Floccinaucinihilipilification | karma a. [𑁍]

20

"kill or save?"

from behind your classmates, you glued your gaze to the two boxes that contains weapons that are under red and blue. and as of right now, you're being forced to choose between killing your teacher, or saving him.

you didn't know where this fight started. all you know was that nagisa only wanted to share his opinion and that opinion is something some of your classmates didn't like; especially karma.

you didn't want to play saint nor did you want to play the world's savior.

you just want to sleep, really.

"i don't know.." you mutter, walking up front to finally pick a side. eyes shifting from blue to red and red to blue.

it took a minute or so, but fortunately you've finally took a side with a reason that's specific enough for you to be included in. turning to korosensei, you gave him a brief smile. "i'll be sure to do everything i can to save you." you said.

karma's gaze fell on your smiling lips, biting back the urge to click his tongue. no hard feelings, but for so long, he really thought that you'd rather take the title of a hero than a saint.

when you turn to look at karma, you sigh when you notice how obvious he is at avoiding you.

being close friends doesn't guarantee that you'll always be by his side.

[ SURNAME ] [ NAME ] : SAVE

when nagisa told the whole team that there has to be a bait to lead and distract the kill team, you didn't hesitate to volunteer since you want yourself out of this indirect tug of war. at least you've shown your concern about korosensei's life when you chose a side.

hence why, right now, you're running to a well hidden path within the whole forest grounds, making sure that your footsteps are loud enough to be heard by any member of the kill team.

a hidden path turned into a zigzag when you heard rustling from behind you. you're now out in the open and you've caught a quick glimpse of the kill team's flag-to where karma is.

"shit!" you cursed as you fastened up your phase, noticing how karma sprinted to your direction upon seeing your figure out in the open.

fortunately for your unlucky ass, you managed to make a quick turn to the right, to where it leads you to a path out of the battle grounds.

shivers runs down your spine as you felt an abrupt grab from the back of your neck. your eyes widens, knowing very damn well that you're already caught. steadying your breathing, you felt the tip of the rubber knife along with the red dripping liquid around it on your neck.

"you managed to lead almost half of my team to your direction. you're that good at distractions, huh?" karma raises a brow as he peeks at your steady expression. "you didn't put in too much effort, but because of that, you got my team off of their positions that took a lot of time to arrange. i told them not to underestimate you."

"is that a compliment? if so, i'm not taking any from the opposite side." you said. "not because i have some kind of stupid grudge towards your team, it's 'cause i can't respond well with compliments. if you know what i mean."

karma grew quiet after that, making you wonder if he's finally deciding to let you go out of pity or because you've managed to annoy the shit out of him.

"you and i have been playing this cat and game for too long," huffing, karma slices the red paint around your neck which technically means that you're out of the game. "are you going to reject me or not?"

wiping some of the red paint off your neck, you turn your head around to the red head's direction, completely confuse to what he's saying, but having a gist of it. "you like me?" you raise a brow.

"what do you mean "you like me"? you're telling me that you weren't awake when i confessed to you?" karma asks, holding back the tone of disbelief. he should have known. but your mix signals made his doubting extreme.

"you confessed to me?" you once again ask, completely realising that you've skipped a couple of season.

your clueless expression and tone already told karma that you weren't awake during his confession.

"i can't believe this.." he mutters, running his fingers through his red strands.

"karma! where are you?!" nakamura stated from his earphone making him flinch.

he looks at you once more before turning his heel around. "let's talk about this later." he said, running off back to their base, leaving your confuse ass in the middle of the forest.

"wait!-" you took a deep breath, holding back yohr tongue, realising that he's already too far of.

narrowing your eyes, you crouch down, scratching the back of your head. you contemplated about your actions, wondering where his liking towards you started, questioning what you've done to make him like you. to admire you.

since you got eliminated early game, you were asked to aid your classmates who had received minor injuries from either falling off trees, cliffs or receiving a strong physical impact from the opposite teams.

"hello." isogai greets, a smile forming his lips as he makes his way to the area you're seated in, away from the battle grounds.

"hey." you greet back, gesturing for him to get closer upon noticing him holding his hand. "did you get hit?"

"yeah. when i attempted to block their attack." isogai said, sitting beside you while you took out some things you're in need of use. "is something wrong? you seem bothered by something."

hearing the question made you recall karma's confession earlier, making you grow quiet. although it isn't entirely obvious unless you're touched, but your cheeks has been heating up since then.

"a..close friend confessed to me a few days back." you start, putting up a stoic expression before turning to look at isogai, only to catch a glimpse of him smiling softly. "what?"

he shook his head. "nothing. continue." he said.

you slowly nod, taking his hand and carefully taking his glove off. "and..i'm confused." you narrow your eyes, brushing your thumb across the bruise on the back of isogai's hand. "i don't know if i like him, because for so long, i've only seen him as a friend. not only that, but..why me?"

"this is about karma, right?"

you shot your head up in shock. isogai only laughs at the reaction he got from you. "h-how did you..?" you gulp, cheeks warming up in embarrassment as you tried to brush it away by returning to your aiding duties.

"it's obvious, y'know?" isogai said, looking to his now aided hand, his gaze soon shifting to your embarrassed look. "but it's nothing to be shy about. being confuse is a natural feeling anyone could feel. it's alright if you don't know the answer, yet. you just have to wait until you find it. but for things to go smoothly, karma also has to be patient. build trust, admiration, communication and maybe a little bit of love?" he chuckles.

"but if you aren't sure yet, be sure to tell him. it'll hurt, but it'll be good for the both of you, don't you think?" isogai places a hand on top of your head, flashing you a brief smile before standing up. "let's go, i'm sure that the others are waiting."

at least, now you know who you'll turn to whenever you're in the state of questioning.

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[ a/n: it's funny how i use to write at least 3k words on each chapter of this book and now i just type down at least 1k, sorry y'all ]

07/05/21