Miraculously Ladybug?

(Chapter 1)The Stonehearted Poet pt.1

Adrien quietly walked through the house with his socks on, holding his sneakers. His heart raced as he walked past his father's office, knowing that he was probably in there already working. It was early enough that Natalie would still be preparing for the day and his bodyguard wouldn't be around for a few hours. So now was the ideal opportunity.

Slowly, he opened the front door, siding through the small opening he'd made for himself and just as carefully, closed the door behind him. Immediately he slipped on his shoes and ran past the gate that was already opening for the morning deliveries. As he ran into the streets, a smile erupted on his face at his escape.

Now all that stood between him and the school was getting there on time and in one piece. There was no way his father could pull him back into the house if he made it there!

“Marin! Your alarm has been going off for fifteen minutes! You're going to be late for your first day back at school!”

Marin groaned in his slumber as he felt around his bed to find his phone. He groaned, turning it off and slipping his hand back under the blanket. [“Five more minutes ma…”]He moaned out, curling back up under his comforter, surrounded by pillows. Right now he was at peak comfort, as though he was sleeping in a ray of sunlight without being outside.

[“Do you want me to come up there?!”]

Marin grumbled as he reluctantly left the warmth of his bed. Quickly he brushed his teeth and put on his clothes, slugging downstairs to where his mom placed the hot chocolate mix on the table.

[“Mornin’ mama.”] He greeted, kissing her cheek before mixing some hot chocolate up.

“Are you happy to be going back to school?” She asked placing the carton of milk next to him.

“No, I bet you anything Chloé will be in my class again.” He grimaced at the thought.

“I doubt that it’s not possible to have the same classmates for four years in a row.”

“You haven’t read the class roster, mama.” He sighed. “ I must have been cursed to live a tortured life.”

His mother frowned, wrapping her arms around him in a hug. “Oh, don't say that! It's the start of a new year - I'm sure everything will be just fine!”

Marin couldn’t help but smile at his mother’s optimism, setting down the cereal. But as he did the milk spilled over, falling to the floor but not before he accidentally elbowed the bowl of fruit, which caused them all to fall to the ground now bruised. He could only stare at the mess he made, less responsive as his mother began to clean up another one of his messes.

“ This is fine.”

“Could I have your autograph, please?!

“Adrien, can I have an autograph, Adrien, I'm a huge fan!!”

Adrien stumbled past his new classmates quickly signing autographs as he made his way into the classroom, shutting the door behind him. Sneaking away from Natalie and his bodyguard wasn’t an easy task, but then sighed in relief believing that he was out of reach from his father.

"ADRIKINS!!" He didn't have time to react as he was then hug tackled by an all too familiar face.

"Hi, Chloé." He greeted sheepishly as he noticed everyone in the class staring at him as his friend dragged him to a nearby desk. “This is your seat, Adrikins. I saved it for you. Right in front of me!”

Adrien nodded his head towards her, “Thanks, Chloé.” Sitting down he turned towards the boy next to him with his headphones on and a disinterested expression. “Uh… Hey! I’m Adrien.” He reached out his hand towards him, garnering the boy’s attention as he took off his headphones, sizing him up.