Song: Dirty Laundry by BlackBear

Chapter 1

Dirty Laundry

We laid on the bed and Adrien held me close, rubbing my arm.

"I love you, Marinette." He whispered.


"Mari, where did you go?" Adrien asked.

"I… don't remember." I lied, wincing as I felt a pain in my side.

"Oh my God, are you hurt?" He looked. "You are! Come on, we have to get to the hospital."


"Where did you get these?!" Adrien gestured to the bruises.

"Muggers." I said.

"They beat you?" He yelled.

"…" I looked away.


"Why aren't you ready?" He asked.

"Ready… Oh my god, I forgot! I'll get ready right now!" I rushed to my room.


"Why are you so late?!" Adrien shouted.

"I can't go on a walk?" I said loudly.

"You disappear all the time!" He frowned.

"So do you!" I yelled.


"But we can work this out!" Adrien pleaded.

"I… I need to focus on my career. I'm sorry." I picked up the bag of stuff I had accidently left at some point.

"Marinette!" He grabbed my shoulder.

"Adrien, please! Let me go." I whispered.

I left and didn't look back.


Paris needed Ladybug more than I wanted to be with Adrien.