Chapter 9 | Courage

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This chapter is dedicated to 1HiByeHello1 for making me smile. I'm all about the smiles.

Luka's P.O.V

He did it. I can't believe it. I'm so proud of him.

Yesterday, we showed all of Paris just how much we loved each other by kissing on camera.

I'm on cloud 9. Until I realise that there's school.

Trust school to come crashing down on my hopes and dreams.

It can't dampen my mood permanently though.

When I get to school, all the Sixth-formers - my friends included - are smirking at me and patting me on the back.

They're all supportive, which makes me smile. I love to smile.

Adrien's P.O.V

School wasn't the same. Nino elbowed me in the side and smirked as I came in, Juleka beamed at me, Rose was literally glowing and even Miss Bustier looked at me differently.

Chloé looked grumpy and for some reason, Marinette looked almost... sad.

Throughout the lesson, her head was down and she refused to make eye contact with anyone.

After the lesson, I cornered her. Clearly something was bothering her.

"What's wrong, Marinette?" I ask, confused at her behavior.

"Nothing at all," she says, and runs off before I can press the issue.

I shrug and walk off. Marinette is one of my best friends, but if she doesn't want the issue to be persued, then I'm not going to persue it.

I walk to the car and Nathalie beams at me too.

"You followed my advice, I see," she says.

"What advice?" I ask.

"I told you to sort shit out. And clearly you did," she remarks.

And I smile.

The journey home is brightened by Nathalie's and my smiles.

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When I get home, my father is waiting with his back to me. In all my happy bliss, I forgot about my father. What will he say? How will he react?

"Adrien," he says.

Oh no, this is giving me chills already.

"Father," I reply, trying to keep the nerves out of my voice and failing horribly.

He turns to face me. And the unbelievable part is, he smiles. A proper, genuine, smile.

"I'm happy for you," he says.

"Father, you have no idea how much that means to me," I breathe in wonder.

"Is he your boyfriend then?" my father asks, still smiling.

"Yes, and he means the world to me."

"I'm sorry I haven't been there for you since your mother died. I'm glad you've found someone who is always there for you," he says, "and our relationship will never be the same. But I'm willing to start again if you want to...?"

Wait... My father is nervous. Shut the front door. I should record this and send it to You've Been Framed, really. The world will never see a nervous Gabriel Agreste again.

"Of course," I say. And then I hug him. And we are a father and son, united in harmony once again.

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A/N: I've never seen a fanfic where Adrien's father has a positive reaction to Adrien's sexuality so I thought I'd put that in here :)

Also, Hollow may be ending soon ;-;

It's been a great journey and I couldn't have enjoyed it any more. Thanks for being there 😘😘😘

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