Where You Stand
Summary:
If it’s not too much trouble, can you do a prompt where Alya is called out on her inconsistent stance on Marinette’s crush on Adrien? It always seems to change depending on the plot or if Lila is around. One minute she’s encouraging her to talk to him, the next she’s chiding her for her “jealousy” and being obsessed, then she’s back to roping Marinette into another hook-up plan and encouraging the very same behaviors she previously got on her case for!
Which is it?! Is her crush a problem or isn’t it? If it is, if Marinette is being this creepy jealous stalker, then Alya is enabling her, and she needs to stop. If it’s NOT a problem, then Alya needs to consider whether there’s more going on with Marinette’s dislike of Lila then simple jealousy over a boy.
Chapter Text
“Alya, babe, I love you, I really do. But what side are you standing on?” Nino asked, narrowing his eyes.
“Y-yeah.” Marinette frowned, her eyes glossy and arms crossed. Alya looked at both of them in confusion. “Where do you stand?”
Lila was smirking, understanding what Nino meant. She chuckled to herself, before walking out. She didn’t need to be there to see how this was going to end.
“Wh-what are you both talking about?” She was confused, what were they talking about?
“One moment, you’re supporting Marinette’s crush on Adrien, the next moment you’re not.” Nino stated, with a small scowl.
“A-Alya, you have been calling me obsessive, a stalker, everything bad in the book. You say that I’m jealous of Lila. And I’ll admit, I’m not. What is there to be jealous of? Because she’s close to Adrien?” Marinette questioned. “You have to remember— who was the one that I came up with those stalkerish plans? Who was the one that encouraged me to go through with them? Only you, Alya.”
“W-What the hell are you talking about?” They both gave her deadpanned stares. “Okay, but who was the one that followed through with it!?” Alya yelled defensively. “I came up with them but you did it! If you didn’t like them, you didn’t have to do it!”
That made Marinette angry.
“Alya, when I say no to you— it goes through one ear and out the other with you. You know how- how uncomfortable I get around Adrien- how I’m only a fool around him. Yes, I did bad things! That doesn’t excuse what I did! But you- you just can’t seem to pick a side!” Marinette stammered angrily. “It all depends whether Lila is around or not! That’s when you decide whether or not you want to be nice to me!”
“W-what—“
“She’s right, Alya. When Lila is around, you call Marinette a stalker for what she has done, which you’ve planned. You call Marinette’s crush on Adrien a problem. You got on Marinette’s case, embarrass her for something you planned! But when Lila’s not around, you decide to be friendly! You go back to telling those ‘stalkerish’ plans that got on her case for! You act like everything is back to normal! One moment you like Marinette, the next you don’t!”
“Are we friends or not?” Marinette looked at Alya with a hurt expression.
“M-Mari—“
“I find it hard to believe that we’re friends, Alya. You don’t immediately have to take my word, Alya! You don’t even have to believe me instantly! You could’ve at least been wary, you could’ve researched— something! You could’ve given her the benefit of the doubt- but no, I’m the liar. I’m the stalker. I’m the crazy one. I’m the jealous one.” Marinette chuckled. “You have me questioning our friendship, Alya.”
“Alya, you’re my girlfriend, but Marinette’s my childhood friend. Yes, Marinette made some decisions that I don’t agree with. You’ve made decisions that I don’t agree with. Both of you did. So did I. That’s natural. But Alya…” Nino started off with a frown. “I get it, you don’t understand why two of your friends won’t get along. Both of them are nice people and they would like each other if they met. You claim Marinette’s jealous of Lila being close to Adrien, Marinette says she’s not.” He stated. “We’re going to solve this now. Alya, why do you think Marinette is jealous of Lila?”
