Modern Dating: A Practical Guide

Losing at Never Have I Ever

Their relationship isn't cursed. Nagisa doesn't even believe in that kind of thing! And even if he did, maybe the gods just made a mistake. Things have been fine recently. Even better than fine! It's not quite the weight off his shoulders sensation he might have hoped for, sure, but at least he can walk straight again. That's some sort of progress.

Nagisa would be one to talk, anyway. He's not the best at 'emotional vulnerability'.

"Hey," Karma kisses his cheek, if you could call it a kiss. It's more like he's just blowing on him.

"I'm busy," Nagisa says, and means it. Golden Week is approaching pretty soon, and whilst most people would enjoy the concept of a whole week away from work, it just means Nagisa's extra busy trying to make sure everything is in order beforehand. That means grading whenever he has the chance to do so, since he wants to leave as much individual feedback as he can for his students to study from.

Karma rests his chin on Nagisa's shoulder. "I'm bored though."

He finally turns his head to look at him. "You were literally asleep half of today."

"Which means I have extra energy," he counters, shoving a hand playfully underneath the fabric of Nagisa's shirt. Well, it's actually Karma's shirt, but that's a minor detail.

It feels like the edge has been taken off things at least. Karma generally seems in a better mood. Nagisa doesn't feel like he has to question everything. Last night, all they did was cuddle. Nagisa quite likes that activity. Whilst it's almost rainy season, it's still relatively cold, and he doesn't own a radiator. Thankfully, Karma's pretty warm.

"At least let me-" he puts his work on the nightstand, otherwise afraid of what might happen to it.

He's still not very good at masking his reactions. So, when Karma's lips press against the back of his neck, he knows his enjoyment is probably obvious. That is to say, there's not a lot that discourages Karma from continuing in a line along his shoulder. Nagisa lets his eyes flutter closed, falling into the sensation.

"No complaints now, hm?"

Nagisa spins around and kisses Karma properly, which very quickly ends with Karma on top of him. Though clearly suggestive, there's nothing urgent in this, and Nagisa mostly just feels like he's breathing... in a good way. It's so easy to just get wrapped up in this kind of feeling, like he's away from the rest of the world. It quickly becomes more literal, as he wraps his legs around Karma's hips to make more room.

The loud noise of something vibrating snaps him out of it though. He sits up, confused, and automatically scanning Karma's hands for a sex toy or something. Though, he would have expected a bit more of a warning...

"Phone," Karma says, glancing off to the side.

Ordinarily, Nagisa would happily ignore it, but nobody calls him. That makes him think it might be important somehow. Karma doesn't seem to mind too much, allowing him the space to reach for it. He's even more confused when he sees the caller ID. Bitch Sensei? What could she possibly want?

"Uhm," Nagisa accepts the call, "hi?"

"Do you always have such bad manners when picking up a call?"

Well, she's probably not under any real duress then at least.

"Sorry," he says, "you caught me off guard."

He can practically feel the eyeroll. "Listen, brat, you free tomorrow?"

Nagisa's suspicious. "Why?"

"Sudden work mission," she says casually. "I need someone to watch my kid. I feel better about it being with my own dear past students. Not alone, though, you'll be tag teaming."