10 Days Before the Masquerade || Miraculous Ladybug

-E

"E is for "Ending" but nah, son, it's not really the end ;)"

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"I should have told her." Felix sobs and Chloe was looking at him intently. "I should have confessed to her first before my brother did."

Chloe stayed silent as Felix continued sobbing, she didn't really know what to say, and the fact that she just found out that he liked someone else? The two of them should be in the same state of being heartbroken. She was divided into crying the fact that Felix likes someone else, or partying the fact that the girl Felix likes didn't like him back. What was she to do? "I, uhm, aren't you gonna try and fight for her?"

Felix scoffs and chuckled bitterly. "What's the point? Marinette doesn't love me, it's useless."

Chloe blinked as Felix continued drowning his throat with liquor. "So...what are you gonna do now?"

Felix shrugged. "Dunno. How about you? Have you ever fell in love? Or were you too busy shopping that you wouldn't be able to notice all the boys who are dying to date you?" He slurred.

Chloe chuckled a bit. "No, I'm just too busy finding out whether the guy I like actually likes me back. Turns out, I only ended up being disappointed."

"Oh." Felix replied before shrugging and pouring the liquor on Chloe's empty glass. "That guy's an idiot, here. Drink."

Chloe shakes her head. "No, I'm not going to drink. I have to watch over you."

"Why would you watch over me?" Felix asked, furrowing his eyes confusingly.

"You're drunk, idiot." Chloe frowns, Felix laughs.

"What? No? Who's drunk? I'm not drunk! You're drunk!" Felix protests, making Chloe snort.

"Yes you are, now you better stop that or you'll regret it in the morning." Chloe stayed serious although she's about to laugh. She stood up, taking the bottle from Felix's hand, only earning a protest from the blonde man.

"Chloeeeeeeee."

"Felix, stop it."

Felix shakes his head childishly. "No."

"Felix-" To Chloe's surprise, Felix pulled her closerand she swore her heart stopped beating when he slowly kissed her lips.

***

Flashback, probably a year or two before...

"Alya! Alya!" Marinette exclaims excitedly. "Look! I was selected to be interviewed in the Gabriel Brand! 15 out of 200 applicants!"

Alya gasped and hugged her best friend. "Way to go girl!"

Marinette pulls away and giggled excitedly. "And guess what? You were selected too!"

"What? No! Seriously?" Alya cups her own cheeks with her hands as Marinette handed her a letter. "I told the secretary you couldn't make it so she gave me the letter instead." Both girls then screamed excitedly, and Marinette looked up the sky, thanking the heavens. She thought her dreams of becoming a fashion designer was coming true. Oh, how wrong she was.

Gabriel was frowning, looking at her designs, it seemed like je wasn't impressed at all. "I've already seen a lot of designs like this." Marinette gulped, before ducking her head down. "I'm sorry, but I don't think you're fit for the job." The words pierved through Marinette's heart, like Gabriel said it way to harshly, if this wasn't an AU, Hawk Moth's akuma was ready to evilize her...that's not even a word. "But there are other departments if you still want to work in this company, don't lose hope just yet, Miss."