-That voice...
Koro Sensei?

Yes. Now who are you?

-Nagisa. Nagisa Shiota.
What the heck is going on?!

That was it. My life would never be the same again. Well, that already had happened but still. This would change everything. My physical appearance, my mental state (well, duh. I'm hearing my dead teacher!) and my relationships with those around me.

"Nagisa? You Ok? You've gone deathly pale!" The sadist leaned forward and was soon right in front of my face. Centimetres away. Mere centimetres. My face goes from pale to flushed in a matter of seconds. Why's he got to be so adorable?!

Oooooo! You like him don't you! I can tell! Which one is he again? I expected you to like Kayano but this is cool too. I've always wanted to have a gay student!

-Do you ever shut up?! Yes I like him. If you want to know who he is you'll have to guess. Kayano? What! Koro Sensei! That last bit was just... no.

"Nagi?"
"I'm fine! Just deep in thought!" He nods. I'm in the clear. I glance over at Mr Karasuma, I'll tell him about this afterwards, he's the only one I can trust with this information. He is the cause of this after all. "If you insist... the girl says she's fine!" He shouts out to the others. "I seriously hate you at times!" I pout.
"No you don't. You just get mildly annoyed. I know you love me." He whispers, flirting with me, joking around.

If only he knew he was correct...

-Never going to happen.

And why's that? What's with the negative viewpoint, Nagisa?

-I'm not being negative, just stating facts. It's obvious he's straight. All evidence points towards it.

In his eyes though, you are a girl.

-Just what are you getting at?

There's hope. He clearly cares a lot about you.

-Duh. We're best friends. Of course he cares. He's my flatmate, the person who helped treat my wounds when I became homeless and nursed me back to health. A lot of people think he's uncaring and heartless but he's not.

Since when were you homeless?!

-Since my mum kicked me out for being gay.

Stupid woman. Wait... best friend? Uncaring? Heartless? Nagisa is that... Karma Akabane?

-Um... yes.

He's grown. Everyone has to be honest. When this party is over, I, Koro Sensei, will give you romantic advice!

-Please no.

The rest of the night went quickly. We scoffed birthday cake (It is his anniversary and birthday) and generally caught up. Once everyone was leaving I went up to Karasuma.
"Mr Karasuma?"
"Yes, Nagisa?"
"About what happened earlier... you know, when I touched it?"
"Yes. No one expected that, are you sure you're ok?" His hands gripped my shoulders.
"Well you see... I'm hearing things." I glance upwards and gesture to my forehead.
"Is it post traumatic stress disorder?"
"I don't think so." Karma's waiting for me by the doorway, arms folded, a patient expression. He's out of earshot which is good.
"I've been hearing him."
"Who's him?"
"Koro Sensei." With that, Mr Karasuma's mouth plummets. "You're... hearing Koro Sensei."
"Yes."

Ah. Hello Karasuma!

Then the most astonishing thing happens. Karasuma recoils. He heard him! His hands are still on my shoulders. Hold on...
"Could you take them off for a second?"
"What?"
"Your hands. I want to try something." He removes them.

Lovely to see you again, Tadaomi. Miss me?

"Did you hear that?" He shakes his head. "We've both established that I am not going crazy. It seems like you can only hear him as well when you have physical contact with me."
"Seems like it. Keep me updated and if anything extremely crazy happens, come to the Ministry of Defence immediately." I nod and head over to Karma.

"What were you talking about?"
"Nothing much." Then I realise I haven't said something, "Oh! And sir? Congrats on your engagement to Irina!"
"H-how did you?" He goes red. Awww... the man has feelings after all!
"The ring on her hand. It's not decoration. It's an engagement ring." I smirk. I guess Karma has rubbed off on me a bit. Speaking of Karma, he's currently wolf whistling. Trust him to do that.

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It's now 1 in the morning and I'm only just going to bed. My red checkered pyjamas adorn my slender frame. I may have long hair, but that's not the only thing that makes me look girlish. I have a petite frame and soft face. Dammit.

-Night sir.

Goodnight, Nagisa.

Pause. My hair feels weird.

Um... Nagisa? I'd take a look around you.

-Why?

I obey him anyway. I trust his judgement. Something does feel off. Wind is blowing in my face even though the windows are all closed. Then I see them. Light blue tentacles. Wrapping around me and blending in with my hair. My scream cuts through the air like an anti-Koro Sensei knife. The thought of Karma crosses my mind and I cover my mouth. It's too late though. He's already heading towards my room. I'm screwed.

Karma's POV
Nagisa's been acting weird all night after that incident. Pulling strange faces at times, glaring upwards, muttering things... what now adds to it is that scream he just let out.

When I open the door and stride in, none of the weirdness I endured during that last year of junior high can help my body take the shock of what I see. Tentacles. Nagisa has TENTACLES!
"K-karma?" He's sitting up in bed, hair down, tentacles whipping in the air around him and framing his face. He has tears in his eyes. The sight of him though...
Why does he look so cute like that?
It's true though. He looks adorable. Beautiful, gorgeous, stunning. I'm suddenly longing for his affection and I want his arms around me, I want his embrace.

The tears overflow, a gushing waterfall creating wet streaks on his face and cheeks. They hit the duvet with such power and, as if they are the cause of ultimate destruction, Nagisa's small, delicate features crumple. And he breaks down. The crack starts from his hair where the tentacles seem to have sprouted from. It spreads, widening, creating ravines and bottomless pits. It doesn't take a genius to guess that ever since the incident on March 13th... Nagisa has been broken beyond repair. The only thing that seems to keep him going, that keeps him alive, is the fact that he knows Koro Sensei wouldn't want this. I wish I could help him, hug him and kiss him better but I can only provide moral support. There's no hope for my feelings towards him. Yes, he's gay but why on earth would he like me that way? I'm constantly teasing him about his appearance, not to mention I'm an evil sadistic person. I consider shoving mustard and wasabi up people's noses to be fun. I'm the worst possible choice as someone to love. Whoever does, they seriously need to rethink their life. I'm completely honest. They do.

"Look. I don't know what's going on, I really don't!" His soft voice, choking, sobs clogging his throat, rouses me from my slumber, my daydream. "It's ok." I find myself saying, even though it's not, "Just... how did this happen, Nagisa?" I walk over and sit down on the bed next to him. I give him a hug, something to comfort him.

You going to tell him or should I?

"What the heck?!" I shout. Nagisa looks guilty, "Oh. I should have mentioned the voice in my head before it spoke." I sweatdrop and shoot him a look, "You think?"

Calm down, Karma Akabane.

"How do you know my name?" Great, I, Karma Akabane, am now utterly terrified and scared out of my wits.

It is I! Koro Sensei!

"WWWWHHHHAAAATTTT!!!!" I scream. He's dead! It can't be! It can't be him! Who's this imposter who's in my best friend's head?! But... this could be as a result of the weird knife incident this evening. Nagisa pats my shoulder, "He's telling the truth. It is highly plausible that this is some form of Koro Sensei's remains."

Don't make it sound like that, Nagisa! You talk like I was blown to pieces! Smithereens even!

"Maybe you were," he jokes. I laugh too, I'm happy to now see a smile on his face. But he's still freaking out. It's crystal clear. Slowly, and ever so slightly, he starts to hyperventilate. "But- Why? Why me? Why - do - I - have - tentacles? Why - is - he - in - my - head?" I can't read wavelengths as well as he can, however I know his is all over the place. A hug won't calm him if he's this agitated. There's only one other way I could possibly...

No! I can't do that! I just- No!
It's not what a best friend would do in this situation at all! They shouldn't ever have to do this unless...
I can't! Ugh! My face has gone bright red, like, my whole face.

Karma. If you know a way that might calm him, do it. Don't doubt yourself and second guess it. You have no idea what Nagisa will do if he continues to get in a bad state.

"You're right." I sigh. This wasn't ideal but oh well. For Nagisa's sake and safety. I grab the guy by his shoulders. The sudden movement startles him and he's lost focus for a second. Here's my opening. "Karma?" He mumbles. I lean forward...

And close the gap.

He goes scarlet, his entire face heating up under my touch. Gotcha!

Um... when I said to do whatever your idea was... I really didn't have this in mind.

Then what did you! Stupid octoperv.
1 hit.
This wasn't what I wanted to resort to. I'm giving away my first kiss! Good news is, I love him so he's the only person I would make this exception for. The only one.
2 hits.
Nagi's beautiful eyes widen with surprise. In his shock, he's forgotton about Koro Sensei and the tentacles.
3 hits.
He's now clutching me. His hands grabbing my pyjamas and wrapping them around the fabric. He's returning it. Oh God, if this continues I'm gonna spiral into unconsciousness with him.

Nagisa's POV
4 hits.
Karma. He's all that fills my mind. All that occupies it. All that exists in the world. Immediately, I've stopped thinking about my problems and my past. I know Karma's just doing it to help me out... but I swear he looks the tiniest bit... happy.
5 hits.
My first kiss went to Irina. Yes, at the time, a 20 year old woman. I'm pretty sure that's illegal. Then again, killing people is illegal. She kissed me. It's not like I could've done anything about it.
My second kiss was to save Kaede Kayano. Ironically, that was to distract her. Now, I'm getting my just desserts. The same thing is being done to me.
The thing though that sets this kiss apart from the others is not just because my crush is kissing me but because it's my first kiss with a guy. And I love it. I can finally be who I really am. No fear of mum and her punishments. Or dad and his homophobic ways. Me and my homosexuality are finally getting their proper acknowledgement.
6 hits.
It has only just properly registered. Karma is kissing me. Me, Nagisa Shiota. The girly guy. The gay guy. The (and this is his and Nakamura's fault) crossdresser. The killer. The assassin.

And it makes me so very happy.

Karma's POV
7 hits.
I'm smiling and I can't help it. Nagisa can sense it too. If he wasn't so oblivious he'd guess that I liked him.
8 hits.
I finally have the courage to wrap my arms around his waist, deepening it. It seems like his tentacles have also wrapped around me. Adorable. A lot of people would be repulsed. Not me. If anything about Nagisa changes, it just makes him cuter in my eyes.
9 hits.
I can hear Koro Sensei shouting all loads of things but we both ignore him. Idiot. It's because of him we're doing this in the first place. I suppose I should thank him...
10 hits.
What's really funny is that neither of us are willing to pull away. A spark of hope ignites in my chest. I open my auburn eyes and gaze into Nagi's blue ones. They are no longer in shock. Now it looks like he is enjoying it. Could he... could Nagisa possibly... like me?
11 hits.

That... that might be the case. He told me he was gay, that's why his mum kicked him out. That was five years ago. So he must have liked someone in 3-E. He always seems to blush around me...

Oh. My. God.
How could I have been so blind?!
I'm going on about how Nagi's hopeless when it comes to people's feelings towards him but I'm no better. I'm just as bad!
The kiss continues.
12 hits.
13 hits.
14 hits.
15 hits.
16 hits.
17 hits.
18 hits.
19 hits.
20 hits.
Ha! Take that Kayano! You only got fifteen with Nagisa. I got a full twenty. He's gone limp in my arms. A smile, for once, a peaceful, stress free smile adorns his features. Good. I've finally done good in the world.

*whistles* Look at you, Romeo!

Oh great. This reminds me of how me and Rio teased the heck out of Nagisa after he kissed Kayano. I guess you could say I deserved this.

That was so cute! Why didn't I ship you two from the start?!

"W-what?! I was just trying to help him, that's all! Only that!" I wave my hands around. Nagisa's head is lying on my lap and he's all curled up, a hand around my waist.

"So. Damn. Cute." I whisper.

I heard that!

"Can you just go and die a second time you octoperv? Hey, teach?"

That was rude.

"Good. It was meant to be."

...Silence.

"Koro Sensei?"

I hope you're going to apologise young man. You hurt Koro Sensei's feelings!

I can just imagine him crying in a emo corner like Tamaki Suoh. Pathetic.

"Does... does Nagisa have a crush on me?"

I think you already know the answer to that. Yes, he does.

"..."

Karma?

"Yes?"

Do you like Nagisa?

"Yes. Yes, I do."

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That's the end of the second chapter! Yes, it got really depressing at parts but come on. They probably are scarred for life. They'll never get over it. I made up for the depressing parts with fluff. I kept debating whether Karma should or shouldn't kiss Nagisa as it was too soon. But then I was like "to hell with it! It'll be cute." Hope you guys didn't mind that part. This doesn't mean they'll be together straight away, that'll take a while. They basically just pretend like it never happened around the other person.

Anyway, hope you enjoyed reading!
Bye!
~Peanutsfan1.

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