Miraculous (A Hopeless Romance)

Episode 9: Rogercop

"Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Chat Noir" is owned by Thomas Astruc and the animators of France's Zagtoon and Method Animation Studios with Toei Animation of Japan and SAMG Animation of South Korea. Please feel free to give critique in the comments.

Rogercop: Innocent Until Proven Guilty

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Sabine was helping Tom straighten his shirt while Camellia and Marinette waited for him. It was Career Day at school, which meant most students would bring their parents to talk about what they do in their jobs. "Ready Papa?"

"As much as I'll ever be." The trio walk down to the bakery to gather some sweets prepared for their classmates. Camellia sneaking a blueberry scone into her side bag. It was a short walk to the school with their trays of sweets.

"My day begins at 4 am every morning because the bakery opens at 7. You'd think it's a routine life, making the same pastries, rolls, cakes... but every day's different. One day someone might order an Eiffel Tower cake and the next..." Tom explains his routine while his two daughters stand on either side of him.

Camellia and Marinette catch Nino recording and Marinette smiles at him, while Camellia winks at the boy. Camellia also catches sight a distressed Adrien on the phone outside the classroom. She knew from the look on his face, Adrien was trying to get a hold of his father but nothing was coming up.

You've reached Gabriel Agreste's voicemail. Please leave a message. "Hi, father, it's me. It's parents' career day, remember? I was hoping you'd show up. Call me back." Adrien peaked through the window and made eye contact with Camellia. Although, she has a look of surprise.

The blond turns around and sees his bodyguard walking up the stair. "Gerald?" Adrien is very confused at the appearance of his bodyguard, the one that had already dropped him off and left.

"I overheard you speaking with Nathalie about your father coming to career day. I know I am not your parent but I still see you as a son. I hope it is okay if I come to speak about my job?" Adrien can't stop himself from hugging the larger man.

"Thank you, Gerald. Now come on! I hear clapping." Adrien pulls the man into the room. Miss Bustier is a little surprised but when Gerald explains the situation she is more than happy to hear about the bodyguard, after Alya's mom, Miss Cesaire. "Marinette and Camellia, feel free to pass around those delicious looking deserts."

Camellia hands a flower shaped sugar cookie to her teacher, Officer Roger, and Mayor Bourgeois before handing them out to her classmates. Chloe pulls out a bracelet case to show Sabrina. "Pretty bracelet, Chloe." She sets two cookies on Chloe and Sabrina's desk.

Sabrina picks it up and is about to put it on when Chloe pulls it back and slaps her hand a little, "Look, don't touch." Marinette was about to set down a croissant for Chloe when she spoke up.

"How many croissants would your dad have to sell to buy one of these? What am I saying? He'd have to sell the whole store." Marinette is angered and skips the blonde. Camellia shakes her head at the two before handing out the rest of her cookies. Saying a quick "Thank you" to Mister Rillè for coming to support Adrien, while handing him a cookie.

"I have no dishes to share but maybe Mister Bourgeois will invite you all to the hotel for lunch." Miss Cesaire finishes her presentation with that, the class claps and the Cesaire's go to sit down.

Camellia sets down the tray on her desk before handing out one more to Miss Cesaire who was standing beside Alya. Marinette is slower in her task but when she heads back down the stairs, she slips. "Do you ever not trip up?" Camellia helps her sister clean up the spilled croissants.