Karma pov
Unlike the other kids who were my age, I had everything one could ever dream of.
I had a mansion, the best toys, latest fashion, and best food.
I had everything they could ever want, but....
They all had something I've always wanted.
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Parents

Yes, I had parents, but it was like they were never there.
They were always gone.
Even when they were home, they bother to look my way.
I was invisible to them.

It was then that I decided that I would do anything to get their attention.

Instead of acting like the well behaved kid one would believe an Akabane would act, I did the opposite.
I believed that if I rebeled they would notice me.
I acted out and threw random fits...but it never worked.
No matter what I did they never looked my way.
They didn't care about me...they never did.
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"Karma? Karma!? Are you listening!?"
I woke up from my nap and looked up at the front of the classroom to see Korosensei looking at me.
"Sorry teacher, it's just your lecture put me to sleep" I chuckled
"What!? What do you mean my lecture put you to sleep!?"
I only grinned and turned to face the window
"Karma are you even listening to me!?"
"Nope"

After 4rd period was over I stood up and walked over to Nagisa
"Let's go eat lunch"
He looked up with a bright smile
"Sure"

Once we were outside, eating our lunch I couldn't help but realize that Nagisa brought his bag and was looking over a paper.
"What are you looking at?"
"Huh?" He snapped out of his daze and looked at me
"Oh! It's just the project ideas Korosenei wanted us to pick"
"Project ideas?" I took the paper from his hands to look it over
I heard Nagisa chuckle lightly
"You were asleep, that why you don't know"
When I saw what the project options were I bit down on my lip

                   Class Project Ideas

*Imagine/discuss where you will be in the future
*What kind of person do you aspire to be?/Who do you look up to and why?
*Discuss To the class about your family and the new things you learned about them
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Damn octopus'

"Karma?"
"...there are only three options why are you so worried about it? Just pick the easiest one and do it" I finally spoke
He sighed and took the paper back, placing it back in his bag
"...I'm clueless about all of them"
"Clueless? What do you mean?"
"I don't see myself anywhere in the future and-"
"Then who do you admire? Mom? Dad?" I interrupted
"I...I don't have parents"
"...."
I remained silent after hearing what he just said
"Dad walked out on us, because of that mom overworked herself and died"
"I-"
"You don't have to say anything. We're both in the same boat, never got love from our parents"
Until now I never really new Nagisa, he always kept to himself, but know, it's different, he's opening up.

Just then the bell rang and Nagisa stood up
"Let's get back to class"
"Wait!" I grabbed his wrist
"Karma? What is it?"
"Let's ditch"
"Huh?"
"Don't worry, we'll be back" I assured him
"Where are we going?" He asked
"Just walk around"
"Walk around? Is that it?"
"Nope. Your going to help me do my Project"
"You're going to do it!? On what!?"
I smiled and got up, still holding onto his wrist
"The person I aspire to be is you"
"M-Me?"
"Yeah, I admire that even though you're in the same position as I am, you never changed...."
"....Can I do my project on you too?" He mumbled, looking away probably to hide his red cheeks
"I thought you'd never ask" I grinned
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Once we finished our project we gathered our things and headed back to class.
"You think Korosenei will be mad?" Nagisa asked
"Probably. I mean school ended 1 hour ago"

When we entered the classroom we saw that Korosensei was sitting in one the the desks.
"Where were you?"
"Sorry teacher, but-"
"I don't mean you!" He yelled
"!!!"
"...."
I turned around and saw Nagisa looking down
"Why would you ditch class!?" He yelled
"Sorry" he apologized
"Is that all you have to say? Why did you ditch class? Do you want to fail?"
After hearing those words I glared at him
"Does that mean you gave up on me? Why don't you care that I ditched?!"
"Karma you know I don't mean that"
"Then what do you mean?"
"It's just unusual for Nagisa to dit-"
"I told him to ditch with me"
"....."
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"Nagisa you could go home" he spoke
"But-"
"Go!"
"...."
He did as was told and left

"You went to far Karma"
"What?"
"Nagisa is a good student, but your behavior is-"
"So you think I'm bad?"
"...Karma-"
"I thought there was finally a teacher who saw potential in me, but I guess I was wrong. I'm nothing but a delinquent in your eyes" I said before walking off

Nagisa pov
The following week I texted Karma to meet me at our nearest café.
Ever since our talk with Korosenei we haven't showed up to class.

I don't really know what he told Karma, but I'm pretty sure it was about his behavior.

I wouldn't blame Karma for being mad at Korosenei, I mean everyone always gave up on his before.
He probably thought Korosenei gave up on him too.

As for me, when dad walked out on us I didn't really have a male model to look up to.
I was always alone since mom was always working.
So when she died, nothing really changed, I was still alone.

Since there was no one at home to help me with my homework or any assignments I always worked hard to make sure I would get it done.
I never put limits on myself.
I would stay afterschool and force myself to study late nights.
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Me doing that made me feel...not so alone.

But still, if I weren't born dad wouldn't have left mom.

She could have just abandoned me and gone with him, but she chose to stay and provide money.

Because of me dad left, becasue of me mom stayed, because of me mom died.

But when Karm a moved to 3-E everything changed.
He gave me a sense of freedom.
He made me realize that not everything was about studying and work...there was fun.
He told me that no matter what I did, I would never be a failure.

As I was sitting down, waiting for Karma to come I saw a familiar man enter the café with his family.
"!!!"
I stood up, sliding my chair, gaining his attention
"N-Nagisa?!"
".....dad"
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We both sat down, opposite sides of the table.
His family was on the other side of the room, constantly turning to look at us.
"Nagisa-"
"Why'd you leave us?" I interrupted
"...I wasn't worthy of being your father. I didn't have money to support both you and your mother"
"You seem to be doing well with your new family" I said, turning my head to look at them
"What are they doing that I didn't"
"You never did anything wrong Nagisa! It was because of who I was back then!"
"...Are you saying I couldn't have helped you like they did?"
"I'm sorry Nagisa, but because of them I finally have a job"
"A job?"
He only nodded in response
"Your job was to stay!" I yelled, slamming my hands on the table before walking off
"Nagisa!"
I only ignored him and walked out the door, accidently bumping into someone
"Sorry" I apologized
"Nagisa?"
After hearing their voice I looked up at the person I bumped into
"Karma?"
All of a sudden he lifted my chin up and made me face him
"You ok?"
"....I'm always ok" I smiled
"It's ok if your not ok"
"....."
I grabbed his hand, moving it away from my face.
"....I saw my dad"
"....." he remained silent
"He was with his new family"
"....."
"...This whole time I was blaming myself! That I was the reason he left! That I was the reason mom died!" I yelled, tears falling down my cheeks
As I was trying to wipe away the tears Karma took a step closer to me and embraced me, still not saying a word
"....It's not fair! Why does he get to be happy with his new family while we have no one!"
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"I can't forgive him"
"....did you forgive yourself?" He finally spoke
After hearing Karma say those words I froze
"..."
"And your wrong about what you said earlier"
"??" I looked up at him in confusion
"We have each other" he smiled before kissing my forehead