Nathaniel x reader!

Chapter 6- The Party, PT. 2

Your POV~
"He's not blind!" Marinette defended. I snickered.

"Hey Adrien!" I teased. He couldn't hear me, but Marinette fReAkEd out.

"Are you crazy?! What are you even going to say?!" She cried.

"Chill, Mari. He didn't even hear me. Also, just saying, you might end up having to spill your guts about him during the Paranoia game... You never know!" I winked at her. She blushed a furious red and shook her head with wide eyes. "You'll have to eventually, so get used to the idea." She nodded, unsure.

"Okay? I mean, I want to, but... Oh well. I'm glad I talked to you y/n. Also...? What's up with Chloe and you?"

"Oh yeah. Um, I just thought, since she's changed a lot that maybe she could use some more friends, or something. She's actually nice. Maybe you guys should talk too?" It was an awkward situation but I pulled through. I took a deep breath and looked at her to see her reaction. She was surprisingly calm.

"I doubt she'll come to terms with me, but I'll think about it." Mari answered. 

Narrator's POV~
While Marinette and y/n talked, Nino was chatting with Adrien.

"So, Adrien! About Marinette, do you-" Nino started, beginning phase one of Alya's mission.

"What? I asked you if you thought coming here was a good idea.  That was a very random change of subject." Adrien mentioned, confused. Alya waved her arms behind Adrien. She mouthed 'say it casually' very exaggerated.

"Uhhh, right dude. Yeah it was an okay idea. Why not?" Nino put his hand behind his neck and tried to act normal. He didn't do a great job of it. Taking a deep breath he tried again.

"Let's talk about 'bro' stuff... Have you ever really told me who you liked? I mean, obviously I like Alya, since you know, we're dating and stuff, so like... What about you, dude?" He stammered. But Adrien wasn't one to notice when people were stuttering. He blushed as he thought about Ladybug.

"Uhh, well, I mean, I would tell you, but its... Kind of embarrassing." He admitted, quietly. Nino raised his eyebrows in surprise. He didn't actually expect Adrien to say anything like that.

Adrien looked at his feet. Why did he say that?! Now everyone would think he was just a delusional weirdo. He looked up carefully. Nino was his best friend- he could trust him. Adrien took a deep breath.

"Dude, come on. Why would it be embarrassing? You know you can trust me." Nino managed, in a somewhat chill manner. He wasn't really paying attention to Alya's gigantic curious hand gestures in the background anymore. Adrien was his best friend- he needed to be 100% there for him.

Adrien sighed. "Only half of Paris likes her too. You can't tell anyone, I'd feel like a fool." Nino nodded.

"Of course not, dude."

"Okay. I guess I kind of like... Ladybug. Don't laugh, I've actually talked to her more than most people have. I mean- she's saved my life more than once, and-"

"That's okay, dude! Don't worry, it makes sense. She's pretty awesome! But... I mean, if you had to pick a girl, say... Here! At this party! Who would it be? Who's your school girl-Ladybug?" Nino was back on track with Alya's mission for Marinette. He wasn't sure he'd get a satisfactory answer but he had to be able to tell Alya he tried, without giving away Adrien's secret.

Adrien raised his eyebrows. "Well... If this is hypothetical, since you know who I actually like, then I guess I would say..." Adrien looked around the room to see all of his English classmates dancing and socializing. He paused when he saw Marinette and y/n laughing together across the dance floor. He blinked. "Marinette? Because, you know, she's always helping out people, and even today she talked to y/n about a fight or something that they had a long time ago, and now look at them." Adrien gazed fondly, but absentmindedly at Marinette.

Nino smirked but didn't say anything.
"Cool, dude. You know-" he cut himself off, noticing Alya. "I gotta run for a sec, Alya's waving me over." He said.

"Ok, man see you." Adrien said, still looking at Marinette. He shook his head and turned to his other side to talk with Kim and Max.

Nino wandered back over to Alya, still smirking. "Alya, your man has successfully got some... Juice, as you put it earlier." He said proudly.

"What was the whole deal with you listening so intently to him that you completely ignored me?" Alya teased.

"Uhhh, that's what I was just going to tell you!" Nino wouldn't mention Ladybug unless he had to.

"So who does he like?" Alya asked.

"Well, I promised I wouldn't tell. But, I did ask him if that girl didn't exactly exist, who would he hypothetically like, and he said Marinette!" Nino relayed.

"Are you joking? The whole reason you found out who he likes is because of me! And you can't tell me?! Nino, come on. Also, on a different note, he said he would 'hypothetically like Marinette if his actual crush didn't exist'?"

"Uhhh, yes and yes. Sorry Alya I promised! Maybe he'll let me say during the game tonight- or he might have to himself! He trusts me so I can't let him down."

"Ugh, fine. Good job." Alya rolled her eyes. She smiled and kissed Nino's cheek and then walked away, trying to figure out how to tell this all to Marinette.

Your POV~
"Okay, okay. I guess..." I took a deep breath and closed my eyes. "IhaveahugecrushonNathanielbutyoucan'ttellanyoneokay?" I blabbed. I opened one eye cautiously.

"What?" Marinette asked, thoroughly confused.

"Ugggggh. I like Nathaniel. A lot. Don't tell him. I will, eventually."

"I knew it!! Y/n he TOTALLY likes you back. It's so obvious." Mari squealed and held o to my arm. She waved Alya over.

"Oh come on, Marinette! Now I basically have to tell Alya too."

>>Tiny timeskip<<

"Ok. Here's my idea; one of you two has to tell your crush that you like them. You can do it whenever you want, but as soon as the first person spills, whichever one of you is second HAS to do it THAT DAY." Alya said. Mari and I were both blushing. We looked at each other. I shrugged nervously.

"Marinette?" Alya poked.

"Okay, fine!" She agreed, squeezing both eyes shut.

"One rule!" Alya added.

"Umm, what?" Mari and I said in unison.

"No plotting together." Alya said, crossing her arms with a smirk.

"Hmm. Okay, I guess." I answered. I was safe! Mari would NeVeR tell Adrien before I told Nathaniel.

Or so I thought.