A Masked Game

Level 2: Drawing Inspiration

Flashback Cutscene: Flirting

9 years and 11 months earlier...

"Okay, okay. Here's one for flirting with Lady Wifi. Are you wi-fi? Cause I'm totally feeling a connection."

Ladybug laughed so hard, the water she was currently drinking almost flew out of her nose. Her hand covered her mouth as she tried to look a little less like an idiot, and not cover Adrien in the fluid currently in her mouth. She'd have to remember that one to tell Alya.

"That's a good one! Cheesy but good." She reached forward with her other hand and grabbed a napkin, dabbing it against both her mouth and her nose. If she had been 'Marinette' at the moment she was quite sure her face would have quite conveniently camouflaged with her suit.

"How about you? Which akuma would you flirt with?"

"Personally, I wouldn't flirt with an akuma, however, I have got one for Gamer. If you were a Transformer you'd be Optimus Fine!"

Adrien snorted and started shaking his head. "That doesn't even work. He's not even a transformer!"

"He looks like one though, give me that."

"Fine! But only because you attempted to flirt. You really aren't a natural, are you?"

"I can flirt," she defended herself. "When I need to."

She knew he didn't believe a word of it, she didn't either. When the best way she could flirt with Adrien included her being decked out in a polka dotted catsuit – she definitely wasn't a natural.

They continued to eat their way through the snacks in front of them as they watched the top 50 akumas programme on Adrien's TV. Good old Saturday night viewing.

"Where's Marinette tonight?" Ladybug asked.

He started to laugh as he turned to face her. "You're not going to believe this, but her parents have told her she needs to have a break from me. They've told her she can't expect me to be there all the time, that I have my own life to live too." He rolled his eyes, but the dancing glistening inside them left nothing to the imagination.

"You like that she's clingy, don't you?" laughed Ladybug, Adrien joining in joyfully.

"She's not clingy at all. If anything, I'm the clingy one. I love that she likes to spend time with me. I'd move in with her now if I was allowed."

"Really?" Ladybug couldn't help her jaw dropping. She knew he enjoyed spending time with her as much as she did him, but sometimes she thought he was just being his usual polite self. The warmth spread through her lighting up her insides as she considered what it would be like to spend every waking hour with Adrien, basking in the extent of his words and his love. She was so lucky to have him. If only the guilt would shrivel up and go.

"You know when you just click with someone, that's how it is with her. She's amazing in every single way. From the way she's always late or oversleeping, to her kindness and her hugs." He smiled and looked down into his drink. "She gives the best hugs ever."

"I'm glad you're so happy, Adrien."

"The happiest I've ever been in my life."

*****

Level 2 - Drawing Inspiration

Present Day...

"You know, it's not going to play itself right?" Marinette looked over at Luka as she lazed back on the recliner on the apartment's balcony. She was dressed like a 50's pin up, yet her feelings were more like a 50's horror movie.