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i feel like we deserved some rena rouge / cat noir friendship scenes

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Marinette
I couldn't figure out how I'm feeling.

I should feel angery, and to be honest, I kind of was.

Alya was about to kiss me as Marinette meaning that in her mind, she was going to cheat on Ladybug.

She was about to do that.

Not only was I angry, I was hurt.

I know I should be happy that she might like me as Marinette but I'm already dating her as Ladybug so of course I'm going to doubt myself.

I decided that for my own mental sake, I left the end meeting first.

I needed to think.

I sit back in my spinning chair, spinning in circles just thinking about that almost kiss.

Why did she want to kiss me as Marinette?

I couldn't wrap my head around it. She said we're similar but it still stings.

If we kissed, technically it would have been cheating, right?

I have no idea at this point.

I pick up my phone at stare at my last message with Alya.

I want to text her and tell her how I feel but all hell will break lose.

"You know Marinette, maybe you should talk to her. Tell her that you guys can't be anything more than friends since she has a girlfriend, which I guess is technically you but...anyways," Tikki says, watching me stress.

"I probably will. That's what any good friend would do, right? I don't know anymore, I don't even feel like her friend anymore. I'm literally dating her and she has no idea," I say muffled, my arms covering my face.

"I know this is unfair Marinette, but you have to protect the miraculous box. If she finds out..." Tikki begins.

"I know, I know. It could lead to terrible thing. I just wish I could tell her it was me and all this would be so much easier," I grunt, getting on my chair to sit in my sofa.

"I know, I'm sorry," Tikki mutters.

"Don't be sorry Tikki, I'm just glad I have you here to keep my head on straight," I tease, poking her little stomach.

She giggles and I look back down at the unfinished sewing project in front of me.

Maybe I just have to focus on anything but her right now.

•••

Walking into school the next day felt weird. I felt like I should be upset with Alya, but to be honest, I didn't know how I felt.

I head over to my locker, looking for any sight of her but she's no where to be found.

I grab my books and quickly walk over to her locker area and I still don't see her.

I debate taking out my phone but right before I do, I see her talking to Rose and Juleka.

"Hey! I didn't see you this morning?" I say, awkwardly chuckling.

"Oh sorry, I got here a little early so I've been trying to kill time," she replies in a monotone.

I'm taken back by her tone. "You okay?" I ask her quietly.

She turns her head to face me and I see her eyebrows turn softly. "Yes, I'm okay," she replies quietly.

I don't say anything. I can tell something is wrong but I know it's a nightmare to get anything out of her.

So I let it be.

Even though I want to harass her until she tells me, I feel that might make things worse.

So I went about my day. We sat at lunch as normal except she didn't talk to me as much as she normally does. She mostly focused on Adrien and Nino, basically pretending that I don't exist.

I know I said I wouldn't focus on her as much right now (as Marinette) but I can't help it. Even though she almost kissed me, I still have feelings for her and this already hurts.

I can't imagine if we break up.

I wanted to hang out with Alya after school but being how she's responding to me as of right now, I think I better not.

Patrol was in a few hours anyways so I can finally talk to her freely then.

I spent that time in between catching up on homework but watched the time as I did.

I decided to leave early as my focus was not on homework.

I sit at our usual meeting place, waiting for any sight of either of them.

Finally, Cat Noir comes and we wait for Rena Rouge together.

After 5 minutes of waiting, we see her and she greets us like normal.

"Hey guys! Sorry I'm late, had some personal stuff to take care of," she chuckles.

I smile at her. "No worries."

She looks at me for a split second then looks away.

Wow, she's doing it to Ladybug now too?

"Hey, can I talk to you for a second?" I ask her, pulling her to the side.

She doesn't even respond, following my every move.

I face her to me and I see a deeper emotion in her eyes. "Are you okay? You seem off today," I ask her, knowing that I could probably get something out of her.

"Yep! I'm fine," she responds, barely looking at me.

"Hey, you can talk to me?" I whisper to her.

Her face falls and I notice her eyes becoming watery.

"It's just been...a really hard day," she says barely above a whisper.

I look at her with a comforting grin. "I'm sorry it was a hard day, did you want to talk about it?" I offer, cupping her face with my hand.

She stays silent.

"If you don't, I understand. Just know I'm here for you," I kiss her gently.

"It's not that I don't, I just don't know if I...should," she admits, her head down.

Please don't tell me.

"I made a mistake."

Don't.

"I think I have feelings for someone else."