Just A Normal Girl

Chapter 4

"Class, meet Allegra and Claude!"

When Ms Bustier had announced that there would be new students in the class, Marinette wasn't expecting one of them to be the girl who'd walked in on the bluenette bawling her eyes out in the bathroom stall. Her day just keeps getting shittier and shittier (you deserve this and more).

Two people stand in front of the class. One has a white sunflower adorned sundress on, and matching with the dress are cute white summer wedges. To complete the look, her blond hair is in twin braids adorned with yellow flowers, making the fashion designer want to run up to this girl and give her a big hug (ew, don't touch her you bully). The other one has a white crew neck sweater and jeans on. Simple, yet classic.

"Allegra, Claude, tell us a fun fact about yourself!", exclaims Mlle. Bustier, completely unaware of the fight she's just interrupted.

The girl with blond hair steps up. "Hi! I'm Allegra from London. Well, I guess you guys already know that. I go to St. Joseph's, and fun fact is that I'm a musician. I mainly play piano, but I also play the flute, drums, guitar, and saxophone.

The class excitedly whisper and mutter. "Maybe we can invite her to join Kitty Section?", whispers Rose.

A squeal comes from the second row. "I love music too! Landen Aspasia actually asked me to open for him on his tour, but I had to decline because of my wrist", Lila said. Alya looked at her with amazed eyes, before diving into a series of questions, recording everything on her phone. Landon Aspasia, the famous pop singer asking Lila, Lila in their class, to open for him on his world famous tour?

Marinette internally rolls her eyes in case someone sees her (not that it matters everyone hates you just leav-) , then sighs and turns her attention back to Allegra and Claude. They were exchanging unreadable looks, no doubt impressed by the lies.

Another two fooled.

Mlle. Bustier lets this go on for a few more minutes before she claps her hands to get the class' attention. "Claude, how about you?"

Claude combs his hand through his hair, and opens his mouth. What comes out is an entertaining, theatrical voice. "Hey~, I'm the one and only Claude, and I'm excited to join your class!" His smile reaches his eyes. It's so... joyful. And is so infectious that Marinette fights the urge to smile too (you're supposed to be sad). But she can't be happy. "Like Allegra, I'm interested in the arts, more specifically performing and musicals. My favorite musical is definitely Six the Musical, and close second is Mamma Mia. I also have a labradoodle named Pixie!"

Once again, a certain liar interrupts. "I actually know Lin Manuel Miranda personally, he's a family friend of mine! Maybe I can connect you guys?"

"Girl, that's so sweet of you", Alya exclaims, hugging Lila (that used to be you). Only Marinette notices the way Lila stiffens.

"Yeah, that's so... sweet." Claude's excitement has noticeably dimmed, and his arms are crossed. The poor guy. He has no idea that the meeting with Lin Manuel Miranda will never happen (and it's all your fault). It is all her fault. She should've done a better job warning everybody (failure) and she's failed everybody (failure). Maybe if she's a nice person (failure) they would've actually listened to her (horrible) and oh she's a failure (failure) and maybe she shouldn't even be here (anywhere) and maybe she shouldn't be anywhere (failure)-

"Marinette? Will you?"

"Yes?" Not again. She's spaced off again. What if Mlle. Bustier noticed? Then she'll tell Marinette that she can't be class representative and it should go to an actual nice person. "I will", the bluenette hastingly blurts, not even knowing what she's agreed to do.
Mlle. Bustier smiles, and Marinette knows she's done the right thing. At least she can make one person smile, and a little bit of weight on her shoulders goes away (she's faking it). "Wonderful! Claude, Allegra, could you two go sit with Marinette in the back?"