𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐮𝐫░𝐌𝐞 ˡᵘᵏᵃᵈʳⁱᵉⁿ . ✰° .ᐟ HIATUS ✰° .ᐟ

░7░ SEPT 【Finalizing-Friendship】

Chapter updated: 11/21/24

*❓Correlates to episode — Lies.

✧ADRIEN✧

ꕤ Friday ꕤ

𝓘 knew I had to face her sometime, I mean how ironic: to end things the way we've met. I don't want us to stop being friends, I wanted to explain stuff to her when she approached me but, she wouldn't let me.

Maybe she thinks that, I wanted us to be strangers, but that's not true! It was my mistake for not clearing things up before hand, just as Nino said.

I mean, he's helped this far. If things with Ladybug are finally going well, then things with Kagami can too.

I mean, when we're dating, it only worked out because of our schedules, and our parents support into our relationship. We were basically both compatible into each other's lives.

The whole reason I developed a crush on Kagami was because... she almost resembled Ladybug a bit. I know that sounds kinda bad! however, to this day . . . I'm still desperate for her identity.

Of course, I ended up really liking Kagami for who she is, she was independent, she was strong, straight-forward and always cut to the chase. But there's just... Ladybug, who came there first.

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The teacher comes up to us to announce, "Allez!" in which it's right after our 'Salute' and then Kagami and I fight ruthlessly, as she won't let me even utter... a single-word. So I thought, about just... losing. But it'd be futile against her, because I know she'll catch on if I'm not trying my best. She's, impeccably honest that way.

It felt like our first fight, like the day we've met, both passionate—like there was potential to us. To me . . . at this very moment, I feel as if our potential shouldn't stop at strangers, but instead,  friends.

I know that even if our parents find out we've broken up, we'd somehow be able to get through it, and I know . . . Kagami will stay true to herself.

At the very least, I wont dishonor her by quitting! I'm going to fight with everything I got! Maybe then, she'll listen to what I have to say.

I've always admired her, I've always felt comfortable around her. I don't want, the akuma-fight, from our break-up, to destroy us.

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The match was brutal, with all our techniques combined from the things we've learned, we'd parry back and forth, and move around like crazy.

The entire time Kagami was silent, the only thing you could hear was... grunts of concentration into the battle. As for me, I went silent and concentrated too.

Throughout the entire fight, our fencing instructor seemed very pleased with our competitive spirit, and I couldn't help but forget about almost everything while I was in the zone.

The match seemed to last forever, until I finally did the striking move, and parried her into a corner where she couldn't escape. It seemed like a dirty-move, but after constantly trying to keep up with her movement, I was finally able to manage, ending . . . for the win.

Plus, it seems with all the practice as Cat Noir, I can't help but only improve.

The instructor, Armand D'Argencourt, was right by us and seized, "Halt!" Kagami and I did our ending position with our swords and said, "Salut!" then immediately we came up to each other, and did a handshake right after taking off our helmets.

Her face was cold, almost petrified, like she couldn't process what just happened.

I knew there was only one thing I could do, so I lead her outside. She stands there, but saying anything. It was a bit tense, but if I was going to talk, it had to be now.

She looks down, I notice as her eyes water. I didn't want to see her this way, I lightly touched her shoulder.

"Kagami, I want to say something to you." She slowly looked back up, I put down the sword, and took hers to lay it down as well.

I sigh, "I wanted to say I'm sorry, sorry for ignoring you, sorry for making this complicated, and sorry for... dragging you into my mess. I know how distant things were between us, and I want to let you know that...I'm open into us being friends again."

I crack a slight smile slipping out from my nerves, "I know you lost, but I don't want us to be strangers, you still mean so much to me, you're a dear friend of mine."

Without warning, she jumps into me. Straggling me for a hug.

"Adrien, as do I, I wanted to say sorry as well, sorry for staying mad the way I did, sorry for letting my feelings take control of me. But... I won't apologize for breaking up with you. We were, utterly-hopeless. I loved you Adrien, but you were, never mine."

I didn't know what else to say. She was suddenly hugging me, I don't love her anymore, but I didn't want to her hurt her either. I let my arms pat her back.

She must've sensed that it was too weird for us, it was so, out of character for her. She pushed me off and wiped her tears.

I put my hand behind my neck, softly speaking, "No, it was me who pretended things were okay. To be honest, I have liked someone else for a while now..."

She tilts her head. I continue, "But that wasn't fair for you to find out that way. Kagami... I hope you can forgive me, you deserve someone, truly special. Let's stay friends."

Kagami smiles back to respond, "For you Adrien, I hope you do too, I forgive you—just, forget about the whole... 'hugging thing' okay?"

I laugh in response, this was nice. Clearing the air felt like weight was lifted off my shoulders.

We picked up our swords. She got her ride home, as did I. We went our separate ways, and finally, I felt content for the day.

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~Word Count: 1006 words~