Thankless

Chapter. 1

Here's chapter 1!

Disclaimer: I do not own the anime or the characters. I do however own Lynn, Ryu, and Takuya.

Thankless

Karin, Miyon, Lynn- 22 years old

Himeka, Jin- 23 years old

Kazune, Yuuki, Ryu- 24 years old

Micchi, Takuya- 25 years old

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Kazune was sitting on the couch in his apartment with Karin. He had his arm around her as she snuggled close to him. They were watching a movie- well, Karin was watching the movie. Kazune was too lost in thought to pay attention.

He thought back to a phone call he had with Himeka last week. She had called to see if he was coming to their Thanksgiving dinner this year. Micchi and Himeka always hosted a nice Thanksgiving dinner every year. Kazune had always been up to it until he met and started dating Karin. Himeka was always confused as to why he stopped going to their Thanksgiving dinner 2 years ago but didn't ask having a feeling it had something to do with Karin. Though she did ask once if it was that Karin didn't want to meet them.

Kazune felt bad not being able to tell her the reason why he couldn't go with Karin as it was not his place to tell. Though that didn't stop her from calling Kazune a bunch of times those two past Novembers asking if he were sure he didn't want to come with Karin. He wouldn't even tell Karin that his cousin was calling to invite them to that dinner. Though this year felt different. Karin seemed more at ease, more at peace. Himeka asked if he would be attending this year and asked him to bring Karin along. He hesitated to give her a straight answer, but told her he'd ask Karin this time and would get back to her.

Thanksgiving was tomorrow and he still hadn't asked her. Every time he was about to, uncertainty stopped him then he would go on to change the subject.

It wasn't that he didn't want Karin to meet his family or anything. He loved Karin more than anything and would be ecstatic if she got to meet Himeka and Micchi. They've been together for 2 years already so it was a no brainer for him. He just wasn't sure if it was something she would want. Karin hasn't celebrated Thanksgiving since she was in high school.

"Kazune?" Karin repeated. "Hm?" He hadn't noticed she had been talking to him. "Did you hear me?" She asked. Kazune grinned sheepishly and shook his head. "I'm sorry, could you repeat that? I must have spaced out." 'I'm seriously over thinking this...' He thought.

With a small pout she playfully rolled her eyes at him. "I asked you if you wanted something to drink." Karin stood up and stretched a bit. They had been sitting on the couch for a while so she felt a little stiff. She put the movie on pause. They were already halfway through it. 'Was I spaced out that long?'Kazune wondered as he stared at the screen. He turned his focus back to Karin. "Sure. Juice would be nice, thank you."

Karin nodded and went to the kitchen. Kazune followed her soon after. He sat down at the counter, putting his elbows on it and resting his chin on the back of his hands. He just stared at Karin. 'It's now or never...'He thought.

"Sooo... There are two things I've been meaning to ask you for some time now." Kazune said as he stood up. Karin gave him a weird look. He seemed nervous and already she didn't like where this was going. "Okay." She said slowly as she took out 2 glasses from the cabinet. She went to the fridge to take out the juice.

"You know about my cousin, Himeka and her husband, Micchi. They throw a Thanksgiving dinner every year and they've been dying to meet you. I was hoping if you would join me this year. Is that something you might want to do? If not, I understand." Kazune said.