RoyEd
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| Pairing: | Roy Mustang/Edward Elric |
| Alternative name(s): | RoyEd |
| Gender category: | M/M |
| Fandom: | Fullmetal Alchemist |
| Canonical?: | No |
| Prevalence: | Common |
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RoyEd or Roy Mustang/Edward Elric is a slash ship in Fullmetal Alchemist fandom.
Canon
Edward and Roy met the first time when Roy arrived in Resembool on an inaccurate tip regarding possible State Alchemist candidates. Upon discovering the bloody remains of the brothers' failed Human Transmutation, Roy confronted Edward and persuaded him to consider joining the State Alchemist program as a means to perhaps restore his limbs and his brother's body someday. Afterward, twelve-year-old Edward traveled with Roy to Central City to apply for his state certification.
Officially, Roy is Edward's superior officer, but their relationship is nothing but typical professional connections. There is an amicable animosity between them, whereas Roy takes pleasure in teasing Edward, and watching him squirm under his orders, at the same time Edward takes pleasure in getting around his orders and showing Roy up whenever he manages to find an opportunity. Despite their mutual dislike every time they see each other, Roy and Edward also hold a great deal of respect for one another. Roy genuinely wishes to see Edward's goal fulfilling and Edward also subtly supports Roy to become the Führer and improve the country. Their personalities are quite similar and complement each other, both being fond of boasting of their own abilities, but willing to do anything to protect their loved ones.
Controversy
Due to the age gap in the canon narrative, the ship has garnered some negative feedback, enough for Tumblr users to write posts[1] defending the ship. Nevertheless, it is the second most popular ship in the Fullmetal Alchemist - All Media Types tag on Archive of Our Own, as of September 15th, 2024, with 4613 works tagged out of 26319 total.
Fandom
Some common tropes in RoyEd fanworks include:
- blind!Roy
- Xerxesian!Edward
- Ishvalan!Edward
- Soulmates
Example Fanworks
Fanart
- RoyEd by reeeepa
- Equivalent Exchange Anthology by uc33bg
- EE Anthology by lord-yamada
Fanfiction
- Son of the Desert by ShanaStoryteller, an AU where Ed and Al are half-Ishvalan.
- A Terrifying Clamour of Trumpets by ShanaStoryteller, a fix-it fic set in an 03/Brotherhood fusion universe.
- You and Your Fuck Awful Timing, or Five Things Ed Learned from Roy but Would Never Admit to If You Asked Him Point Blank by lightgetsin, a five things fic that spans from before they get together through to an established relationship by the end of the fic.
- Play to Win by lightgetsin. Ed loses his virginity, and then his inhibitions. Roy loses his mind.
- The Leading the Blind series by Tierfal, a Brotherhood AU where Roy is still blind after the Promised Day.
- The Loud and Clear series by Tierfal, a coffee shop AU where Ed is a graduate student/barista and Roy is a lawyer.
- Tap That by Tierfal, a college AU where Roy is Ed's TA.
- Hard Reset by applecrumbledore, a future fic showing Roy and Ed's friendship/developing relationship 15 years post-Brotherhood.
- The Limits of Control: a BDSM Love Story by Mthaytr, a canon-compliant fic where Ed and Roy embark on a consensual BDSM relationship together.
- Veritas by dawnstruck, a modern American politics AU where Roy is a presidential candidate and Ed is a senator's son.
Fan Vids
- Young and Beautiful by Tia P
- Stay With Me by Kaito Ackerman
- mr. rattlebone by lisa
Zines
Archives & Fannish Links
- Roy/Ed tag on AO3