I'd start by saying 'Ed likes Ochre and thinks they're friends' but. That is true of everyone Ed has spoken to for five minutes who doesn't overtly threaten him or turn him into a pinata. So let's skip that. Let's also skip forgetting that he's a super powerful mage--to an extent Ed would like everyone to forget that he just sort of blew up a person's soul from the inside in one universe-ending spell one time. It makes his life easier.

There's no faster way to Ed's heart than listening to his opinions, even the ones that aren't so friendly and fluffy. Ochre has not only done this, he's actually voiced some opinions that Ed has kept very close to his own chest while they were talking. As a result, Ed sort of sees Ochre as someone he can be frank with without worrying too much about getting himself yelled at for being controversial or weird--and that says a lot because for a while Ed only really divulged all what he was thinking to like. Two people. He worries a little that Ochre's violent streak is going to cause trouble at some point, but he also feels confident that Ochre can rein it in when he has to. Still, he feels like Ochre's heart is definitely in the right place and with Ed that's all that matters for being good friends!!

So Ochre. I note you made out with Peony. Did stuff get complicated? :* :*