Author's Notes:

I'm a disaster. Second drabble today because I'm home alone and making bad decisions. And almost even a real drabble this time!

Again this is un-betaed.

3 you all!


Marinette adjusted her backpack on her shoulder, squaring herself before she strode to her locker with a purpose.

Adrien always did have the uncanny ability to sneak up on her there. Of course, considering how she'd just learned that he was also one in the same as her partner in crime-fighting, perhaps his ability to be sneaky wasn't so surprising.

They had spent the night before sitting atop her balcony, chuckling about how crazy it was that they were so close for so long...with both of them none the wiser.

How amazing it was that they each had a wonderful friend who had been fighting at their side all along.

Marinette pressed her lips into a thin line, fussing with her bangs until they settled cleanly into place.

But when he'd grabbed her hand, she'd had to fight to keep from blushing as bright red as her suit. It was hard not to when she'd realized her Kitty had been lobbying for her heart and kept snuggling into her personal space all along.

Marinette just wasn't sure if she could handle it without the mask.

It was why she was sneaking around the school today. She could be normal around him soon. It would just take a few days...and a conversation or two she found herself growing to dread.

Carefully, she peered from side to side, blowing out an unsteady breath before her fingers found the latch.

Throwing it open quickly, she checked again, peering quickly side to side...just in case.

Re-assured, Marinette smiled, turning back towards her locker.

She didn't expect to see those green eyes - and that too familiar grin - staring right back at her.

"Eep!" She gasped.

Before closing the locker back on his face.