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1. "What Makes A Hero?" by mizziecorn

   Fandoms: 龍の国 ルーンファクトリー | Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma (Video Game), Rune Factory (Video Games)  

   • Mature
   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • F/M, M/M
   • Complete Work

   11 May 2026

   Tags

   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • Kaguya/Subaru (Rune Factory)
   • Subaru/Kusatsu
   • Kaguya (Rune Factory)
   • Subaru (Rune Factory)
   • Kusatsu (Rune Factory)
   • Matsuri (Rune Factory)
   • Tsubame (Rune Factory)
   • Kai (Rune Factory)
   • Kanata (Rune Factory)
   • Hisui (Rune Factory)
   • Original Characters
   • Angst
   • Slow Burn
   • Spice
   • Hot Springs & Onsen
   • Hurt/Comfort
   • Spice with metaphors
   • Silly Little Man and His Red Flags
   • optional epilogue
   • Steamy Chapters Indicated
   • Narrator Reveal in Epilogue

   Summary

   "He was bathing in summer stars, brown waves released onto his soft back as the ribbon broke free. Kusatsu was enamored by a flick of that long hair -- so much so that he forgot his footing -- busting the slide door as he curved right out of the closet."

   ~~~

   Oh hi, as of 4-22-26 this project got entirely backspaced from Ao3, but I promise I am rebuilding a kitchen for dinner and dessert! :) Chapters are currently undergoing edits and will be reuploaded from the ground up!

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   13,133

   Chapters:

   17/17

   Comments:

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   Kudos:

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