Ling/Greed
Ling Yao/Greed
The unique relationship between Prince Ling Yao and the homunculus Greed who shares his body, creating an intimate mental bond.
What is Ling/Greed?
Ling/Greed is the fan-given name for the romantic pairing of Ling Yao and Greed from Fullmetal Alchemist. With over 8,000 works on Archive of Our Own, it's one of the most popular ships in the fandom.
Why fans love Ling/Greed
The body-sharing dynamic and their gradual understanding creates fascinating psychological and romantic exploration.
Most Popular Ling/Greed Fanfics
The highest-rated Ling/Greed stories on AO3, ranked by kudos.
Speaking Our Minds
by Ideality
So. There's a Dark Lord on the loose, the government has gone mad with power, and there's some important tests coming up. In some ways, that's just another year. Everyone would really like it if that wasn't normal, but it is what it is. The best way to handle this sort of thing is with clear, effect
Everyone wants a Stone!
by Latias_32
Two boys use an Infinity Stone to bring their mother back and it doesn’t end well.A prince gets targeted in an assassination attempt and it ends well.The Avengers meet way too many strange teens. In other words: what would happen if the Philosopher’s Stone were the Reality Stone, and if Greed were V
The Price of Truth
by strukli
Working behind the counter means hearing everything. Soldiers celebrating promotions, politicians speaking too freely, State Alchemists drowning their regrets, and whispered rumors that never make it into the newspapers. It's enough to convince you that Amestris is rotting beneath its polished surfa
How to Steal a Homunculus
by DarkPuffin
Greed woke up knowing two things. He knew his name, and he knew his purpose. He was supposed to be a shield, supposed to protect… his creator, but he didn’t know who his creator was. At least, he didn’t until he heard a voice that wasn’t his and realized they were in the middle of a fight and he was
DIBTNGA Art Book
by fucketh_this_shiteth
A Fanart collection for APenMadeFullmetal's lovely series "Death is but the next great adventure" Featuring:- THE dynamic duo - UNIFORMS!!
"So You've Made Several Decisions You'll Definitely Regret Later," by Greed the Avaricious
by Silvex
Ling probably shouldn't feel so safe with the thing that took over his body, given how it keeps calling him its possession, talks about things it shouldn't know, and, oh, told everyone that he was dead while he was unconscious. He just... feels like he should, for some reason. If the two of them act
Your Back Hand's Made Of Gold
by pulseandhaze
After the events in Central, everyone needs time to recover. They've lost more than they bargained for, but they're determined to keep moving forward. What Ling doesn't expect as he travels back to Xing is that he'd be haunted in more ways than one by his counterpart—the other half of his soul. He b
What's Wrong With Ed?
Completeby haworthiaace
When Ling and Greed find their friendly neighbourhood Ed under the control of a symbiote, they’re going to have to get creative to bring their friend back. (FMA spiderman au!)
Fma:b one shots and headcanons 💥
by Kiyoriii
Some silly things I've been thinking of for a whileeee Fma brainrot is consuming me
Carnelian
Completeby WhovianDragon
Neither Greed nor Ling are each other's first friend. They aren't even friends at first. That takes a series of accidents, unexpected friends, time, and practice.Or, two chimeras, an alchemist, and a homunculus fall face-first into a crossover.
Hello, Worldmaker
Completeby mehraea
Edward Elric trades something much lighter and denser than a limb at the gate. Well. He’s not really an Alchemist these days. The Ishvalans manage to hold out a few years longer than anyone expected. Alphonse Elric is a real boy. Edward Elric cuts Equivalent Exchange as Amestris’ bloodied warpath cu
From Rut to Rut
Completeby Pickleweasel
Ed reflects on the whirlwind of sex during his first rut, spent with Greed (and Ling, when Greed was feeling generous enough to share). And then his rut sets off Greed’s. Well. At least they don’t have anywhere to be until the Promised Day. Cue more rut sex!
I Can Fit Two
Completeby PhoenixOfSpades
After a failed assassination attempt, Ling realizes something about himself and promptly figures out how to use that to bring Greed back (to where he belongs).
Terracotta
by pulseandhaze
After a letter from Xing addressed to Edward Elric—and originating from none other than "Emperor Greed"—makes its way to Roy's mailbox, Roy sends Edward forth to a far country beyond the desert sands. What he's expecting thereafter is to receive information about the homunculus' miraculous return fr
Third Wheel
Completeby HiddenViolet
Greed thinks he's a third wheel with Ed and Ling, he's wrong.
They Wanted Fun and Games
Completeby Ideality
The Triwizard Tournament is historically known for being incredibly unsafe to participate in. Or to judge. Or to spectate, sometimes. Given basic pattern recognition, trying to bring it back would be a recipe for disaster. It's a shame how the people in the best position to survive it- what with bei
A True King
by hatredwithpassion
Ling Yao fell to his death on the Promised Day with lingering regrets and the taste of ashes in his mouth. The Xing Prince opened his eyes to a new world where he became the heir to a prestigious clan, the Hyuuga Clan. Weighed down by his failures to become the Xingese Emperor, Ling vows to use his
Shaping Carbon
Completeby chromieclipse (Plasmeic_Aether)
Premise: Achilles takes an interest in Greed's ultimate shield.
Taking that First Step
Completeby chromieclipse (Plasmeic_Aether)
Premise: Ed, Henkel, Darius, and Achilles team up with Greed with varying degrees of eagerness.
Emperor not
by yoku_yoku
It's been a year and a half since the promised day. It's been a half a year since Greed found himself alive. Life's pretty good, you know, besides the gift of just having it in the first place. He's emperor part time, part time nuisance and all together enthusiastic about their set up. Though if you
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What does Ling/Greed mean?
Ling/Greed is the ship name (portmanteau or nickname) for the pairing of Ling Yao and Greed. It's used by fans to tag and search for fanfiction featuring this relationship.
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