Natural Flirt | Cat Noir/Adrien Agreste x OC | MLB

ch. dix-sept

A few days had passed after Valentine's Day, and now it's already Career Day, wherein students would take one of their parents to school to present what they do in their daily lives.

While Marinette's Father, Tom—was already presenting in front of the class, Adrien was outside their classroom, attempting to call his father.

"You've reached the voicemail of Gabriel Agreste's office. Please leave a message."

"Hi father, it's me. It's Parent's Career Day at school, remember? I was hoping that you were gonna show up. Call me back." The blond said to the voicemail, feeling down once again because of his Father's absence.

"You okay?" Plagg asked, worried.

"Yeah, whatever. Nothing new." The boy answered as Dynila climbed up the stares to see him outside.

Thankfully, the kwami already hid.

"Hey Adrien, what are you doing outside?" She asked, arriving late as she just came from the airport.

"Hey, Dynila... When did you came back?" He asked, answering her question with a question as well.

"Just an hour ago."

"You should've taken a rest at home..."

"It's alright Adrien... Mr. Gabriel didn't came?" She asked which she thought was dumb of her.

With the boy's saddened state, it was obvious that he didn't.

So she nervously chuckled and scratched her nape, "Well... My parents didn't came too... Even though I went to America for them... Turns out they can't do the same for me."

The boy felt sympathetic towards her, and quite relieved that he had someone to relate to.

The brunette smiled at him, "Come on... Let's go inside." She said and walked past him, entering the room as quietly as she can.

The blond boy was following behind, can't seem to get how the model wasn't bothered about her parents basically neglecting her.

The class were currently applauding Tom's presentation when the two models had sat down their seat.

Nino knowing about the boy's father, gave a comforting pat on his shoulder.

While Dynila stared into nothingness, a blank expression was on her face.

"Marinette will come around and pass out some croissants baked fresh this morning." Tom had said and so, Marinette roamed around the room giving everyone a piece of the said pastry.

"Thank you, Mr. Dupain. Now, let's meet Alya's mom, who is head chef at the Grand Paris hotel, owned by our mayor, Mr. Bourgeois." Ms. Bustier announced, as the said mother and daughter walked to the front.

While Nino was filming the presentation with his phone, Marinette sadly looked at the two models but walked to Chloé and Sabrina's chair first, following an order.

And there was the blond girl, boasting about her bracelet, "It's beautiful!" Sabrina complimented and grabbed it, earning a slap on the hand by Chloé.

"Look, don't touch!"

And while Mr. Bourgeois had told Chloé to keep the bracelet so that it won't get lost, Dynila had excused herself.

"Go on Dynila." Ms. Bustier told her which was replied with a smile and a 'thank you'.

Missing all the drama in the room and walked straight to the restroom.

Sitting on a toilet in one of the cubicle, couldn't bare to show everyone her vulnerability.