You and me against the world

"Right, now go. I love you."

Well, i guess this means our upload schedule is a chapter every other day.

To let things sit and what not.

This was my favorite chapter to write so far so, proceed with caution.

We regret nothing.

Enjoy

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Her brain completely shut down, refusing to process anything anymore as she slowly spiraled down a hole of too many feelings that kept clashing. And she didn't know what to do anymore, because right now the only thing on her mind was a voice that kept shifting tones as it repeated one agonizing question:

How did things end up this way?

....

The cold sweat on her forehead, along with the ever changing expressions that only showed fear meant she was having a nightmare. Her body kept shifting and moving until she eventually started shaking, violently.

She shot straight up with a gasp, her eyes wide and face pale as ice. She only realized she was crying once she touched her cheek. Her mind was still processing the abomination she witnessed in her sleep, until Tikki finally shook her out of her trance as her worried voice kept asking:" Marinette, what's wrong?"

"Nightmare" she whispered.

"Hey, hey talk to me." Tikki desperately tried to keep her from getting trapped in her own brain.

"Tikki, it was horrible I..." Marinette started to hiccup "Too many things went wrong ... and... Hawkmoth hurt a lot of people...and I failed...and then.... Chat Blanc was there... and I just..." she began sobbing and spitting out incoherent words as she wrapped herself in hug to stop her from shaking.

"It's just a nightmare Marinette, it's not real you're oka-

"BUT WHAT IF IT COMES TRUE" she didn't mean to yell.

"It won't, you stopped Chat Blanc from happening, you and Chat can never fail. And even if that did happen you know that Bunnyx would fix it, you've just been under too much stress and pressure." Tikki said gently and it did seem to calm Marinette a little.

Then her mind starting drifting off.

And she was reminded with the... interesting week she's had so far.

It wasn't the best week, not even close to that; the public's opinion has been changing drastically because of the mess Hawkmoth was causing, which was eating away at her slowly. And so the stress along with all the accusations gave way to a nagging feeling of guilt, because she couldn't help but feel responsible since she was supposed to protect Paris. And so she slowly became unfocused and on edge, always awaiting for something, ANYTHING, that indicated the presence of an akuma and she would immediately dash out.

This situation didn't help at all with her panic attacks, because they increased. Tremendously.

With all the pressure and the stress, and the ever present feeling of guilt along with the less than nice comments that are thrown in her class, it was just brutal. But thankfully Adrien would always be there to help her. She really didn't know how she'd get through the day without him. And Alya, Nino and Chloé of course, but mostly Adrien.

And Chat Noir would check up on her every single night. He always seemed worried at first, and he strangely knew about things that only Adrien should be aware of.

She wondered if they knew each other, but she pushed that thought away in favor of enjoying the hugs she'd receive from Chat.

If it wasn't for him, she would have been pushed over the edge long ago. He's always been so considerate and kind and she admired that in him, because she knew under that playful persona, there was a gentle heart who only wanted to be loved.