CatWalk

Fourteen

Marinette brought Emma along to the Ladybug tribute at the Louvre. Emma enjoyed seeing the many artworks that local and foreign artists had made in honor of the fallen hero. Marinette hoped they wouldn't bump into ChatNoir.

"Marinette?" Nathaniel, a professional artist questioned.

"Nathaniel, I should of guessed you'd of made something for this event."

Nathaniel still had his long hair which was pulled back into a small ponytail and he was sporting some facial fuzz which made him look like less of a Emo kid and more like a graffiti artist.

"I made a few things with my son's help of course." Nathaniel added.

Secretly disappointed that he never got the chance to go on a date with Marinette. A year after school ended he had fallen in love with a spunky lawyer who supported his freelance career.

"Your son doesn't happen to be the chalk boy that Emma talks about?"

"Like father like son."

Nathaniel replied knowing how his son rather be alone drawing then being social. It's probably why Nathaniel and his wife's personalities fit so well. She wasn't afraid to stand out and he was there to keep her humble.

"He does look a lot like you."

Marinette added carefully watching Emma 'Ooo' and 'Awe' at the artwork at the other ended on the gallery as Nathaniel's son stood close by his father's side.

"My wife wanted to name him Tomato junior when he was born with that red hair of mine. She occasionally calls him T.J."
Nathaniel explained.

"I'm surprised that he doesn't have his mother's 'outgoing' personality."

"That's one way to describe her personality." Nathaniel joked.

Marinette laughed knowing how first impressions weren't always the best. She thought going to this event would be a roller coaster of emotions.

"So, have you meant anyone yet?" Nathaniel asked hoping she finally asked out Adrien.

"No. I dated Luka again for awhile but he wanted to constantly travel for concerts and I couldn't do that to Emma." Marinette explained.

"Are you sure Luka isn't the father? He's the only guy I've ever seen you happy with."

"Me and Luka never went that far." Marinette explained.