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Not even Chloe could ruin Marinette’s summer.
I would be Marinette’s first time as a counselor at Camp Miraculous. She had gone there when she was younger, and each summer was amazing. She had been looking forward to going back non-stop since school had let out.
Marinette was counselor of the Ladybug Cabin. Mainly because she had always been a ladybug since attending the camp when she was 7. The camp was for kids ages 7-9. It was two months long, so for kids (and especially Marinette), it was a home away from home.
The camp was divided into four cabins, two girl cabins, and two boy. Ladybug and Rena Rouge were the girl’s and Chat Noir and Carapace were the boy’s. The counselors had to arrive a week earlier than the kids to help plan activities and “bond”.
Marinette had spent the last few weeks planning and packing. Most of her outfits were red and black, to show she was the “Ladybug Chief”. The protocol for counselors was that you were to wear the colors of your cabin, but you could choose any (appropriate) clothing you wanted. She had spent an entire week gathering and packing multiple pairs of clothes, laundry detergent, snacks, hygiene items, and everything else she needed for her two-month adventure.
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Marinette arrived at the camp with a confident smile on her face. She was wearing a red T-shirt tucked into a black skort.Her hair was tied into her signature pigtails.
She unloaded her trunk and began to make her first trip to the Ladybug cabin.
When she arrived inside, she wasn’t surprised to see that it hadn’t really changed. It had the same white bunk beds with red sheets, the same wood floor with various red and black rugs, the same Ladybug banner hanging on the wall, and the same wooden walls covered in notes and signatures of Ladybugs past. It was a tradition that on your last day of camp, you would write a note or sign your name.
She set down her things in the Chief’s Room and began to look around. It didn’t take her much time to find the note 7 year old her had written. In black sharpie were the words
Best. Summer. Ever!!! With her signature and a little ladybug doodle.
Her fond memories flooded back as she continued to look around the cabin.
In just a few days, the cabin would be filled with around twelve young girls. Her young girls. She would be their big-sister like figure. She would guide them through these two months and help them have the most amazing summer. But also help them come back more experienced, kind, and over-all better people. That was her job as Ladybug Chief.
She was quickly pulled out of her thoughts by the sound of someone clearing their throat.
She turned around to see a girl her age, with ombre brown hair and glasses. She was wearing an orange T-shirt tucked into off-white ripped jeans. She must be the Rena Rouge Chief.
“Hate to interrupt your thoughts, but the other chiefs and the head are ready to start the meeting in like, 5 minutes.” she said
That’s right! The meeting!
Marinette had lost track of time. Again.
“Sorry!” Marinette smacked her forehead with her hand “I lose track of time easily. Thanks for coming to get me.”
The girls exited the cabin.
“No prob.” the girl stuck out her hand “My name’s Alya. Nice to meet you. I’m the Rena Rouge Chief. And you are…?”
She shook Alya's hand “Marinette. Ladybug Chief. Nice to meet you too.”
“I think we’re gonna be really good friends. Us girls have to look out for each other, yeah? Especially with whatever knuckleheads they hired for Chat Noir and Carapace.” the girl, Alya, let out a laugh.
“Definitely.” Marinette laughed with her.
Next thing she knew, Marinette was falling. She must’ve tripped on a rock or something, and now she was going to face-plant into the ground.
Great way to make a first impression.
Only, she never hit the ground.
She was being held by strong arms. The boy who had caught her was around a head taller than her. He had messy blond hair and emerald green eyes. He was skinny, but still fit.
The boy let out a laugh.
“Honestly, first day of camp and you’ve already fallen for me.”
A small blush rose on Marinette’s cheeks. She took a small step away from the boy and regained her footing.
“Quite the prince charming. Thank you for catching me. I’m pretty clumsy.”
“I prefer ‘Knight in Shining Armor’.” He said, giving her a cocky grin. He stuck out his hand. “I’m Adrien, Chat Noir Chief. Pleasure to meet you m’lady”
Marinette took his hand and he placed a kiss on her knuckles.
“Marinette., I'm the Ladybug Chief.”
“Well then, bugaboo,” he gave her a wink “We better be off to our meeting before we’re late.” He gave a salute and sprinted off to the main cabin.
“Don’t call me bugaboo!” she hollered after him. Marinette rolled her eyes.
Alya hummed “Looks to me that we have two lovebirds.”
Marinette elbowed her “No. He’s just being a flirt. Honestly, not a very good role model for his boys.”
“Whatever you say.”