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Walking up to the gates of the high school, you and your brother stopped.
"You think we'll be ok?" Gakushuu asked you, looking forward to the school. You took his hand for his reassurance
"Yeah..I want to make a friend" He let go of your hand
"Ok."
It wasn't that much different from junior high you realized. People studying while walking on campus and through the halls, talking themselves up and talking others down, staring and whispering when Gakushuu was walking through the halls. This time only wondering who you were.
He didn't have a girl with him in junior high. Did he get a girlfriend?
No, your brother couldn't talk to a girl nicely if he tried.
Naturally you hurried off to your first class, not bothering to examine the people around you.
When you had taken a seat at the back of the classroom, your brother didn't follow, he took a seat at the very front, throwing you one last glance before opening his books, along with his notes and the clicking of his pen.
You did the same, used to being by his side, you didn't know what to do exactly when he wasn't right there. So you just did what he did for now.
The teacher wasn't in the classroom yet, there were at least 12 minutes until class started, and everyone who wasn't in class already was filing in the vacant seats.
You did notice one individual who seemed more then the school standard. Red hair, golden eyes, loose collar, and bag slung over his broad shoulder.
His predatory gaze flickered to you, and then to the empty desk next to you. Your brother watched him as he went to sit, his eyes glancing back between you and him with a particular annoyance before glaring fully at the student beside you.
What was he so aggravated about? Did they know each other?
When you looked between them, you could almost feel the tension. While Gakushuu was directing most of it, the boy beside you seemed to be getting amused from his angry stare.
It was almost as if they felt challenged by each other somehow. The only difference was, it was a game to one while it was a war to the other.
You hadn't noticed how long you were watching him until his eyes met yours again.
"Don't you know it's rude to stare?" His voice was surprisingly friendly,
"Sorry. I didn't mean to"
"No worries. Just pay attention to the class instead of me" He laughed cheekily "Though I wouldn't blame you if you didn't" His smile ticked you off. You didn't like guys who complemented their own egos. You turned away without the slightest sound other than a 'tsk', and focused on the lecture that was starting.
As the block was ending, you were just beginning to pack your books when your brother rushed over to you. He closed all your books and shoved them in your bag, little to no attention not to damage anything.
"What are you doing?" You were confused. He took your arm and your bag and walked -more like tugged- you out of the class.
"Hey! That hurts" Gakushuu let go of you in the hall and gave your bag back to you.
"Want a drink? I'll buy" It was obvious to anyone he was avoiding something. Was it that red haired guy from earlier?
"No! Well, yes. But why were you dragging me out of the classroom. You said you wouldn't look after me this time. Who was the guy beside me. You know him, don't you? You were glaring" You knew he didn't like when boys were near you but this time it was different. The boy beside you wasn't confused or scared. When he started back, it was almost knowingly.
"He's.."
"Karma Akabane. Call me by my first name" You turned around to see the red haired boy from earlier. His eyes were still gleaming with amusement. He leaned against the hall wall
"How was your summer?" He smirked.
"Stay away Akabane. I'm warning you." Gakushuu's voice was protective. He pulled you back behind him.
Karma was now analyzing the both of you. Standing together really made him see how you looked alike. Aside from the difference in hair colour and height, you had the same vibrant violet eyes, skin tone, and talked with very similar speech patterns.
"I'm Y/n Asano. Please call me by my first name as well" You walked closer to shake hands, but he just bounced off the wall and stared down at you. The smirk still on his face
You were 5'6, he looked as tall as your brother. Almost six feet tall. He took your hand
"Nice to meet you Karma" He stared into your eyes and you stared into his. Wondering what was going on in his head. It had looked like he was still searching for something. From your eyes he could tell you were following him through his wandering gaze.
"No, it isn't," Gakushuu pulled you away from him and continued going down the halls with you.
He didn't want you touching him, or being near him, or even looking at him. He did say that he would let you be on your own, you could make a friend and you didn't have to be with him all the time this year. But not Karma. Never would he let you. He was too much of a cunning bastard. Gakushuu wouldn't let you have your innocents die because of him. He would always protect you.
Karma was still watching as you left. He knew that Asano had a sister, most people from junior high knew. But not all of them actually knew exactly who you were. Your brother made you stay close to him, and you were one of the top six alongside him, Ren, Teppei, Natsuhiko, and Tomoya.
You were always side-by-side until now.