Let's play a game (Miraculous Ladybug)

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Lets do some crack ships! So imma pull out the ol' Miraculous Ladybug and some Lucanette!
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    Marinette knew exactly what she was getting into when she waited behind the school for him. She knew exactly what to expect and she practiced, often, for this moment. Yet, she still tensed when she heard his footsteps, the small strumming on the players guitar.
    "Well, nice to see you came," came his silky voice, a grin plastered on his face when Marinette looked at him. To say Luka was surprised would be an understatement, Marinette had avoided him like he was the plague.
    "I heard you're a player, so I came to offer to play a game," Marinette said steadily, force behind her words. She would not have him breaking hearts anymore, not after Alya.
    Luka hummed, thinking before a smirk made it's way on his lips. "What kind of game?"
    "Let's sweet talk, play fight, and talk 24/7," Marinette said, stepping forward to meet him. "Let's say good night and good morning. Let's take walks together, give eachother nick names. Let's hang out with our friends together-" By this point Marinette only had the guitar between them. "-Lets talk all night, go on dates, hug, kiss, and cuddle."
    "And what's the catch?" He asks, eye brow raised.
     "Whoever falls in love," Marinette started, looking him right in the eyes. "They lose."
     Of course Luka agreed, he couldn't just back down to a challenge, not after being so throughly told off during it. (I shouldnt be working on two completely different one shots, but i am so they both (this and another) may not be 100%)
   Then they started, figuring it was easy enough to win on both sides. Neither knew exactly how it would end. So after their meeting they put a time stamp, 3 months. 3 months and they can both walk away if it doesnt work.
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    The first thing they did was go on a double date with Nino and Alya, both of them easily showing worry for their friend.
   When Luka finally got there, siddling up to Marinette and putting an arm around her shoulders, Nino and Alya were certainly beyond worried. "Hello, darling. Sorry for being late, Juleka needed help with something."
   Marinette gave him a smile, though was certainly put off by the pet name already. "It's alright, honey. Glad you made it. I'm sure you already know Nino and Alya."
   "Yep," Luka flashed a grin, remembering full well when he had broken the brunettes heart.
   The date went well (because i dont fucking dialogue, dwi,) enough, there was banter between the two couples. There were pet names and remarks between Marinette and Luka especially, neither willing to lose the game they'd agree on.
    Once the date ended, Luka walked Marinette home, holding her hand. "I understand now why you decided to play this game, darling," Luka stated. "It's admirable, but it's only going suck when you lose."
    Marinette stopped herself from snapping at Luka, taking a measured breath. "We'll see, handsome." Was her only reply, her tone withdrawn.
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   The next time they went out, it was just the two of them. They were 3 weeks in, having decided on a picnic in the park.
   Luka laid out the blanket under a tree, giving them shade as Mari set down the basket, filled with goodies from her parents bakery. The breeze was calm and it was warm, but not humid.
   Mari took a deep breath, smelling what was distinctively nature along with what she had come to associate Luka with. (What just fucking happened brain??? Thats a sentence why were you trying to continue??) She shook her head, she should not be memorized by Luka in any way. The date was just a game, he'd fall for her and she'd break his heart, that's how it's supposed to go, she reminded herself.
  "It's great today," Luka comments absently when they sit down and he swings his guitar to the front of him, starting to play a few chords.
   "Yeah," Marinette took out a small cake (since I dont know anything about baking we're gonna keep the food vague.) and started eating. She certainly was going to avoid conversation. And yet, when they were walking back, they held hands. Luka even gave Mari a kiss, telling her he'd text her later. And damn, Mari wasn't sure if she was gonna win if it was this easy for him to make her flustered.
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   They were closing in on the end of the second month so the next thing they did was go to an amusement park together. They rode rides, had fun, laughed and even went on the ferris wheel, doing the cliche kiss at the top. When they had gotten home, they both realized the same thing; they were in love with the other. Neither knew how to take this well when they texted eachother goodnight, and neither slept well that night either.
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   It was their last day, the day their bet would end. They were both terrified, thinking they'd lost.
   When Luka had walked Mari home, he held her hand, thinking this would be the last time. He'd have his heart broken, exactly what Marinette had wanted when she made this bet. So when they got to the bakery, he took a deep breath. "Marinette."
   The use of her name, after being so used to nicknames, she wasn't prepared to hear it. "Yeah?"
   "Todays it," He said evenly, unable to meet Mari's gaze. "And... You won. I... I fell in love with you these past three months, Marinette."
    Marinette was shocked into silence. She was just going to go inside then text him, but here he is, confessing easily. "I uh... I feel the same Luka..." She said hesitantly, unsure if this was a joke. Luka relaxed and gave her a bright smile, making Mari blush.
   "Thank (dont type gods) god." He leaned forward and kissed her with no hesitation, Mari kissing back. And maybe Mari hadn't exactly gotten what she wanted out of this bet, but she had certainly gotten more than she wanted.
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Tis bad i apologize. But now to work on the other one!

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