*Sin in this chapter. Read at your own risk. You have been warned (no I will not tell you when it starts cause I'm lazy af soz). [You can send a PM for a quick run down from me or ask in the comments (: ]. ALSO: I will not hold back. I will also not apologize. soz*
The playground didn't leave me for the rest of the day. Or the next. It reminded me too much of the person who'd lied to, cheated, and broken me. Throwing the little scene at the playground made me feel worse, and the fact I'd kissed Chat in hopes of distracting him made me feel even more rotten. But as I pushed the mask up the bridge of my nose, securing it in place, I couldn't help but feel my first memories of that playground being turned over and replaced with these new ones, just as the wooden ground had been, flipped in mine and Chat's haste.
Kissing my fingers and pressing them to a picture of Adrien, I trotted off. No, I was not over Adrien, and no, I was not into Chat. Not in a million years.
I was out of my house before my mother could ask any questions, prancing down the road, careless about the time. It was when I saw Chat, already standing on the bridge, that I realized I'd been a little too slow. He was meandering around the bridge, seemingly out of place as he struggled to find something to keep him busy. A surge of giddiness propelled me towards him, sending me ramming into his back with a hug. "Hello!" I announced, letting go of the bigger person.
"Hi, Ladybug." Chat said with a smile.
"Looks like I'm the late one today. Sorry about that." I laughed.
"That's what I thought." Chat said, sticking out an elbow for me.
We fell into a slightly uncomfortable silence, an awkwardness replacing the usual ease I felt. Arms linked, we began walking leisurely down the bridge in a direction I couldn't place. My boots, much more suitable today than yesterday, crunched against the slush-ridden sidewalks as I marveled at the Christmas decorations on every shop, door, and home. "It's almost Christmas." I noted.
"Yeah." Chat said, shaken out of thought.
"What's your favorite celebration? Like Christmas, Easter." I inquired.
"I don't know... My family hasn't really celebrated anything. Maybe Christmas, though." Chat said, a finger to his chin in thought.
"I like Christmas, too. Everything feels so magical." I said, gesturing to the streets around us, lights adorning lamps and trees.
"It'd be even better if it snowed a little more, though." Chat remarked, throwing a pointed looked at the sky.
Suddenly he was shaking his head, as though it had rained. "What- oh." I said, feeling a light flake brush across my features.
"It's snowing." Chat said softly.
"It's snowing." I repeated, equally as caught in awe.
"It's snowing!" Chat repeated, more excitedly this time.
"Yes!" I replied, laughing as more flakes fell.
Chances were, it wouldn't stick. But it was still beautiful.
We were running through the streets then, headed to the bright blue and red beam of light ahead of us. There was the Eiffel tower, covered in lights and framed by snow. We practically raced to it, nearly slipping several times in the freezing slush. "Ladybug, slow down!" Chat called, laughing as he slid several feet forward.
He slid into me, nearly pushing us to the ground. We clutched at each for support as snow brushed into our hair and blinded us. We were laughing, for moments, almost literally frozen in place and doubled over in laughter. "C'mon!" I said, finally trying to get my bearings.
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31 Days
Fanfiction31 days. 31 days to fall in love. The 31st to say good-bye, to break your heart. December ends, January begins. But those 31 days aren't going to leave you all that easily. -[-]- The 31 day challenge has been sweeping the nation. Teens all ove...
