Fic: A Flower Trying to Bloom in Snow (Fullmetal Alchemist, Gracia and Winry gen)

[harmonyangel]

Title: A Flower Trying to Bloom in Snow
Challenge: Written for fma_ladyfest for catw00man
Rating: PG
Word Count: 2,600
Characters: Gracia Hughes, Elysia Hughes, Winry Rockbell
Summary: An afternoon of baking between two women who've known loss.
Notes: Title from "The Tower," by Vienna Teng. Many, many thanks to likeadeuce, for beta and unending hand-holding. My recipient

Comments

[nounbeast]

Hello, peeked in from fm_alchemist! This is such a wonderful little story, really delves into the people who are learning to cope outside of the main-main characters. I remember Al visiting the Hughes family at the end of the manga/Brotherhood and observing how grown up Elysia was, and I really wanted to know more about them. Wanted to know more about them ever since Gracia's amazing pep-talk to the brothers mid-story, really. Adding Winry to the mix only made it better. :)

[harmonyangel]

Thank you! I'm very glad you liked it. I love the secondary characters as well, so I'm glad I did them justice here, especially Gracia. :)

[dzioo]

in my own head canon, Winry is Gracia's surrogate daughter, to the point where her children call Gracia 'grandma'. so the relationship you showed here really suits my taste :3
this is a really sweet and interesting story and a great insight on all 3 of those girls. you showed a little darker side of Gracia's mind and history. still, it was a great read, congratulations.

[harmonyangel]

Thank you! I definitely see Winry as Gracia's surrogate daughter as well, and I was happy to highlight that relationship here. I'm glad you liked it!

[second_batgirl]

THIS. This is AMAZING and beautiful and a wonderful look at them, and everyone needs SO MANY HUGS but this is fabulous!

[harmonyangel]

<3 <3 <3 Thank you! They do need hugs. But I'm glad you liked it. :)

[mintysage]

I got the chance to read this before I run out the door to head to work. This was definitely a wonderful read. I love the relationship you portrayed between Gracia and Winry, and yes, it did leave me with a tear in my eye. :)

[harmonyangel]

Aww, thank you! Sorry for the tears, but I'm glad it was able to have that kind of effect. :)

[catw00man]

I posted this over at ladyfest...but just in case you didn't see it

[harmonyangel]

I commented over at ladyfest, but thank you again!