Reading to him
Self-Aware! Platonic! Karma x GN! Reader
Description: Day Five of BSD Cast living in your world. You had a nervous sixteen-year-old boy to talk to.
Short Platonic fluff
Sequel to Television
Warning: OOC. English is my second language.
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You were wiping dust off your bookshelf. You had a small collection of fiction literature in your apartment. To tell the truth, you had more at home, but, your apartment was too small to keep them all. But, if Fitzgerald will fulfil his promise, you will have more place. And more books.
You were thinking. Still thinking about your new life. New friends. The initial panic and confusion almost disappeared. But, you still were worried. What if someone hurt BSD Gang? What if they hurt someone? You bite your lip. You need to take your mind off bad things. That's why you were whipping off the dust. You like taking care of books.
You were deep in thought. And didn't notice, how Karma walked behind you.
But, when you suddenly hear the loud noise of the vacuum cleaner, you jumped and turned around.
"Karma?! Please, a little warning before turning on the vacuum cleaner behind a person's back."
Karma, who started to vacuum the carpet, also jumped, started by your jump. He quickly turned the vacuum off.
"I-I am sorry, for startling you." Karma looked down in embarrassment. You wave your hand.
"No, don't worry, I am not angry. But, Karma, what with the vacuum cleaner?"
Karma still looked embarrassed, but, this time, he looked at you.
"I wanted to help you with cleaning up. I want to be useful."
You smiled at him. It was a nice gesture. You slowly walked towards Karma.
You could see a strip of rough skin encircling his neck. The only reminder of a slave collar.
Karma already arrived in this world without the collar. If you understand correctly, the collar fall of the moment Karma was spared by Fyodor. You had a feeling, that there were some more to it, but, you don't want to bother BSD Gang with questions. For now. When they become more familiar with this world, you will ask your questions.
"Thank you, Karma, but, I wasn't planning to clean all the apartment, only my bookshelf."
Karma looked down again.
You sigh softly. For the last five days, Karma wanted to be useful. And constantly offered his help.
Poor boy. He had no childhood. And, you had a feeling, that he was in BSD only to show Ace's and Fyodor's cruelness.
You wanted to make something nice for him. You quickly glance back to your books. An idea popped up in your head.
"Karma, you knew, how to read?" suddenly ask you. Karma looked confused.
"Um... yes, I can read."
You asked the next question.
"Have you read any interesting books?"
Karma shook his head.
"No, Ace... And after that, I tried to be as useful as I can, so, I had no time to read."
You carefully place your hands on Karma's shoulders and gave them a squeeze.
"Karma, do you want me to read you something?"
Karma looked at you. He was even more confused. But, there were sparks of happiness in his eyes.
"Read to me? Are you sure? I don't want to be a bother."
You nodded in conformation. You really want to read to him. You point at your couch.
"You won't be a bother. Come on, sit down, make yourself comfortable."
Karma smiled and sat down on the couch.
He looked happy.
No one ever has read to him. You remembered, how you loved, when your mother read you bedtime stories. And, you just wanted to share this happy experience with Karma.
You return the vacuum cleaner to where it should stand (under the table). Then you draped a blanket over Karma's shoulders and set on the opposite side of him. You were holding a book in your hands.
"It was one of my favorite books. But, please, if you don't like it, just tell me, and I will choose a different book. Deal?" You looked at the Karma. He nodded, his eyes shine in anticipation.
You clear your throat and start reading.
"If you want to find Cherry-Tree Lane all you have to do is ask the Policeman at the cross-roads..." (1)
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"You have it for tonight, darling," whispered Jane, and she tucked him in just as Mary Poppins used to do…." (1) you read the last sentence if the book and closed it. You looked up at Karma. He started to nod off. But, the huge smile he had on his face was the biggest reward you will ever have.
Karma didn't ask for another book. He seems enchanted in a book about the best nanny in the world. He laughs at jokes, took his time to look at illustrations.
You might choose a children book for Karma. But you have your reasons.
He was fourteen. But he never had a childhood. And, if for a short period of time you can give him his childhood back, you were ready to do it.
You help Karma lay down on the couch, tuck him in, and left the room.
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1. Direct quotes from "Mary Poppins" book.
A/N: I loved "Mary Poppins" when I was a child and still like to re-read the books.
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Something about Fyodor being introduced by him defeating an enemy who uses his power to control his subordinates and take away their free will. How even though he spent his whole imprisonment with Karma who actively said they would turn on Ace if they could, he didn't help them. And how in the end Fyodor instead killed Karma, claiming that was his freedom.
Something about Fyodor losing to Dazai because he tried to use power to take away other's will free will and control them. How Chuuya betrayed him because he was never under that power to begin with and how it was a vampire who impaled him.
Something about how he never learned the lesson the first time because he refused to care about people like Karma.
Something about what goes around, comes around.
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