She finished with a flourish, as the crowd began a massive applause. Waving her thanks, she jumped off the stage and joined the rest of Class 3-E. Without missing a beat, Koro-Sensei lifted her up and squeezed her tight all the while weeping and wailing "Oh my god, that was the most beautiful performance ever. I told you you could do it. Now, you have to let me borrow your voice for my next lesson with Takebayashi-kun".

"Sen-sei. Ca-an't brea…"

She gasped as the tentacles loosened their grip and grinned up at her teacher. All her friends cheering her. She was happy. Finally.

"Yo. That was pretty good."

Golden eyes turned up in front of her as his face lit up with a genuine smile, a rarity. She was spellbound.

Karma did not smile. He smirked. Or grinned, with an evil edge at that.

But this was a smile. Her brain was taking its time processing this when he suddenly grabbed her arm and pulled her close. One arm snaking around her waist, he leaned towards her, the smile slowly fading as his lips met hers.

And in that moment, the world fell silent around them, except for the clicking of a camera.

Damn that Sensei.