It's a bit late, but I did it nonetheless.

Marinette's POV

I stuttered, “A da - ah, um - yeah. Time is what?” I blushed hard.
I'd only JUST gotten control over my stuttering - why did it have to come back? His gorgeous smile made an appearance. “How about 18:30?”

“Yeah, um, I'll be melting - ah, I mean, I'll be there!” My face strained with its wide smile. He chuckled, and patted my shoulder. “Uh - aren't Alya and Nino so cute together?” I asked, desperate to continue conversation. “Hm?” Alya finally looked at me for the first time since she'd glomped onto Nino.

They'd only gone two days ago - Nino had been too afraid Alya wasn't meant to be his to go, but she'd finally dragged him along. They'd been inseparable since, spending almost every moment together. Andre had said the effects would blow over in about three days.

Hopefully they would, because all of a sudden, my best friend became an entirely new person. Her complete focus was on Nino. She sat with Nino now, and I was flailing to talk with Adrien as we both looked for someone to temporarily be a close friend, which we'd found in each other.

She was happy. Besides, soon enough I'd have my best friend back, right?
I told her, “Oh, Adrien and I were just talking about how cute you and Nino are together.” She grinned, “Nino and I are gonna eat at Les Amants Maudits." (The Star-Crossed Lovers) I sadly gazed at her. “Cool, Als.” She went back to chatting with Nino.

I had to try and adjust. He was special to her in a way I could never and would never want to be, and vice versa. This only would be for a little while.

Oh, that reminded me. “Adrien, if we want to go with Alya and Nino then we'd better wait till tomorrow evening.” He concurred, “Good point, Marinette.” I looked up at him and blurted out. “Doesn't it scare you?”

He blinked in surprise. “Why would it scare you?” I explained, “Well, first off, I - there's, um, a special boy..”, he nodded encouragingly. “I’m afraid we might not be destined. I really love him with all my heart and… I'm afraid as soon as I find out who it is, they'll be my everything.” I rambled on.

“I suppose that's true, but I myself never really thought of myself with anyone but… anyone but her. Oh, Marinette… she's the most amazing lady I know. Her eyes flash coup de foudre and she's so kind and sassy and stubborn… and absolutely irresistible.” He sighed happily while I froze, my heart cracking in despair.
I was none of those things. It sounded like he was describing the person who Ladybug’s true identity should be instead of… instead of me. I glanced at Alya helplessly, but she was all wrapped up in her Nino daze. “I'm hoping after I prove to her that we're so perfect for each other we're soulmates, she'll HAVE to accept me.” She blinked at him, holding back tears.

How had this turned from ecstatic bliss to utter heartbreak?

Adrien's POV

She checked the time, then without showing me her face, said, “Adrien, I've got to go!” I watched her go.

Only after did I notice that she didn't wear a watch.

Why had she been in such a rush?

So... Thoughts?

Don't really have much to say here. Please check out my other Miraculous fanfiction Akumas and Other Miraculous Things and my one-shot collection Miraculous: Tales of Adrienette and Ladynoir. Buzzing off,

- Queen Honey 🐝 (Neymara)