Punisher

Chapter 3

Meeting

Punisher drew in her sketchbook on the roof of her family's bakery. She'd been sketching out Hawkmoth's face. Putting little comments and notes around it. She wouldn't remember anything if she got de-evilized. The one good thing she could do was leave herself a hint. She'd been observing her parents the past few days, and she'd been listed as a missing person.

She had to admit. She missed them. Adrien, Chat, Her parents. But Marinette was gone, she'd gone willingly. Not to help Hawkmoth. She didn't care about him. Marinette was too soft. Punisher was there to give Lila her punishment. Inflict her anger on the liar. Breaking her arm was only one of the minor things she wanted to do to the liar. Punisher returned the sketchbook back into her room sneakily before jumping off again.

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Lila was scared, terrified, ever since Punisher broke her arm. She'd gotten a ride to school. This was the first time her feelings were real. Lila silently took a seat. She was bombarded with questions. Lila smiled shakily. "It was an akuma." She started. Looking into her lap. "They pinned me down in an alley by my arm. They threatened to kill me." She gulped. Looking at her classmates intrigued eyes. "It was Marinette." Lila's olive eyes caught Adrien's as he looked over with concern. Of course, he'd turn around when he heard Marinette.

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Chat Noir was uncomfortable. He had to convince himself about nineteen times to do this. He gently tapped on Lila's window waiting for an answer. His poker face wobbling as she made her way over and opened the window. Her brow quirked as she looked at him, popping her hip to the side as her single hand was placed on it. "Came looking for kisses Chat Noir?" She asked. A flirtatious smirk formed on her lips. Chat cringed. Entering the room. "I don't want to stay here long okay?" He hugged his arms. He hated this, he hated this so much. Lila got in his face. "What brings the handsome, hero, Chat Noir here?" He took a step backward with an awkward smile. "The akuma."

Lila sat on her bed. Crossing her legs. "Oh..." Lila licked her lips before starting again. "Marinette Dupain Cheng, she was quite jealous of me." Chat just listened. 'Who in this world would be jealous of you?'

"She bullied me. Tried to push me to a breaking point. But I am actually quite strong." Lila smiled looking at him with half-lidded eyes. "So, when she got suspended. She ran off in anger, you know. She didn't get what she wanted." Lila read the hero. His gaze was softened. Filled with worry. Her eyes narrowed just a little bit. She would have to observe some more. "So, when I was taking a short cut. She had beat me around a little bit. And then without care broke my arm. Laughing at me before walking away." Lila pointed to her cast. Her lip quivering with sadness.

Chat looked to the side. Not knowing whether to trust her words or not. But for the most part. He was worried about Marinette. "Poor Marinette." He whispered with a sigh. "Thank you, Lila." He smiled Before jumping out the window.

Lila looked at him. It seems that there may be something there between Chat and Mari.

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Punisher stood on a roof. Breathing in, and breathing out.

"Hello, Akumanette!"

Punisher turned around surprised. Chat was in a flirty pose. His baton giving him support as he put on his signature cheshire grin. She could sense the nervousness within him, her eyes narrowed. Chat faltered a little. "You're......terrifying." Punisher looked taken back. Her brow quirked as she crossed her arms. Chat quickly recovered as he put his baton back in its sheath, rubbing the back of his neck. "Don't get me wrong! You're a pretty akuma! Uh, i-its just, that you look scary at first glance. Because giant hammer and spikes and-" Chat was cut off by her sweet giggle. His leather ears folding back. He missed that laugh.