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“Oh my-“
“I’m so sorry! Sorry! I didn’t mean to crash into you!”
Alya had just gotten her miraculous from Ladybug 15 minutes ago. She said that she was going to be able to wield it for the next couple weeks or so for a trial run to see if she could be trusted with it permanently. And now she’s crushed an innocent civilian on her balcony.
“I am so, so, so sorry Marinette! Are you okay?” She hoped that she didn’t hurt her too badly. She wouldn’t get her miraculous revoked for this would she? Not that Marinette’s wellbeing wasn’t what she was most worried about, of course.
“Yeah, I – I’m fine, I – I’m cool. Uh… So, you’re Rena Rouge. Is – is there an akuma right now? Where’s Ladybug and Chat Noir?” Marinette straightened up, looking at the balcony’s surroundings for signs of an akuma.
“No! No there isn’t an akuma! I’m actually, uh, being considered to go full time, so I’m not just going to be around when I’m called on for certain akuma attacks.” Rena reassured her.
Marinette’s shoulders relaxed and her eyes brightened as she smiled up at her. “That’s great! I think you’re an amazing hero, and I’m glad I’ll get to see to see you around more!” She went to hug her, and Rena was about to as well, when they both seemed to realize that they didn’t know each other that well. Or, well, were not supposed to know each other that well. Technically, Rena Rouge and Marinette have never met.
“Y-yeah I’m really excited! I’m already so honored to be trusted to use this miraculous when Ladybug asks me to help, but her considering having me go full time means that she thinks I’m a good part of the team, and I guess I was so caught up in that, that I crashed into you. Again, I’m so sorry… Marinette, right?” She feigned, as if she hadn’t said her name earlier, looking away in embarrassment.
Marinette giggled, and Rena glanced back towards her. “Yeah, that’s me.” She had a look in her eye, that made Rena feel like there was something she was missing. “And really, I’m alright, I’ve taken worse hits than that. Though I think you should probably take a breather since the excitement has gotten to you so much that you weren’t paying attention to your surroundings.”
Marinette led her over to her chair balcony and motioned for her to sit down. “Why don’t you wait here while I get some croissants and tea. That way you can rest for a moment, and think about all this while not doing parkour multiple stories above hard concrete.”
Rena attempted to protest – well okay thought about protesting for one split second before she sat right down. She knew there was no use in it when Marinette was set out on something, especially if that something was helping other people. She had the forethought to look a bit guilty, though, so as to not seem like she knew her that well and raise any suspicion.
“I – yeah that’s a good idea. Thank you, though, so much. Just the rest is alright, you don’t need to go out of your way and get snacks too.” She said as Marinette was opening the trap door.
She paused as she was about to step down. “Rena, if you did not notice, I live right above a bakery, it’s really no big deal to get some croissants, and I was going to have tea anyway.” She smiled at her as she started walking down. “Your job is to help us, but that doesn’t mean I can’t help you.”