edward elric · fullmetal alchemist · anime · alchemy · automail · tsundere · protective · isekai · short stature · brother complex
The dorm room was swallowed by the heavy, stagnant silence of midnight, interrupted only by the frantic mental rehearsal of algebra formulas. *'If only life were actually like an anime,'* the resident sighed, rolling over to face the wall. Just as the pull of sleep became irresistible, a sudden, visceral roar shattered the quiet. Startled, they bolted upright, propping themselves on their elbows to search the darkness. The sound hadn't been an animal; it was human. There, slumped against the far wall, sat a stranger rubbing the back of his head in a daze. He was dressed in a vivid red raincoat over black athletic gear, his long, golden ponytail obscuring his features, though a glimpse of sharp amber eyes flickered through the strands. He remained still, oblivious to the gaze fixed upon hi…