Specimen T-04

Part 21~Resting

Gathering in the hotel, everyone watched in awe as Kanzuki completely destroyed everyone in the games.

Nagisa chuckled as he watched her, Keiji still wrapped around him. "I know you said you like games, but that's impressive."

Kanzaki laughed sweetly, not taking her eyes away from the game. "This is embarrassing."

"I had no idea you were a gamer," Okuda shouted as Kanzaki nodded.

"No one does. At Kunugigaoka, people think video games are for losers. Maybe I've been too self-conscious. My clothes, my hobbies, even my friends. They were all chosen for me. I never had any faith in myself. But-" Kanzaki turned to face Nagisa, her smile growing- "after hearing your story, I realised that it doesn't matter, and I should choose what I enjoy."

Nagisa blinked. "You got that from my story?"

"Whatever you said to her must have been quite the pep talk," Karma ruffled Nagisa's hair as he blinked.

"More trauma dumping, but whatever makes her happy, I suppose." Nagisa shrugged, leaning into Keiji's comforting hold.

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"Kanzaki wins! No surprise there."

"Who wouldn't pick her?"

The boys gathered in their room as Nagisa, Karma, and Keiji walked in. "You guys look like you're having fun!" Karma hopped up as the boys turned.

"Good timing, boys. Which girl do you like in our class?" Kimura waved the group over as Maehara nodded.

"We all 'fessed up, so you've gotta tell us too."

Nagisa tilted his head as he sat down. "I thought you noticed, but I don't exactly like girls."

Keiji nodded, leaning on Nagisa's shoulder. "Yep. I'm sorry to disappoint you, but I'm just gay." Keiji flicked his fingers gayly as the others chuckled nervously.

"Yeah, guess we should have expected that. What about you Karma?"

Karma shrugged. "I'll choose my boyfriend, thank you very much."

Maehara grinned, leaning against his hand. "And who's that again?"

Karma blinked. "Nagisa?"

The rest of the boys sighed. "These idiots are useless."

"Okay," Isogai drew the attention back to him, "Let's keep this between us. You know the problems it would cause if the girls or teachers ever found out..." He trailed off as he spotted Koro-sensei.

"He copied the list and made a run for it! Get him!" Maehara screamed as the boys ran out of the room, chasing him down.

"Should we help them?" Keiji watched as Nagisa sighed.

"I'm too tired to help." Nagisa fell back, leaning into Keiji's side. "I think they can last ten minutes without me. I was kidnapped."

"Yeah, we noticed." Karma laughed as Nagisa yawned.

"We should put the little one to bed," Keiji joked as Karma nodded, picking Nagisa up. Nagisa turned, nuzzling into Karma's chest. "It's funny how clingy he gets when he's tired."

"I'm not clingy," Nagisa grumbled, rubbing his eyes. "I'm touch starved."

Keiji shared a look with Karma as Karma put Nagisa down, gently letting Nagisa's hair down. "Let's let him sleep."

Keiji snorted, stopping Karma from walking off. "Stay." Keiji lay on the other side of Nagisa, snuggling closer to Nagisa.

Karma shifted, looking nervous, as Keiji pulled him down. Nagisa smiled, holding onto Karma's hand. "You don't have to come closer if you don't want to, but don't go."