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My friends hate me.
They don’t, Marinette.
I messed up again. There was this perfect opportunity. I just needed to open my mouth and tell him. And I froze, because… This is so silly.
You can tell me.
He smiled at me, ok? My brain shouldn’t stop functioning because of something like that. What chance do I have with him at all? Ugh. Anyway, they were disappointed and I get it.
You’ll manage to do it eventually, I believe in you. Also, you’re not the only disaster. Ladybug once kissed my cheek and I almost fainted. Like, don’t tell anyone or my image will be tarnished forever. But I was literally this close to losing consciousness. Over a cheek kiss. Sheesh.
Hehe, your secret is safe with me. And come to think of it, I’d probably actually faint if it happened.
If Ladybug kissed you on the cheek?
No, silly! If the guy I’m in love with did it.
Oh, right. Yeah, well, hopefully he’ll actually mean something by it if he did it.
I’m sure she did mean something.
That I’m a great partner, I know, I know. It’s just… my fickle heart.
There, there. So, we’re both disasters .
We’re both disasters.
*
I’m sorry that it’s always me using this but… AAArgh!
Go ahead, this was the idea, right?
We were talking, see. Nothing strange. But I still panicked and told him that I had to go because I had to walk Jagged Stone’s crocodile. Of all things. Seriously, who the hell says something like this?
Chat, are you there?
I spaced out, sorry. You told him that today ?
Yeah. Just earlier. And it was so stupid. I’m sure he thinks I’m the weirdest person in the world and he barely wants to have anything to do with me.
I’m sure he doesn’t think that.
How can you know?
Well… I wouldn’t if I was him. I’m projecting.
Too bad you’re not him.
Ha-ha… Anyway, weird. I do weird all the time. Have you confessed to someone in the middle of a fight against a deadly monster? Yeah, don’t do that.
It doesn’t sound like an appropriate moment, yeah.
I do it all the time. So yeah, if there is anyone who doesn’t want to have anything with me, it’s Ladybug.
I’m sure it’s not that bad. Like.. it sounds flattering. But the timing, oof.
She can’t stand it. She hates me.
She doesn’t. You’re her favourite kitty, remember?
Did… I tell you that?
But of course, how else would I know it? Hahaha.
Right. Well, I hope so. It’s annoying.
We’re both annoying, yeah.
*
Marinette, I was just wondering. Have you considered writing this guy a letter or you know, just do what we’re doing right now. If you can’t tell him how you feel to his face.
I’ve tried! It was a disaster. There was a mix-up and he got a medicine prescription thinking it was what I wanted to give him so badly. And he bought constipation pills for me. Goodness, embarrassment….
Yikes.
I don’t want to cause more disasters. Although one can hardly top the time I confessed to him thinking he was a statue.
Um, what?
We were over at the statue museum! I’m not crazy, I swear. I was just practising and I almost kissed him and.. Just thinking about this makes me want the ground to swallow me whole.
Huh…. And he still doesn’t know.
Nope, he doesn’t. I deny everything. Because I panic.
I’m sorry.
It’s not your fault. You don’t have this problem.
Oh, definitely. I sometimes wish I could stop myself from declaring my feelings all the time. Or just stop talking in general. There must be a spell like this somewhere.
Don’t. Then I won’t be able to talk to you.
I’ll still be able to type!
Good thing you don’t message Ladybug all the time, right?
Yeah, right.
*
:(
Did something happen?
Just feeling sad for no obvious reason.
I get that. Sometimes it just gets too much. Everything.
Especially when you can’t change a thing .
Do you want to come over?
Is it a good time?
Yep. There will be macarons.
You know how to tempt me.
What, you love macarons? I had no idea.
Duh. Do cats meow?
Then come on!
Thanks, Marinette.
Anytime.
*
Today I heard a joke you’d appreciate.
Hit me.
What kind of comb do you use for a cat? A catacomb!
Ha-ha. Very fitting since we’re in Paris.
You already knew it, right?
Maybe.
I’m just surprised a particular someone would say something like this.
He obviously knows his jokes. I approve.
Of course you would. Weird how much he reminded me of you.
In a bad way?
No, silly, in the best way.
*
There was an akuma attack at your school today. I was looking for you.
I was hiding. And trying to figure out what happened to you know who. I just realised that he always disappears during akuma attacks.
Oh, really? Strange. Anyway, then Ladybug showed up and I was no longer worried.
Thanks?
I mean, there was no need to worry.
Why?
Because I had a feeling that you were fine.
Hm. So how did the fight go? Anything interesting.
No. The usual.
Like you sacrificing yourself.
How would you know?
Um. Don’t you always do this?
Not always. Anyway, it was nothing. Like, it had to be done. And I’m fine.
It’s not nothing.
You sound just like Ladybug.
Well, I guess we both agree that you’re being unnecessarily reckless.
Do you know how much you remind me of her sometimes?
No?
You’re not her, right?
I’m sorry, I’m being silly.
Yeah, and I have to go to bed.
You have a test first thing tomorrow. Go.
How do you know that?
Just a lucky guess.
Well, you can transform and feed your kwami, I’m sure he’ll appreciate it.
I’ll make sure to tell Plagg that.
*
Do you have a minute?
Yes. Although I have to leave then.
You have patrol, I know.
Do I need to ask how you know?
Um, I’m actually psyching myself up to do this. So…
Whatever it is, you can do it. I believe in you.
So I can come and pick you up for patrol in a minute?
You’re saying this as if you know where I live.
Wait and see.
*
Sweet dreams!
Seriously? We just saw each other!
I already miss you.
How can you be impossibly sweet like this?
I want to kiss you again.
Now you’re making me blush!
Hehe, sorry, I can't help it. Go to sleep so you can dream of me. ;)
I should have seen that coming :eyeroll:
See you tomorrow, m’lady.
See you tomorrow, Adrien.
(two minutes later) I love you, kitty.
I love you, Marinette.