Four Couples, Same Habits

His Way of Thanks

The day after Ladybug had given Adrien the hat, claiming that it was from his Brazilian fan club, the model returned to school with it happily on his head and a big smile on his face. Marinette smiled.

It was from her, actually, but if he was this happy, then she'd rather not ruin it.

"Ooh, girl, looks like your hat made someone happy," Alya teased Marinette, who waved her friend off.

"This is your chance to tell anyone that you made the hat and the scarf." Alya added.

"Seeing him happy like this and ruining it for my own personal gain? I'm alright."

"What are you wearing Adrikins?" Chloe asked.

"The beret that Marinette made me." Adrien answered. Marinette choked on oxygen silently.

"Ew." Chloe frowned. "I can't believe that you're wearing it. She probably made it out of her old, dirty clothing. It's worth nothing. I can have Daddy buy you one worth much more with the softest cotton and real jewels."

"I can't believe that you think Marinette made it." Lila butted in. "I made it. She's not the one who made it, she's lying to get your attention. She's dangerous, Adrien. Stay away from her."

"No," Adrien said. "Lila, you didn't make this. Marinette isn't a liar nor is she dangerous or clamoring to get my attention. If anything, you're the dangerous liar clamoring to grab my attention. And Chloe, Marinette didn't make this from old clothing scrap. Not hers anyways. This is from my shirt. The one of several same exact shirts that I have. I don't care if the jewels are fake, it's the fact that someone got their fingers bloody, their wrists sore, and fingers numb to make me happy."

Marinette was surprised that he'd said that.

"Actually, you're a little wrong...I do want your attention." She admitted, suddenly behind him. Adrien turned to her.

"Marinette...why did you give this to Ladybug instead of doing it yourself?" Adrien asked.

"Because...I was just scared to do it myself."

"Moreover, why have her lie to me? You couldn't tell me the truth?"

"It's making you happy. I don't want to ruin that for you. It's not often I see you smiling like this...genuinely happy."

"Marinette, that...thank you."

Marinette smiled at him. "If it means that smile is here to stay, then—"

He cut her off with a kiss. Lila gasped loudly, Chloe screamed in terror, and everyone else cheered. He pulled back from it. Her face was red.

"There's my thanks," he said with a coy grin.