Royai
Roy Mustang/Riza Hawkeye
The devoted partnership between Colonel Roy Mustang and his trusted lieutenant Riza Hawkeye, bound by duty and shared ideals.
What is Royai?
Royai is the fan-given name for the romantic pairing of Roy Mustang and Riza Hawkeye from Fullmetal Alchemist. With over 42,000 works on Archive of Our Own, it's one of the most popular ships in the fandom.
Why fans love Royai
Their unwavering loyalty, professional restraint hiding deep feelings, and perfect partnership creates compelling military romance.
Most Popular Royai Fanfics
The highest-rated Royai stories on AO3, ranked by kudos.
Scorched & Anathema
Completeby Lynyangell
Podfic recorded for the 2025 Secret Santa Exchange for the FullMetal Alchemist Fans Tumblr Group. Anathema Defintions:1: A strong curse. 2: something or someone detested or loathed. 3: something or someone consigned to damnation or destruction Roy thinks that he fits the last two definitions.
Moth to the Flame
Completeby Vaughanie
“You know, Miss Riza, you shouldn't come into a guy’s room late at night like this,” Roy joked. “Something could happen.”
Bourbon
Completeby Grossmeister
- Anyone who learns about it either dies or becomes an accomplice to the crime, - Mustang says, sliding his glass toward her. The amber liquid sloshes temptingly inside, not enough to spill over the rim. Just a small amount, about a third of the glass. - What do you choose, Lieutenant?
Team Effort
by ForFun100
It truly surprised absolutely no one when team Mustang solidified their unit as a pack… that doesn’t mean there weren’t surprises along the way.
Valentine's card
Completeby Grossmeister
A solemn little voice right next to his ear declares:- When I grow up, I'm going to marry Fuhrer Armstrong.- But she's ancient! - Roy exclaims, genuinely shocked as he mentally calculates Olivier Armstrong's age.- Well, you're old too, - his son shrugs, plucking an apple from the fruit bowl on the t
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What does Royai mean?
Royai is the ship name (portmanteau or nickname) for the pairing of Roy Mustang and Riza Hawkeye. It's used by fans to tag and search for fanfiction featuring this relationship.
How many Royai fics are on AO3?
There are over 42,000 Royai fanfiction works on Archive of Our Own.
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