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A Life of my Own...

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Edit: Fixed a tiny mistake you probably didn't even notice but it was there and it was bothering me. >:I

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Silly comments on this...

Rox: Mark... you look like a slug.
Mark: =¬=
Mandy: o3o Slug *pokes*
Winry: ^^;

--- SERIOUS BUSINESS---

The Bennett sibilings again! And Winry! :D

"They're from Rush Valley, their parents have their own automail business.

From Eldest to youngest.

Roxanne (Rox, Roxy)
Mark
Amanda (Mandy)

Rox and Mark are fraternal twins but they still look alike very much. She's a few minutes older.

You could say Mandy was an accident. She's 5 while her big bro and sis are 22.

Roxanne is quite the tough woman, she is however, very beatiful and she knows this, normaly takes advantage of men since the way she sees it, they're not interested in her but her body, so they deserve it. She one of those characters that always keep their cool, is a calm person and takes things easy, she doesn't get angry all that easily but some seem to fear her. She hates her large breasts, says they always get in the way. She's a bit greedy. One of her quotes is "I'm not impressed sweetheart." . She normaly uses words like sweetheart, baby, darling, when talking to someone, she's being sarcastic half of the time. As you can see she's kind of a big woman with a strong build, she's a very talented mechanic and she takes her job very seriously because she wants to be the one to inherit the business. Mark doesn't mind, he thinks it fair and is aware he'll never be as good as she is. He can build anything and work twice as fast as pretty much anybody but cant design (automail) to save his life. So his talent on it's own doesn't mean much (and he can get to be a clutz). This is part of the reason he spends so much time at Garfiel's (trying to get Winry to date him) and not home working. He, however, has a strong bond with his twin.
Mandy is just your average 5 year old, she loves to play with Mark, and really looks up to him and Rox. Rox is determined to turn her into a great mechanic, she thinks there are not enough females mechanics in Rush Valley, but Mandy is not all that interested.

Rox is friends with Winry, this is how her and Mark meet."



My design for Winry.


Sooooo, you all know where I stand in the matter. I hate that her life seems to revolve around the Elrics and that's all there is. She is treated as a main character, but they never really took the time to give her a story of her own. "Because there was not enough time..." Oh there was... and if not, why make her a main character? She a character that was used a lot, but in the wrong ways. Fanservice and gags. And she's not a bad character, but those 2 things screwed her up a lot. It makes me sad.

I hated her at some point, but when I sat down and analyzed her, because I'm gonna need her for my doujinshi, I realized many things... and I've even grown attached somehow. Many things about her ... let's forget what was wrong... many things are unfair about this character, her story and role. I'm not going to rant too much about Edwin because it wouldn't take us anywhere. BUT, it's unfair for both, but mostly for her. A lot. Why is she supposed to wait until Ed decides to settle down? Because believe me, if certain conditions are not met, this won't happen. And I honestly think, that if she could've gone with him, now that the journey was safe. She's traveled with them before, why not now? Her job? We must all make sacrifices for the ones we love.

(I know it's canon, I know you love canon, you don't need to tell me again, I know. But I'm sorry I simply can't agree on this. I'm in no way bashing or being disrespectful, I hope you respect my opinions while I respect yours. Seriously, I'm even "on Winry's side" this time and I'm an Ed fan... cuz well, I do think it's unfair. My opinions and the crap I draw/write/make up will never change canon, and it's really something I don't expect to happen, so chill out, don't take it too seriously or personal. Flamers will be blocked immediately.)

The way I see it, she needs a man that's always there for her whenever she needs him. A man that tells her he loves every day, and a man that is not afraid to let his feelings show, a man that makes her smile. A man that will help her achieve success.

Ed needs a woman that'll follow him to the end of the world until he decides it's time to settle down. A woman that looks after him and doesn't let him get too absorbed in his books, a woman that makes him laugh, someone who thinks differently.

So I created Mark and Priscilla.

Now besides that, I've decided to give her " a life of her own"... friends, stories.

There's Roxanne, you could say Winry looks up to her, she's like a big sister. Well she is quite older than her so it makes sense. They may be different, but they're good friends. They hang out ofter at the end of the day when the work's been done.

Mark's been head over heels for this girl since he met her. He's a very silly but cute guy, and very romantic. He asks her out every afternoon, the reply is always no but he keeps trying. Some things happen one night (No, not that pervs, it's nothing like that.) And she'll start changing things in her life, this includes giving good old Mark a chance.

Mandy is just there being a 5 year old. Winry plays with her every now and then. "It's like having a little sister."

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Anyhow, this was loads of fun to draw. Enjoy~
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okay for starters this is an awesome pic Cherry! love the Bennett siblings and Winry. love the textures and colors even the setting at Rush Valley after brotherhood, but one question for ya bitter does Mark, Mandy and Roxanne have an important role after Brotherhood? according to your tumblr question Winry broke up with Ed and starting to date Mark after that. is that true? don't to be mean or anything just asking overall i like MarkWin anyway and EdPriss so i'm sorry for writing this on your b-day so this is a picture i can enjoy! hugs and kisses