Snapshots and soulmates || Miraculous AU 🐞 🐾 [COMPLETED]

★ - Party

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As the clock ticked 6 o'clock, Alya rushed Marinette down the stairs in a flowy knee-length party dress in time for the bakery doors to swing open. Tom and Sabine made their daughter invite almost everyone in her class, except Lila of course; Marinette made it very clear that she was 'on a trip to Italy' and she somehow waffled her way out of inviting Chloé and Sabrina.

First to arrive was Nino and Adrien, followed by Rose, Juleka, Myléne, Ivan, Kim, Alix, and the rest of the class.

"Here's your gift Marinette, I hope you like it." Adrien handed the polka-dotted box to her, smiling. She blushed, "thank you so much Adrien, you really didn't have to..." "Don't worry about it, that's what friends are for, right?"

That word was like a knife in the chest. 'Friends'. Yep. Alya turned to her with a 'woah, you just got friend-zoned hard girl' look, but Marinette brushed it off. "Y-yeah! Thanks again by the way, I really appreciate it!" She grinned and carefully placed it on the table, but was cut off by a "wait, Marinette do you mind opening it now? It'd go with your dress." It would what!?! Oh my gosh did he get me jewelry?! "Okay..." she delicately untied the bow and picked up the glittering flower clip with her fingertips. "Adrien, this is beautiful! Thank you!!" She smiled and put it on.

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"Joyeux anniversaire, Joyeux anniversaire, Joyeux anniversaire Marinette, Joyeux anniversaire......" she heard, blowing out the candles easily with a small puff as she heard cheers and claps.

This was the moment she could find out who he is- even who Mayura could be.

She took a deep breath, and closed her eyes.

But what she saw was unexpected.

Unforeseen.

Unpredicted.

Because the snapshot she saw was a candlelit balcony far in the rooftops. A singular red rose. And as she looked down... on his spandex hand, was none other than the miraculous of the black cat.

Maybe it was a mistake?? No, it can't be him. It can't be ...but fate makes no mistakes. She let reality sink in. No doubt it was Chat Noir. Marinette didn't know how to react- should she be angry at herself for rejecting him so many times? Should she be sad it wasn't Adrien? Or should she be happy she already has such a close bond with her soulmate? All these thoughts rushed through her head in the span of a few seconds... but what would she tell everyone else?

Marinette opened her eyes after a moment, but all she could blurt out was:

"I didn't get one."

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