Miraculous Ladybug One-Shots

Worth While

Hey, loves! Jade here with this cute little piece for Earth Day!

Not proofread lmao

Word Count: 2,419

Enjoy. ;)

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Adrien's experience in volunteer work was limited and, well... virtually non-existent. He'd always wanted to participate in big events for charities, help out the homeless, or even simply work at a dog shelter, but Gabriel Agreste was a force to be reckoned with, and damn it all if Adrien were to ever "stoop so low."

So when Marinette Dupain-Cheng, possibly the kindest girl he knew, approached him after school one day asking if he wanted to join her and a group of other people on a day trip to plant trees, he hesitated.

"When is it?" he asked her, already afraid that he was going to have to decline.

"This Sunday," Marinette replied, the bright smile on her face dimming. "I get it if you're too busy, though. You have a pretty crazy schedule."

Adrien wanted to go so badly. He bit his lip and looked away from the girl he'd come to grow closer to over the past couple of months. "I'll have to ask my father, and you know how he can be."

Marinette nodded in understanding and placed a hand on his shoulder. "I get it if you can't go. I was only asking because Ladybug's gonna be there, and I know you're a fan."

Adrien started, eyes blowing wide. "Ladybug's gonna be there?"

Marinette cracked a smile and looked away from him. "Yeah, she is. But if you can't go..."

The prospect of seeing his girlfriend was almost too much for him to take. "Wait!" he called after Marinette as she began treading down the steps. "What time should I be there?"

"8 AM. I'll tell her you said hi." And then Marinette, with a small giggle, hurried away.

Adrien melted at the thought of seeing Ladybug for longer than a couple of hours. They'd been dating for two months (two months in four days, anyway) now, and Adrien had never been happier.

The real hardship was getting to go on dates with her. Most everything they did was away from prying eyes, and all Adrien wanted to do was show her off to the world (not as Ladybug, but as the girl beneath the mask).

Getting the extra opportunity to be with her as her boyfriend instead of being stuck in the friendzone as her partner?

He'd take it.

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Adrien shoveled down his breakfast on Sunday morning, eager to get out before his father or Nathalie had the chance to grill him. He'd lamely told them that he had a mid-term coming in one of his advanced classes that he needed to study for, and his friends were holding a study group.

As much as Adrien hated lying, there were some people worth lying for.

"Ah-ah," tutted a stern voice that echoed in foyer, stilling Adrien in his attempt to sneak out the front door. "Where do you think you're going, Adrien?"

Adrien tensed into a wince before slowly turning around, expecting the worst. "Study session?" he said unconvincingly, shrinking into his frame.

Gabriel's expression was as stoic as ever, though his eyebrow had inched up his long forehead. "With?"

"My friends," Adrien ground out, coming to the faint realization that this was probably a losing battle.

"I'm giving you the chance to tell me the truth, Adrien," Gabriel snapped, eyes narrowing angrily. "Take it before I punish you."