Okay, they're really a set for for me, so this ends up a little bit complicated.
A) Okay. OTP and Runner Up are close, but I think Greed/Ling itself wins out. The appeal of this is, really, because they *don't* feel destined for each other - this isn't like Yami/Yuugi where they're obviously meant to be a set, obviously interlocking pieces. Greed and Ling aren't perfectly matched, and they have a much more complicated and interesting relationship. (there's also an element of a power struggle: "..I own you." "Prove it." "Well, if you waaant...." )
B) Second, I think, is Ed/(Greed)Ling. (I'm not sure if adding Greed would make it more interesting, but I am willing to consider it.) This is actually my favorite Ed pairing, and it's one of my favorites for Ling. Again, it's not a perfect match and it's more interesting because of it. And I definitely think there's chemistry there...partially, I think it's because they both seem so young sometimes. I normally shy away from shipping Ed because he feels so much younger than he is - but so does Ling, sometimes. In that way, they do match - and more than that, really, because they treat each other like normal people. Ling was probably amazed, pleased, and more than a little bit intrigued to find someone that doesn't let him get away with everything because he's a prince.
c) Well. This one is a bit odd. Ling/Ran Fan. I am willing to ship this but...not as the relationship currently stands, I guess. It's possible, certainly. I prefer relationships where there's more of a power balance, where there's some sense of equality. Ling and Ran Fan are not equal, and it will be quite a while before Ran Fan is *willing* to be equal with Ling. I'm not really interested in submissive servants who do it because they're in love with their master. Ran Fan's motivations are more complicated than that, but I'm not sure how often it comes out in fic. Also, I think making their relationship romantic might sort of...cheapen their devotion. They love each other, deeply, but making them do it out of romantic love would make it seem...selfish, almost. But that's my quirk, more than anything. So yeah. It could work, and there's potential, it's just...not quite right. Ran Fan/Greed however, is fucking amazing.
D)Well, I'm not sure about the fanon for these two... Hmm. I certainly think that Fuu does not get nearly enough screen time from the fans. I mean, come on, fans! Badass old guy! Give him some love! *has a special place in her heard for badass old people* He's important to Ling. Deal with it, and write him damn it.
E) Hm. They're both pretty free with their affection, so I can't see either of them...Well. Father, perhaps obviously. That works for both of them. (Though pre-running away Greed might do it..)
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Greed/Ling/etc
Date: 2010-09-06 02:50 am (UTC)A) Okay. OTP and Runner Up are close, but I think Greed/Ling itself wins out. The appeal of this is, really, because they *don't* feel destined for each other - this isn't like Yami/Yuugi where they're obviously meant to be a set, obviously interlocking pieces. Greed and Ling aren't perfectly matched, and they have a much more complicated and interesting relationship. (there's also an element of a power struggle: "..I own you." "Prove it." "Well, if you waaant...." )
B) Second, I think, is Ed/(Greed)Ling. (I'm not sure if adding Greed would make it more interesting, but I am willing to consider it.) This is actually my favorite Ed pairing, and it's one of my favorites for Ling. Again, it's not a perfect match and it's more interesting because of it. And I definitely think there's chemistry there...partially, I think it's because they both seem so young sometimes. I normally shy away from shipping Ed because he feels so much younger than he is - but so does Ling, sometimes. In that way, they do match - and more than that, really, because they treat each other like normal people. Ling was probably amazed, pleased, and more than a little bit intrigued to find someone that doesn't let him get away with everything because he's a prince.
c) Well. This one is a bit odd. Ling/Ran Fan. I am willing to ship this but...not as the relationship currently stands, I guess. It's possible, certainly. I prefer relationships where there's more of a power balance, where there's some sense of equality. Ling and Ran Fan are not equal, and it will be quite a while before Ran Fan is *willing* to be equal with Ling. I'm not really interested in submissive servants who do it because they're in love with their master. Ran Fan's motivations are more complicated than that, but I'm not sure how often it comes out in fic. Also, I think making their relationship romantic might sort of...cheapen their devotion. They love each other, deeply, but making them do it out of romantic love would make it seem...selfish, almost. But that's my quirk, more than anything.
So yeah. It could work, and there's potential, it's just...not quite right.
Ran Fan/Greed however, is fucking amazing.
D)Well, I'm not sure about the fanon for these two... Hmm. I certainly think that Fuu does not get nearly enough screen time from the fans. I mean, come on, fans! Badass old guy! Give him some love! *has a special place in her heard for badass old people* He's important to Ling. Deal with it, and write him damn it.
E) Hm. They're both pretty free with their affection, so I can't see either of them...Well. Father, perhaps obviously. That works for both of them. (Though pre-running away Greed might do it..)