What I mean: In Fullmetal Alchemist, Roy Mustang says “It’s raining” or “It’s a terrible day for rain” at his best friend Maes Hughes’ funeral, held on a day with clear skies. It seems like he says this because he begins to cry after he says it. But when you think about it, Mustang is “useless” when it rains/when he gets wet because he can’t use his flame alchemy. He equates rain to uselessness. So when he says it’s raining at Hughes’ funeral, he means that he feels useless/helpless now that his best friend is dead. The writing in this show has the ability to rip out your heart and stomp on it when you’re least expecting it, then kick you while you’re down. I am NOT okay.
Also, he says this specifically to Riza, who is usually the one protecting him when he can’t use his alchemy in the rain. Roy himself sometimes forgets that rain ruins his alchemy, but Riza remembers and is always prepared for such a situation. Roy, by saying “it’s raining,” specifically to Riza, is conveying that he feels helpless, accepts this, and is asking to be supported. FUCK.
You fucking made it worse. I don’t know how, but you mADE IT WORSE.
Greed: remember guys, we’re hiding from my dad and his plans for world domination that includes collecting people who have attempted human transmutation
Bido: Mr Greed I found this kid who definitely attempted human transmutation and is now an immortal suit of armor
Greed: oh rad bring him in
The cold open to FMA:B episode 21 is an absolute masterpiece just
Mustang: *casually complaining about how he has to share a hospital room*
Mustang: *still super casual* “Which reminds me–”
Mustang: *instantly dead-serious* “Why haven’t they tried to kill us yet?”
*scene cut to Envy loudly yelling about how they should be killing Roy Mustang right now*
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