C'est la vie. MLB x DC au

Chapter 8: Nothing Else Matters

"So, do you plan on staying the whole school year?" Luka asked Chloe as the four teens walked down the street towards the Rialto.

"Well, that depends on my Grams really, and my mom and dad," Chloe responded. She then turned around to smile at Marinette.

"Hey Marinette, I love your lipstick. What shade is that?" She asked trying to engage in conversation with the angsty girl.

"Wicked Red. Uh, I love your hair color, what number is that?" She answered, sarcasm evident in her voice. Luka's eyes widened.

"You'll have to excuse Marinette, she was born in a barn." He told Chloe while giving Marinette a look.

"That's okay, uh, I just do highlights." The blonde girl said. Silence fell upon them before Marinette spoke up again.

"So, Chloe are you a virgin?" She asked and Luka choked on thin air.

"That's mature!" He frowned at her. Marinette ignored him.

"Well, cause Luka's a virgin and two virgins really make for a clumsy first experience, don't you think?" She went on. Adrien, who was walking in front of the other three, desperately looking for Alix's red hair in the crowd, turned to look at his friends confused.

"You're going to die," Luka whispered to Marinette. She clicked her tongue before she replied rather loudly.

"I just thought I'd help, you know.." she told him and took a look at Chloe, who was evidently uncomfortable. "Cut to the chase." She finished. Smoke was about to come out of Luka's ears.

"No, it's okay, Luka. Yes, I am a virgin. How about you Marinette, are you a virgin?" Chloe felt the need to protect herself at this point.

"Please, years ago." She joked, smiling knowingly. "Trucker named Bubba." She faked pride at the statement.

Before she could say anything else, Luka dragged her a few feet ahead and turned her to look at him. She had never seen him this furious before.

"What is up with you?" He whisper-yelled. Marinette didn't know what else to do so she just shrugged and moved away from him.

What is up with me? Marinette thought to herself. The truth was, even she couldn't answer that question.

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"Aaand... Here we are!" Adrien announced as he pointed at the seats with the same numbers as their tickets written on them.

The four young people sat down, tension dancing around them all.

"Bingo," Adrien whispered to himself as he spotted Alix's head a few rows ahead.

"Could you be any more of a creep?" Marinette told him.

"Ha ha you're so funny I might as well die." He responded without even looking at her and she rolled her eyes.

The lights of the theatre dimmed and the movie began. After barely 15 minutes, Adrien caught Alix's date getting up and dragging her with him outside.

"Hey, uh, I'll be right back." He suddenly whispered to his three companions and got up, careful not to disturb the people watching the movie.

Meanwhile, Marinette was tapping her foot in annoyance, now and then glancing at the couple beside her. All of a sudden, her eye caught Luka's hand moving towards Chloe's and she almost screamed. He withdrew his hand, seemingly worrying he might do something Chloe won't like.

Come on, make your move. You can do it. Holding hands is innocent, no biggie, he tried to reassure himself.

In a moment of boldness, he extended his hand and finally grabbed Chloe's hands in his. She took the chance to interlock their finger, an action that made Luka beyond happy. Marinette gulped.