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“Plagg, where are you?” Adrien yelled as he searched each of Plagg’s familiar haunts in his room. “Come on. I’m not kidding anymore. Get out here.”
Plagg emerged from Adrien’s second floor, gazing down at his chosen with leery green eyes. “Yes?”
“Where is it?”
“I don’t know what you mean.”
Adrien glared at the kwami though he tried to keep his voice even despite his rising anger.
“Where’s the lucky charm Marinette gave me? It’s not in its usual spot.”
Plagg remained silent, seeming to consider his answer before he disappeared to his hiding place on the second floor. As he went, he tossed out, “Beats me.”
“Plagg, this isn’t funny. I’m supposed to meet Marinette in ten minutes. I need that lucky charm.”
“Loverboy going to finally tell her his feelings?” Plagg inquired, perched on one of the many built-in shelves.
“Not without that lucky charm,” Adrien mumbled under his breath. Louder, he said, “Not the point! Come on. I’m sorry I ticked you off. Please let me have the charm back.”
“Nope. You’re on your own, loverboy.”
“Three wheels of camembert.”
Plagg came back to the railing at this, countering, “Five.”
“Four wheels for the charm.”
Plagg took his time in answering, knowing Adrien’s anxiety would grow the longer he held out. Finally, he relented and flew to his hiding place, pulling out the prized lucky charm and flying down to Adrien’s position.
“Here. I’ll take my camembert to go.”
“Deal.”
Adrien ushered Plagg into his bookbag and dashed down the stairs, hurrying to the kitchen to grab the precious wheels of cheese. With them safely stored in his bookbag beside Plagg, he raced out the front door and to the limo before anyone could think to stop him, especially Nathalie or his father. He’d made a promise and he’d be damned if he broke it.
His bodyguard waited for him as always near the limo, fighting to hide his knowing smile as Adrien slipped into the limo and took his customary perch in the back.
Adrien didn’t dare catch his breath until they’d passed through the gates and made their way through the familiar streets to the bakery, a place Adrien had soon begun calling his second home. He barely saw the scenery around him as he thought about his plans with his favorite person besides Ladybug, but thoughts of his partner had begun fading over time as Marinette quickly proved a delight to be around.
At the curb, Adrien thanked his bodyguard before making his way from the limo and jogging up to the bakery’s front door. He smiled as the bell rang above the door, announcing his presence. He saw Sabine and Marinette speaking quietly at the register when he walked in, smiling at him upon recognizing him.
“Oh, Maman, do you mind if Adrien and I go to the movies? I know we talked about hanging out upstairs, but I saw this movie trailer and I know Adrien will really like it.”
Sabine smiled at her daughter’s enthusiasm and nodded her head, shooing the two out the door after giving them a few sweets to share on their walk to the theatre.
“A movie, huh? Which one caught your eye?”
Marinette refused to answer that, wanting to surprise him instead as they continued walking toward the small theatre down the street.
“Come on, Mari. You can’t leave me in suspense like this! Tell me, paw-lease.”
She rolled her eyes, wondering when he started using cat puns or if she simply hadn’t noticed.
They made it another block before he tried wheedling it out of her again.
“Okay, that does it.” She pulled the small scarf from her neck and stopped him by pushing him against a nearby wall. She tied the scarf around his eyes and said, “Now, relax and allow me to surprise you for once, Agreste.”
“You’re always full of surprises, Mari. A blindfold? I like it though I never quite pictured you liking them,” he said, a teasing grin spreading across his face, hoping he still faced her.
She tugged him to her side and guided him the rest of the way. She ordered their tickets with him standing near the doors and led him through the lobby to the second screening room. She kept him safe as they climbed to the middle section and took seats as close to the center as she could get them.
“Can I peek yet?” He whispered in her ear, causing a slight shiver to race down her spine at his nearness.
She nodded, then remembered the scarf. She quickly tugged it off and dropped it into her lap, feeling too warm to replace it around her neck.
Adrien tried to get his bearings in the dimly lit room, but he remained mystified since the screen remained dark, waiting for the correct time to light up with the movie Marinette had chosen for them.
“Okay, I’m intrigued and confused.”
“Shh, the movie’s about to start.”
She pointed to the screen as the lights darkened more and light flickered from the projector onto the large screen.
He continued to stare at his friend as he considered her flushed cheeks, desperately wanting to feel their warmth with his fingers. They itched to feel the silkiness of her skin beneath him, further surprising him with the intensity of the desire. Not willing to push those boundaries with his friend, he turned in his seat and gasped at the title as it flashed across the screen.
He found her hand and laced their fingers together, sending her a grateful squeeze for bringing him with her. He’d always wanted to see this movie at the theatre and she’d remembered. He’d never thought he’d be so lucky to have a friend like Marinette and he swore he’d always treasure her as long as she let him.
Leaning close to her, he whispered, “I’d kiss you for doing this if you’d let me.”
She sucked in a breath at his confession, wondering if he knew the effect he had on her. A quick peek proved his attention remained focused on the movie, allowing her a chance to study him for a moment.
Gathering up her nerve, she leaned into his side and planted a quick kiss on his cheek. Her aim, however, proved off and landed closer to his jawline.
His head whipped so fast to face her that she felt sure he’d hurt himself, but his wide eyes caught her attention more as he studied her face closely.
In a low voice, he said, “I’m so glad I got my lucky charm back from Plagg.”
“What are you talking about?”
He pulled out the lucky charm she’d given him a few years back, saying, “I’ve never been without it, you know? It’s given me more than I ever thought possible, including a kiss from you. Maybe I’m hopeful it still has more luck in store for me.”
She smirked at him, touched by him keeping her lucky charm but unwilling to give in too easily. She whispered, “You’ll have to wait and see, Agreste. You may have my old lucky charm, but I have something better. Now, enjoy the movie.”
He didn’t say anything more, turning his attention back to the movie, but he made sure he never lost physical contact with Marinette through the entire showing or after as they walked back to her home above the bakery.
At the door, he dared to ask, “So, has my luck still held out, Mari? May I get a real kiss from you this time?”
She tapped a finger to her chin as she considered him before beaming up at him. Her cheeks reddened as she nodded her head.
He pulled her close to him and leaned down, bringing his lips to hers in a sweet kiss that made them both see stars.
When he pulled back a few minutes later, he smiled down at her and said, “Thank goodness! My lucky charm still works.”
She laughed as she pushed him away playfully and ducked behind her door before he could do or say anything to her. She mimed he should call her later and disappeared up the stairs, leaving him standing there like a lovestruck fool.
“Yes, my luck isn’t all bad,” he cheered as he met his bodyguard a few minutes later and slipped into the back, heading home for the evening. He couldn’t wait to call her and make plans for that weekend, determined to woo the girl who’d managed to capture his heart in ways the superheroine would never be able to.