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A Ten Minute Break- Theater AU

"We're going to take a ten minute break and then we'll move on to act two!" Ms. Bustier, our beloved director shouted. Marinette sighed in her seat and ran her hand over a pigtail. Although her character does not appear until Act 2, she was tired of sitting there staring at her homework unable to focus on it.

"Mari, you in there?" her best friend and the writer of the show said while waving a hand in front of her face. "What? Oh sorry Alya, I was spacing out." Alya shook her head, "of course you were. Nothing out of the ordinary here." The girls laughed as Nino yelled down from the sound booth, "HEY ALYA CAN YOU COME UP HERE WE'RE HAVING TROUBLE WITH LIGHTS 2 AND 6. ALSO WE NEED YOU FOR THE SOUND EFFECT IN SCENE 2 AND THE FADE IN 3." Alya visibly sighed as she put a hand to her temple and mumbled, "if only he listened the first three times instead of getting wrapped up in his thoughts." Marinette snorted, "yeah because he's thinking about you."

Alya's face turned a lovely shade of red before she sprinted up the auditorium steps most likely cursing under her breath, leaving a humored Marinette sitting in her seat.

As Marinette turned back to sit straight in her seat, she saw Adrien, who had just finished his scene, flop down in the middle of the stage with a loud sigh. Marinette could only chuckle as she shook her head as Adrien picked up his head and craned it to look at her and winked.

No one could deny that they liked each other; even Chloe would admit it. But after falling into their comfortable flirty banter over the last couple of years, of course the two were clueless to it.

Adrien suddenly sat up and locked eyes with Marinette patting the space on the stage next to him. Marinette shook her head but still set her books down and headed towards the stage. As she sat down, Marinette sighed, "I should be doing homework, Adrien."

"But ten minute break," Adrien said leaning towards Marinette with a pleading look in his eyes.

Marinette blew at her bangs, "Yeah. Ten minutes I could be using to study. You realize we have midterms soon."

Adrien groaned has he dramatically laid down again putting his arm over his face, "Don't remind me because I don't even want to think about it."

Marinette chuckled as she looked at the boy next to him. He's definitely grown up since she first met him at fourteen. His face is no longer round and "cute" as it had been before, but now could see the sharp bone structure of his jaw. Even the types of modeling gigs he did changed. He was no longer in cute, soft photos, but edgy, dare she say sexy, ads. He's even opted for a different haircut.

"Enjoying the view Mari?" Adrien, with his eyes no longer covered, asked with a smirk. Marinette could only roll her eyes, "don't flatter yourself chaton."

"Just admit it m'lady, someone thinks I'm attractive," he sing-songed as he sat back up to poke Marinette in the ribs.

Marinette feigned innocence tapping her chin, "at least ninety percent of Paris thinks you're attractive. You're need to be a little more specific." She tried to stifle her laughter as Adrien groaned in frustration.

After her giggles died down, Adrien put an arm on her shoulder and jerked his thumb towards backstage, "I'm going to grab a water bottle. You want any water or a snack?" "No thanks, I'm not hungry and I have water in my bag." Adrien frowned, "are you sure," he replied getting close to her face as if he was trying to decide whether she was serious or not.

Marinette laughed, "yes I'm sure. Now go get your water a-"

Before she could finish her sentence, Marinette let out a small gasp as Adrien kissed her.

His brows were furrowed in concentration and determination while one hand was clenched in his lap and the other was on the floor beside Marinette.

Marinette's eyes were squeezed shut. This can't be real. It has to be a dream, right? There's no way Adrien fucking Agreste is kissing me, right?!

When they pulled apart slightly breathless, Adrien's eyes widened as if he was just realizing what he had done. He dipped his head slightly as a harsh blush rose to his cheeks, "I'm going to, uh, water, yeah," he said quickly as he scrambled to his feet and power-walked backstage.

She couldn't help but pull a hand to her lips as her blush continued to creep up her face. She turned back to the main auditorium with a small smile when she saw Nino and Alya standing frozen on the bottom of the stairs with wide eyes.

"Dude, you saw that too, right?"

"Clear. As. Day."

"Ten minutes is up! Let's get a-movin'! Alya! Nino! Let's go! Places everyone, and where are my actors?!"


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