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Chloe wasn’t sure what exactly bothered her the most about the new school term. Could it be that Sabrina was hanging on to someone else? Was it the fact that Adrien was different? If she thought about it, the whole class acted different. She frowned, they had to be to treat Dupain-Cheng like that. She wasn’t friends with her by any means, but Ladybug wanted her to be more of a hero… and that meant not isolating people so much. Yes, that was what was bothering her the most; the fact that the whole class had abandoned the class president. She was the only one to do that and the whole class took her job! Not to mention, that Lila girl. Chloe was trained to spy lies and she knew a chronic liar when she saw one. She couldn’t do anything, even if the girl was all over her Adrien. Adrien and everyone adored Marinette and look where that got her! No, Chloe knew exactly what she had to do.
When she arrived back to class after lunch, she had hopes that maybe Marinette was back in her own seat. Chloe should’ve been used to the disappointment that was in her life. She spied Sabrina among the students all over Lila and Adrien’s desk and rolled her eyes. Well, that makes this so much easier. She walked past Adrien’s friendly smile and Lila’s grab for her arm with a sneer.
“No thank you. I’d rather sit with more honest company.” Adrien frowned while Lila’s eyes turned steely. She swept past her and headed toward the small figure in the back. Marinette Dupain-Cheng usually has a ready smile on her face and while insecure, has a fire that never quite fails to be seen. Yes, she’s extremely like Ladybug, but Chloe would never admit that out loud. Marinette was currently head bowed and arms tucked on the desk .
“Dupain-Cheng.” The Noirette sighed heavily and looked up at Chloe.
“Chloe, please I’m not in the mood to fight. Please just leave alone like everybody else.”
“Oh, don’t act as if you asked them to abandon you as if you were garbage. They abandoned you for the newest model.”
“Really Chloe? I get it.” Marinette put her head between her arms and placed them on the desk. If Chloe wasn’t here on a peace mission, she would’ve targeted the fact that Marinette was crying. Chloe sighed and sat down beside her.
“Listen… Marinette. I know we’re not the best of friends, but what’s going on with everyone isn’t okay. And, well. Ugh. I’m really bad at this.” Chloe removed her sunglasses and laid them on the desk to fiddle with them. A snort interrupted her thoughts and she felt a bit of outrage until Marinette spoke.
“It’s funny how you absolutely despise me and yet you’re trying to cheer me up. Who needs enemies when you’ve got friends like that?” Marinette gestured to the class who were about to sit down at their desks.
Chloe smiled, “Maybe you just need new friends.” Marinette had a small smile on her face in return.
“Chloe! Why aren’t you sitting with me?” Sabrina yelled and that got the whole class to look towards the two girls. Alya had a frown on her face and Adrien looked calculating toward the two.
“I’m sitting with my new friend Marinette.” Chloe replied with her nose in the air. The whole class began to laugh at that which made Chloe a bit hurt. Is it that unlikely for the two to be friends? Okay, maybe it is, but things can change! Ms. Bustier had entered the classroom and began the lesson for the day. Marinette was no Sabrina, but Chloe found she didn’t mind.
Damn. Ladybug was really rubbing off on her.