"These waffles are delicious," Ella sighed, like she was in love.
"They aren't that great," Marinette said with a frown, picking at her food.
"Are you kidding dude?" Etta asked, "these are the best pancakes ever!"
"Yeah," Alya responded, "my mom has the best recipes."
Marinette visibly rolled her eyes, "yeah okay, I guess." Then she took a bite, and smiled a little, "these are the best pancakes I've ever had!"
Alya, Etta and Ella all chuckled, "told you so."
...
After they had eaten, and fed the twins, Alya pulled Marinette aside to do dishes and talk.
"Girl, what's up with you?" Alya asked, seemingly concerned, as she wiped off the plates.
Marinette shrugged, "I don't know. I'm just confused." She angrily grabbed the plates from Alya and practically threw them in the dishwasher. "I can't really talk about it."
"I'm your best friend, Mari, you can tell me anything." Alya placed her hand on Marinette's shoulder, "after all, that's what we do. You know everything about me, and I won't judge you."
"Everything?" Marinette scoffed, "You tell me everything?"
"Well, yeah," Alya looked so sincere, but Marinette saw through that B.S. real quick.
"Really? What about that time that you were frozen in time by that Akuma? You never told me about that. I had to see it on video, and it terrified me." Marinette exclaimed.
"That was because I didn't want you to worry," Alya murmured.
Marinette was on a rampage. "Thats not all. You never tell me when you're in danger Alya. You are so impulsive, and it scares me when you just run into an Akuma with no regard for your personal safety."
"Don't worry about me, If anything happens, Ladybug will fix it."
"What if she can't?"
"Ladybug can do anything," Alya insisted, with ride for the heroine.
"No," Marinette said, her voice cracking, "she can't. Shes so afraid all of the time. What if she fails? Or her powers don't work?" Marinette's eyes were watery, "what if she's not as great as everyone seems to think she is."
Alya wrapped her arms around Marinette, "well then she's wrong. Ladybug is stronger than she believes, and even without her powers, she's a hero. And she won't fail. Chat Noir and I," Alya paused, "we have her back, and together we can do anything."
"But she can't," Marinette insisted, near tears in Alya's arms, "She' as brave as anyone thinks. Heck, she can't even tell the person she likes that she's in love with them."
"Hey," Alya said gently, "maybe you're projecting yourself into Ladybug a bit?"
Marinette rolled her eyes again, but couldn't reveal her identity, she did her best to disguise her sarcastic tone before speaking again. "Maybe."
"If this is about Adrien, go for it. Believe in yourself." Alya pet Mari's hair, "you're stronger than you know."
"This isn't about Adrien!" Marinette cried.
"Luka?" Alya asked.
"No, definitely not," Marinette shook her head. Lukas, while charming at first, was not the kind of person Marinette could see herself with long term.
"Is this about Chat Noir?"
Marinette laughed aloud. Then paused. "No? I mean maybe, but he's more of a friend. I love someone but I'm too stupid to tell them."
"Nino?" Alya asked, running out of people.
"Alya," Marinette said slowly, "I've never told you this, but I'm bi."
"Really?"
"Yeah. I like both boys and girls."
"Thats cool," Alya seemed chill with it for a moment, before she gasped, "it better not be Chloe."
This earned a chuckle from Marinette. She scrunched her nose "I have much better taste than that. Ugh. Never."
"Yeah, you deserve much better than her." Alya tilted her head, "oh, is it that Kagami girl? She's pretty cute!" Alya said, winking.
"Don't try to set me up with anyone Alya, there's-" Marinette took a deep breath. "There's one girl that I love. So much. But I can't tell her. I don't want to risk our friendship." Marinette frowned. "And I can't tell you."
"If she's really your friend," Alya smiled softly, "she would still be your friend if you told her."
"I know," Marinette sighed, resting her head on Alya's shoulder, "I just can't."
"You know I'm here for you girl, I tell you everything."
"But I can't tell you this."
"Well, if you don't want to tell me, you shouldn't feel pressured to, but," Alya smiled, "as someone who is pan. And who thinks you're amazing, I'd be totAlly honored to find out you have a crush on me."
"Thanks, Alya," Marinette smiled, but she didn't say anything else. Instead, she gave Alya a hug, and Alya wiped the tears from Mari's eyes.
Oh well, Alya knew that Marinette would be able to confess her love someday. Alya didn't have anyone else she loved, and Mari was worth waiting for
...
So how did you like my first Alyanette fix? It was short and sweet like Mari. I'm really tired rn, while writing this, but I thought it would be kinda cute.
Also
Bonus fight scene that I took out because then it didn't have a cute ending, it was angry and frustrated.
"I tell you everything" Alya insisted
Marinette frowned, "Everything?"
"Yeah! TotAlly!" Alya said with a fake enthusiasm. "And if you were in love with me, that'd be totAlly cool with me." Alya paused, too far.
"No, it would make everything awkward." Marinette insisted. "You didn't tell me that you we're Rena Rouge." Marinette mumbled, but then she knew she had taken it too far.
Alya's face went through the five stages of grief before she could even respond. "Well," She said coldly, taking a step back from Marinette, "you never told me you were Ladybug."
...
bonus scene #2:
Marinette sighed, "I think I'm ready to tell you who I like."
"You don't have to if you don't want to."
"No I do, its just. Don't laugh."
"I'd never laugh girl."
Marinette's eyes met Alya's and she smiled, "the person I love-"
"Is?" Alya asked softly.
Marinette blushed and stammered. She couldn't do it. "Its Rena Rouge!" She yelped, hoping Alya might get the message.
"Well," Alya smirked, leaning towards Marinette for a kiss, "I kinda have the hots for Ladybug myself."