Cute story, and it fits in line with the FMA creator's timeline of events. Hope things are looking up for you and will be eagerly checking on updates to your various stories.

oh my god, how does this have so little recognition. ive been in this fandom for years, holy, its sad i havent moved on lol, but honestly, you're the best fma author out there. i've read all your stories ages ago, and i always check convergence, because that story is perfect, makes me want to cry, and gives me that empty hollow feeling in my chest, oh man, the endings so sad, and that story, wow, it makes it worse, but in a good way, y'know? lol, anyway, this story. but this story has honestly been my favourite fma story since forever. like, forever. i dont think ive ever read a better one. and when i reread it today for old times sake, i looked at the reviews, oh my gosh, WHY does this only have 3? oh wow, i honestly hold this story in such high regards, i didn't even know that this was a thing. but you honestly write ed so well, so well, you capture him perfectly, all of them. and the situations are unique, and always interesting, in all of your stories, and ed is always adorable. i honestly think of this story as what really happened in the series, so wow, if you ever make a sequel, i think id be so happy, so if you've still got inspiration to write one, go ahead! ill definitley read it! and review it to! best of luck, thanks for writing these amazing stories

how the HELL does this only have 2 reviews, in my opinion, your the best fma author on fanfiction, ive been waiting for the next chapter of convergence for a while, and when i checked it today, i thought id read some of your other great stories again. and this one is one of my favourites, i adore this story too much, honestly, i think you capture ed perfectly, thanks for this, and if your still open for doing eds plan of action for when he returns to winry, then please do, ill defs read that! i wanna find out what happppeeennnnnssssss

Very cute! I like the little kick to the feels the old man gave Ed. Lol.
Glad to see you're moving out of your funk! I needed a little pick-me-up today.

I loved Ed's take on western wear! And thank you for not only the shout out but for posting a story - not much going on on FMA in the past week and it was making me sad. I have a headcanon that Ed is much calmer on his solo travel West than his spastic younger self when he traveled with Al. You can tell by Arakawa's calendar pictures (the one with the shark) that he managed to make friends along his way even WITHOUT Al. So, I have no doubt what you wrote here could happen to him. Very sweet. And I'm glad you're back!