Alter Ego (An Adrien Agrest/Chat Noir X OC Fanfiction)

Chapter Eight: The Photoshoot

By the end of the day, I was on Cloud Nine, have loved my first day of real school. As soon a it was over, Adrien and I said goodbye to everyone before getting in the car to head to the photo-shoot. 

"You look happy." Adrien noted, giving me a side glance. I nodded.

"I am. Really, your school is incredible. I had the best time." He smiled.

"Good, I'm glad you liked it. I think everyone really liked you."

"I sure hope so." We got to the car and Gary opened to door for us. "Thank you, Gary." He nodded and I nodded for Adrien to climb inside first. He did so and I went to follow him when Gary stopped me, holding out an envelope. I furrowed my eyebrows, taking it from his hand to see my fake name written on it in a messy-yet-elegant scrawl that I knew could only be my father.

I paused, ripping it open and pulling out a slip of paper to see only a small paragraph written on it.

Go to the Mayor's office at City Hall at Midnight tonight. I have arranged a meeting with two of Paris' figureheads who are going to aid in your protection. Use what's in the box to get there, but hide it from the others once you arrive. If you've already opened the box, you already know what I'm talking about. If you haven't, a new friend will explain everything.

I folded the note back up, slipping it into my bag as I slid into the car.

"What was that?" Adrien questioned. I shook my head.

"Nothing. Just a note from my tutor back home, wishing me good luck at Public school." I lied as Gary shut the door behind me and climbed into the driver's seat. "So what can I expect at this photo-shoot?"

"To be honest, they'll probably want to go for something romantic. Is that alright with you?" I smiled at him.

"Yes, it is my worst nightmare to have to do romantic poses with an attractive teen model." I said sarcastically. 

"You think I'm attractive?" He asked, his innocent smile turning into a smirk. I raised my eyebrows curiously as just the slightest change in his expression had him looking like an entirely different person. 

"Oh please, like you don't know that," I shot back, "I'm sure you hear it all the time."

"Fair enough," He said, "But I bet you hear it all the time too." I shrugged.

"Fair enough." I chuckled, meeting his eyes again.

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I didn't know what exactly to expect at the photo-shoot, but a grown man standing in front of me practically in tears was certainly not it.

"They-They're beautiful!" He exclaimed, turning to look at Nathalie, who had Mr. Agreste's face displayed on an iPad in her hands, "I could not have dreamed of a more beautiful couple. Their bone structure, the contrast of his ivory skin with her golden brown tan, the contrast is gorgeous!"

"I thought you would like her." Mr. Agreste said, smiling stiffly.

"Get these two beauties to wardrobe, hair, and makeup right this instant!" The photographer strutted away and we ere both instantly swept off by a crowd of PAs.

"Sorry. Vincent can be a bit much until you get used to him." Adrien assured me. I shrugged as Adrien was shoved into one trailer and I was shoved into another. I was quickly pushed behind a screen and given a pink, off-shoulder dress and a pair of nude heels.

I hurriedly put them on before being dragged outside and pushed into a make-up chair, coincidentally at the same time as Adrien, and they began doing our hair. He was dressed in a dark grey blazer and matching pants with a light grey turtleneck underneath, paired off with a pair of white sneakers. He glanced at me.