Summary: Karin doesn't understand why her heart beats so fast whenever she's with Emma or why she feels so warm or calm with her, but Emma will help her to understand those things and more.
Karin/Emma

Karin x Emma - Help me to understand

Karin doesn't understand why whenever she gets lost, she ends up calling Emma, nor how her sweet voice is enough to calm her down until she finally sees the Swiss girl approaching her in the distance and an alleviated sigh escapes her lips before they go back to the dorms together in between teases for having had got lost again.

She doesn't understand why Emma's bright smile warms her heart and makes her smile back at her, infecting her with her happiness nor the way her deep teal eyes traps her in them and turns her into a nervous wreck.

She doesn't understand the strange and excited feeling that flutters inside her whenever Emma takes her hand, neither the sudden feel of protection that overcomes her whenever Emma leans her head on her shoulder, falling asleep like she is at that very moment.

Karin sighs softly, wrapping her arms around her protectively to then look at her peaceful and beautiful sleepy face, feeling a blush blossoming on her cheeks while her heart begins to beat faster than ever before, hoping its loud beating doesn't wake up the beauty in her arms so she can keep enjoying this quiet and precious moment for a little longer.

But her prayers aren't listened as Emma slowly starts to wake up, yawning and stretching under Karin's attentive gaze, the blush on her face hardening and obliging her to look away and bite her lip embarrassed afraid of getting caught.

- Uh? Did I sleep for too long, Karin-chan? – Emma asks her sleepily, taking the colors in the sky into account.

- You didn't, don't worry – Karin tells her quietly, making Emma smile wider and go back to rest against Karin.

Karin tenses up briefly as she tries to calm the erratic beating of her heart, not wanting Emma to notice its loud and fast heartbeat.

Emma simply takes her hand, caressing it with her thumb, hoping that simple gesture helps the other girl to relax.

- Are you okay, Karin-chan?

- Y-Yeah – Karin stutters.

- Are you sure? – Emma looks up at her friend to make sure she's okay, smiling at her tenderly and slightly tilting her head innocently without realizing that simple gesture makes Karin's heart skip a beat.

- I don't understand – Karin suddenly blurts out, realizing of it too late.

- What don't you understand, Karin-chan? – Emma asks her with a calm smile, tilting her head even more in a completely adorable way and Karin swears she can just die right there because of Emma's cuteness.

It should be illegal to be this cute…

She thinks to herself, trying hard not to blush.

- I-I don't understand why my heart beats so fast whenever I'm with you and you're so adorable, or why I feel warm when you touch me or calm when you smile at me, or how you take my breath away whenever your eyes stare into mine or-

Karin suddenly cuts herself off, blushing furiously after realizing of her rant while Emma just smiles wider at her and more tenderly if possible, a light blush blossoming on her cheeks too as a quiet giggle escapes her mouth. Then, she cups one of Karin's cheeks, caressing it.

- I don't understand why I feel like this when I'm with you – Karin breathes out, placing a hand over Emma's one placed on her cheek.

- You like me – Emma answers her calmly.

- Eh?

- You like me – Emma repeats again to a dumbfounded Karin.

- Of course I do, you're my best friend – Karin says like it's the most logical thing while Emma shakes her head.

- You like me as more than that, Karin-chan.

Emma's calm and tender smile never leaves her face as a realization finally dawns on Karin.

- Oh – is the only thing Karin can say, perplexed at it – I'm sorry Emma, I-

Emma places a finger on Karin's lips to silence her and smiles at her reassuringly, shaking her head again.

- I like you too Karin-chan.

- Do you… really mean that? – Karin asks her softly, insecurely.

- I do. I really like you Karin-chan, as more than a friend – Emma whispers, resuming her caresses over the other girl's cheek.

Emma's eyes look down at Karin's lips for a brief second before going back to stare into her eyes, into her soul, making Karin blush under her intense gaze.

- Can I kiss you? – Emma whispers, asking Karin for permission as she gets closer to her lips.

Karin barely manages to nod at her before she feels a pair of soft lips on hers, kissing her sweetly, and finally, she understands all the things Emma makes her feel.