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—I can't—… I belong to this town, Tom!" Harry pleaded Tom to understand as he appeared the day after.
"I'll take what I can get for now," Tom steadfastly replied. "I am part of the town, after all."
The God slumped over. "You're not playing fair," he whispered.
"In the end, it doesn't matter, does it? You haven't pushed me away again—can I consider this my win?"
Their argument was as messy as it was bleak and depressing, fated to end with no winner. They both knew that, but…
"I can't return your feelings. I'm sorry, Tom."
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.