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“I can’t believe you’re grounding me.” Adrien huffed as he sank deeper into the pillows on his bed. He glared at his kwami, waiting for said creature to respond.
Plagg merely scoffed at him as he continued to devour the wedge of camembert in his hands.
“I don’t even have a fever. This is just ridiculous.” He continued to whine as the black cat remained impassive. “If you’re going to ground me, at least talk to me.”
“Sorry, kid. Can’t hear over the cheese here.”
“That doesn’t even make sense.” Adrien’s eyes drifted over the vast amount of stuff in his room but found no pleasure in any of it. He wanted to run across rooftops and meet Ladybug for their nightly patrol.
“Look, kid, a sprained ankle isn’t something I can keep from a break should you do something stupid. So, lie down and shut your trap.” Plagg tossed the wedge into the air and gulped it down in one swallow. With a giant smirk on his face, he added, “Besides, I called in some reinforcements. You’ll thank me later.”
“What? What are you talking about?”
He never got his answer as Plagg zipped away, choosing to hide away in his favorite trashcan under the room’s large desk. However, he didn’t mind as a gentle tapping on his window provided all the answer he needed.
Ladybug.
Hurrying to push the control for his windows, he watched as she slid in almost as silently as he did in his suit.
“Hello.” She gave him a small wave, striding over to his bed and sinking down on the edge. “I heard you had a little mishap earlier and might enjoy some company.”
“If you aren’t too busy, I’d love it.” He sank back and did his best to hide his surprise and excitement at seeing her in his room. A thought occurred, forcing him to ask, “Ladybug, how did you know about my ankle?”
She blushed a little even as her smile lit up her features. “A little kitty told me you might need a babysitter to keep you grounded. I couldn’t help but comply with such a sweet request.”
It took him a moment to understand what she meant, but he couldn’t say he wasn’t happy with this turn of events. It didn’t stop him though from mumbling, “Remind me to thank that ‘kitty’ later.”
She giggled even as she settled next to him as he queued up a movie on his computer.