Floccinaucinihilipilification | karma a. [𑁍]

09

you swore to god that you had at least missed a whole episode the moment you took step inside the classroom to see a new student. well, he isn't technically a new student. you've encountered him before, but he never really gave off a good impression.

you had ritsu to summarise the whole situation for you. you were supposed to be part of itona's rescue mission, but ritsu didn't sent you an urgent message because she remembered that you were struck by a heavy fever that had got you skipping a whole day of classes.

"look at that, you have a knack for machines, huh?" you overheard terasaka comment to itona. although it did seem impressive, you couldn't really bring yourself to even spare a glance. you just quickly made your way out of your classroom.

"[ surname ], wait." itona called out, unexpectedly.

startled by the sudden call, you slowly turn your head around before completely making your way out of the room. but midway of turning your head, you hear a quick click that came from itona's group.

itona looks down at the machine's screen that had completely caught a picture of you turning your head midway. a small smile on his lips, he points at the screen, looking at you.

"you look pretty." he said.

not only did you grow embarrass from the compliment but also from the fact that almost all of your male classmates heard it. "t-thanks." you said, rushing out of the room and bumping your shoulder at the door making you wince. but that didn't stop you from almost sprinting away.

slightly tilting his head, karma spared a brief glance at itona's direction who still has his eyes set on the picture he took of you. "that's so petty." he muttered under his breath before making his way out with the intent of following you.

"karma! are you going out already?" nagisa asks, stopping the red head from taking a step out. "aren't you going to watch itona test the new machine?"

karma raises a brow, glancing at the small military vehicle that itona's holding. "did you know that taking someone's picture without their consent is illegal?" he asks, his face obviously printing an innocent expression. "thought it's be better for you to know. anyway, i'm not interested. i'm going home."

everyone glances at one another, a bit confuse to what karma had said. the red head tried to play it cool but almost everyone in the room 'knew' why he acted that way.

"i don't know if it's just me but.." isogai started, immediately catching every attention in the room. "i think karma and [ name ]..are a thing."

"what?" maehara raises a brow. "but doesn't [ name ]..like..has a thing for you?"