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Living with a curse came with sacrifices. Kazuha had learned to accept these sacrifices since childhood, he'd learned to expect abandonment, fear, and caution. Kabukimono had been the sole exception, with his kind smile, selfless ways, and endless insistence that Kazuha deserved happiness too. For a while, Kazuha could accept that he deserved Kabukimono. Until Kabukimono went missing and was announced dead. Kazuha's desire to do his dearest friend justice led him to the forests, to the dangers, to the immortal Fae to strike a deal that'd end his grief and tie up all ends once and for all. That was if he survived the encounter.