it up, respect from all gangs and he's known his way around the hood since a kid. The luxury, the opulence, etiquette, agency, the luck of coming from a good and rich background and great trust from those at the top. But it doesn't take a genius in thermodynamics to know that entropy has a funny way of manifesting itself. As ploys get revealed and Ember's view of society warps, so too does his mental health. _________________________________ TW: VIOLENCE, ABUSE, GASLIGHTING, EXPLICIT SCENES, PSYCHOSIS, DEREALIZATION, DEPERSONALIZATION, DRUG USE, TERMINAL ILLNESSES, and my whacky writing lol Reader discretion is advised.