All it took was a girl with a few interesting stories to turn all of her friends against her...and now they want forgiveness. Exposed by an akumatized Luka, who took the alias 'Heartstring', Lila's lies have finally been unravelled, leaving the class with guilt in their hearts. Will Marinette have the courage to confront everyone about their gullibility, and how they so easily betrayed her? Will a certain Chat Noir keep in tact when he learns that his one and only Princess had a crush on him? {Sequel to Heartstring} (Art is not mine)

marinette dupain-cheng, a girl with big dreams, hoping one day to work her way up to be a well-known fashion designer. felix agreste, a successful worker at his father's company, a well-known model, but a cold-hearted man. (UNDER SERIOUS EDITING AND REUPLOADING HERE AND ON AO3!) (as of may 15, 2024) ao3 is; sofieslays ~~ forced to work together, will their personalities make them clash? ~~ DISCLAIMER: LADYBUG AND CHAT NOIR WILL NOT BE IN THIS STORY! HIGHLY INSPIRED BY THE MIRACULOUS OFFICE AU!!! CHECK IT OUT ON emzurl ON YOUTUBE!!!

"I just don't understand, Chat. I thought...all this time...," she clenched her fists at her sides and stared up at him, "What changed?" Chat Noir stepped closer, pinning her against the railing of her balcony. The moonlight highlighted the dark ridges of his mask and his green eyes shone through the dark leather, as equally enticing and mesmerizing as they'd been that night they danced on the Eiffel Tower. "I'm a cat, Mari." he whispered. He wrapped his arms around her waist and the heat from his body made her shiver in the cold. She pressed her palms against his chest and his warm breath ruffled her fringe. Chat offered her a small smile, her heart hammering in her chest. "And sometimes..." he dipped his head down to hers. "We cats tend to stray." ~~~ While out one night in the park, Chat Noir finds Marinette and tries to escort her home safely. But she's injured protecting him from an akuma and he feels responsible for her. Intent on making it up to her, Chat Noir visits her regularly to make sure she's doing well. But it doesn't take long before their meetings become more than just casual check-ups. Bad things happen when superheroes fall for civilians, but even with the threat of Hawk Moth looming around, Chat can't seem to stay away. Will the risks be worth it in the end? Because this cat's curious, And his bad luck might just start catching up to him... Minor Adrienette and LadyNoir. Based off the events of season one only and set two years in the future. I don't own Miraculous Ladybug or any of the art/videos used in this story. Started 01 Dec 2017 Completed 28 Feb 2018 HIGHEST RANKING ~ #565 in Fanfiction