Let's Rule The World, Shall We? [HIATUS]

I'm pretty and you're cute. Together we'd be pretty cute.

A/N I'm not updating too quickly, shush. And I'm definitely not enjoying making BBQ-kun happy. Nope. Not. At. All. Shush, peasant. (I'm sorry, forgive me)

Anyways, bla bla bla, this fanfic is for ---Creativity---, hope you enjoy~~ ^^

"Look at what I can do, Asano-kun!"

A shout from Karma was all it took to make Gakushuu look up from his book and pay full attention to the redhead.

Said redhead was currently hanging upside down from a tree, a thick branch supporting his weight and his arms dangling around freely. He was smiling and looking at Asano with bright eyes.

Upon seeing that, Asano immediately shot up and ran over, looking up at his friend, worry written all over his face. "Akabane! Get down, you're gonna fall! Don't be so careless!"

They've been friends for a while now, and Gakushuu wasn't sure when or how it happened, but for some reason he started enjoying his friend's company a bit too much.

After he asked Akabane to be his friend, the redhead started following him around like a shadow. Walking with him to school, always making sure to be on his team in P.E., seating himself next to him if possible, searching for him if he couldn't find him, even helping him start his empire. He also started following him like the other kids (slaves) in their neighborhood, sneaking into the group as quite as a mouse and acting like he was there all along. Gakushuu should be annoyed, but instead he welcomed the other boy's presence with open arms.

As much as he hated to admit it, he's grown attached to the redhead.

Karma frowned after hearing his friend's distressed tone. "I can take care of myself!" he said, obviously annoyed.

Gakushuu looked up at him apologetically, brows knitting together tightly after he saw the branch swing when Karma started moving. "Please come down!" he called.

The redhead sighed and swung himself up, carefully standing up and making his way down slowly, looking over at the strawberry blonde every once in a while.

The second Karma's foot reached the ground, Asano released a breath he didn't know he was holding. He ran over to his friend and looked up at him with a slight frown, worry still etched in his face.

A squeak left his mouth when the redhead wrapped his arms around him tightly and patted his head comfortingly. "You're worried so easily, Asano-kun. I'd never hurt myself that easily, how am I supposed to stay with you if I do?" he laughed when the smaller punched his chest lightly.

He might've grown attached to Karma, but at least he seemed to feel the same.

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"Kimiko-chan is the best!" declared a girl while they were in the playground at lunch. This seemed to catch everyone's attention.

"Eh? No way! Haru-kun's the best! He's cool and smart!" another boy argued while pointing at his friend.

"Well, Kimiko-chan is not only that, but she's also reeeaaaally pretty!" the girl made wild gestures to prove her point.

"Oh yeah? Well Haru-kun's cool, smart and soooo talented!" the boy defended.

They went back and forth like that for a few minutes, waiting for someone to give up. A few others joined too, trying to show everyone why Kimiko or Haru is the best.

"U-um, I-I think Asano-kun's t-the best!" Karma said after a while, directing everyone's attention to him and making said blonde stiffen. He shrank back for a second, cowering behind Asano and clutching his arm tightly, before clearing his throat and looking at them seriously.

"A-Asano-kun's the b-best because he's really a-a-amazing a-and s-soooooo cool an-and really-y s-smart a-and k-kind and talented.. And a r-really, really g-good friend a-and v-v-very c-cute a-and s-soooooooooooooo p-pr-pretty!" he ended his little speech by glaring at the rest of the children like they did something to offend him and hiding behind Asano who, just like him, was sporting a vivid blush.

"B-baka! You're not supposed to call a guy cute or pretty!" the blonde snapped and hit his friend upside the head. "Stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid!!!" he said as he continued hitting the taller boy.

The other kids laughed, some telling Karma how unlucky he was to have angered 'The great king Asano', others barely finding the time to breathe, and a few looking at the boy with sympathy.

Unbeknownst to them, Gakushuu was ridiculously flattered by those compliments.

Not that he'd ever admit that.

You know, keeping up appearances and such.

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"Asano-kun.. Are you still mad at me?"

Said blonde turned his head away, his arms crossed and brows furrowed as he tried to stay mad at his friend. He gave nothing in response, not daring to look at the redhead who was probably looking at him with the cutest puppy eyes.

"I'm sorry.. I just said it cuz it's true! Y-you're just so p-pretty! And so, s-so c-c-cute!" Akabane engulfed Asano in a tight hug, earning a surprised gasp from the smaller one. "Please don't be mad at me.." he murmured into his ear, tightening his hold when the other pushed him away. He snuggled into him a bit more, his whole body effectively covering the strawberry blonde.

"I'm sorry, Asano. You're v-very pretty, but a manly pretty! A-and you're a very manly c-c-c-cute!" he explained, trying to get the other to talk to him, or at least look at him. At this point, even a glance in his direction was enough.

The blonde shuffled around until he could finally look at the redhead. The other visibly brightened up once their eyes met, his shoulders relaxing and hold loosening. Asano's gaze softened and he reached up to tug at the taller's hair in a scolding manner. "I'm not mad" he grinned when the other winced at one particularly hard tug.

He detached himself from the redhead and smiled down at him innocently, enjoying everything about this 'top view'.

"You're just so cute when you're worried."

His smile widened at the way the other's face heated up and he started saying nonsense about how he wasn't cute and how he wasn't worried at all.

Okay, maybe he was a bit worried. Only a tiny bit.

Not that he'd ever admit that aloud, you know, keeping up appearances and such.

A/N Update schedule? What schedule? No no no, I write when I wanna and update once I'm done. I actually finished yesterday but I had no wifi...

I know Karma's much bolder around Gakushuu, but that's cuz he feels much more comfortable near him. He's gonna get his confidence, don't worry. Lemme have my cutie Karma while he's still small and innocent.

Well, I hope you liked it! Again, see you in the next chapter, I love you like I love my schnitzel!