Marinette Dupain-Cheng has never felt more nervous and excited in her life. She and her best friend, Alya Césaire, are about to dorm together during their final year at their boarding school. Little did Marinette realize that what she expected as a...
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------"I can't believe you're actually doing this," Alya lay on Marinette's bed, eagle-spread, and in complete disbelief.
"Why?" Marinette asked as she twirled around, trying to get a good look at the outfit she had on. A fitted v-necked shirt and dusty-rose skirt along with black knee-length socks. Was it overkill for a picnic date? Marinette couldn't be sure.
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She felt like a traitor to her and Chat's love. Picnics were their thing, and here she was about to go on one with another guy. Not only that, but she was also hoping she would fall for him. It certainly would make getting over Chat a lot easier.
The guilt gnawed at Marinette as she turned around and around in the mirror.
"I just— I just always thought that your first date would be with Adrien!" Alya exclaimed. "You two were meant for each other!"
"We're not," Marinette said, her tone set. "Besides, is it really that unbelievable that I'm going on a date with someone else?"
There was a knock at the door before Alya could respond. "Come in!" Marinette called, her eyes widening when Adrien stepped through. She wasn't sure why she was surpirsed to see him. After all, he lived there.
"Hey," he said, his eyes immediately landing on her, his brows furrowing. "Do you have an event?"
"She," Alya declared, sitting up and putting a hand on Marinette's shoulders, "is going on a date."
"A date," Adrien said slowly, the words coming out slightly choked. "With who?"
"Luka," Marinette blushed as he gave her another quizzical look. Seriously. What was with everyone today? Was it really that hard to believe that she was going on a date with someone? But the look in Adrien's eye wasn't disbelieving like Alya's. It was more...sad, a little hurt and heartbroken.
But why? Marinette wondered as she searched his face. Adrien looked away and cleared his throat.
"I have another shoot soon," Adrien said, his voice still sounding strangled. "I'm not sure when but I thought to just give you a heads up."
Marinette nodded, "thanks. I'll keep my schedule clear then."
Adrien's eyes flickered to Alya before landing on Marinette once more. He excused himself awkwardly and not a second after he shut the door behind him, Alya squealed.
"Did you see that?" She demanded. "He likes you! He was jealous!"
"No he wasn't!" Marinette scoffed, but she couldn't quite seem to get the look on Adrien's face out of her head.
