Suppose the series ended with Al restored, but not Ed, and Bradley still in power. Divergent Future, spoilers through ep 18. Roy takes Ed back under his wing and teaches him to be even more formidable. Drama and domesticity ensue, as Ed and Roy deal with politics and relationships and wind up being unspeakably adorable in their own way.

So. In response to the question, "What would it look like if Edward Elric were as crazy as Allen Walker?" I said, well. CLEARLY I MUST WRITE THAT FIC.