Warnings: future SLASH (boy x boy), MAJOR NO-MAGIC!AU (Alternate Universe, specifically the Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town setting), possible OOC, life story
Pairings: TMR/HP, implied AD/GG, implied KS/NT (Kingsley x Tonks), onesided JP/LE
Standard disclaimer applies: I do not own Harry Potter or any brand you recognize in this story. J.K. Rowling is credited with the creation of these characters (I'm not fond of using OCs in my own fanfiction). I also do not own the Harvest Moon series by Natsume.
"I adopted this town from my father," Dumbledore began, "a brilliant man. I looked up to him very much. He died before I reached my teens."
His only audience stayed silent.
"At first, I didn't want to take over; my mother was in charge. The daunting responsibility seemed too much—and I admit I had plans to run away. The town was dear to my heart, yes, but so was another… and he didn't live here."
The mayor sighed, long, yearning, and nostalgic. "I was in love. But one day, the strangest thing happened to me at the Harvest Pond…"
Posted in its full form on Ao3, except for the sequel and the eventual epilogue :). I'll be posting 5 of these per a day (I think?), but because it's long that might become 10 a day.