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* HeelRealization: Kurogane realizes that Syaoran didn't get his should injury treated because he was afraid of triggering Kurogane's anger and he assumed no one would be concerned for him. This causes him to realizes how badly he and the others are treating Syaoran so he vows to protect him and make an effort to help him
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* HeelRealization: Kurogane realizes that Syaoran didn't get his should injury treated because he was afraid of triggering Kurogane's anger and he assumed no one would be concerned for him. This causes him Kurogane to realizes realize how badly he and the others are treating Syaoran so he vows to protect him and make an effort to help him
* ICutMyselfShaving: Syaoran tries to excuse his shoulder injury as something from the chess match. Since Kurogane saw that he was injured before the match, he realizes that Syaoran got it when he shoved him into the wall.
* LookBothWays: Syaoran nearly gets run over by a speeding car when a pedestrian knocked him into the road.
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* SugarAndIcePersonality: Sakura is extremely cold and distant to Syaoran and can seem downright emotionless at times because of [[BrokenBird her hurt over Clone!Syaoran's]] betrayal. Her sweeter side starts to resurface when Syaoran start making an effort to connect and being called out on it only to melt when Syaoran is kidnapped and tortured, causing her to realize she could have permanently lost him.
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* YouAreNotAlone: Kurogane helps Syaoran at his lowest and tells him that his life does mean something to him.
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* YouAreNotAlone: Kurogane helps Syaoran at his lowest and tells him that his life does mean something to him.him.
* YouMustBeCold: Kurogane gives Syaoran his coat after the latter goes into shock from almost being run over and because he didn't have a jacket.
** When Syaoran is released from the hospital following his torture, Kurogane offers him his jacket only for Syaoran to refuse it in an effort to distance himself.
* YouMustBeCold: Kurogane gives Syaoran his coat after the latter goes into shock from almost being run over and because he didn't have a jacket.
** When Syaoran is released from the hospital following his torture, Kurogane offers him his jacket only for Syaoran to refuse it in an effort to distance himself.
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* LoveEpiphany: Kurogane has one when Fai points out how depressed he's getting because Syaoran started to shut him out and how he cares more than he should if their relationship ''was only'' a matter of convenience.
* Syaoran has one when he trying to figure out his own feelings so he could find a self-help book that deals with the problem.
* Syaoran has one when he trying to figure out his own feelings so he could find a self-help book that deals with the problem.
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* AdaptationExpansion: The character-driven Infinity Arc and Suwa Arc lasts 80 chapters and 50 chapters. In comparison, the action-heavy chapters are pretty short.
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* WhatCouldPossiblyGoWrong: Directly said by Syaoran, "It's only another chess match, what could possibly go wrong" The next chess match has him fighting a battle automata one-on-one [[spoiler: and Fai's curse activates and he stabs Sakura.]]
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* BadDreams: Syaoran already had bad dreams caused by his regret, but they get worse when he later has PTSD from his torture.
* BiTheWay: Syaoran as he loves both Sakura and Kurogane.
* BiTheWay: Syaoran as he loves both Sakura and Kurogane.
* ButNotTooBi: Kurogane says that he slept only with women in Suwa offscreen but in story he has subtext with Fai and a romantic relationship with Syaoran.
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* LeaningOnTheFourthWall: During a discussion about fate, Syaoran asks Kurogane:
-->Do you ever feel like we're trapped in a book and that the author is just playing with our characters?
-->Do you ever feel like we're trapped in a book and that the author is just playing with our characters?
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* RequiredSecondaryPowers: While Syaoran knows how to fight through past training and his clone's memories but he has slower reflexes because he wasn't actually taught and he didn't gain the reflexes himself.
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* CallingTheOldManOut: Syaoran calls Fai out for his neglience, his IrrationalHatred of him and for destroying Syaoran's relationship with Kurogane when Fai tries to make amends.
-->Fai: You can still talk to us...I'm not holding anything against you.
-->Syaoran: I don't believe you.
-->Fai: I don't want to you to think you don't have a support network. We--
-->Syaoran: If I had a support network then where were you after we landed in this world?
-->Fai: You can still talk to us...I'm not holding anything against you.
-->Syaoran: I don't believe you.
-->Fai: I don't want to you to think you don't have a support network. We--
-->Syaoran: If I had a support network then where were you after we landed in this world?
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* NotSoSimilar: It serves as turning point from acquaintances to friends when Kurogane tells Syaoran while he and his clone act similarly, Syaoran is more mature and acts more cautiously. Kurogane also notes to himself that Syaoran is more a {{bookworm}} and has a slower reaction time than
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* {{Bookwarm}}: One of the few things that can get Syaoran out of his room is his love of books. Going to the library or to the bookstore is initially Syaoran's only leisure activity that he would leave the apartment for.
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* {{Bookwarm}}: {{Bookworm}}: One of the few things that can get Syaoran out of his room is his love of books. Going to the library or to the bookstore is initially Syaoran's only leisure activity that he would leave the apartment for.
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* {{Bookwarm}}: One of the few things that can get Syaoran out of his room is his love of books. Going to the library or to the bookstore is initially Syaoran's only leisure activity that he would leave the apartment for.
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* OpenSaysMe: When Kurogane and Fai finally track down Syaoran's kidnappers to their hideout, Kurogane punches down the steel door and the door ''crumbles''.
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* SuperSenses: Fai's vampirism gives him super-hearing and an enchanced sense of smell. Which become very important when Syaoran is kidnapped.
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* WhamEpisode: First, it starts out with Fai's attempts to bond with Syaoran to make up for being a bad friend and Syaoran hating it the entire time to point of ditching him the first chance he got in the bookstore. [[spoiler: Then Syaoran is jumped by the gang that attacked him earlier in the story and kidnapped. The gang's leaders turn out to be a pair of serial killers who nearly torture him to death while Fai and Kurogane frantically search for him.]]
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* AnguishedDeclarationOfLove: When [[spoiler: Fai's curse activates]] and he tries to kill Syaoran and Kurogane after mortally wounding Sakura, Syaoran confesses his love for Kurogane thinking they were going to die.
* ApologizesALot: Syaoran
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: When Syaoran nearly gets run over by a car, he notes that a car accident would be a relatively quick death and he could have died in worse ways, like being tortured.
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* ArentYouGoingToRavishMe: After Syaoran recovers from his hangover he asks Kurogane if they did anything while he was drunk because he remembers throwing himself at him and asking for a goodnight kiss. Kurogane takes the question a personal offense that Syaoran believes that he would take advantage of a drunk person and it quickly downhill.
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* ArentYouGoingToRavishMe: After Syaoran recovers from his hangover he asks Kurogane if they did anything while he was drunk because he remembers throwing himself at him and asking for a goodnight kiss. Kurogane takes the question a personal offense that Syaoran believes that he would take advantage of a drunk person and [[NearRapeExperience it quickly downhill.goes downhill]].
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* ChekhovsGunman: Syaoran is accosted by the leaders of a gang on his way home from the library, who attack him know him, knowing that he's a chess player. [[spoiler: They later abduct and torture him.]]
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* FriendsWithBenefits: Kurogane and Syaoran eventually become close friends and they start having a sexual relationship. Kurogane does this to comfort Syaoran and initially believes that Syaoran understood that the relationship was temporary. It hits a snag when Syaoran starts to want a romantic relationship with him, which Kurogane tries to nip in the bud to no avail.
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* FriendsWithBenefits: Kurogane and Syaoran eventually become close friends and they start having a sexual relationship. Kurogane does this to comfort Syaoran and initially believes that Syaoran understood that the relationship was temporary. It hits a snag when Syaoran starts to want a romantic relationship with believe that Kurogane has feelings for him, which Kurogane tries to nip in the bud to no avail.avail.
* HairTriggerTemper: Kurogane has a temper
* HairTriggerTemper: Kurogane has a temper
** Syaoran is sometimes referred as "This Syaoran" by Fai and Sakura.
* KickTheMoralityPet: Kurogane does this several times in story. First, after Syaoran tells him how his wish is indirectly responsible for the destruction of Suwa and the death of Kurogane's parents at his own emotional expense, Kurogane turns his back on him.
** When Kurogane [[NearRapeExperience threatens to rape]] Syaoran.
** When Kurogane [[NearRapeExperience threatens to rape]] Syaoran.
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* [[AwkwardFatherSonBondingActivity Awkward Parental Substitute Son Bonding Activity]]: Fai tries to make up for his previous negligence of Syaoran by teaching him how to cook sweets and trying to go book shopping with him. Syaoran doesn't enjoy it in the least but doesn't say anything to hurt Fai's feelings.
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* PunchedAcrossTheRoom: Kurogane punches Syaoran into the wall after Syaoran impulsively kisses him. Syaoran later does this to Kurogane in a deliberate IronicEcho.
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* WellDoneSonGuy: Syaoran tries to overcome his shut-in behavior and make an effort to interact with Fai and Sakura to gain Kurogane's approval. Syaoran even lampshades it.
-->This can't be healthy. There's no way I'm this desperate for approval.
-->This can't be healthy. There's no way I'm this desperate for approval.
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-->Kurogane: You got a princess waiting for you in a tower? Have lots of magical adventures with your friends? Explore foreign territories and overthrow cruel regimes.
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* LivingEmotionalCrutch: Kurogane becomes the only reason Syaoran would leave his room and attempt to socialize with Fai and Sakura and becomes his source of emotional stability and comfort since Fai and Sakura shunned him. [[DeconstructedTrope Deconstructed]] in that Kurogane realizes that Syaoran's dependency on him is unhealthy after Fai points out that Syaoran ''still'' remains withdrawn despite his efforts. When Kurogane ends their relationship in an attempt to get Syaoran to stand on his own, he relapses back in a shut-in.
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* LivingEmotionalCrutch: Kurogane becomes the only reason Syaoran would leave his room and attempt to socialize with Fai and Sakura and becomes his source of emotional stability and comfort since Fai and Sakura shunned him. [[DeconstructedTrope Deconstructed]] in that Kurogane realizes that Syaoran's dependency on him is unhealthy after Fai points out that Syaoran ''still'' remains withdrawn despite his efforts. When Kurogane ends their relationship in an attempt to get Syaoran to stand on his own, he relapses back in as shut-in.
** It turns out that Syaoran is also ashut-in.crutch for Kurogane as Syaoran is only one that he opens up to.
** It turns out that Syaoran is also a
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** He does this again when he and Syaoran are discussing the practicalities of Syaoran's injuries.
-->Syaoran: I don't want to be a burden to anyone but--
-->Kurogane: But there's no changing the fact that you will be.
-->Syaoran: I don't want to be a burden to anyone but--
-->Kurogane: But there's no changing the fact that you will be.
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* AccidentalTruth: When Cassie mocks Syaoran's hero complex, she unknowingly guesses the truth.
-->Kurogane: You got a princess waiting for you in a tower? Have lots of magical adventures with your friends? Explore foreign territories and overthrow cruel regimes.
-->Kurogane: You got a princess waiting for you in a tower? Have lots of magical adventures with your friends? Explore foreign territories and overthrow cruel regimes.
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* BlondesAreEvil: Cassie, the female gang member. You can't get more evil than being a SerialKiller.
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* EvilRedhead: Jet, like Cassie above.
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* HopeSpot: Syaoran tries to keep his chin up and hope that Kurogane will rescue him when he hears footsteps. It turns out to be the other kidnapper, Jet.
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* UnholyMatrimony: Jet and Cassie are gang leaders that torture and kill their victims together.
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* SerialKiller: The gang leaders, [[spoiler: Jet and Cassier brag that they had other victims before Syaoran.]]
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* SerialKiller: The gang leaders, [[spoiler: Jet and Cassier Cassie brag that they had other victims before Syaoran.]]
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* AboveTheInfluence: Even though they had already started a sexual relationship, Kurogane refuses to respond to a drunk Syaoran's advances and just puts him to sleep.
* ArentYouGoingToRavishMe: After Syaoran recovers from his hangover he asks Kurogane if they did anything while he was drunk because he remembers throwing himself at him and asking for a goodnight kiss. Kurogane takes the question a personal offense that Syaoran believes that he would take advantage of a drunk person and it quickly downhill.
* BilingualBackfire: When [[TranslatorMicrobes Mokona]] gets too far of range for Syaoran and Kurogane to speak to each other, Syaoran uses to this opportunity to tell Kurogane that he has a very nice voice and finds his native language pretty. At first, it seems that Kurogane ''did'' understand him, but turns out he didn't. Syaoran lampshaded that would be contrived for Mokona to go back in range just as he says something embarrassing.
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* SexEqualsLove: Zigzagged when Syaoran starts to fall for Kurogane during their FriendsWithBenefits relationship, Kurogane breaks it off because he doesn't feel that way. Kurogane, to his horror, ends up developing feelings for Syaoran regardless. Justified because they had already formed intense emotional bonds before and after they started to sleep together.
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* DeclarationOfProtection: When Kurogane realizes that he's the only one willing to help Syaoran, he vows to protect him. The problem is that Kurogane's HairTriggerTemper is also endangers him.
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* VowOfProtection: Kurogane vows to protect Syaoran since he was the only one willing to defend him.
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* AngerBornOfWorry: Kurogane often gets angry and frustrated when Syaoran doesn't care of himself or when latter becomes afraid of him.
* ArmorPiercingQuestion: Kurogane asks Sakura why she never calls Syaoran by his name and calls him "This Syaoran."
* ArmorPiercingQuestion: Kurogane asks Sakura why she never calls Syaoran by his name and calls him "This Syaoran."
* ChekhovsGunman: Syaoran is accosted by the leaders of a gang on his way home from the library, who attack him know that he's a chess player. [[spoiler: They later abduct and torture him.]]
* NotQuiteTheRightThing: Fai tries to make up his emotional neglect and ostracization of Syaoran by having cooking lessons with him and trying to bond with him. Fai's shift from cold to caring just comes off as off-putting and exhausting to Syaoran.
* OnlyFriend: Initially Kurogane is initially ''only'' person that makes an effort to see Syaoran beyond the sins of his clone.
* OnlyFriend: Initially Kurogane is initially ''only'' person that makes an effort to see Syaoran beyond the sins of his clone.
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--> Kurogane: I'm done with you. I'm sick of this. I'm sick of the way you're sulking like there's nothing to salvage in this world, and I'm sick of watching this group fall apart.Whether you two like it or not, we're all on this journey. If you don't shape up, we're not going to be functional when we really need it
--> Kurogane: I'm done with you. I'm sick of this. I'm sick of the way you're sulking like there's nothing to salvage in this world, and I'm sick of watching this group fall apart.Whether you two like it or not, we're all on this journey. If you don't shape up, we're not going to be functional when we really need it
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* HeelRealization: Kurogane realizes that Syaoran didn't get his should injury treated because he was afraid of triggering Kurogane's anger and he assumed no one would be concerned for him. This causes him to realizes how badly he and the others are treating Syaoran so he vows to protect him and make an effort to help him
* SecretStabWound: Syaoran hides a hairline fracture in his shoulder which he got when Kurogane threw him into the wall.
* ShowerOfAngst: Kurogane does this when he realizes that he's extremely angry at Syaoran for kissing him and {{squick}}ed at his attraction to him.
* ShowerOfAngst: Kurogane does this when he realizes that he's extremely angry at Syaoran for kissing him and {{squick}}ed at his attraction to him.
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* YouAreNotAlone: Kurogane helps Syaoran at his lowest and tells him that his life does mean something to him.
* YouAreNotAlone: Kurogane helps Syaoran at his lowest and tells him that his life does mean something to him.
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* LivingEmotionalCrutch: Kurogane becomes the only reason Syaoran would leave his room and attempt to socialize with Fai and Sakura and becomes his source of emotional stability and comfort since Fai and Sakura shunned him. Deconstructed in that Kurogane realizes that Syaoran's dependency on him is unhealthy after Fai points out that Syaoran ''still'' remains withdrawn despite his efforts. When Kurogane ends their relationship in an attempt to get Syaoran to stand on his own, he relapses back in a shut-in.
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* LivingEmotionalCrutch: Kurogane becomes the only reason Syaoran would leave his room and attempt to socialize with Fai and Sakura and becomes his source of emotional stability and comfort since Fai and Sakura shunned him. Deconstructed [[DeconstructedTrope Deconstructed]] in that Kurogane realizes that Syaoran's dependency on him is unhealthy after Fai points out that Syaoran ''still'' remains withdrawn despite his efforts. When Kurogane ends their relationship in an attempt to get Syaoran to stand on his own, he relapses back in a shut-in.
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* TheFriendNobodylikes: Tragically, Syaoran is only tolerated by the group because they need him and because they were close to his clone. Syaoran is very aware of this.
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* {{Chokeholds}}: Syaoran gets choked unconscious in a chess match when his opponent manages to get their rope across his throat.
* FirstNameBasis: Kurogane makes a point in calling Syaoran by his name when they are alone. When he doesn't do this it tips Syaoran off that something is about to wrong.
* TheFriendNobodylikes: Tragically, Syaoran is only tolerated by the group because they need him and because they were close to his clone. Syaoran is very aware of this.
* TheFriendNobodylikes: Tragically, Syaoran is only tolerated by the group because they need him and because they were close to his clone. Syaoran is very aware of this.
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* IgnoredConfessionIgnoredConfession: Kurogane deliberately pushes off Syaoran's growing romantic feelings for him in an attempt to keep their relationship as it was.
* InUniverseNickname: Syaoran refers to his clone as "The Other."
* IrrationalHatred: Fai knows that Syaoran wasn't responsible for the loss of his eye, initially hated him for being indirectly responsible for his clone's FaceHeelTurn and because he replacing a formerly beloved friend. He slowly grows out of it.
* InUniverseNickname: Syaoran refers to his clone as "The Other."
* IrrationalHatred: Fai knows that Syaoran wasn't responsible for the loss of his eye, initially hated him for being indirectly responsible for his clone's FaceHeelTurn and because he replacing a formerly beloved friend. He slowly grows out of it.
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** Downplayed, when Fai acknowledges that his hatred is responsible for Syaoran's withdrawal.
** Downplayed, when Fai acknowledges that his hatred is responsible for Syaoran's withdrawal.
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* BrutalHonesty: It even the name of the chapter, when Kurogane realizes Syaoran has become ''too'' fond of him and [[LivingEmotionalCrutch started using him as a crutch]] he breaks to him the reality of their relationship. It's brutal but it breaks up their relationship as intended.
-->Kurogane: What's wrong is that you don't love me and I don't love you.
-->Kurogane: What's wrong is that you don't love me and I don't love you.
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* LivingEmotionalCrutch: Kurogane becomes the only reason Syaoran would leave his room and attempt to socialize with Fai and Sakura and becomes his source of emotional stability and comfort since Fai and Sakura shunned him. Deconstructed in that Kurogane realizes that Syaoran's dependency on him is unhealthy after Fai points out that Syaoran ''still'' remains withdrawn despite his efforts. When Kurogane ends their relationship in an attempt to get Syaoran to stand on his own, he relapses back in a shut-in.
* MomentOfWeakness: When Syaoran asks Kurogane if they did anything when he was drunk, the latter takes it as a personal insult to his honor and gets so angry that he '''threatens''' he could take advantage of him without alcohol.
* PleaseIWillDoAnything: Kurogane tells Syaoran that he will do anything for Syaoran to forgive him for threatening him in his MomentOfWeakness. Syaoran decides to make Kurogane turn over his sword and makes the man tell him what he truly feels for him.
* LivingEmotionalCrutch: Kurogane becomes the only reason Syaoran would leave his room and attempt to socialize with Fai and Sakura and becomes his source of emotional stability and comfort since Fai and Sakura shunned him. Deconstructed in that Kurogane realizes that Syaoran's dependency on him is unhealthy after Fai points out that Syaoran ''still'' remains withdrawn despite his efforts. When Kurogane ends their relationship in an attempt to get Syaoran to stand on his own, he relapses back in a shut-in.
* MomentOfWeakness: When Syaoran asks Kurogane if they did anything when he was drunk, the latter takes it as a personal insult to his honor and gets so angry that he '''threatens''' he could take advantage of him without alcohol.
* PleaseIWillDoAnything: Kurogane tells Syaoran that he will do anything for Syaoran to forgive him for threatening him in his MomentOfWeakness. Syaoran decides to make Kurogane turn over his sword and makes the man tell him what he truly feels for him.
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* PunchedAcrossTheRoom: Kurogane punches Syaoran into the wall after Syaoran impulsively kisses him.
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* PunchedAcrossTheRoom: Kurogane punches Syaoran into the wall after Syaoran impulsively kisses him. Syaoran later does this to Kurogane in a deliberate IronicEcho.
* TranquilFury: Syaoran is very calm and extremely angry when Kurogane apologizes to him for actions.
* WhamLine: Kurogane begins to realize that they had taken their [[FriendsWithBenefits relation]][[SexForSolace ship]] too far when Syaoran confesses to him:
-->Syaoran: I thought that you might love me a little.
* TranquilFury: Syaoran is very calm and extremely angry when Kurogane apologizes to him for actions.
* WhamLine: Kurogane begins to realize that they had taken their [[FriendsWithBenefits relation]][[SexForSolace ship]] too far when Syaoran confesses to him:
-->Syaoran: I thought that you might love me a little.
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During a food run, Kurogane acknowledges Syaoran, engages in conversation and shows concern for Syaoran's health in his gruff. Syaoran tries to get Kurogane to keep talking to him, only to quickly to lose his attention. Desperate for any sort of attention, Syaoran impulsively kisses Kurogane in a bid for attention only to massively piss him off and that is where the story takes off.
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During a food run, Kurogane acknowledges Syaoran, engages in conversation and shows concern for Syaoran's health in his gruff.gruff way. Syaoran tries to get Kurogane to keep talking to him, only to quickly to lose his attention. Desperate for any sort of attention, Syaoran impulsively kisses Kurogane in a bid for attention only to massively piss him off and that off. That is where the story takes off.
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* DesperatelyCravesAffection: Due to his past imprisonment and the group shunning him, Syaoran becomes so isolated that he becomes desperate for any sort of affection or acknowledgement.
* {{Hikikomori}}: Syaoran hides in his room to escape the group's antipathy towards him, only coming out for his basic needs and chess matches. Kurogane slowly breaks him out of it.
* PunchAWall: Kurogane gets so angry when Syaoran kisses him, he punches a hole in the wall when he was trying to open Syaoran's bedroom door to force a confrontation.
* PunchedAcrossTheRoom: Kurogane punches Syaoran into the wall after Syaoran impulsively kisses him.
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''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8125510/1/Shatterheart Shatterheart]]'' by ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/3306328/Tonight-s-The-Night Tonight's The Night]]'' is a ''Manga/TsubasaReservoirChronicle'' AlternateUniverseFanFic. The story begins in the Infinity arc where Kurogane, Fai, R!Syaoran and Sakura are trying to make a living to eventually earn Sakura's feather and process the aftermath of Acid Tokyo.
It's going badly as Syaoran is ostracized and ignored by the group to the point that he hides in his room to avoid them and only comes out when they are all asleep or out. When Kurogane reluctantly becomes the only person to actually care for Syaoran, they become close as they
It's going badly as Syaoran is ostracized and ignored by the group to the point that he hides in his room to avoid them and only comes out when they are all asleep or out. When Kurogane reluctantly becomes the only person to actually care for Syaoran, they become close as they
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''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8125510/1/Shatterheart Shatterheart]]'' by ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/3306328/Tonight-s-The-Night Tonight's The Night]]'' is a ''Manga/TsubasaReservoirChronicle'' AlternateUniverseFanFic.AlternateUniverseFic. The story begins in the Infinity arc where Kurogane, Fai, R!Syaoran and Sakura are trying to make a living to eventually earn Sakura's feather and process the aftermath of Acid Tokyo.
It's going badly as Syaoran is ostracizedand ignored by the group to the point that for his clone's actions and is only tolerated at best and actively shunned at worst. Disheartened by their antipathy, [[{{Hikikomori}} he hides in his room to avoid them and only comes out when they are all asleep asleep, for chess games or out. When to fulfill basic needs]].
During a food run, Kuroganereluctantly becomes the only person to actually care for acknowledges Syaoran, they become close as they engages in conversation and shows concern for Syaoran's health in his gruff. Syaoran tries to get Kurogane to keep talking to him, only to quickly to lose his attention. Desperate for any sort of attention, Syaoran impulsively kisses Kurogane in a bid for attention only to massively piss him off and that is where the story takes off.
It's going badly as Syaoran is ostracized
During a food run, Kurogane
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'''WARNING: This page contains unmarked spoilers for ''Manga/TsubasaReservoirChronicle''.'''
''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8125510/1/Shatterheart Shatterheart]]'' by ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/3306328/Tonight-s-The-Night Tonight's The Night]]'' is a ''Manga/TsubasaReservoirChronicle'' AlternateUniverseFanFic. The story begins in the Infinity arc where Kurogane, Fai, R!Syaoran and Sakura are trying to make a living to eventually earn Sakura's feather and process the aftermath of Acid Tokyo.
It's going badly as Syaoran is ostracized and ignored by the group to the point that he hides in his room to avoid them and only comes out when they are all asleep or out. When Kurogane reluctantly becomes the only person to actually care for Syaoran, they become close as they
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''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8125510/1/Shatterheart Shatterheart]]'' by ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/3306328/Tonight-s-The-Night Tonight's The Night]]'' is a ''Manga/TsubasaReservoirChronicle'' AlternateUniverseFanFic. The story begins in the Infinity arc where Kurogane, Fai, R!Syaoran and Sakura are trying to make a living to eventually earn Sakura's feather and process the aftermath of Acid Tokyo.
It's going badly as Syaoran is ostracized and ignored by the group to the point that he hides in his room to avoid them and only comes out when they are all asleep or out. When Kurogane reluctantly becomes the only person to actually care for Syaoran, they become close as they
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