I struggled to put on my school shirt before buttoning it up and shakily putting on my jacket. I then headed out the door and down the elevator to the open streets, before walking towards Nagisa's house to meet him so we can walk to school together. After waiting for a while, a certain red-headed devil came by and stopped next to me.
"Hey, are you feeling any better?" he asked me, I just smiled and nodded.
"You're not good at faking stuff, ya know. You're clearly in pain. Don't worry, though. So are those guys that beat you up." My eyes widened at his comment. He didn't... "Tch, you should've seen their faces. They were terrified. That's what they get, the stupid pricks." he smirked and chuckled menacingly. I was honestly starting to feel slightly scared, until Nagisa came out, that is. The way to school was short and mostly silent.
Everything was fine apart from the constant pain that was everywhere in my body.
Things only got worse when I found out it was the whole school assembly...
Standing in the girls' line, I heard various comments about me but tried to ignore them.
"Did you hear what happened? Apparently (l/n) started a fight with two boys in class B."
"I heard that she seduced Karma Akabane into beating them up for her..."
That last comment pretty much made me want to throw up. The concept of me purposely sexualising myself just for the sake of some guys' pain is making me sick. Kind of ironic considering I'm an ex-assassin, eh? After the usual making fun of class E, assembly was finally over and I needed to blow off some steam, I can't take it anymore. I feel so weak and helpless. I just need to let it all out.
I run deep into the woods, ignoring the burning pain in my legs the best I can. As soon as I think I'm far enough, I lean against a tree and begin to bawl my eyes out, wailing and crying out for my brother, wishing he could be here. Everything was always fine when my brother was around, he was the best thing that ever happened to me, but he was ripped away from me and there was nothing I could do about it. I remember all the names that people kept calling me, all the beatings that I was given. Suddenly, I'm pulled into a strong chest and feel a warm hand stroking my hair gently as I cry into his white shirt.
"Shhh, it's okay. Just let it all out." I felt his chest vibrate as he spoke. I felt so comforted and relaxed all of a sudden. I felt safe. It was almost like I was once again with...
"B-Brother..." I whispered out, starting to weep harder as more tears cascaded down my face. I buried my face into the male's chest as he continued to stroke my hair. "I-I miss you sO FUCKING MUCH, WHY DID YOU LEAVE ME!?!?" I continued wailing and weeping as he held me tighter, I began to bang my fists against his chest, not knowing who it was in my weak state of mind. "Why did yoU TAKE HIM THE FUCK AWAY FROM ME!?!?!?! FUCKING TELL ME, WHY?!?!? Why..." I started to hit his chest harder but lost all my strength towards the end, so I was only giving him weak hits as my weeping gradually became small sobs and whimpers.
"(y/n), it's me... It's Karma..." he spoke, lifting my chin up with his left hand and wiping away my tears with the thumb of his right. Slowly leaning forward, his breath tickling my ear, he muttered "It's okay, you have me by your side now." he pulled back and then leaned down again, his lips hovering over mine before he moved forward slightly and our lips collided. His pressing against mine softly as if I would break if he kisses me too hard. He pulled away after about 10 seconds, leaving me standing there absolutely astounded. I didn't know what to say. As if he read my mind, he smiled and walked off, leaving me standing there in the middle of the forest on my own.
"Wait! Karma! Don't... Don't leave me out here on my own, please?" I walked up to him and looked down, trying to cover my still blushing face.
"Karma...?" I began to ask.
"Yeah...?"
"Um... I don't know how to say it..."
"Just say it already, I'm beginning to lose interest." he responded as he carried on walking forward. I tugged on his sleeve and he looked back to see me looking down. He could tell that this was troubling me so he immediately turned around and stared at me while I fidgeted under his gaze.
"Please... Please don't leave." I said, barely above a whisper.
"Okay." he said, nodding.
"Also, if you tell anyone about this, I'll aggressively sing Muse at you again." I finished, chuckling.