White, fluffy snow fell over the city Paris as it always did during its Winter months. To some, this brought great fun in the snow that covered everything like a snug blanket, and to others it brought being stuck at home with a high fever, prohibiting any fun from happening. For Marinette, she was greater with the opportunity to have fun with her family. But of course she just had to get through school and avoid any akuma from attacking anyone.
"It's only a few more days until Winter Break, Tilki!" Marinette sighed happily as she spun around her room with arms extended.
Her kwami friend giggled and nodded, excited herself. "Just think of all of the fun we can have in the snow once school is out!"
Marinette got her things together in her bag before she hurried downstairs to greet her parents. The bakery was up and running as people came in for the special on hot products during the winter season. Marinette slid over to Sabine and gave her a quick kiss on the cheek so she wouldn't pull her away from work longer than she had to. "I'm off to school, mom! I'll be back later."
Sabine gave a warm smile in response and handed her a small box of cookies. "Have a good day, Mari. Share these with your friends." she said.
Marinette accepted the treats and pushed through the front door, heading out towards school. Marinette pulled her scarf closer to her in effort to shield herself from te chill wind that blew against her as she trudged through the snow that covered the streets.
As Marinette walked onto school grounds, she noticed the absence of the limo that arrives at its scheduled time everyday. Of course that would be the first thing she notices instead of the snowball flying at her head. Marinette flinched, nearly dropping her cookies as she quickly looked around for the perpetrator. Alya stood off to the side, waving and smiling innocently as she tried holding back her laughter. "Hey girl. Don't you think it's a little too early for you to be spacing out on me?" She asked as she came over to her surprised friend.
Marinette quickly collected herself and waved back "Oh hi, Alya." She laughed with a hint of nervousness. "I was just, uh-"
"Noticing that your prince was missing?" Alya finished for her. She pulled an arm around Marinette and snuck a cookie out from the box she carried. "I heard from Nino that Adrien is out sick today with a cold."
Off in the distance Chloe perked up, her selective hearing kicking in at the mention of the famous blonde boy. She dashed over with a dramatic look on her face. "My darling Adrikins is out sick today?!" She asked then turned to her servant of a friend with a bossy attitude. "Sabrina! Find me something to give Adrien as a get-well present!" She called and with that Sabrina nodded and immediately started searching for things on her phone.
Alya rolled her eyes and led Marinette into the school building to get away from the preppy duo. "Say, Marinette," Alya smiled as a thought came to her head "You should bring Adrien some of these cookies. I think he'd really enjoy them." She winked and nudged her now blushing friend.
"W-what? You- I me-mean me?" Marinette babbled as she became a stuttering fool. "I could never uh… go to his- do you think he would like them?" She somehow mustered out through all of her nonsense.
Alya laughed and shook her head at her. "I bet he would love some of Marinette's homemade cookies." Alya proceeded to lead Marinette into class, taking their usual seats on the second row. Instead of being distracted by Adrien, Marinette found herself daydreaming, planning how she was going to deliver cookies to Adrien. There was no way that her skittish Marinette self could do the task, but Ladybug would have no problem.