Cube sat on my shoulder as I flipped through the channels on my tv.
"-Tundra, if you're out there, we would like you to be a judge for today's food challenged."

Huh? What the hell? I look at Cube. "Do I really have to?"
"-your presence of most urgent."

"It's not even danger," I whine. Today is supposed to be a chill weekend day. "Fine."

I get up and clean off my clothes, but it didn't even matter. "Wings out!" Yup, yup, yup. My suit was on in a blur and I flew out to the hotel.

Once I entered, the paparazzi that bombarded me with questions was silenced. I let out a breath. It's nice to be recognized, but jeez people, you're giving me a headache.

I noticed Adrien, Marinette, and Chloe are also here. It looks like Marinette went off on Chloe. I snort just thinking about it. Oh, the tea.

"Oh, Tundra!" I peeled Chloe off of me and sat at the judges table. "So, what do I do?"
"You're going to have a taste of the different meals and rate them all."
I nod.

Sound simple enough. Plus, I get food.
"It is time to determine the fate of the famous Celestial Soup."

I take a whiff. It's a pretty purple color with a small purple flower in the middle. Looks promising.

I fold my wings back and take a scoop. As it goes into my mouth I choke and spit it out. It's disgusting!

It taste like a mix of a ton of pepper and salt and...watermelon? Overall it was terrible, nothing what Cheng Sifu could ever make. This was definitely sabotaged.

I cough and hit my chest a couple of times, trying to get rid of the burn my throat was feeling, the other judges doing the same.

As everyone gives it a bad score, they look at me. "This is terrible, but it's nothing of what Cheng Sifu could make. I believe it was sabotaged so I give it a ten."

I excuse myself to go into the bathroom. As I rinse my mouth out, Marinette walks in. "What did the others mean it was bad?" She seemed really sad. I think she's related to Cheng.

"I'm sorry, but it didn't taste right. Like I said, someone put something else in it." She nods and slowly leaves the room.

I begin to feel a bit light headed and sway. Damn, what was in that soup? "Rest easy," I say and change out of my suit. It allowed me to breathe but I still felt sick.

I collapsed the second I exited the bathroom.
"(Y/n)?!" Adrien ran over and and picked me up. "Are you alright?"

I waved him off. Something was very wrong with that soup. "I'm fine." I tried to get out of his grip, but couldn't. He's got strong arms.

"Here," he whispered, more to himself and brought us into a private room. "You need to lay down."

Seeing as I wouldn't stay down, he laid next to me and wrapped an arm around me. "Rest." Damn, my stubborn self, but he was comfortable so I stayed.

My eyes closed and my breaths evened.

"Argh!" My gut begin to gather extreme pain. What the hell did they put in that soup?! "Adrien!" He woke up with a jump. 

He stared worryingly at me as I grabbed my aching stomach. "Go to the other judges." I squeezed my eyes shut. "And see if they're okay."

"What about you?" He placed his arms in my shoulders. I am fine..not really, but he didn't have to know that. "Go!" He reluctantly ran out. I felt as if I was being controlled and fought against it, winning.

"What was that," Cube asked, showing himself. "I-I don't know, it felt as if something was trying to take me over."

His eyes widened. "If you barely got past it, the judges didn't." Barely get past it? Honey, I did great-ha, funny...I almost lost.

"Alright, Wings out!"
As I changed, Adrien ran into the room at top speed. "Where's, (Y/n)?"

"Who," I questioned on command. What they hell? How- I didn't even- okay. "This girl, she..." he trailed, moving his hands in circles.

"I'll find her. Right now, make sure everyone is safe!" He nodded and ran out.

The room darkens and the windows get covered by some kind of sticky substance. I take a taste and frown.

Really? Caramel? What a dumb idea, for such a delicious tasting food. Whatever, I have saving to do.

I make my way up the stairs, to the roof. I watch the tasters, who are now servants, mix ingredients into the pool.

"Hey, whatcha making?" I lean against a wall. Rope wraps around my body and I get hung up next to Chloe.

What? How? That was so fast! I struggle against the ropes, giving up after little succession.

You know, I could just use my daggers and get out...but, what's the fun in that? I wanna play victim for once.

Chloe glances at me. "Tundra? I thought you were supposed to save me, not get caught!" I groan at her unnecessary whining.

"Yeah, yeah," I mumble and dangle above the steaming pool. Seriously, how does one get pool so hot? My wings shift uncomfortably under the ropes.

Suddenly, the rope breaks around my waist, leaving me hanging by the feet. My head get way too close for comfort.

Woah, woah, woah! Remember when I said I wanted to play victim? Yeah, abort mission!
"This 'scampi' happening. Hey, dude, this is really hot and I think of you add me, I'll just make it colder," I holler, my face turning red, from both, being upside down and the heat of the 'soup'.

He ponders and released me, but wraps more rope and keeps me tied in a chair. Ah, not bad for victim, not bad.

"This soup will be a masterpiece," Kung Food says, stirring the foul liquid.
"Must you keep me above this? It smells," Chloe whines, once again.

I'm sorry, but I gotta agree, it's not the best smelling food. Kung Food, walks over to me and leans the chair back over the pool.

"Woah, stop! I'll just be like an ice cube!" I stare wide-eyed at the liquid, my heart beating fast. He grunts and places the chair back down. Whew, too close.

"You know, I don't really like being the victim," I rock the chair hazardously back and forth, releasing my daggers. "So, I'm gonna be the hero."

I cut the rope and fly over to Chloe, cutting her loose. Where Ladybug and Cat Noir when you need them?

Just as I land, Cat Noir lands next to me. Wow, talking about irony. "My love, looks like you were all tied up."

I roll my eyes playfully. "Aw, kitty, don't get your whiskers all in a bunch." His neck turned red as he stammered. Wow, no comebacks? And that wasn't even a good one!

"Guys, pay attention," Ladybug warns, spinning her yo-yo.
"Nobody will stop me from finishing my Brat Soup," Kung Food yells.

Wait, hold up a second. Did I- wait- have I been calling him 'Kung Food'? Where- why?
Oh, well.

Lady and Cat have already begun attacking him. Chloe goes ballistic and run around, the rope still tied around her, a tail hanging down.

She runs straight for the pool. I grab the tail and pull her back before she falls. Jeez, and I thought I was clumsy.

I get pulled to Cat just as a giant sword hit the ground next to me. "Cat Noir, destroy his bag," Ladybug calls to him.

She pulls me aside at Cat uses his powers. "I need you to use your powers and keep him still, while I get his Akuma."

I raise my eyebrows. How am I going to do-oh, and I dumb? "Got it."

"Time to freeze!" A chill runs through my body and I smirk. Ice blasts out from my hands, and around Kung Food, keeping him in place.

"Aw, don't be so cold," I quip and chuckle. Ladybug grabs his hat and de-evilizes the Akuma.

"Gotta go, bug out!" Ladybug leaves and my miraculous beeps. I look down and see I have two minutes till I change. Wait? Two minutes?! Crap, Cube must be hungry.

"I have to go, kitty." Before I walk away, Cat grabs my hand. "Mi Amor, can I please see you?" He seems so sincere. Those eye would kill me if I let them.

"I'm sorry, I can't, I-I..." I trail off. Damn, I feel really bad. "I get it, but one day." He places his lips on mine, cupping my cheek before letting me go.

I fly back to my house, and into my room, changing just as I land. "Whew, that was close." I hand Cube a container of ice cubes.

"I feel bad, Cube. He really wants to know me," I sigh, laying down onto my bed. "It's your choice."

"But...I swore..." I run my hands along my face. Why is this so stressful? Why can't I bring myself to show him?
"One day, Cube, one day."