Daminette December

2020:28-Distress

Chat decided to head over to his Princess' house. She usually had treats for him and let him lounge about on her balcony, especially if the night was peaceful.

When he landed on the roof, he saw she was already out there. He opened his mouth to call out to her, when he saw a boy he didn't recognize bring her a hot drink.

'Who is that?'

"Do you want to continue where we left off?" the boy asked.

Marinette sighed and took a seat in her chair.

"I'm sorry you came all this way to hear me vent." Mari apologized.

"You need this, Mari." he spoke, placing a hand on her knee, "I wouldn't have come if I didn't think you need me."

Marinette smiled and blew gently on her hot tea.

"Where did we leave off?" she questioned.

"Chat." he spoke.

'Me? What about me?'

"Right." she sighed.

"What's your relationship with Chat Noir?" He asked.

"We're partners." Marinette spoke, softly.

"He doesn't seem to think so." Damian responded.

Marinette groaned in response.

'Bugaboo?'

"I'm tired of being harassed by my partner. I'm tired of him claiming we 'belong together'! I'm tired of him saying he 'loves me' or 'has feelings for me' when he's just a flirty guy." She exclaimed, "He wouldn't know love if it kicked him in the face!"

Chat's mouth dropped in shock.

'How can she say that? She knows I love her......right?'

"Do you have examples?" the guy next to her asked.

"Tell me, Bird Boy, if you were to confess your feelings for someone, would you flirt with other girls?" Mari questioned.

"No." he answered, "It would be rude to do so. I was brought up with manners. Not to mention, Alfred, would have my hide if I treated a lady without respect."

Marinette smiled, "Exactly."

"Has he flirted with others?" he questioned.

"Only every female counterpart I get: Rena Rouge and Ryoku. That doesn't include civilian girls, including me! Thankfully, not Chloe or Queen Bee." she stated, shuddering, "That would have made me question his judgement and asked my Master about getting a new cat."

"All that flirting is bound to make any girl feel special." she spoke sarcastically, "Then he'll say we belong together. He tries to bring me flowers or set up dates, even though, I told him I liked someone else. It's like saying my word means nothing to him! Then, he has the gall to flirt with me during akuma battles or kick back and have me do all the work until I say I'll go out with him? It's...It's....exhausting!"

"If we belong together, I'm jumping off a building as a civilian and hoping he doesn't catch me. I can't stand guys like that, thinking their God's gift to-" she continued, "Oh Kwami! He's a female Chloe!"

Marinette put her head in her head. The guy next to her began to rub her back.

"How did I not see this?" she questioned, herself.

"And Chloe is?" he asked.

"The Mayor's bitchy daughter! I can't stand her! She's bullied me for years; it's come to that point when I question if I should save her or not from akumas, especially if she's to blame for creating them!" Marinette cried out.