Shiver{KarmaxReader}

Sucking at Being A Wing Man

Karma asked me for advice that morning. He said that because I'm a girl, I would know more. I tried so hard to keep that smile on my face when he spoke about why he liked Nakamura, but it didn't last. He continued talking in class. By notes, by whispering, he mumbled the same things over and over. Eventually, I got sick of it.

"Korosensei, may I be excused..?" I was holding back so many feelings.

"Yes, but please make it quick." I nodded and left the room quickly.

So many tears. So many thoughts. So much anger. Disbelief, and fear...

When I left the building I turned a sharp corner, and pushed myself up against the school wall in tears. "Why...why..why does it have to be someone else...?" I slowly slid down the wall and tucked my knees behind my arms, softening my cry. I didn't hear anyone come around the corner.

"Annabelle?" I lifted my head slightly and saw Mr Karasuma crouching next to me. He didn't look like a teacher in that moment, he looked like a dad. "Y-yeah...I'm fine." I wiped my eyes and smiled faintly, but Mr Karasuma didn't change his expression. He sat down quietly and relaxed himself. "Are you hurt?" I shook my head. "Are you feeling ill?" I shook my head again. 

We sat there in silence for what seemed like forever. I didn't want to go back to class like this. Mr Karasuma didn't seem to want to take me back like this either. "Look, if you want to talk, I'll be in my office. As a teacher I need to know what's wrong. Otherwise, you need to go back to class now." I nodded sadly and stood up. "It's really nothing Mr K." I wiped my eyes again with the collar of my shirt. "If you say so."

I walked back to class behind Mr Karasuma, he walked into his office and I walked into class. After a few minutes of sitting down, the bell rang for lunch. "Crap..." I mumbled under my breathe and pulled out my sandwich. "Annabelle, can you help me find something that Nakamura likes?" Karma rocked back on his chair and whispered towards my direction. "Ah, as a girl, I-I would want to know your feelings straight up. Just go up to her and ask her to talk." I smiled and nodded my head towards Nakamura, who was taunting Nagisa. "Oh, okay." Karma stood up and scrunched his shirt. "Can you ask?" I sighed dramatically and nodded.

I wanted to hear the words more than anything. Either one would do, preferably the no, but I guess that was just my feelings getting in the way. "Hey Nakamura?" I tapped on the blonde's shoulder and she turned around with a large grin on her face. "Oh hey Annabelle! Glad to see you're doing fine after the last few weeks! What's up?" I glanced back at Karma and he waved me towards her. "I-I um, I was wondering if you had a crush on anyone? I whispered in her face, and a small, devilish smile lit up. "Oh yeah? Why do you wanna know?" I felt my face flush pink and I tugged my shirt. "I was just wondering, y'know. Juicy gossip always makes me feel better after being sick. Haha..." I looked at Nakamura's face and she frowned at me. "That's not the real reason you wanna know. I can see it in your eyes."

I swallowed and glanced around nervously. "Well, why do I have to tell you the real reason..?" I turned towards my desk and Nakamura grabbed my arm. "Let's chat in the hallway." I nodded as she pulled me out of the door.

"I want to know if you like Karma. The truth." Nakamura folded her arms and leaned back against the wall. I sighed and rubbed the toe of my foot into the floor. "Now."

"Yes. I do." I mumbled under my breath and glanced in a different direction. "Then why aren't you two dating yet?" I swallowed. Could I tell Nakamura? "Look, it really isn't any of your business so please just butt out." She sighed and rolled her eyes irritatingly. "I tell you what. I'll help you get with him." I didn't answer to that.

"C'mon, it's easy! Look-" Nakamura walked back into the classroom and made direct eye contact with Karma. "Hey, Karma you got a sec?"

I lunged at Nakamura's arm but she just stepped to the side and I started to fall. Karma threw his arm out in front of me and caught me, "You good?" I nodded slowly and stood up, glancing over at Nakamura who had a smug look on her face. "Hey, so do you wanna do something later, maybe like...dinner?" I watched Karma's face tinge pink slightly before a smile appeared. "Sure, where do you want to go?" I fiddled with my fingers behind my back as Nakamura glanced over at me. "I dunno, have you been anywhere recently?" She bumped my side and I looked up at the both of them. "Ah, am I coming too?" Nakamura nodded and looked back at Karma. "Oh, I know a place."

And here I am. With Karma. No Nakamura in sight. With a speaker sitting in my ear for advice. Did I  mention Karma is heartbroken right now?