Marc x Nathaniel Stories

Marc x Nathaniel

At Collège Françoise Dupont, the students are gathered in the courtyard. Principal Damocles stands before them, and behind him is Marinette, reading through some cue cards and standing by a projection screen showing the text, "Celebrate our Asian STUDENTS!"

"Everyone, listen up." Damocles says, "Today we're going to be showing you some art from our Asian students, presented by our student-body president, and another Asian student, Marinette Dupan-Cheng!"

The students clap as Marinette walks to the front, "As you know, we have several new students here at the school." The students look to six Asian girls standing in the crowd, "We have been getting to know some of the Asian girls who have introduced us to an art style called "yaoi.""

On the projection screen, the text reads "YAOI" and below it, in Japanese text, "BOIZU RABU" (Boys Love)). Marinette continues, "Yaoi is a blend of emotion and beauty involving two people whose love is looked down upon. The art tries to show that all love is magical, like in Lisa Akimoto's piece, "Marc and Nathaniel- Forbidden Love.""

The first slide shows Marc and Nathaniel kissing. The girls in the audience gush over it. Marc looks shocked "What?!"

"Kelly Zhou goes a bit more whimsical with "Marc and Nathaniel: Moonlight Dance."" The next slide show Nathaniel hugging Marc and burying his face in his chest as Marc runs his fingers through his hair. Once again, the girls gush over the artwork.

Nathaniel moves his bangs out of his eye, "What the heck?!"

Marinette continues with her presentation, "In yaoi art, the seme, or "top", is usually dominating the uke, or "bottom", as demonstrated in Heather Nishimura's "Let me love you.""

The next slide shows Nathaniel carries Marc, bridal style, as Marc wraps his arms around his neck, and he has a pleading look in his eyes. The girls clap and take pictures

"It's so cute!" Alya screams as she takes pictures with her phone. Nino and Adrien look at her, confused)

"But yaoi can branch out to other things as well..."

Ivan shakes his head, "Oh no."

"Oh yes!" Mylene squeals

"... as we see here in "Lily, Frog, Marc and Nathaniel."

The final slide shows Marc is on his back with only an unzipped jacket and looking away, while Nathaniel is on top of him and pinning him down. Above them is a lily, flower, and frog. The girls once again clap and cheer

"YEAH!" Alix shouts, "GET SOME!"

After the assembly, the boys are in the locker room, discussing what happened

Kim speaks, "... I just don't get it. I mean, Marc and Nathaniel aren't gay. Right?"

Nino shakes his head, "No way dude! We would know." he argues

"Well, but then why would Asian girls draw them like that?" Ivan asks, "Does Marinette do that?!"

"I do see her sketch sometimes." Max points out

Adrien scratches his head in confusion, "Yeah, what is this yaoi thing all about? I-I am so confused."

"And if it can happen to Marc and Nathaniel..." Max says as he adjusts his glasses, "could it happen to any of us?"

Alix's voice calls out, "I hope so!"

"Get out the locker room, Alix!" Kim yells

In the school cafeteria. Eight Asian girls sit at a table, drawing. Nathaniel sees them and approaches them"