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[33] 『𝘔𝘳-𝘗𝘪𝘨𝘦𝘰𝘯-72 』

Re-written version of episode — Mr. Pigeon 72.

ꕤ Monday ꕤ

✧ADRIEN✧

I'm in the in the middle of a swimming pool-photo-shoot, and everything is going downhill. The producer and pigeon guy keeps arguing, my father wanted Luka to leave after I finished up taking pictures with him, and... all out of no-where, Marinette crashes into me?

Of course, I'm... surprised? But... is she even okay?

"Marinette? What- what are you doing here?" I ask.

She sits on the side of the pool in her pink one-piece smiling, "Oh... you know, swimming!" She flares her hands up.

I look back to see Luka staring startled. He walks up to me and bends down.

"Uh... Adrien, I'm gonna go if you're okay with that?" I look over to Marinette who is surprised to see him. I get the feeling that this isn't getting any better, "Yeah no- it's cool, I guess... I'll be around?" He nods and then waves at Marinette while she hesitantly waves back.

I watch him leave and then look back over to Marinette leaning forward and then almost slipping back into the pool. "Woah! Don't fall in!" I grab her shoulders to steady her. She puts her hands on my arms, and then let's go standing up.

"Well... it's a c-crazy coincidence to find you here..." she says. I stand up too. I get the feeling, something is off...

"Um... well I was kind of... in the middle of a... photo-shoot." I respond back.

She giggles, "What? No way! That's... wild! Well... I- I should really be on my way." She points and walks over to the door.

I grab her hand, "Uh... Marinette wait!" What did I want to say again? Did I want to ask how she got in? Maybe it was just a coincidence... I mean I guess guards don't really do their job very well-

"Hahaha! My pigeons will be free! Cu-cuuuu!~"

"No, not this time! Not until I get payed!" The producer yells back.

"Paid? Why not get paid by serving these lovable creatures for the rest of your life!"

I quickly lead Marintte to the door, only for it to be locked. We head upstairs and I tell her to stay put in one the rooms.

"A-Adrien? What about you? Where are you-"
I cut her off looking back at them.

"I'll be fine, I'll be in the other room, there's a window to call for help... you stay here!"
She frowns but goes inside. I go to the opposite end.

"PLAGG—CLAWS OUT!"

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"Pound it!" Ladybug, Viperion, and I say.

I decide to go up to Xavier, "Hey! Mr pigeon... you know it's been, around 72 times we've... de-evilized you, is there anyway you could..."

"Stop affiliating yourself with pigeons?" Ladybug chimes back.

I smile back, "Yeah... pigeons are cool and all but..."

"Look man, I think I know another thing you should consider, maybe to find something else?" Viperion says.

I look at Ladybug and she looks at me. He thinks for a moment, stuffing his tears, "Oh you're right... it's just been so difficult! Perhaps... I should retire..."

Ladybug approaches him, "Here, for your troubles and our in-convinces." She gives him a ladybug charm.

"Oh wow- how wonderful..." she smiles at him in response, "Make sure to keep it on you so you don't fall victim to Hawkmoth's grasp alright?"

He nods and smiles getting up. "Thank you Ladybug, thank you Cat Noir... and...."

Viperion steps forward bringing a hand out, "Viperion."

Xavier smiles and shakes back, walking further into the park.

The three of us stand there until finally Ladybug says something, "Chat Noir... Viperion, I must be going."

Viperion nods and I go up to Ladybug holding her hand, "See you later?" She let's go and kisses me on the cheek, "Later."

I watch as she leaves. Viperion approaches putting a hand on my shoulder, "All worked out huh?"

I look over, "Yeah."

"Well... I better get going myself, perhaps Mr. Pigeon over there has found a new companion?" Viperion says pointing over to him picking up a rat.

"Huh. Just my luck then..." I say.

"See yuh!" Viperion jumps off.

My ring beeps. Right, I got to get back to the swimming pool.

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I arrive back through the changing rooms window. Immediately to go out and check to see if Marinette is okay. She comes and says she's fine. But because of that, Luka comes up the stairs, and he checks on me.

I go over to him and this causes Marinette to follow. "Adrien, I heard about the attack—are you okay?" Luka says.

I pat him on the shoulder. "Yeah, I'm alright."

He looks over to see Marinette and then I look back at him, "Oh... about today- sorry you got pulled into this... I- promise you, I will do everything I can to make sure you won't have to-"

"Adrien, it's okay... we can talk about it Thursday alright?" Luka respond. I let go and blink a couple of times, "Yeah... Thursday."

Luka then goes over to Marinette.
She rubs her arm.

"So, are you... holding up alright as well?" Luka asks. She looks at him for a moment, then nods.

"Good—bye, Marinette." And then he leaves and Marinette doesn't say a thing.

We stand there for a moment before Marinette turns back to grab her bag and leaves waving. I'm not entirely sure what just happened, but... I'm glad everyone is safe.

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