One common theme is friendship. Many fanfics explore how Oswald and Edward can become friends despite their differences. For example, they might start off as rivals but gradually learn to trust and rely on each other.
One common theme is friendship. Despite their differences, they often form a strong bond in fanfiction. Another theme is redemption. Many stories show them trying to make up for their wrongdoings.
Friendship is a very common theme. Given their shared Disney heritage, many fanfictions explore how they can overcome their differences and become good friends. Another theme is adventure. They are often put in exciting situations where they have to rely on each other.
One of the common themes is definitely cooperation. Since they are both toon characters, they often have to work together to face challenges. There are also themes of self - discovery. As they interact with each other, they learn more about themselves. For example, Bendy might discover a more caring side of himself when he's with Oswald, and Oswald might find that he can be more daring with Bendy around. It makes for some really engaging stories.
A theme that pops up a lot is the exploration of a different kind of power dynamic. Instead of the usual power struggle, it could be a power - sharing or a mutual - growth kind of dynamic where they both help each other in different ways to gain more influence or just to become better individuals.
One common theme is the idea of trust. Given their different backgrounds and initial distrust in the original story, fanfics often explore how they build trust with each other. For example, in many fics, they have to rely on each other during dangerous missions.
One common theme is the struggle between good and evil. Edward represents the more 'good' side, while Envy is often seen as 'evil'. Their relationship then becomes a battleground for this internal and external struggle.
Redemption can also be a theme. They both have made mistakes in their journey, and fanfics may explore how they try to make up for those mistakes. They might seek forgiveness from each other or from the people they've wronged, all while strengthening their bond as brothers.
The theme of home also frequently appears. Winry represents a sense of home for Edward. No matter how far he travels or what he endures, she is the one constant in his life. Fanfics often play on this idea, showing how Edward is drawn back to Winry, to the place where he truly belongs.
The theme of acceptance is also quite prevalent. In these fanfics, they learn to accept each other's differences, whether it's Jacob's wolf nature and Edward's vampire nature. And often there's a theme of redemption, like one of them trying to make up for past mistakes in their relationship.
There's also 'A Shared Destiny' which focuses on a more action - packed adventure for Oswald and Edward. They face various challenges together and in the process, their bond grows stronger. It has some really exciting plot twists.