Love Square -Adrienette/LadyNoir/MariChat/Ladrien MIRACULOUS LADYBUG FANFIC

Ch67 A League Forming

Note: From now on Nino will be referred to as Carapace when he is transformed.

[Narrator's POV]

Nino slumps into school with a new friend hiding in his bag. Two arms suddenly wrap around him from behind.

"Morning!" Says a sweet voice.

Nino's spirits lift a little as he turns to face his girlfriend.

"Morning Als."

Alya gasps. "What happened to your face?"

Nino reaches up and touches his swollen nose. "I..." He could say he got in a fight, but Alya's laughter from yesterday rings in his head. Nino sighs, "I...was listening to music and ran into a pole."

"Sounds like you," Alya giggles affectionately and gives Nino's nose a gentle peck. She then smiles, takes Nino's hand and continues walking into school. "You won't believe what happened to me yesterday," Alya says with a laugh. "Come on, I'll tell you in class. I want Marinette and Adrien to hear this too."

Nino's smile fades as he recalls his humiliating first impression as Carapace.

"Hey, Alya?" He speaks up.

"What's up?" Says Alya.

"Do you...think I'm cool?" Nino asks hesitantly.

"Of course I do." Alya answers with a giggle.

"Do you think I'm manly?" Nino questions further.

"Manly?" Alya repeats, raising an eyebrow.

"Well, you know, I want to have your respect and admiration." Nino says. "What you think really means a lot to me."

Alya rolls her eyes. "You don't need to be manly to be valued, but yes, I think you are quite the man." She says with a soft smile. "If I didn't think you a worthy man, I wouldn't be dating you would I?"

Nino smiles. "Man am I lucky to be dating you."

Alya senses that something is on Nino's mind. "Do you wonna sit next to me today?" She offers.

Nino suddenly remembers what else had happened yesterday—The kiss between Adrien and Marinette. A mischievous smile stretches across his lips.

"Yes, actually, I think we'll be sitting together quite often from now on." Nino says.

Alya purses her lips as she examines her boyfriend. "Are you doing your pushy wingman thing again?"

"No need." Nino says with a smirk.

"What do you mean by that?" Alya questions.

Everyone in the classroom suddenly stops talking to stare at the doorway. Alya looks around Nino had her jaw drops at the sight. Adrien and Marinette had walked in holding hands with bright smiles and rosy cheeks. They stop giggling between themselves once they notice the shocked faces staring at them.

"Um...g-good morning." Marinette says.

"Good morning? What is this? What. Is. This!" Alya exclaims as she gestures wildly to their linked hands. "Are you guys finally together now or something?"

Marinette and Adrien both blush from the sudden attention.

"Uh, yeah...?" Adrien says awkwardly. "Is that a big deal?"

"Are you kidding me?" Alya grabs Marinette's shoulders and shakes her back and forth. "How have I not heard of this sooner?!"

"I-It only happened just yesterday." Marinette says. "I figured you'd find out today at school anyway, plus I just got out of the hospital so everything was a little overwhelming for me too."