invisible string

3: gave me the blues and then purple-pink skies

One single thread of gold tied me to you

Marinette picked an embroidery style for Damian's suit.

From now on, everything I make him will have a gold thread in it , she decided.

She made him a matching Phantom-of-the-Opera style mask for when he went out as MDC's date, or Fairy's...once she told him she was Fairy, or he figured it out.

She admitted to being curious about a professional vigilante detective's scrutiny of her alter-ego(s).

Her fans, 'Wings' as they called themselves, could be a little crazy...just like the press. She didn't want to throw him out there.

She couldn't sleep that night and wrote two new songs. Maybe they'd debut at Christmas? Fairy was giving a concert for charity in partnership with the Thomas and Martha Wayne Foundation then.... which could work, get more sales and increase the appeal.

At two a.m., she called Penny and Chloe to discuss the topic and listen to her demos.

After Penny ended the call, Marinette portalled Chloe to her home.

"I met my soulmate again, Chlo! His name is Damian Wayne, and he's...perfect, so far."

"Um, do you have a picture of him, Maribug?"

"I got one of him for reference, in the suit I'm making him, so I know where to put the embroidery. Does this work?" Mari handed over her phone to her bestie/manager.

"His brother is Tim Drake?"

"Yeah, he ordered Damian a jacket last Christmas."

"Mhm. Of course, your soulmate is a Wayne."

Marinette flopped against the back of the sofa. "I knowww. I was hoping there were two people named Damian Wayne in Gotham, but then he told me his brother was Tim Drake as he was leaving and then he just left me with the fact that my soulmate is American Royalty!"

~~~

"Hey, Demon Spawn, we're going to a concert on the 21st," Jason informed Damian.

"Can't come; I'm busy."

"But it's Fairy performing! You know you like her music, and she's singing two new songs for the first time, too," Dick wheedled.

"Sorry. I have plans."

Plans to be with Fairy .

~~~

Marinette had told Damian she was Fairy when she presented him with the suit and mask and asked him to be her date/bodyguard to the concert.

He accepted, of course, and reported that the Waynes still had no idea Damian was dating anyone, or had a soulmate. Everything was going perfectly according to plan...

~~~

Time/Wondrous time/Gave me the blues and then purple-pink skies

December 21 came.

Damian left Wayne Manor at 3:30 so it wouldn't be suspicious. He headed to a cafe, made sure he'd lost any tails, then headed to Mari's house.

Chloe was there, dressed in a white MDC with gold detailing and embroidery, fitting for the season.

Damian changed into his suit, which was a crisp black, done in the style of Jagged and Luka's rocker suits, but with the eccentricity toned down. His shirt was black and his tie was black, but gold embroidery sparkled and wound throughout the tie and suit edging.