Ladrien June 2022

Fencing

Another day of Ladrien June is here! This one shocked me with how much fun it was and how easy it was to write, especially the last little bit. I hope you guys like it! Make sure to vote and comment!                                                                                                                -Colorado

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It was 15:30, and Ladybug was seriously rethinking life decisions.

"So, then you can either parry or riposte." Adrien explained through a white mask.

When Ladybug had asked for a private fencing lesson, this wasn't exactly what she had thought it was a good idea. However, now she was realizing how wrong she had been.

After the last akuma attack involving a fired fencing instructor, Ladybug realized that maybe it was about time to pick up some skills herself. She couldn't always rely on Chat Noir anymore, especially if he continued to be his self-sacrificial self. So, she had taken the opportunity to ask Adrien to teach her, and maybe had hoped something would happen between them.

And things were happening all right.

Ladybug was beginning to think that asking Chat Noir to teach her would've been a better solution. After lots of giggling, blushing, and barely contained flirts Ladybug was ready to die. It was nice to see Adrien flustered, for once, but they both needed to focus! This information would be essential moving forward.

"Right, I kinda already know all of the moves. I just want to get some practice in." Ladybug explained. "A parry is blocking an attack, a riposte is a counterattack."

"I didn't realize you knew so much about fencing. It makes me wonder if you really needed me at all." Adrien teased her.

"Of course I need you!" Ladybug cried, probably a bit too loudly. "Uh, I mean, what better person to practice with than a fencing champion?"

"Pfft, Kagami is much better than me, but I appreciate the sentiment, LB."

"I'd feel more awkward asking Kagami." Ladybug shrugged. "I don't know her as well as I know you."

"If you say so. I thought the fact she was a superhero would win her some bonus points."

"Well, if I can be honest, I'm a bit too intimidated by her." She admitted, nervously playing with her hands. "I wanted someone who I knew would be kind while I'm still a novice."

"I'm glad you asked me, Ladybug. Kagami is a fantastic fencer, and a great friend, but she can be very blunt. I appreciate that about her." Ladybug tried not to feel too jealous as Adrien raved about Kagami. She was her friend too, after all. "Anyways, I promise that I'll be kind."

"Thank you, Adrien." Ladybug got back into position, trying to look more confident than she felt. "So, shall we begin?"

"We shall." Adrien nodded, getting ready. "En garde!"

Ladybug lunged towards Adrien, he parried, and riposted. Ladybug saw it just in time to parry. She felt a grin come over her face. Now that she wasn't so concerned about fooling herself in front of Adrien, fencing was actually fun!

Her and Adrien clashed their sabers against each other. Each one of them was trying to outsmart the other. It was no longer about who made the other laugh or blush, Ladybug felt her competitive side of her taking over. She knew it was against all odds that she would win against Adrien, but hey! Some of the akumas she had faced were fencing themed, and that to count for something.