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Little Lord.

The only boy born into a matricarchal home and the youngest of two, Kuroji grew up mistreated. He was only being cared for by his older sister Arielle and his parents, while his grandmother stood as the Countess of House Freyja, treating him lowly, similarly to staff. The treatment worsened after his parents passed away, being caught in a Garlean ambush on their way back from Dravania, Kuro and Elle were 5 and 9 respectively at the time. Arielle vowed to take care of Kuroji.

It was him against the cold of Ishgard most days, spending more time outside of Freyja Manor, or taking refuge of sorts within Fortemps Manor or Borel Manor, befriending Artoirel and Aymeric. Due to his time mainly staying to the streets or with his friends, the little lordling learned the ins and outs of the Holy Sea, learning to survive the gaunt environment of the Brume to knowing how to get the best foods from the Crozier. It made him distrustful to most people, becoming standoffish to anyone who doesn't care for him.Once he was old enough, his grandmother forced him into Temple Knight training, he stuck at Aymeric's side, through him, he meets Estinien and the trio are inseparable during their time. He's forced into endless hours of watch, patrols and field work. This would be the only position of power he was allowed, while his sister had begun her training to become the next countess. He used his time as a Temple Knight to his advantage most times, never being home other than to be with his sister, he was still found commonly at either Fortemps Manor or Borel Manor.

Kuro against the World.

One winter, a bad illness hit Ishgard, plaguing many of its residents, including all of House Freyja, except for Kuroji, who was keeping to Fortemps Manor at the time, after a few moons of being locked down within, he had found out through missives and asking Count Edmont any news; his entire house was ill, and the Freyja Manor was under lock, quarantined away in fear of it being a main source of the illness. Hearing this, Kuro was frantic, knowing his sister was afflicted and likely not going to make it with the reputation the illness wrought. Edmont refused to let him go, in fear of him getting sick as well, caring for him much like his own.He lost everything that day.When he was able to leave, he ran to Freyja Manor, only to be met with mourners that supported his grandmother at the doors, said people turned their finger to him, accusing him of being the reason the high house had fallen to ruin, that he was a curse to the family to begin with. As best he could, he tried to convince them otherwise, but his grandmother's influence and words was spread too deeply, and he continued to be pushed around by the other houses and people that respected her.At 16, he took only basic supplies, some gil, his bow and a knife, and he traveled by foot to Gridania, determined to start anew. He joined the Archer's Guild shortly after arriving, to keep his bow arm honed and started to make a name for himself, doing odd jobs, taking bounties and the like, crawling up the ranks quickly for his skills and reliability. It's there that he met Mhira.

Starlight in a darkened sky.

The small, but independent and bright-eyed Rava Bard that had been observing curiously from afar within the guild, in awe about the quiet and broody ex-Lordling. He had taken an interest in his skills, and how quickly he seemed to take the top spot each hunt, bounty and mission on the boards. Kuro had returned from a particularly rough run of a mission, stormed back to turn it in and get it over with, nearly trampled over Mhira who had been exiting at the time. The poor smaller of the two knocked into the door frame, shouted out in disbelief and annoyance that he was run into, only to be greeted with a gruff half-apology.Next they meet is during a bounty within one of the dungeons, where Mhira had taken to support the group. Much to his surprise, it was just the two of them, realising Kuroji had taken the mission alone but had forgotten to fill all the slots. Kuro just wanting to get the job done, let him stay. Unexpectedly, the two embraced combat fluidly, working together like if they had for years, which takes Kuroji by surprise, and he praises Mhira's skills once they exit and head back towards Gridania, startling him with the almost out of character niceties.Kuroji requested Mhira every task after that. Taking him along when Kuro is recruited by the Scions of the Seventh Dawn, continuing their travels and partnership in battle.

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A Realm Reborn.

The two became inseparable, even if Kuroji wouldn't admit it. If Mhira was in trouble, Kuroji was always a step behind. The Veena became protective of the Rava, keeping him at his side as a companion for anything and everything, regardless of his mantle as the Warrior of Light. What Kuro didn't pick up on, as observant of everything else he was, was the feelings Mhira had been having for him. Mhira knew Kuro's boundaries, not to a deep extent, but he knew he didn't trust easily and liked to keep his relations at his own pace and didn't like to bring up his past, so the feelings stayed one sided, even if an outsider could look at them and say otherwise, especially with how Kuroji had cared for the pining man.After a trial arose to go against the primal Ramuh, Kuro adamantly said he'll go alone. Mhi equally as stubborn insisted he at least go with him, but Kuro argued, storming off after a brief argument and off to face the Lord of Levin. Recently being equipped with Machinist tech, after being seeked out by an engineer that works on the gear. Kuro is a formidable foe to come against, already having slain the likes of Ifrit, Garuda, Titan and Leviathan. He was confident he had victory on the horizon in his grasp, little did he know; Ramuh was not one to underestimate. He barely escapes, grasping for his life, he manages to get back to Gridania before collapsing in the plaza, immediately getting the attention of Serpents on duty, scrambling in taking him straight to chirurgeons.Mhira came into the scene of his companion at death's door, covered in his own blood and barely breathing, burns from the levin marking his skin. After hours of healing, trying to get any kind of response, chirurgeons told Mhira there's nothing they can do. Determined and wracked with frantic fear and grief, Mhi shoved them all out, grasping on the fact that he isn't gone, using all of his healing ability to bring Kuro back to a stable state. In doing so, his aether attuned with Kuroji's, aetherbonding them.

Once Kuroji recovered, he was distant, easily jumpy at loud sounds, and constantly plagued with nightmares. The man couldn't handle a simple thunderstorm anymore. Mhira stuck by his side til he was back to himself, as always.The two were getting used to their new bond, realising they can sense the others emotional state and slightly physical state, depending on their focus. Kuro already could detect emotions due to the Echo, but this was something different. In the long run, it made them closer, more protective of the other and much more in sync in battle.

Heavensward.

Returning to Ishgard was hard for Kuroji, he was hesitant to even step foot back into the Holy Sea, but knew he had no choice, having Mhira there was just enough motivation to keep going. Kuroji had opened up to Mhira more of his past while they were there; his ties to the city, why he left, why the Fortemps welcomed him back like he never left, etc. He had the idea to sneak back to the Freyja Manor with him, remembering the back alley ways of reaching the home, wanting to at least let Mhi see for himself.Stepping inside was hard for Kuro, immediately becoming more quiet, sullen and pointing out little things around the dusty halls, what took him by surprise was Mhi's absolute awe of it all; startled that he was still adamant about sticking at his side. Mhira had immediately assured him, he doesn't need to live up to the expectations that were forced upon him anymore, and he's already made his own, so why should that affect their relationship. Kuroji continued to show him around, stopping outside the room that had been designated as his own, a small side room; typically used as a storage pantry. A wince had shaken through him when Mhira gently pushed the door open himself. The taller of the two stayed in the doorway of the pantry room, while the other slipped inside, his ears flat to his skull in shame. Only worn blankets and some scattered toys and books were inside, proving Kuro's points that he wasn't treated the best as a child.When Mhi had turned to face him, he immediately felt bad for pressing to go inside and had gone to Kuro's side to calm him, only to see the Veena collapse to his knees in the middle of the room, shaking from the flashbacks of being locked inside over nothing.That was the first time Mhira had seen Kuroji cry.After a few long moments, Kuro had settled his head on Mhi's lap, silently just listened to the other hum a soft song. Breaking the silence, Kuroji called him starlight in a soft, shaky voice, explaining to the Rava; his hair, eyes, freckles especially, reminded him of the night sky;

"Because the moon doesn’t always shine in the sky…but the stars do."

Their closeness had set alight something in Kuroji, idle conversation had turned to flustered apologies. Not knowing how to act on anything, a kiss was shared between the two; Mhira taking the leap to kiss Kuroji, regardless of his want to keep his feelings at bay with the knowledge of Kuroji and Haurchefant's engagement.

But all good things, can't last forever, Kuroji mentioned that it can't happen again, due to the engagement, his voice quiet, obvious that he doesn't want to hurt Mhira but knows it will. Mhira locked up, getting closed off and short with other, but Kuro tries to reconcile immediately, but knows he can't, he's already said enough and had become closed off himself.This caused a lengthy rift between the two, not speaking to the other for a few days.

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