This can be read as part of 'A Masked Deal', linking to Nino's Best Man Speech.

Marinette and Adrien DO NOT know each other's secret identities.

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Marinette Dupain-Cheng, age 17 and 3 months.

Current Stats

[Alya] What's a day in your life like right now?

[Marinette] I'm just a normal girl, with a normal life. I like to hang out with my friends, bake, play video games and design, though at the moment I don't have much time for that.

[Alya] What songs, movies, foods, other items etc. are you currently obsessed with?

[Marinette] Jagged Stones new album. It is incredible, especially the duet he's written with Luka.

[Alya] The one about heartbreak?

[Marinette] Squirms in her seat Um ... yeah, that one.

[Alya] You dated Luka right?

Marinette's eyes narrowed.

[Marinette] Wherever you're going with this stop right now.

[Alya] What are you most worried about at the moment?

[Marinette] That Shadowmoth will win and all of Paris will be doomed, and it'll be my fault.

[Alya] Marinette?

[Marinette] Uh?

Marinette's eyes widen,

[Marinette] I mean, who wouldn't be worried about Shadowmoth right? Because he uses our emotions against us. Nothing to do with me personally, I mean, what am I? A superhero. Pfft ... no way.

[Alya] What are you thankful for right now?

[Marinette] I'm thankful for my friends. They are my biggest support system at the moment, especially Alya. I'm also thankful for this boy I know. He's my personal cheerleader and my best friend

[Alya] *cough*

[Marinette] One of my best friends. He's very special to me.

[Alya] What are your current goals?

[Marinette] To make it through the next few months alive, and without having a mental breakdown.

Reflections

[Alya] What are three highs and three lows from the past twelve months?

[Marinette] I don't really want to open that can of worms.

[Alya] Fair enough. What have you learned about yourself recently?

[Marinette] Where to start? Um ... I think I've learned that I can't just push feelings aside, and even if I think something is settled in my heart and head it won't always match how others are feeling. I've hurt people I didn't mean to recently and it was because I only thought about my feelings not theirs. I ... um ... I made some silly choices and it hurt my friend, one of the most important people in my life, arguably the most important person in my life.

[Alya] Deep, and I thought you were just going to say you're finally accepting your love for Adrien Agrest.

[Marinette] There's that too. He won't see this will he?

[Alya] I can't make any promises. What accomplishments are you most proud of from the past few months?

[Marinette] smiled widely There's a lot I'm proud of, I just can't say. Wink

[Alya] Do you have anything you regret on your mind?

Marinette's mood changed rapidly. The usually happy girl transformed into one of hurt and longing.

[Marinette] Regret is an appalling waste of energy. There's nothing I can change, so there's no point in me wallowing in it. I can just learn from past mistakes.

Aspirations

[Alya] What bucket list items would you like to have accomplished?

[Marinette] um ... I'd like to go to Paris Fashion Week. That counts as a bucket list item right?

[Alya] What are you looking forward to in the next few years?

[Marinette] Oh, God! Um ... this is a hard one. I need to get through the next few months before I can start to think of the next few years. But I suppose I would like to go to ESMOD eventually and study fashion, and continue with my commissions. Oh, I'm also looking forward to summer break with my friends.

Predictions

[Alya] What do you think your life will be like in the future?

[Marinette] No idea, but I am ready to expect the unexpected, and embrace it.

[Alya] How do you expect to have changed by the time you open your time capsule?

[Marinette] I won't feel as stressed, maybe?

[Alya]What do you want to tell your future self?

[Marinette] Read your diary and you'll learn a lot about yourself.

[Alya]What questions do you have for your future self?

[Marinette] Was it all worth it?

[Alya] Last questions, and these are the fun ones. Who do you think you'll marry?

[Marinette] Who will I marry? My dream is a big white wedding to Adrien. Oh my Alya, could you imagine him in a suit. He'd be so dreamy, and he'd have to kiss me. He'd have no choice because you kiss the bride when you're married and I'd be the bride. Then we can have three kids and a hamster.

[Alya] What if you never form a sentence around Adrien, and he only ever sees you as a friend?

[Marinette] Thinks for a moment. Then I'd marry Chat Noir.

[Alya] Interesting. Who do you think will be first to get married?

[Marinette] You and Nino, of course, and I'm going to make your dress.

[Alya] You best or we're not friends anymore. Ok these next ones are quick fire. Are you ready?

[Marinette] Hit me.

[Alya] Beauty and brains?

[Marinette] Adrien.

[Alya] Best bromance?

[Marinette] Adrien and Nino.

[Alya] You can't just keep saying Adrien.

[Marinette] If the boots fit.

[Alya] Best clique?

[Marinette] Our girlie group of course; The Gang of Secrets.

[Alya] Cutest couple that never was?

[Marinette] Me and Adrien. What? You can't deny we'd be cute.

[Alya] Most likely to be on 'Catfish'?

[Marinette] That's hard. Um ... Alix? No, Lila!

[Alya] Most likely to drop his/her phone in the toilet?

[Marinette] Ha! Totally me!

[Alya] Most likely to have a child born addicted to Starbucks?

[Marinette] Me!

[Alya] Most likely to sleep through an earthquake?

[Marinette] Oh look, me again!

[Alya] Most likely to survive the 'Hunger Games'?

[Marinette] Ok, I'm not cheating but I'm saying me.

[Alya] Of course. Best person to share a deserted island with? And don't you dare say Adrien?

[Marinette] But it would be Adrien. He's smart and resourceful.

[Alya] You can't speak to him. You'd be sitting in silence for the rest of your life.

[Marinette] Yes, but I'd be with Adrien! Aly, are you not understanding this?

[Alya] Whatever! Most likely to beat all of Michael Jordan's records?

[Marinette] Is he a basketball player?

[Alya] Yes he is.

[Marinette] Then Kim.

[Alya] Most likely to become a superhero?

[Marinette] Breaks down laughing Next question please.

[Alya] Most likely to lead a protest?

[Marinette] Mylene, of course.

[Alya] Most likely to leave and never come back?

[Marinette] I wish Lila would just do this.

[Alya] Most likely to marry a millionaire?

[Marinette] Chloe, I think that's certain.

[Alya] Most likely to quietly take over the world?

[Marinette] Juleka, she's quiet so that fits.

[Alya] Most likely to visit Mars?

[Marinette] Max, of course, and technically we were all close at one point.

[Alya] Most likely to win the lottery and lose the ticket?

[Marinette] Oh certainly me.

[Alya] Most likely to be on the cover of Women's Vogue/Men's Vogue?

[Marinette] Singing Adrien! He may have already done that.

[Alya] What? You don't know? Woah, what's wrong? Do you have a fever?

[Marinette] Fine, he has been on the cover.

[Alya] Most likely to become a famous artist?

[Marinette] Nathaniel for certain, he's so talented.

[Alya] Most likely to become a wildlife photographer?

[Marinette] Nino?

[Alya] Most likely to dance in a Beyoncé music video?

[Marinette] Chloe, she's such a good dancer, or, maybe, Sabrina.

[Alya] Most likely to direct an Oscar-winning film?

[Marinette] Nino, or you.

[Alya] Most likely to start a band?

[Marinette] Ivan.

[Alya] Most likely to win a Grammy?

[Marinette] Rose.

[Alya] Most likely to write the next Star Wars?

[Marinette] Max.

[Alya] Anything left to say?

[Marinette] Bug out! Oh wait no, delete that please! Alya, stop the recording. Alya? Alya...