The Things You Do For Love {Discontinued 4 Rewrite}

9

(Just, a question, do any of you actually translate the chapter titles?)

Marinette felt overwhelmed. 

Because, in the daytime, she was Marinette. Just a normal girl, with a normal life. But there was something about her that know one knows yet, 'cause she has a secret.

She lives a life, that's full of fun, it keeps her sharp and on the run-

Okay, that's enough. 

Really, it was odd, how of all the other, way cooler people attending this gala, one of the most important families in the world scoped out her.

Not Chloe, not Kagami. Just her.

"I-um-"

"Hold that for a sec, dear. Guys, back up, I think we're too close!" Dick, with his big brother senses, knew when anybody was feeling uncomfortable.

"Okay!"

"Sure."

"Did that girl just lose her hair extension in the chocolate fountain?"

"I think the champagne I snuck a drink of is kicking in."

"Of course it is, Tim- wait, whAT?!"

"Sorry about that! My fami-"

"Do you want to meet our dad?" Ashe interrupted Dick. Marinette's bluebell eyes widened. 

"W-wait. Like, I can... talk to him? And everything?"

Heterochromatic eyes twinkled. Next thing poor Marinette knew, she was being pulled past food stands, people, and tables till she eventually arrived in front of one specific table. 

Sitting there was Jagged Stone himself, talking to Bruce Wayne, himself, by themselves.

"Pops, Jagged, I'd like to introduce-"

"Marinette! It's been so long! How had my honorary niece been?" Jagged got up, opening his arms to embrace his 'niece.' Marinette hugged back - it's been nearly four years since she last saw her 'uncle.' 

"I've been good! I made friends with some old rivals and now we're all doing magnificent!" she grinned. Jagged laughed. "That's good!" 

"Have you been in any sort of... relationship...?~" he whispered, smirking. Marinette squacked, flushing a cherry red. Clearing her throat, she ignored her blush, using her reverse psychology charm on the singer.

"Have you?~" Jagged's eyes widened. "Hm. I have a Canadian boyfriend that remixes my songs."

Wait a minute.

"W-wait... weren't you dating Ms. Rolling?" 

"Oh, I forgot to mention that. Us three are in a polyamorous relationship."

That made more sense. A cough from Ashe brought them back to what Marinette came to this table for. 

"Oop! I'm so sorry!" she apologized. Ashe simply chuckled. 

"Dad, this is..." she glanced over at Marinette, waiting for her to introduce herself. 

"I'm M-marinette Dupain-Cheng! It's a pleasure to meet you, Monsieur Wayne!"

She was expecting him to give her one of his infamous 'hm's' and ignore her, but he instead greeted her with a warm smile.

"Please, call me Bruce," Marinette internally howled, thinking about Tikki's 'Brucipher' fanfiction. Tikki...