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

░10░ DIX【Anyone-But-Him】

Chapter updated: 11/22/24

░LADYBUG/MARINETTE❀

ꕤ Sunday/Monday ꕤ

𝓘 was so afraid, Kagami would get akumatized again, so I came up with a solution with Tiki! to make a charm appear out of my yo-yo. My powers have shifted when I became the guardian, and so with that, these charms are able to deflect any akuma on the holder, making sure they don't get akumatized.

I also found out rather recently, since my breakup, that Alya told me Kagami and Adrien broke up.

She, broke it off with him...

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It's the next day, and I just arrived at school, for once, I'm not late I'm actually early before the classrooms even opened!

Like, it got pretty-crazy having the entire-class look at me all the time so I decided . . . that I should leave even earlier~

And would you look at that! Alya is here! I run towards her and give her a big-hug right in the entrance of the school.

"What- hey girl! what are you doing here? was there something I missed?" Alya replies in a shocked response.

"What? not at all! can't I just arrive here early to see my best friend?" I look at her with a smirk.

"Oh please, Mari you can't fool me." She says back.

I let go and pat her on the shoulder, "Oh yes I can, you have no idea~" I say teasingly.

Alya looks me in the eyes to still be shocked, "Well girl, I am a blogger."

I stare back at her blankly. Because, there's no way she'll find out that I'm Ladybug.

"Funny, funny girl!" I nervously laugh then let go looking in a different direction. I spot Alix talking to Mylène. Alix notices me, and she waves and gets her and Mylène to come closer.

"Marinette! I did not expect you to be here." Alix says while Mylène smiles at us.

I put my hands behind my back, "Well, Alix, maybe it's time . . . I change things a little?"

Alya looks at Alix like she's got no clue. "Whatever, you know . . . the girls and I were thinking of getting together soon, maybe at Juleka's place?"

Mylène shifts. My hands behind my back tighten at the mention of being anywhere near . . . Luka.

Alya immediately notices and looks at Mylène, "Uh... Alix, we were actually thinking maybe Marinette's place might be better?"

I look at Alix who seems to be confused. "Oh yeah-"

I stop for a second to think, I can't do my place! I have my kawami-box-project laying on my desk! I mean I can cover that up for my parents, and even hide it from Alya...

But the whole friend-group?! No, my place is not for sale! They all stare at me waiting for what I was going to say.

"I'm sorry girls . . . but, since my breakup, I don't think going to Juleka's place is an option for me, a-and my place is a bit messy right now, so I don't know about that either."My hands cross my shoulder looking at anywhere else but them.

Mylène finally responds, "That's okay Marinette, sorry we were too-insensitive, we completely forgot..." she bumps Alix, "...That they share the same house, and... if your place can't work, why not the park? it doesn't have to be much, but we can all agree that it's nice and peaceful there."

I look at them, and Alix and Alya nod. "Thanks, this really means a lot, I'm sorry to put you all in this position."

Alya pushes up her glasses, "Mari, we all know you probably have your own reasons." She winks at me, I go to bring them all in for a hug. We stay like that for a little, and then let go.

"Woah—2'o'clock!" Alix says looking at who just arrived: Adrien Agreste. I creep over to Alya and try to hide behind her.

"Good morning Alix, Alya, and... Mylène!" he says with a wave of his usual politeness with almost a hint of cheerfulness. Alya waves back trying to say good morning but I keep pinching her to shut up before he notices I'm here. He walks off to meet with Nino.

"Marinette~ what are you doing? I thought you were friends with him?!" Alya turns around scolding me.

I giggle in a nervous response. "I am . . . it's just, right now, I don't think it'd be a good idea to see him."

Mylène and Alix look over worried. "Uh- yeah, well Marinette, not to be rude, but don't you think 'hot-stuff' over there has a chance since you both are-"

Mylène cuts off Alix, "S-Since you both are, very well good friends, isn't that so Alix?"

Alix seems annoyed and rolled her eyes, "Right... well I'll leave it to you." She walks off. Mylène smiles and drifts off too.

"Okay, well something is seriously up." Alya crosses her arms. "I get your break up, but girl~ I'm pretty sure . . . that since Adrien's, he might be totally into you!"

I stand up shoving her into a corner. "Listen, Alya, Adrien and I are nothing like that, we're... just . . . f-friends!" I try to explain.

Alya doesn't seem to believe me. "Just friends . . . don't hide behind another-friend's back!" She raises at me. I look down a bit guilty, but . . . I can't pursue Adrien, Kagami must be worried about him, and I'm with Cat Noir!

Even if she broke it off, there's no way I can believe she's still not—in love with him.

I didn't respond, and the bell rang. I headed to class in hopes of avoiding speaking with Adrien.

Things were never quite the same since that one day...

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~Word Count: 958 words~