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Best Ling/Greed Angst Fanfics

The best angst Ling/Greed (Ling Yao/Greed) fanfiction on AO3, curated by popularity. Sometimes you want to feel deeply - angst delivers emotional catharsis and meaningful character exploration.

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The Price of Truth

Angst

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

2 kudos 22,822 words 7/? chapters Teen And Up Audiences
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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

4,974 kudos 27,424 words 11/? chapters General Audiences
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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

618 kudos 229,867 words 66/70 chapters Explicit
4

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

296 kudos 318,133 words 39/? chapters Teen And Up Audiences
5

They Wanted Fun and Games

by 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

242 kudos 35,529 words 27/27 chapters Teen And Up Audiences
6

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

195 kudos 29,954 words 22/42 chapters Teen And Up Audiences
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"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

125 kudos 49,076 words 27/? chapters Teen And Up Audiences
8

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

71 kudos 25,055 words 14/18 chapters General Audiences
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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!!

67 kudos 88 words 2/? chapters General Audiences
10

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

41 kudos 14,090 words 6/? chapters Teen And Up Audiences
11

I Can Fit Two

by 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).

37 kudos 3,660 words 1/1 chapters Teen And Up Audiences
12

Third Wheel

by HiddenViolet

Greed thinks he's a third wheel with Ed and Ling, he's wrong.

32 kudos 1,004 words 1/1 chapters Teen And Up Audiences
13

From Rut to Rut

by 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!

27 kudos 3,946 words 1/1 chapters Explicit
14

Hello, Worldmaker

by 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

18 kudos 12,747 words 2/2 chapters Teen And Up Audiences
15

Carnelian

by 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.

13 kudos 4,096 words 1/1 chapters Not Rated
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Fma:b one shots and headcanons 💥

by Kiyoriii

Some silly things I've been thinking of for a whileeee Fma brainrot is consuming me

7 kudos 3,372 words 9/? chapters Teen And Up Audiences
17

What's Wrong With Ed?

by 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!)

5 kudos 3,670 words 1/1 chapters General Audiences
18

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

4 kudos 2,059 words 1/? chapters Explicit
19

Shaping Carbon

by chromieclipse (Plasmeic_Aether)

Premise: Achilles takes an interest in Greed's ultimate shield.

0 kudos 4,290 words 1/1 chapters Teen And Up Audiences
20

Taking that First Step

by chromieclipse (Plasmeic_Aether)

Premise: Ed, Henkel, Darius, and Achilles team up with Greed with varying degrees of eagerness.

0 kudos 1,690 words 1/1 chapters Teen And Up Audiences

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Why Angst Ling/Greed Fanfiction Works So Well

Ling Yao/Greed — The unique relationship between Prince Ling Yao and the homunculus Greed who shares his body, creating an intimate mental bond.

Angst — Stories focused on emotional pain, drama, and intense feelings.

The body-sharing dynamic and their gradual understanding creates fascinating psychological and romantic exploration. Sometimes you want to feel deeply - angst delivers emotional catharsis and meaningful character exploration. That's why angst Ling/Greed fanfiction is one of the most consistently popular combinations on AO3.

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