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• Is It Really Worth It? by hetaliabrainrot25

  Fandoms: ZENO (Umami Mazu Video Game)  

  • General Audiences
  • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
  • M/M
  • Work in Progress

  16 Nov 2025

  Tags

  • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
  • Tsugino Haru
  • Maeno Aki
  • Ushirono Fuyu
  • Ushirono Natsu
  • Tsugino's parents
  • Eventual Smut
  • Fluff
  • Angst
  • Internalized Homophobia
  • Homophobia
  • Homophobic Language
  • Explicit Language
  • Panic Attacks
  • Anxiety Attacks
  • Cannibalistic Thoughts
  • Gay Male Character
  • Death
  • Blood and Gore
  • Character Death

  Summary

  In this world, ZENO exists but manifests only as a mild mental condition—cannibalistic urges still occur, but acting on them is extremely rare. Tsugino and Maeno are married, living a stable, loving life together. Natsu and Fuyu are alive and remain very close to the couple, forming a tight relationship.

  However, Tsugino’s parents are deeply homophobic, and when they discover that he has married Maeno, their reaction is explosive. They confront Tsugino in anger, unable to accept his relationship or the life he’s built.

  Language:

  English

  Words:

  1,026

  Chapters:

  1/?

  Comments:

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  Kudos:

  9

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