Marienette woke up alone, as she expected. Of course, Chat had a civilian life to get on with, he didn't have to worry about her.
"Morning Tikki," She mumbled dully. The kwami popped up out of the dollhouse and looked at the time.
"Early for once, whats the occasion?" Tikki joked.
"Im going to have a different style," Marienette responded, a deep worrying feeling came over the kwami.
Marienette rose from her bed and had a shower. She cleaned the cuts from yesterday before exiting.
"Are you okay?" Tikki asked.
"Yea," She half-heartedly replied. Marienette opened her closet and picked out a black jumper and some dark coloured leggings.
"I've got the bands for your pigtails!" The kwami exclaimed, Mari shook her head.
"Not going to need them," Marienette mumbled. The bluenette sat on her desk chair and brushed her hair through. Using one of the hairbands Tikki was holding, she put her hair up into a bun. The bun wasn't messy or neat, it was... In-between.
"Lets go Tikki," She ordered softly. The kwami flew into her purse and they left.
The school building loomed over her and she could sense the judgement. Memories of the stories behind her cuts came flooding back. This day could make or break her.
"Alya!" Marienette shouted to her friend. The redhead looked at her once before returning to her conversation. Hurt, Marienette walked over.
"What do you want?" Alya asked, Mari was taken aback.
"Alya... I thought...," She stuttered, Alya glared at her.
"That what? I'd be friends with someone who doesn't tell me things?" Alya complained," Just do me a favour and go,"
Marienette looked at the ground before walking over to a bench and settling herself on it. The numbness came back and she found herself in the bathroom, a piece of broken glass in hand; two more cuts to the arm. She zoned back into reality and cussed out loud.
"Dammit!" She whisper-shouted. The tap was turned on and her arm under it. A few moments passed before she wiped the blood with a paper towel and concealed it with her sleeve.
The bell went for class and she walked in like every other student, on time. However, Alya walked past the usual desk and sat at the back, next to Nathaniel. The teacher didn't put up a protest.
"Everyone into your seats!" Miss Bustier said, Marienette sat down, alone.
The lesson was dull and boring, she zoned out again throughout it. Despite this, she never stopped taking notes, her eyes never looking beyond her paper. Marienette could feel eyes staring at her in all directions.
The bell went, it was already lunch tine. Mari must of zoned out enough not to notice going to different classes. She decided to go home for lunch, no one would notice anyway.
The bakery was a short walk away from her home so she knew there was no excuse to make it back to school late. Marienette opened the glass doors and went inside. The usual smell of baked goods and comfort was gone, leaving a saddened atmosphere.
"What should we have then?" Tikki asked.
"Croissants?" Mari suggested, the kwami cheered.
For a little bit, Marienette felt happiness again. Her little red friend was cheering her up. Suddenly, there was a tap from the balcony.
"Come on in Chat," She shouted," It's unlocked!"
The cat did as he was told and jumped in, wrapping his arms around her the moment he landed. Laying her head on his shoulder, Marienette sighed heavily.
"What happened today?" He questioned, sensing her sadness.
"I have no one at school. They all laugh at me, even my best friend shrugged me off," Marienette explained, this earned a tighter hug from Chat.
"What about that boy this was all about? Did he try to talk to you?" Interrogated the curious cat. You see, when Mari was zoned out Adrien made an attempt to talk to her but she blanked him. After the night before, Adrien knew she didn't mean it, however, everyone else saw her as being rude.
"He might of, I zoned out for the whole morning," Marienette responded sadly, mentally kicking herself for being such a jerk to Adrien.
"Zoned out?"
"I don't feel or see, only hear what I want to here. Certain people I block out, the teachers speech I take in," Marienette said. Chat looked sadly at her.
They sat in silence hugging until there was a knock at the door. Chat watched from the ladder as the blue haired girl answered it. A police officer walked in.
"Marienette Dupain-Cheng?" The police office sighed, Mari nodded," I regret to inform you that the plane your parents were on has crashed. There were no survivors,"
Marienette stumbled backwards as the wind from her lungs left her. She began breathing in and out rapidly, a panic attack coming on. The numbness crept back as her vision blurred. This wasn't right, she bought the bad luck to her family, this was all her fault.
"Unfortunatley I cannot stay as I have to tell other families the news," The policeman informed, Marienette closed the door and struggled to keep herself standing up.
Chat's arms wrapped around her and she collapsed into him. Her tears streamed down her face as she clutched his clothes. The cat shed a tear of his own, sure he lost his mother and his father isnt exactly the best, but at least he still had him, she had no one now. It was only him who spoke to her.
"I didn't even get to say goodbye, it was a surprise vacation," She complained, he wiped her tears away with his claw, tilting her chin up so she could see his face.
"They loved you and they will forever be in here," he replied, touching her chest.
"I need to get to school," Marienette said, Chat whined.
"Oh okay," He mumbled, taking his leave," I will see you tonight!"
A weak smile was drawn on her face as she exited the building and left for the school.
Marienette walked into the building and felt a hand on her shoulder, she turned to see a blonde haired boy staring at her.
"Marienette, I am sorry for the way others have been treating you, and me. I would like to ask if we could be friends," Adrien pleaded.
"Sure, I would like that," She hummed, he smiled happily.
"Are you okay? You seem a bit off," Adrien said, of course he knew but he needed to act surprised.
"My... Pa...rents were… in…the…plane crash," She stuttered, swallowing a lump in her throat.
"Im so sorry!" He retorted sadly.
"A wise and very caring person told me they would always be here," Marienette muttered, holding her hands to her chest. Adrien smiled as he knew she had just quoted Chat.
"Do you care for this person?" He asked playfully.
"Very much, more than I deserve to," Marienette added, Adrien frowned.
"What do you mean?"
"Well-"
"Adrikinns get away from her!" Chloe shouted, pushing Marienette to the ground.
"Chloe!" Adrien hissed," That was horrible!"
"It's fine Adrien, I'll be going, don't want to be a burden," Marienette chorused with a depressing tone.
"Keep going Maritrash!" Chloe shrieked, people around them howled in laughter," While you're at it, please put something more humane on! Honestly it's unethical what you're wearing!"
With that, Mari zoned out.