Marinette could see the joy in Adrien's face during the school picnic. He so rarely was allowed to eat sweets that the pastries Marinette had made were a gift sent from heaven. Marinette's heart went out to him.
She could smell the food before they opened the picnic basket. Adrien, Alya, and Nino were seated closest to her on the grass. Their classmates were chatting and laughing among the park benches. The aroma of their food didn't even compare to that of the basket Marinette had packed.
She could feel Adrien next to her, and when he moved to open the basket, his arm brushed hers. She felt her face heat up, and her arm tingled. He didn't notice, to her relief.
Marinette tasted the sweet food along with her three friends, but her reaction to the food was nothing compared to Adrien's. She saw his eyes light up, and he thanked her profusely for the picnic. The sweetness of her father's baking was lost in the sweetness of the moment.
But then, Marinette heard the screams of "AKUMA!" and knew that the moment was over. She and Adrien stood up in unison. They didn't hear the excuses each other gave, but both were gone in a flash.