Line #38 Characters/TheFlowerPrincessAndTheAlchemist


1	The list of the various characters pertaining to ''Fanfic/TheFlowerPrincessAndTheAlchemist''.
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4	[[folder:Orihime Inoue]]
5	!!Orihime Inoue
6	A beautiful young girl who gets [[TrappedInAnotherWorld trapped in the world of]] [[{{Manga/FullmetalAlchemist}} FMA]]. She might be a little [[CloudCuckooLander odd and airheaded]] at times, but she has a [[AllLovingHeroine heart made of gold]]. Her compassion knows no bounds [[ChronicHeroSyndrome helping anyone in need be it friend or foe]]. She encounters the [[SiblingTeam Elric brothers]] and there her journey through Amestris begins.
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8	* ActualPacifist: Orihime is so gentle at her core that she would never willingly do harm to another person. [[BewareTheNiceOnes But that doesn't make her a pushover]], and [[AttackReflector she has no problems defending herself if need be]].
9	-> Orihime: ''"You can call it however you like it. My advice is, if you don't want that to happen again...'' '''[[TranquilFury Then don't attack me when I specifically told you not to!]]'''"
10	* AdaptationalAngstUpgrade: Despite being a [[PluckyGirl happy]] [[GenkiGirl go]] [[CloudCuckooLander lucky]] individual, [[StepfordSmiler Orihime's]] [[BreakTheCutie experiences]] in [[DamselInDistress Hueco Mundo]] still haunts her. She is a lot more [[GuiltComplex guilt ridden]] and has [[HeroicSelfDeprecation very low self esteem]] about herself compared to her [[{{Manga/Bleach}} canon counterpart]]. [[JustifiedTrope Justified]] as this story takes place in the midst of the [[TimeSkip Time Skip]] of [[{{Manga/Bleach}} Bleach]], so she never had the chance to fully recover from her trauma.
11	* AllLovingHeroine: Her most defining trait. [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Edward]] and [[TragicHero Reo]] have both [[SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan fallen in love with her because of her kind hearted nature and strong compassion towards others]].
12	* AlmostKiss: Almost kisses Edward in [[spoiler: Chapter 32]]. Actually, she was just taking in [[SmellsSexy his scent]], unfortunately for Ed.
13	* AttentionDeficitOohShiny: Orihime tends to get distracted sometimes, mainly when it comes to [[BigEater food]].
14	* BefriendingTheEnemy: [[spoiler: Chapter 22]]. [[spoiler: [[AllLovingHeroine Orihime]]]] attempts this with [[spoiler: [[AntiVillain Scar]]]] in hopes to take his mind off {{revenge}}. [[spoiler: It doesn't work, but does leave him to contemplate his actions]].
15	* BeneathTheMask:
16	** Despite her [[PluckyGirl bubbly, cheerful]], [[WideEyedIdealist optimistic]], and [[CloudCuckooLander ditzy]] demeanor, Orihime is a StepfordSmiler with [[HeroicSelfDeprecation massive self-esteem issues]] and a GuiltComplex underneath it all. She just hides really well.
17	** [[spoiler: Eria is, technically, the [[BecomingTheMask partial manifestation]] of Orihime's hidden anguish, doubts, and love for Ichigo]].
18	* BewareTheNiceOnes: Orihime is a kind and sweet girl. However, she isn't afraid to stand up for what she believes is right as a military general learned the [[AttackReflector hard way]]. Not to mention that she hates people who [[BerserkButton toys with other's emotions]]. Understandably, as she went through a [[BreakTheCutie similar experience]].
19	* BeyondTheImpossible: What Edward sprouts in disbelief when she saves Nina.
20	* BigEater: Just as much as Edward, if not more.
21	* BlatantLies: The excuses Orihime gives Edward and Alphonse when she goes off [[TheMasquerade Hollow hunting]]. She's such a [[BadLiar Bad Liar]] even they don't buy it sometimes. Most of the time, it's because she [[HesitationEqualsDishonesty hesitates]] when trying to come up with a believable excuse.
22	* BrokenTears: [[spoiler: Chapters 23 and 24]]. Orihime becomes a emotional wreck once she believes [[LivingEmotionalCrutch Ichigo]] might be dead.
23	* BunnyEarsLawyer: A resident CloudCuckooLander who is [[HiddenDepths strangely insightful and perceptive of other people's moods and feelings]] and an excellent [[HealingHands healer]].
24	* CassandraTruth: Averted. The reason why she doesn't tell [[LockedOutOfTheLoop Ed and Al]] about her [[InvisibleToNormals Hollow]] hunting because she knows they probably won't believe her.
25	* ChasteHeroine: Partly because of her status as [[CluelessDudeMagnet Clueless Dude Magnet]] and partly because [[SingleTargetSexuality Ichigo]] is the only she has eyes for.
26	* ChronicHeroSyndrome: She doesn't hesitate to help a person in need.
27	* CloudCuckooLander: In spades.
28	* CluelessDudeMagnet: [[ObliviousToLove She doesn't know why guys give her so much attention]].
29	* CoolBigSis: Becomes this for Nina.
30	* CordonBleughChef: Unlike most examples, Orihime is a pretty damn good cook, even if her [[BizarreTasteInFood combinations of food are questionable]]. [[BigEater Ed]] [[ImpossiblyDeliciousFood really enjoys her cooking]], and Al has stated once or twice to looking forward to finally eating her meals once he gets his body back. This makes a her a rare mixture of [[SupremeChef Supreme Chef]] and this trope.
31	* CovertPervert: Orihime in [[spoiler: Chapter 34]]. She insists that she wasn't staring at a [[ComedicUnderwearExposure half-naked Ed when he was just in his boxers]]. Granted, she didn't know [[ShamefulStrip he was forcibly stripped of his clothes by automail mechanics wanting to see his automail]]. The sight of it most likely shocked her to the core because it was so unexpected. She even lampshades it was the [[ShirtlessScene first time she saw a boy in his underwear]], [[ClarkKentOutfit and that he surprisingly has a very well built and muscular body]].
32	--> '''Orihime:''' ''[[[LuminescentBlush shyly]]]'' [[SuspiciouslySpecificDenial I wasn't staring. I'm not a pervert. I'm not]].
33	* CrashIntoHello: How she meets Ed and Al.
34	* DCupDistress: Surprisingly, Orihime often gets embarrassed over her large bust size.
35	* DamselInDistress:
36	** This is what [[TrappedInAnotherWorld Orihime]] appears to be from her [[{{Manga/Bleach}} friends']] perspective. [[SubvertedTrope It technically isn't a lie; she is just not in as much danger as they think]].
37	** Played straight. Orihime has been captured by numerous villains for various reasons.
38	* DamselOutOfDistress: More often than not, she somehow manages to save herself.
39	* EasilyImpressed: In the beginning, Orihime is easily amazed at the displays of alchemy.
40	* EvenTheGirlsWantHer: Now girls seem attracted to her, thanks to her modeling.
41	* EveryoneLovesBlondes: Edward, who has blonde/golden hair, is Orihime's [[SecondLove second]] [[LoveInterest love interest]]. This is a stark contrast to [[FirstLove Ichigo]], who has orange hair.
42	* FeminineWomenCanCook: She is the [[TeamChef Team Chef]] of the group.
43	* FirstKiss: Has hers with [[SecondLove Ed]]. Which leads to...
44	* FirstLove: Ichigo.
45	* FlowerMotif: Her Shun Shun Rikka, of course. Not to mention she likes wearing floral pattern clothing.
46	* GenkiGirl: When it comes to food. [[BigEater Either eating it]] or [[CordonBleughChef coming up with new recipes]].
47	* GirlyGirlWithATomboyStreak: Orihime is a sensitive and caring girl with [[BarrierWarrior Barrier Warrior]] powers and, suprisingly, boyish interests such as boys comics, sci-fi, and robots. [[spoiler: She even knows martial arts, which she used to beat Ed and Al in a sparing match]].
48	* HasAType: [[spoiler: [[ConversedTrope An odd example]]. [[ShipperOnDeck Winry]] is left wondering if Orihime has a type after she eagerly describes Ichigo's personality, which is uncannily similar to Ed's, [[NotSoSimilar except for a few minor flaws/differences here and there]]. Does she have a thing for [[HairTriggerTemper hot tempered]], [[{{Determinator}} impatient and reckless]], [[HotBlooded brash]] [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Jerks With Hearts Of Gold]] who hide their [[HiddenHeartOfGold kind and caring nature under a facade]] and both also happened to [[MissingMom lose their mothers at a young age]], which resulted in [[{{Mangst}} both of them feeling guilty over their moms' deaths and losing a bit of their optimism]]? Plus, they have younger siblings, [[BigBrotherInstinct whom they are very protective of]]. Coincidence? Yeah, it's easy to see why Winry thinks Orihime has a type. [[SubvertedTrope Although, Orihime only has eyes for]] [[SingleTargetSexuality Ichigo]]. She doesn't even think about Ed in that way. [[IfItsYouItsOkay Or does she]]]]?
49	* HateAtFirstSight: It's more like "You make me uncomfortable at first sight." Orihime has this reaction when she meets Fuhrer King Bradley. [[spoiler: [[JustifiedTrope Justified]], since Orihime could [[SensorCharacter sense spirit energy]], she could feel that [[EvilDetect Bradley's spirit energy is almost the same as Lust and Gluttony]]]].
50	* TheHeart: Orihime tends to be the emotional/moral support of the group.
51	* HeterosexualLifePartners: [[TomboyAndGirlyGirl Becomes this with Winry]].
52	* HeroicSelfDeprecation: At first glance it's hard to tell, but later on it eventually becomes apparent that [[spoiler: [[StepfordSmiler Orihime]] doesn't think very highly of herself and has some serious self esteem issues all wrapped up along with being an InsecureLoveInterest for [[SingleTargetSexuality Ichigo]]]], and has a [[spoiler: massive GuiltComplex over [[MyGreatestFailure his near death]]]]
53	* HiddenHeartOfGold: Winry believes Orihime has an [[SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan infatuation]] for [[HasAType these types of men]]. Just add BigBrotherInstinct into the mix for added flavor/appeal.
54	* IfItsYouItsOkay: Orihime would always be [[SingleTargetSexuality Ichigo-sexual]], but Edward is starting to warm his way into her heart.
55	* ImplausibleHairColor: Orihime's auburn/red hair makes her stand out among the blonde, black, and brown haired citizens of Amestris.
56	* InnocentlyInsensitive: Doesn't realize that her devotion to [[SingleTargetSexuality Ichigo]] hurts [[HopelessSuitor Edward's]] [[UnrequitedLove feelings]].
57	* LightFeminineDarkFeminine: The Light Feminine to Eria's Dark Feminine. [[spoiler: This is a special case as [[SoulFragment Eria IS Orihime]]. Just a bitter and resentful version of her]].
58	* LikeParentLikeSpouse: Edward has a [[CannotSpitItOut massive crush]] on [[LoveInterest Orihime]] who is similar to his mother in many ways. Both women are kind, caring, and warm individuals. Al even [[LampshadeHanging lampshades]] that Orihime reminds him of [[MissingMom Trisha]] at times.
59	* LivingEmotionalCrutch: It becomes obvious that [[SingleTargetSexuality Ichigo]] is this for Orihime.
60	* LoveInterest: For Ed.
61	* LoveTriangle: Orihime is involved in two of them.
62	** Orihime, Ichigo, and Edward. This a variation of a [[MuggleAndMagicalLoveTriangle Muggle and Magical Love Triangle]] due to the nature of Ed being a human and Ichigo as a [[HeinzHybrid Heinz Hybrid]].
63	** Orihime, Ichigo, and Eria.
64	* LustObject: Becomes one for [[VillainousCrush Morgan]].
65	* TheMedic: Thanks to her Soten Kisshun.
66	* ObliviousToLove: Orihime doesn't notice Edward's growing feelings for her. She eventually becomes oblivious of her own feelings towards Ed, once stating she has a desperate desire to see him but doesn't know why.
67	* OppositesAttract: With Ed. Interesting because she's both this and BirdsOfAFeather with him.
68	* PluckyGirl: A cheerful and spunky girl with an [[WideEyedIdealist optimistic]] [[{{Determinator}} determination]] in the face of adversity. This contrasts with Edward's [[{{Determinator}} Determinator]] status.
69	* ThePromise: In [[spoiler: Chapter 29]], Orihime promises to stay by Edward's side until they get their bodies back. It's one of the most heartwarming moments between them.
70	* RedOniBlueOni:
71	** The Blue to Ed's Red.
72	** The Blue to Winry's Red.
73	** The Red to Al's Blue.
74	** The Red to Eria's Blue. That is what appears at first glance, but if you look [[BeneathTheMask underneath the surface level]], [[StepfordSmiler Orihime]] is actually the Blue to [[BitchInSheepsClothing Eria's]] Red.
75	* SacredFirstKiss: Orihime has a [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone My God What Have I Done]] moment when she realizes that she shared her ''first'' kiss with [[ReplacementGoldfish Edward]] instead of [[SingleTargetSexuality Ichigo]], [[PersonalHorror believing it to be a betrayal of her feelings for the latter]].
76	* SecretDiary: She has one. Everything she likes, dislikes, her experiences, and her daily journal is all written in there. Good thing it's written in a different language when an impatient and aggravated Ed tries to take a peek.
77	* SickEpisode: Develops a flu in [[spoiler: Chapters 31 and 32]].
78	* SingleTargetSexuality: Sorry, [[DudeMagnet guys]]. Orihime would only ever have eyes for [[FirstLove Ichigo]].
79	* ShipTease: Has plenty of these with [[UnresolvedSexualTension Ed]].
80	* StepfordSmiler: A Type 1. Underneath her cheerful and happy disposition, Orihime has some massive self esteem issues and some pent up guilt over what happened during her time in [[DamselInDistress Hueco Mundo]].
81	* SupportingProtagonist: She ''is'' the main character, but the story focuses on [[SetRightWhatOnceWentWrong Ed and Al's quest to regain their original bodies]].
82	* SweetTooth: Orihime does tend to [[BigEater eat a lot of cakes, pastries, and other sweets]].
83	* TeamChef: Becomes the designated cook of their little group.
84	* TenderTears: Tends to cry easily. Edward calls her a crybaby once.
85	* TextileWorkIsFeminine: Orihime is shown to be knitting and sewing clothes on occassions, mostly scarves.
86	* TrappedInAnotherWorld: Orihime, a character from [[{{Manga/Bleach}} Bleach]], falls into the world of [[{{Manga/FullmetalAlchemist}} Fullmetal Alchemist]].
87	* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: The Girly Girl to Winry’s Tomboy.
88	* UnresolvedSexualTension: With Edward.
89	* WartsAndAll:
90	** [[SingleTargetSexuality Ichigo]] to Orihime. She basically describes him as a [[HiddenHeartOfGold lovable]] [[JapaneseDelinquent delinquent]].
91	** [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Edward]], too, in a less [[JustFriends romantic]] sense. [[HopelessSuitor Unfortunately, for him]].
92	* WillTheyOrWontThey: With Ed.
93	* WorldsMostBeautifulWoman: Orihime is declared the most beautiful woman in Amestris after she models for a fashion magazine.
94	* YamatoNadeshiko: As surprising as it sounds, [[CloudCuckooLander Orihime]] has shown some traits of this. She is a [[NiceGirl kindhearted and sweet tempered girl]]. She [[TeamChef cooks]], [[TextileWorkIsFeminine sews]] , and she's very [[UndyingLoyalty devoted]] to her friends, even offering them [[TheHeart emotional support]], [[spoiler: such as when she gently helps Alphonse confront his [[ExistentialHorror existential crisis]]]]. [[SilkHidingSteel But when push comes to shove]], [[BewareTheNiceOnes she isn't afraid to fight back in her own way]].
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97	[[folder: Edward Elric]]
98	!!Edward Elric
99	A prodigious young alchemist. He became a state alchemist at the age of 12, earning him the title of [[CodeName Fullmetal Alchemist]]. He travels around the country with his younger brother, Al, to try to find a way to get their bodies back. When he first meets Orihime he finds her kind of annoying and wasn't all that thrilled to have her tag along. But he soon warms up to the idea, and eventually starts to grow feelings for her.
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101	* AccidentalPervert: Thanks to Orihime's [[CrashIntoHello Crash Into Hello]], [[MarshmallowHell Ed is meet with Orihime's boobs in his face]].
102	* AffectionateGestureToTheHead: Ed has developed a habit of tenderly rubbing [[LoveInterest Orihime's]] head.
103	* AlliterativeName: His full name is Edward Elric.
104	* AlmostKiss: Orihime almost kisses him in [[spoiler: Chapter 32]]. Unfortunately for him, it turns out to be a [[IDidntMeanToTurnYouOn I Didn't Mean to Turn You on]] moment.
105	* AngerBornOfWorry: Edward tends to get understandably anger when Orihime goes of [[spoiler: [[InvisibleToNormals Hollow]]]] hunting. It's heavily implied it's because he's worried about her wellbeing and keeping him in the [[LockedOutOfTheLoop dark]] just makes it worse.
106	* BadassBookworm: Ed is a very skilled martial artist, but he's able to put his analytical skills to good use time and time again, showing he is first and foremost a scientist.
107	* BadassLongcoat: His signature [[RedIsHeroic red coat]].
108	* BerserkButton: He has three of them.
109	** [[TheNapoleon Don't call him short]].
110	** [[BigBrotherInstinct Don't mess with his little brother]].
111	** [[CrazyJealousGuy And don't try to hit on Orihime]].
112	* BettyAndVeronica: A downplayed example. The Betty to Ichigo's Veronica.
113	* BigBrotherInstinct: Towards Alphonse.
114	* BigEater: Ed eats a ''lot''.
115	* BigLittleBrother: Al's older brother and the shorter of the two.
116	* BraidsOfAction: Gender inverted. Ed normally wears his [[LongHairedPrettyBoy long hair]] in a single braid, but he's one [[BadassBookworm badass alchemist]].
117	* BrattyHalfPint: Comes across as this sometimes. [[BerserkButton Just don't call him short]].
118	* BreakTheCutie: [[HeartbrokenBadass Edward]] goes through a heartbreakingly ''massive'' [[HeroicBSOD emotional breakdown]] about his placement in the [[LoveTriangle Love Triangle]] with Orihime and Ichigo during which a [[TheVamp female]] [[MonsterOfTheWeek villain]] tries to take [[ManipulativeBitch advantage]] of by [[BreakThemByTalking attacking his insecurities and coldly manipulating his]] [[HopelessSuitor Hopeless Suitor]] status about his [[UnrequitedLove one-sided crush]] on [[LoveInterest Orihime]]. To great relief, Ed manages a [[HeroicSecondWind Heroic Second Wind]] that snaps him out his funk and he delivers a passionately ''epic'' [[ShutUpHannibal Shut up Hannibal]] speech.
119	* BunnyEarsLawyer: A [[ChildProdigy brilliant alchemist]] with a [[HairTriggerTemper Hair Trigger Temper]] that would fly off in a fit of rage whenever someone calls him [[BerserkButton short]].
120	* CannotSpitItOut: He just can't tell [[LoveInterest Orihime]] he's in love with her.
121	* CelibateHero: [[BigBrotherInstinct Ed is more interested in returning Al back to normal than even thinking about getting into a relationship]]. [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]] in that he has a [[CannotSpitItOut massive crush]] on [[SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan Orihime]]. Perhaps, it's partially his [[ItsAllMyFault guilt]] and [[TheAtoner self-obligation]] [[SetRightWhatOnceWentWrong to Al]] that's keeping him from confessing. [[HopelessSuitor And other factors]]...
122	* ChildProdigy: He did become a state alchemist at the age of 12.
123	* CrazyJealousGuy: Ed does ''not'' like it when guys try to flirt with Orihime. It becomes just as much of a [[BerserkButton Berserk Button]] for him as being called [[TheNapoleon short]].
124	* CurtainsMatchTheWindow: Gold eyes and hair.
125	* DeadpanSnarker: Ed tends to snark at Orihime's [[CloudCuckooLander Cloud Cuckoo Lander]] tendencies. [[spoiler: At least, at first. Now he finds it quite endearing]]. That doesn't mean he avoids snarking at other people.
126	* DeclarationOfProtection: [[spoiler: [[RescueRomance Chapter 15]]]]. After they survive their run in with [[spoiler: [[AntiVillain Scar]]]], [[spoiler: Edward vows to [[{{Protectorate}} Orihime]]]] that he would be the one doing the protecting from now on in his usual [[{{Tsundere}} aggressive]] and [[LuminescentBlush flustered]] way.
127	-> ''([[spoiler: Edward to Orihime]]): [[BodyguardCrush "I'm not the one who's going to be protected by you, okay?]] [[CannotSpitItOut From now, you'd be protected by me!]] [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold No excuses! Got it?"]]''
128	* {{Determinator}}: He's been one since he was ''ten'', and still is one. Granted, it gets him into more trouble than not.
129	* {{Deuteragonist}}: Orihime is the [[SupportingProtagonist protagonist]], but the story is about [[SetRightWhatOnceWentWrong his and Al's journey to regain their bodies]].
130	* DistressedDude: Edward had seen his fair share. To be fair though, [[LockedOutOfTheLoop most of the time]], [[OurGhostsAreDifferent enemies]] are [[TheWorfEffect beyond his skill level and/or knowledge]]. Often overlaps with BadassInDistress as he does manage to put up a decent fight, [[spoiler: [[InvisibleToNormals if he could actually see them]]]].
131	* EmbarrassingNickname: Orihime calls him "Eddie" due to feeling [[JapanesePoliteness uncomfortable]] calling him [[InSeriesNickname "Ed"]]. Of course, Ed is initially put off by the nickname, but drops it once he sees how happy she is. Over time, it becomes more or less an [[AffectionateNickname Affectionate Nickname]].
132	* EveryoneCanSeeIt: Most people take notice of the fact that Ed has a crush on Orihime. He's not very good at hiding it, is he?
133	* FirstKiss: Has his with [[LoveInterest Orihime]]. Unfortunately, this leads to [[UnrequitedLove Orihime rejecting him]] immediately afterwards when [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone she realizes with great horror what she's done]]. [[HeartbrokenBadass Edward becomes devastatingly heartbroken and crushed after the rejection]]. Other characters even comment that [[NotHimself he's not himself]]. In the end, [[LoveHurts Ed bitterly laments that he should have never kissed her because his heart wouldn't be in such a broken mess if he hadn't]].
134	* GreenEyedMonster: Starts to feel this towards [[UnknownRival Ichigo]], who he is in a [[LoveTriangle Love Triangle]] with when he discovers [[LoveInterest Orihime]] has feelings for him.
135	* HandicappedBadass: He's right arm and left leg may be made from automail, but he can still kick some ass. There are some benefits and drawbacks to his automail limbs though. They are pretty sturdy, but he has to keep a constant maintenance.
136	* HopelessSuitor: Becomes this once he realizes Orihime is in love with Ichigo.
137	* InsecureLoveInterest: When it comes to [[UnknownRival Ichigo]], [[AlwaysSecondBest Ed feels that he just can't compare when vying for Orihime's affections]].
138	** It's heavily implied that another part of the reason [[SheIsNotMyGirlfriend he remains so in denial about his feelings]] for [[LoveInterest Orihime]] is because [[ICantBelieveAGuyLikeYouWouldNoticeMe he feels incredibly insecure around her]].
139	*** A [[MonsterOfTheWeek Monster of the Week]] [[TheVamp villainess]] even tries to [[BreakThemByTalking exploit]] this to make him do a [[FaceHeelTurn Face Heel Turn]]. Fortunately, [[HeroicSecondWind it]] [[ShutUpHannibal doesn't]] [[AnguishedDeclarationOfLove work]].
140	* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: What defines him. Ed may be rude, arrogant, and an overall jerk, but he's generally a nice guy.
141	* LockedOutOfTheLoop: Edward continues to remain unaware of the [[spoiler: [[WeirdnessCensor supernatural world]]]]. And [[ISeeDeadPeople Orihime]] is determined to keep it that way.
142	** {{Deconstructed}}: He is so [[InvisibleToNormals unaware]] of [[WeirdnessCensor what's going on]], most of the time, he always end up badly injured. [[YouAreNotReady Edward is understandably angry when Orihime refuses to tell him anything regarding what happened]]. It makes you wonder why she won't just tell he. [[spoiler: Then you realize it would be pointless because he [[InvisibleToNormals can't see them]] anyway. So if she were to tell him and try to explain herself, she would probably come off as being [[CassandraTruth delusional]]. As Ed quoted once: He doesn't believe in anything he can't see]].
143	* LongingLook: Gives these to [[LoveInterest Orihime]] on occasions, which leads to much teasing on his part when he's caught.
144	* LoveHurts: [[HopelessSuitor Edward]] undergoes so much emotional anguish and pain due to that fact that [[LoveInterest Orihime]] is in love with [[UnknownRival Ichigo]]. This all culminates in [[spoiler: [[UnrequitedLove Chapter 40]]]] where Orihime rejects him and he experiences his first heartbreak. Even everyone comments that [[NotGoodWithRejection Ed looks crushed and defeated after the rejection]].
145	* LoveTriangle: Edward, you are going have your work cut out for you because Orihime is already in love with Ichigo.
146	* OppositesAttract: With Orihime. Interesting because he's both this and BirdsOfAFeather with her.
147	* RedOniBlueOni: The Red to Al and Orihime's Blue.
148	* RescueRomance: The reason why Ed started falling for Orihime because she risked her life to protect him and his brother from [[SerialKiller Scar]].
149	* SecondLove: Slowly starts to become this for Orihime.
150	* ShesNotMyGirlfriend: Spouts this when people accuse him of having feelings for Orihime all while sporting a [[LuminescentBlush Luminescent Blush]].
151	* ShipTease: Has plenty of these with [[UnresolvedSexualTension Orihime]].
152	* SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan: Gender inverted example. Over the course of the story, [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Edward]] slowly starts grow feelings for [[AllLovingHeroine Orihime]] due to her [[TheHeart kind]] and [[NiceGirl gentle]] nature. Bonus points in that she's the only one, besides [[SiblingTeam Al]], who has enough [[TurnTheOtherCheek patience]] to deal with his [[HairTriggerTemper hotheaded]] and [[HotBlooded brash]] demeanor. Not even [[WrenchWench Winry]] has that kind of tolerance. Unsurprisingly, in a typical [[{{Tsundere}} Ed]] fashion, he either remains [[ObliviousToLove oblivious]] or in [[ShesNotMyGirlfriend denial]] of his newfound feelings toward her. But Edward does get a little bit [[GreenEyedMonster jealous]] when other [[DudeMagnet guys]] try to get too close to Orihime. However, Orihime remains [[ObliviousToLove ignorant]] of Ed's growing affections towards her. Plus, [[CordonBleughChef she's]] [[ThroughHisStomach a damn good chef]] as [[BigEater Ed]] repeatedly points out.
153	* TechnicalPacifist: Ed has no qualms about using violence and beating people to a bloody pulp, but [[ThouShallNotKill he would never kill them]].
154	* ThroughHisStomach: [[TastesLikeFriendship Tastes Like Friendship]] is what won [[BigEater Ed]] over to start warming up to [[CordonBleughChef Orihime]]. Edward adores her cooking so much that he lampshades that he can never imagine ''not'' eating one of her meals at least once a day, a fact that Orihime takes to heart, especially after he encourages her to live out her dream of opening a bakery or running a small diner when she was unsure because everyone else always discouraged her from it in fear of her bizarre food creations. Orihime loves cooking for him just to see that happy expression on his face.
155	* TookALevelInCheerfulness: Thanks to Orihime's influence, Edward seems to enjoy the simple pleasures of life more than he did before.
156	* {{Tsundere}}: Edward shows some tsundere-like traits, mostly in [[SheIsNotMyGirlfriend regards to his feelings]] toward [[LoveInterest Orihime]]. He's a Type A. Interesting in that he rarely yells at her, but at the [[EveryoneCanSeeIt people who assume that he's attracted to her]].
157	* UnknownRival: He didn't know at first that Ichigo was his rival in love when it came to Orihime's affections.
158	* UnresolvedSexualTension: With Orihime.
159	* WhatIsThisFeeling: For quite a long time, Edward couldn't understand why he feels so incredibly hurt and angry whenever [[LoveInterest Orihime]] thinks about [[UnknownRival Ichigo]]. Why her love for him causes him great pain and anguish. Thanks to the [[MasterOfIllusion manipulations]] of [[MonsterOfTheWeek Amelia]], he was able to discern the emotion he was feeling was...[[GreenEyedMonster jealousy]].
160	* WillTheyOrWontThey: With Orihime.
161	* YouRemindMeOfX: Orihime often draws parallels between Edward and [[FirstLove Ichigo]] because of their similar personalities.
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164	[[folder: Alphonse Elric]]
165	!!Alphonse Elric
166	The younger brother of Edward Elric. A friendly boy trapped in a suit of armor. He has the same goals as his brother, trying to restore their bodies back to normal. Unlike Ed, he quickly takes a liken to Orihime.
167	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/alphonseelricep7.png]]
168	* AnimatedArmor: He his a soul bonded to a suit of armor.
169	* BadassBookworm: Al may not being as natural talented in alchemy as Ed, but he is the more physically stronger of the two.
170	* BewareTheNiceOnes: [[GentleGiant Just because he's a friendly, considerate, and level headed giant suit of armor]] doesn't mean [[LetsGetDangerous he won't kick someone's ass when they threaten his loved ones]].
171	* GentleGiant: Alphonse is an [[AnimatedArmor animated suit of armor]]. But don't let his appearance scare you, he's actually really [[NiceGuy kind and sweet]].
172	* KindheartedCatLover: In spades. [[spoiler: Actually becomes a plot point later on when Al picks up a stray cat that is really a [[DemonicPossession soul of a young boy trapped in a cat's body]]. Unsurprisingly by this point, both [[LockedOutOfTheLoop him and Ed]] are unaware, but Orihime is quick to notice and insists the cat stays with them. [[DiedHappilyEverAfter At least, until she's able to help the spirit of the boy rest in peace]]]].
173	* LockedOutOfTheLoop: Read Ed's entry.
174	* OnlySaneMan: Between Orihime's [[CloudCuckooLander Cloud Cuckoo Lander]] tendecies, Ed's [[BerserkButton short]] [[HairTriggerTemper fuse]], and Winry's [[GenkiGirl obsession with]] [[WrenchWench automail]], Al seems to be the most normal person among the group. [[CutenessProximity Well, most of the time anyway]]. This is ironic considering he's just a [[AnimatedArmor suit of armor]].
175	* RedOniBlueOni: The Blue to Ed's Red, and, to a lesser extent, Orihime's.
176	* ShipperOnDeck: Supports [[UnresolvedSexualTension Edward/Orihime]]. [[EveryoneCanSeeIt He even teases Ed for his crush on Orihime]].
177	* TechnicalPacifist: Al may be gentler than his brother, Ed, but even ''he'' resorts to violence sometimes. Though, he shares the same [[ThouShallNotKill Thou Shall Not Kill]] policy as his brother.
178	* {{Tritagonist}}: The third main character of the story after [[SupportingProtagonist Orihime]] and [[{{Deuteragonist}} Edward]].
179	* WhatTheHellHero: [[spoiler: Chapter 15]]. [[BewareTheNiceOnes Alphonse]] furiously yells and hits [[{{Jerkass}} Edward]], calling him out on his [[UngratefulBastard jerkass behaviour]] towards Orihime and making her [[TenderTears cry]] after the girl just [[spoiler: [[SparedByAdaptation saved Nina's life]]]]. Edward [[JerkassRealization realizes how much of ungrateful bastard he is]] and goes to [[TheAtoner apologize to Orihime]]. [[OhCrap Only to run into Scar]].
180	[[/folder]]
181
182	[[folder: Winry Rockbell]]
183	!!Winry Rockbell
184	Edward and Alphonse's childhood friend and Ed's mechanic. A tomboyish girl with a strong heart and a love for machinery.
185	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/437341_1348710778237_402_405.jpg]]
186	* GenkiGirl: Especially when it comes to automail and machinery.
187	* HeterosexualLifePartners: [[TomboyAndGirlyGirl Becomes this with Orihime]].
188	* RedOniBlueOni: The Red to Orihime's Blue.
189	* ShipperOnDeck: Supports [[UnresolvedSexualTension Edward/Orihime]].
190	** TheMatchmaker: Winry is the most adamant and excited about [[ShipperOnDeck Ed and Orihime]] getting together, even going as far to give up her ticket to a [[DanceOfRomance dance]] for Ed, so he and Orihime could go on a [[NotADate Not a Date]].
191	* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: The Tomboy to Orihime's Girly Girl.
192	* {{Tsundere}}: A Type B. Winry is generally a nice girl, but god help you if you hit her [[BerserkButton Berserk Button]].
193	* WrenchWench: She ''is'' Ed's mechanic after all.
194	* WrenchWhack: She isn't afraid to give these to people who piss her off, especially Ed.
195	[[/folder]]
196
197	[[folder: Nina Tucker]]
198	!!Nina Tucker
199	A young child Ed, Al, Orihime first meet when the brothers are studying her father's research. Be warned [[spoiler: [[SparedByAdaption since she survived the tragic fate of what awaited her in the]] [[{{Canon}} manga]], everything regarding her deserves a spoiler alert]]. [[Administrivia/YouHaveBeenWarned Proceed with caution]].
200	[[quoteright:197:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/nina_tucker_fullmetal_alchemist_54_3.jpg]]
201	* AbusiveParents: Her dad turns her into a chimera.
202	* AscendedExtra: After being saved by Orihime, Nina becomes part of the supporting cast.
203	* BigFriendlyDog: Her dog, Alexander.
204	* BreakTheCutie: Poor, poor Nina. First her [[AbusiveParents father]] turns her into a chimera, then her new friend gets killed by a [[spoiler: [[InvisibleToNormals Hollow]]]]. No wonder the poor girl [[BrokenTears breaks down crying]].
205	* TheCutie: Even after her [[BreakTheCutie Break the Cutie]] ordeal, with a little pep talk and encouragement from [[CoolBigSis Orihime]], Nina remains her cheerful and optimistic self.
206	* DayInTheLimelight: [[spoiler: Chapters 18 and 19]] focuses on her. It leads to her [[BreakTheCutie Break the Cutie]].
207	* GirlishPigtails: Nina starts off with two, long braided pigtails, then after her [[ImportantHaircut Important Haircut]] she switches to a shorter, more traditional pigtail hairstyle with the ribbons Orihime made for her.
208	* HeroesLoveDogs: Nina has a dog named Alexander.
209	** [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]], Alexander stays in Resembool with Pinako and Den.
210	* ISeeDeadPeople: Nina has gained enough spiritual awareness to be able to see ghosts and Hollows.
211	* ImaginaryFriend: During their time in Resembool, Nina makes a friend who Ed, Al, Winry, Pinako, and Major Armstrong believes to be imaginary. [[spoiler: Turns out said friend is [[NotSoImaginaryFriend Not so Imaginary]]]].
212	* ImportantHaircut: Nina cuts her hair at the end of [[spoiler: Chapter 19]]. She now sports a [[BoyishShortHair short, bobbed style]] until [[GirlishPigtails Chapter 39]].
213	* SparedByAdaptation: Orihime saves her from her fate as a chimera.
214	* SecretKeeper: Nina is the only one in the main cast so far that knows [[TheMasquerade Orihime goes Hollow hunting]].

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