Shattered

27) Cover Ups

Emma's POV
We spent the rest of the morning planning our presentations.

My entire class knew that my brother and I were big fans of the heroes, they just didn't know how big. Even my boyfriend Janson, who had been like family to me my whole life, somehow forgot how much of a "superhero nerd" I was.

Most of my friends attributed it to the fact that my grandfather was an actual supervillain, yet that was only one of the reasons.

But it's not like I could tell anyone else that.

Not to mention I had direct lines to four Ladybug and Chat Noirs, so it wasn't like I was going to struggle with this.

"So," Janson asked, reading the questions off the list, "what are some fun facts about the heroes?"

"Easy. Cn's favorite food are croissants, he's also a huge nerd, and Lb dreamed of having a hamster." I said without thinking.

But that was the problem... I didn't think.

"How would you know that?" Janson asked skeptically. Before I could cover up my mistake, a new voice joined the conversation.

"I bet she just asked her dear old gramps."

"Hello, Celeste." I sneered.

"Ooh! Maybe your parents payed them to show you their identities."

If there's anything you should know about Celeste and I... it's that we don't get along. In her eyes, by brother was this sweet, beautiful model; and I was just a spoiled rich brat who bought myself through life.

"Thank you for your insightful opinion, Celeste, but did you ever consider the fact that I enjoy reading about superheroes? Maybe I'm a geek who knows this stuff because I pay attention to interviews and broadcasts? Or maybe I was joking and made up some random things?" I asked, attempting to cover up my mistake.

"Whatever. I have a project to finish." She quickly walked past us, leaving my boyfriend and I snickering.

"So, were you just joking?"

"Of course," I lied, "I wish I knew that much about them though, it would be awesome to learn some more personal details. Like their favorite colors," pink and green, "or who their best friends are," Alya and Nino Lahiffe, "or even if they have any kids." They have three.

I felt bed lying through my teeth, but some things just had to be done. And fortunately, my boyfriend bought it all.

"Yeah," he agreed, "if only we knew."

If only.

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Marinette's POV
During the presentations, Adrien and I silently criticized each project. I'm pretty sure half of them were entirely made up, but it wasn't like we could just stand up and correct our classmates.

"Ladybug and Chat Noir split the profits of their merchandise."

I wish we got any of it.

"Chat took her to Disneyland for their six month anniversary."

He took me out to dinner before going to see a movie.

And so on. The most accurate ones were from my friends and the twins, but none of them were spot on.

Don't tell Adrien I made a pun.

Lunch was pretty normal too, just more questions from Alyssa, Cole, Janson, and Jessie about our relationship and what kinds of things we liked.

"So, where did you two say you were from?"