Spot Lights On! (Singers AU)

Everybody Hates Adrien

Still Adrien's POV

My breakfast is lighter than usual. I suspect father telepathically knew that I ate a cupcake at Marinette's and planned my breakfast accordingly. As I take the first few bites, Natalie hands me my schedule.

Schedule

8:00-Breakfast

8:30-Photo shoot

11:30-Lunch

12:00-Free time

13:00-Piano Lesson

14:30-Fencing Practice

16:00-Homework

17:00-Chinese Lesson

18:00- Dinner

18:30- Free time

21:00-Bed

My schedule has a noticeable lack of recording, which is weird because I do most of my recording on the weekends when I have more time. I use the phrase having more time loosely though, I never have time. I stay silent about it though. I know complaining or even simply asking about the schedule is a big no no. I'll get in trouble and all my free time will be taken away. Instead, I just dig into my light breakfast.

When I've finished my food we go to the limo. My stomach is still growling, but I still stay quiet. That's what I've been taught to do. 

I turn on my phone to pass the free time and open twitter. Immediately I'm drawn to my messages. Ladybug hasn't said anything to me since the first time we talked. I really want to talk to her right now. I don't know why. Maybe I want to be friends with someone for real, not as Adrien. Maybe I just like her music. 

I open our messages and type out a message. 

C: Hey! Have you recorded anything yet? 

I hope I don't come across as creepy. I really just want to get to know her. She takes a couple minutes to respond.

L: I'm getting ready to right now! I'm excited but really nervous at the same time. 

I remember exactly how she felt. I couldn't sleep the night before my first recording. When I got there I was really quiet like I usually am as Adrien. I listened to everything Plagg said like gospel. Eventually, though, Plagg shook that behavior out of me. He showed me that's it's okay to be myself and be a little loud every once in a while. Even though he can be a bit annoying at times, I would say I love Plagg like an older brother. So I tell Ladybug just that. 

C: Just be yourself and don't be nervous. Your producer isn't judging you and wants to help you make a name for yourself.

L: Thanks, Chat. I've got to get ready now, but I'll talk to you soon. 

I look up from my phone feeling refreshed. I feel like I can get through the day much easier now. I don't even need to record.

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I'M DYING!!! Father decided today would be a great day to cut calories in my diet. The one day I don't record and don't eat at the studio. I think he's just trying to kill me at this point. My lunch was lighter than my breakfast, giving me only a small slice of fish and a half a piece of bread. What is this hell! The next time I go to the studio I'm going to stock up on food. 

Classes were hell today too. Everyone was in an especially bad mood. It feels like everyone was out to get me today. At my piano lesson, I got a couple of notes wrong. Instead of correcting me like usual, my teacher flat out screamed at me! In fencing, my instructor somehow actually stabbed me really hard. I have a bruise where he did it too. It hurts like hell.  

But finally after doing all my work, even finishing my homework I get to sit down on my couch. As my butt (lol butt) touches the seat I realize how tired my feet are. I take off my shoes and fling them across the room. I turn on the TV, but it's mostly background noise at this point though. 

I pull out my phone too before I do anything I see a message from Ladybug. 

L: I've only been here for a day and I'm already loving it! How was your day? 

I smile. Knowing the studio is making someone happy today makes me happy. I decide not to lie in my response.

C: I've had better days.

L: Oh no, what happened?

At first, I'm genuinely surprised. Usually, no one asks me personal stuff like that. Their either older than me and think my struggles are not real struggles, or they are my age but don't care because I'm rich and they think my struggles are not real. Even as Chat I would expect people, especially Ladybug who came from youtube, not through a rich person or my father, to not believe in my struggles. To be fair though, she did technically get the audition because I was watching her videos, but It's not like I intended for Fu to walk in while I was watching. 

After a minute of thinking I remember I'm having a conversation. 

C: Idk, I just feel like the world is out to get me today.

L: I've definitely had those days. Do you mind me asking what happened? 

I feel my stomach twist and turn at that. This girl sounds like she genuinely cares about me. Something in the back of my head tells me not to trust her, it tells me she's just trying to get to me because of that fame. But the butterflies in my stomach shoos those thoughts away. 

C: It's fine I just feel like every person I've interacted with today has had some grudge against me. I'm also just really hungry!!

L: Typical cats, always hungry! If it would make you feel better I could bake you something. I'm not very good, but I've been told that my cupcakes can cheer anyone up in a second. 

My mind immediately goes to Marinette's parent's heavenly cupcakes. My mouth begins to water just thinking about it. I don't think any cupcakes could top those, but cupcakes are cupcakes am I right. (You are right Adrien!!) 

C: I might have to take you up on that offer. I LOVE cupcakes. 

L: You shall receive some. I was baking some anyways. 

L: Speaking of it smells like somethings burning, GOT TO GO!

I put down my phone as the butterflies still linger in my stomach. I wonder why that is. They soon fade as I realize my exhaustion has turned in to an extreme want for sleep. I walk to my bed and almost immediately fall asleep. 

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Why is Adrien so God damn cute?? School is starting for me and I have an AP class and a math class that I don't understand one bit, so I may write less than normal but I will try very hard to get this out often! Thanks so much for reading and I hope you liked it!!!