Years after your father had been deployed for the Ishvalan War of Extermination, a grave illness overturned your life. With little other option in reach, you took your fate into your own hands and turned to medical alchemy as the cure. You eventually succeeded -- but perhaps not as completely as you thought. You're soon hurriedly relocated to live in the far reaches of Fort Briggs. There, you continue to study and hone your skills to repay those who've helped you regain your footing. But despite your efforts to ground yourself in Briggs, one thought continues to plague you: A red stone, seeping into your hazed memories on the night of your transmutation. After much convincing, General Armstrong grants you permission to pursue its secrets. Along your travels you encounter a strange pair of brothers who claim to search for the same stone, and while finding solace in their company is unexpected, it's welcome. With them at your side, the truths you uncover won't whittle down your resolve. ╔═════════•●•═════════╗ Edward Elric x Reader Disclaimer: I do not own Fullmetal Alchemist or its characters! I will be taking some artistic liberties with canon to create an entertaining story for you all :) ╚═════════•●•═════════╝

An ill-tempered alchemist, a girl who enjoys poking fun a little too much, and a poor suit of armor that stands between their fights. An initially forced partnership that forms an unbreakable bond. (Y/n), with her sights set on finding the person responsible for her brothers murder, assists the Elric brothers in finding the philosophers that her brother was strongly tied to it. Sleepless nights, endless traveling, unexpected romantic feelings, struggling to survive on the daily and death on every other corner. Secrets and findings that break them bring them closer together in this action-packed slow burning romance. -WARNINGS- •Swearing •Violence and gore •Death/murder •Suicide