Princess-Zoned

13 - ❀ Marinette ❀

The following chapter contains possibly triggering matter (Bullying).

Oh and profanity

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Marinette nearly fell out of her bed when her alarm went off. An alarm? I never set it... Marinette thought, sitting up. Chat... Marinette recalled her thoughts from the previous night. She could feel herself blushing. "Marinette, you're up early for once!" Tikki said, flying in front of Marinette.

"Oh. Yeah."

"Your face is all red! Do you have a fever?" Tikki exclaimed, placing a small hand on her forehead.

"Oh, Tikki! No, I'm fine!" Marinette said, ducking back into her covers.

"Oh, alright." Tikki paused.

Marinette's face emerged from the blanket, looking at Tikki. "Marinette, up, up, up!" Tikki exclaimed suddenly.

"Did I fall asleep?" Marinette asked, standing up and nearly tripping over the blankets that fell on the ground in the process.

"No, but you're early! On a Monday! Show everyone you can get up early!" Tikki said enthusiastically.

Marinette deadpanned as she stumbled to her bathroom, stopping at her closet to grab some clothes. In the bathroom, she did her hair quickly, washing her face and changing into skinny jeans and a t-shirt. Emerging from the washroom, Marinette rushed to her balcony, testing the weather. It was chilly, so she decided to pull on a hoodie. She grabbed her backpack and purse, walking down the stairs. Throwing the two things by the door, Marinette stepped into her kitchen.

She filled a bowl with cereal, pouring the milk and beginning to eat it. She started quickly, but was soon dozing off at the table. "Marinette!" Tikki said, saving Marinette from face planting in her cereal.

"Thanks." Marinette finished her breakfast and discarded the bowl in the sink.

"Time to spare!" Tikki said, raising two thumbs.

"Yeah," Marinette reached up to scratch her head when it caught on some cotton. "My bandage!" Marinette took the stairs two at a time, rushing back into her bathroom.

She secured a new bandage and decided to brush her hair again. "Let's go, Marinette! Times a-wasting!" Tikki said, pulling at a string on Marinette's hoodie.

"Okay, okay." Marinette smiled.

Grabbing her bags, Marinette opened her purse, inviting Tikki in. She pulled on her shoes and left, locking the door behind her.

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Marinette walked through her school's gates, smiling. Today was actually quite nice for late October.

Seeing Alya, Marinette waved. Alya just looked away, continuing to talk to Rose and Juleka. Marinette could feel an eyebrow raise in confusion, but she shook it off and headed towards the group. "....Believe she could do such a thing." Alya was saying.

"I didn't think she was that kind of girl." Juleka confessed.

"It's shocking." Rose said.

Alya looked up and noticed Marinette. "Hi!" Marinette waved brightly.

"Hey, Marinette. Come on guys." Alya spat the name like something disgusting, turning away.

"What's wrong?" Marinette asked, brow furrowing.

"I think you know perfectly well what's wrong." Alya said, turning back around.

"No, I don't actually." Marinette said, becoming defensive.