Hughes/Roy fic

[branchandroot]

All right, it went very quickly today, so here we go. The promised Hughes/Roy.

It got rather darker than I expected, though I suppose it's not surprising for something set at Ishvar. The dark alternates with lots of fluffy, though, and a nice little lemon.

Snapshots

*salutes flist*

Comments

[selphish.livejournal.com]

Awwww... T___T *clinghugs* That was so good. I really do like how your Roy and Hughes bounce off one another. The whole dinner-roll fiasco was the first thing I smiled at today.

And I'm loving it. <33

[branchandroot]

Good! Smiles are good. Glad to have supplied one.

They're so cute when they snip at each other...

[selphish.livejournal.com]

I know. XD You write so in-character. *worships, pays homage*

[annotated_em]

[dies]

[self-resurrects for the sheer purpose of dying a second fangirlish death]

[dies a second fangirlish death]

[from beyond the grave] AAAAAAAAAAAIEEEEEEE! &c.

Beautiful, as always. I think the part that gets me the most about the enter Roy and Hughes thing is knowing where it's going to end up... with Gracia, and with that evil manga thing. [makes sign to avert evil eye] Not that I'm bashing Gracia, who for all I've seen of her is one bad-ass chick, but if you consider the fact that Hughes is going to turn into a gaga family guy, that leaves Roy out in the cold...

(and ripe for Edward to come along and snare him, but I suspect that's another story entirely)

Now. Off to watch 21 now.

[branchandroot]

*snuggles Em*

But, yeah, I'm often tempted to write in an open marriage, but that would still leave Roy distinctly second violin. Third, after Elysia arrives. I don't doubt that Hughes has a big enough heart to keep Roy there too, but... it would change.

And that gets us back to along comes Edward. ^__^

And to not admitting the evil manga thing... ^_^;

[luxetumbra.livejournal.com]

Had to wait till I got home to read. Was very much worth the wait though. ^_^ Thank you so very much!

[branchandroot]

*huge grin* Happy to oblige.

[marmalade-girl.livejournal.com]

Mmmmm! I like this even more than Roy/Edward! Great job!

[branchandroot]

All right, another Roy/Hughes fan! Trudy will be ecstatic.

I don't do as much of this, because they have so much less tension, so many fewer Issues to resolve. They're so close in canon, writing it out seems... almost redundant. But they're so cute I do it anyway.

[marmalade-girl.livejournal.com]

I can see what you mean about the redundancy... but it is awfully pretty, though. ^__^

[bluedelirium.livejournal.com]

Jeez, with the fluff! This seriously made me grin. This is very Roy, but it's also an obviously younger Roy, when he isn't quite as cynical but he's starting to learn. And yay for Hughes, who is sensitive and understanding without being extremely sappy. *lovelove*

As an aside, am I the only one who doesn't know who dies yet? I've been putting 20 and 21 off, because I'm always happy living in denial. It's been partially spoiled, even though most peeople have been really conscientious about marking it. Might be best to just watch them, really.... *sigh*

[branchandroot]

Grinning is good! Thank you.

Young!Roy doesn't give me nearly as many problems as present day Roy; I like writing him.

And you can watch those two safely. I'm really expecting a death in 26, the season end. Not that 20 and 21 aren't angstfull and won't screw with your head... just not that way.

[naanima.livejournal.com]

I RABU you *huggles your ankles and WON'T let go*

I love the way you write their friendship, the love and the trust they have in each other that doesn't even need to be said. I love how you can make the physical aspect of their relationship (SMUT!!! ^__^) just another extension of their friendship. Gods, I LOVE!! I love how you can combine the fluff and the pain into your works with seemlingly ease. Gods, I LOVE!!

(MORE Hughes! More!!)

*clings to you*

[branchandroot]

*snoodles* Thank you!

There will be some nice Hughes in the next story, which is the next one for Success. He's the down-to-earth one; couldn't do without him.

[naanima.livejournal.com]

I only fangirl at those who deserve it *snoodles back*

Ohh, Hughes. You are right, he's the down to earth one. Roy can be one with the ambition, and Ed can be the one with the quest/power, but it's Hughes that's the one who can have the family...and the Alicia pictures.

Yeah! More Hughes!!! *happiness*

[kerbox.livejournal.com]

^_^ I love the friendship between the two that you portray. It's obvious you invest a lot of precedence in the deep feelings shared between them, not mere passing time or comfort. They're truly best friends when you write them. I repeat. I love that.

[branchandroot]

*happy* I'm with you and Terra on that one; all too often fic runs straight over top of really deep friendships in order to get to romance. That just wouldn't do justice to these two.

[stokley02.livejournal.com]

Hey mate i was referred here by lysapadin, and boy am i glad i came!!


You are an exellent, wonderful, creative genius that should be pampered and loved through your entire creative existance.

Oh, and the fic was great too. ^___^


Could you write more? Please? Purty Please? Considering i've only seen up to epis 7 (i cheatd and dn/ld epis 19, but dun tell anyone), from what i can tell you've got everything spot on. Even Roy's sort of anal retentivness....

[branchandroot]

*blushes till she glows in the dark* Thank you!

I'll definitely be writing more, I don't think I could pry the fma bunnies loose with a crowbar. Stuff-to-date is all up at my fic pages (http://www.alltrees.org/hybrid/writing/FMA/index.shtml).