Wonderful short story!
Thanks for the story ;)

wow. That shit hit like a truck. Dunno if any of this is even remotely cannon, but it certainly sounds like it should be. Your take on Ed's and Roy's mental state is probably accurate. Heartbreakingly so. And your writing ... Its amazing. The astounding descriptions, the agonizing thoughts and dialogue come together to create an incredibly desolate and realistic atmosphere. Its on par with published GrimDark I've read. Truly worth reading.

Honestly, is any of this really surprising? People forget that Ed was TWELVE when he joined the military, already suffering trauma that no child should with his mother and the failed transmutation. Then the whole thing with Nina happened and yeah, why wouldn't this kid be a wreck? It makes total, depressing sense that Ed would engage in this kind of self-destructive behavior and it's honestly a miracle he isn't MORE fucked up all things considered.

Anyway, I agree that Roy shouldn't tell Alphonse what Edward did... Ed should. Toxic masculinity is the worst, since it forces to men to hide their feelings and their pain because it's viewed as "weak". Men are pushed to be tough all the time and are made fun of for crying or being emotional in a way that isn't solely aggressive.

ahhh... THE FEELS

nice job. ;D

Wow, this is so sad
It explores these emotions so well and this sad connection the two feel is heartbreaking
It was a wonderfully tragic story

Holy fuck, the tears are not stopping. It’s even sadder because normally, no one ever thinks Ed would be the suicidal type, even after Nina’s death, since he’s always been such a strong character who never gave up after he lost his limbs, or during the automail surgery and rehab. And yet, it’s all too real and it HURTS so much. Triple sad because Roy was about to rip into him until he basically said Roy’s teasing and insults added to his already terrible sense of self-worth.

Thanks for strory ! Its super !

Wow. This hit hard. I love how Roy wanted to be like the father to Ed he never had, interesting dynamic and way to make the angst more profound :’)

This is a masterpiece. Really.

Oh my god... Edward...

Your writing skills are simply incredible... I'll have to say that this is one of the best fanfics I've ever read.

This is a freaking masterpiece !

That was an ending I didn't expect! Poor Edward!

This is an excellent story! Poor Ed... At least he's getting some help.