Kyoru
Souma Kyou/Honda Tohru
The cat of the zodiac, despised and destined for confinement, was loved first and most stubbornly by the orphan who saw his monstrous true form and reached out anyway. Their parallel guilts — her mother, his mother — unravel together until the curse itself breaks around them.
What is Kyoru?
Kyoru is the fan-given name for the romantic pairing of Souma Kyou and Honda Tohru from Fruits Basket. With over 4,500 works on Archive of Our Own, it's one of the most popular ships in the fandom.
Why fans love Kyoru
Two people who believe they don't deserve love insisting the other one does is Fruits Basket's thesis in one couple.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Kyoru mean?
Kyoru is the ship name (portmanteau or nickname) for the pairing of Souma Kyou and Honda Tohru. It's used by fans to tag and search for fanfiction featuring this relationship.
How many Kyoru fics are on AO3?
There are over 4,500 Kyoru fanfiction works on Archive of Our Own.
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