A Perfect Match for Adrien Agreste

Changing the Status Quo

"Here we are back with A Perfect Match for Adrien Agreste! Today we saw great designs from the girls pining for Adrien and competing for his heart. Though it does look like he has a special place for a dark-haired beauty... ha-ha just kidding, they all are dark haired beauties, it was a show requirement, right?" the announcer of the show laughed as if what he said was the funniest thing in the world.

"Any who, let's watch the recap."

The winner of today's competition was Ms. Marinette Dupain-Cheng with her Emo/Dark version of Chat Noir paired with Mr. Agreste's Ladybug or as they were called Shadybug and Claw Noir. However, Ms. Lila Rossi was awarded the date for coming in second place as Marinette had a date with Adrien after her first win, allowing Adrien to get to know another girl, but also saving Marinette from elimination.

Adrien's date with Lila seemed to go quite well. He was ever the gentleman, pulling out her chair for her, pouring her wine, and even assisting her to her feet at the end of the date. It looks like Ms. Dupain-Cheng may have some competition after all.

"So here we are to see who Adrien will drop tonight. Oh, and surprise! We are having a double elimination. Two girls will be heading home, since we missed the last rose ceremony due to unforeseen circumstances. Who will Adrien send home?" The announcer finished, the camera moving to the semicircle of women awaiting their fates.

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"Kagami, will you accept this rose?" Adrien asked his smile genuine as he handed the rose to the unsmiling, Japanese fencer.

"Of course, Adrien, why would you even ask," she answered grabbing the rose and making her way past him. Adrien wiping his brow as he murmured, "it's for the show," then putting back on his model smile to continue.

"Okay Adrien, we are on our final three. Who will you give this remaining rose to tonight?" The announcer handed the last rose to Adrien, as he planted his feet. Marinette knew the date had gone horribly thanks to Plagg's reiteration of events, so knowing that Lila was in the bottom three, made her smile. He was going to get rid of the lying nuisance, finally.

"Lila," Adrien made a choaked noise as he spoke her name, "will you accept this rose, please?"

"Oh, of course Adrien! I knew you were just playing around, leaving me with the likes of them, those losers. We are meant for each other," she smiled tightly then whispered in his ear while hugging him, "don't wait so long next time, k?" Marinette could see him physically shutter as she pulled away, waltzing out of the cameras view to the side with the other girls who received a rose.

"So that means that Stephanie and Tara, you are going home tonight. We are sorry to see you go, but you must not have been what Adrien was looking for. And to all our viewers out there, we will be back at the end of the week to say goodbye to another girl without a chance to date Adrien Agreste. Good night!

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Laying in his room staring at the ceiling, Adrien wasn't sure how much longer he could do this. He enjoyed being around Marinette that was the only positive in his day. When it came to Kagami, he had known her for a while, his father and her mother were business partners after all. Plus, they had dated, if you can call it that, when they were kids, nothing serious of course, she was nice, but too much like the person his father wanted him to be. They had never even kissed. The relationship lasted less than a week and he introduced her to his cousin Felix who was currently still in London, as his fiancé was pretending to try and date Adrien. It was all his father's idea of course. Kagami knew about the miraculous, she knew about his mother, and she had insisted on helping him since he had helped her find Felix. Unfortunately, she didn't know the whole truth.