Neglect Me No More

f r i e n d s h i p s

Please read the note at the end. It has some important insights and spoilers (very vague) if you're interested.

After fixing both of their makeup, the girls decided to walk to class together. They reached the classroom just before Ms. Bustier walked in.

As Marinette made her way to the back, she was slightly surprised by seeing Chloe follow her. Chloe smiled as she took the seat next to her.

A short moment of shock took ahold of the classroom as the class witnessed the spectacle. After the shock passed, the students began to whisper among themselves.

Lila rolled her eyes and then frowned. "Alya, I think Marinette and Chloe are plotting something. Why else would they be sitting next to each other all of a sudden?"

Alya, who also had a frown on her face, scrutinized at both of the girls sitting in the back. "I don't know, girl. Whatever they plan to do, I promise to keep you safe."

"Thanks bestie!" Lila whispered, wearing the mask of gratitude and awe on her face.

Meanwhile, Adrien and Nino observed Chloe and Marinette. Adrien had a deep frown on his face. Both boys watched as both Chloe and Marinette laughed at something one of the girls had said.

"What do you think is gonna happen, dude?" Nino asked.

Adrien's frown deepened. "I don't know, man. Whatever it is, Marinette needs to clean her act up. Using Chloe isn't going to make the class forgive her."

Nino looked at Adrien confused for a second before nodding despondently. "Right."

Adrien turned her head away from the pair of girls before whispering to Nino. "If Marinette wants to show us that she can fake a friendship with Chloe just to make us feel bad, that makes me want to be Marinette's friend even less."

Nino's eyebrows furrowed, but he didn't reply.

Ms. Bustier clapped her hands, grabbing the attention of the whispering students. Although she had a weird expression on her face, she smiled brightly as she started class. "Good Morning, everyone! Today we are going to start class with a compliment pair." She said as she shook the hat in her hand.

"Yes, Ms. Bustier." The class responded.

She shook the hat three more times before grabbing two slips of paper. Her face fell as she read the names on the paper. Her eyes quickly flickered to Max and Ivan before moving to Marinette and Lila.

Realizing that the class was waiting, she propped a smile back on her face. "Our two compliment pairs today, are Marinette and Lila." Ms. Bustier cheered as she tucked the slips into her back pocket.

Marinette stiffened as her name got called along with Lila's. She sighed, cursing her luck.

Both girls got up and made their way to the front. Alya stiffened as Marinette walked past the aisle.

When both girls were at the front and faced towards each other, Ms. Bustier clapped her hand excitedly and said, "Lila you can start today's compliment!"

Lila smiled and nodded at her before turning to Marinette again. Her eyes roamed up and down Marinette's figure as if she couldn't find anything good about Marinette.

Lila's smile widened. "Marinette, your clothes look wonderful on you today. They look well-fitted compared to when I first met you!" Marinette's fist clenched at the implication that she was fatter, but Lila wasn't done. "Your skin also looks really great. It looks like you're glowing! Are you getting more sleep or is it something else?"

Marinette's eyes widened. Lila was insinuating that Marinette was having sex. The class saw her reaction and began whisper amongst themselves once more, the word slut passing through a few mouths.

Juleka frowned angrily and Chloe's knuckles became pale.

Marinette took a deep breath, then smiled back. "Thanks. I've been getting way more sleep because I've been eating healthier. I also wore another t-shirt under this one because it is getting colder." Ms. Bustier smiled happily.

"Marinette, you can now compliment Lila." She said.

Marinette turned sharply at Ms. Bustier. "No thanks. If she is going to suggest that I'm having sex and getting fatter, then I'm just going to say that her lies are getting better."

With that, Marinette walked back to her seat. The whole class became outraged. Everyone other than Chloe, Juleka, Adrien, Nino, Lila, and Ms. Bustier began throwing insults at the poor girl. Lila was 'sobbing' on an angry Alya's shoulder. Nino's gaze on Marinette was strangely sympathetic, but he didn't comment on anything. Adrien was sighing and rubbing his head, a headache began to take an ugly form. Juleka stayed in her seat with her hands bound tightly together while Chloe received Marinette with a hug and a pat on the back. Meanwhile, Ms. Bustier was staring at Marinette with her mouth open, flabbergasted.

Author's Note

As I said before, there will be a chapter that will give context to the nickname slut. It involves Juleka (and Luka), so if any of you were confused about why I added her in the story, now you know.

Also, Nino. If you think he's being weird, he is. I think I want to redeem him. Idk, but if he does get redemption, it's not gonna be ant time soon ;)!

Changed the tags from no archive warnings to major character death and rape/ non-con.

Hope this doesn't botter y'all. I came up with a good plot point for this fic. THIS FIC WILL HAVE A HAPPY ENDING THO! I Promise!

I'm having a lot of fun writing the friendship between Chloe and Marinette. I can't wait till Kagami, Marc, and the other characters come in. I'm planning to write individual chapters on all their friendships.

Although I feel like writing the Felix/Marinette romance is gonna be hard because there is going to be a REALLY DEEP PLOT IN THIS FIC. Another reason is because I'm going to have to find a way to incorporate all the jealous characters.

Heres a little spoiler: Lila's gonna find love. But she's not going to receive it. :D

Thxxxx for reading. HOPE Y'ALL have a GREAT DAY!