The scene here is inspired by a scene in the book The Summoning.
Melanie Martinez lyrics to set the mood. I love that girl!
I just realized that in most of my fanfictions, Adrien is suffering. Poor Adrikins.
But what can I say? It makes for a good story.
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You're all on your own and
You lost all your friends
You told yourself that
It's not you, it's them
You're one of a kind
And no one understands
But those cry baby tears
Keep coming back again
Someone's turning the handle
To that faucet in your eyes
They're pouring out
Where everyone can see
Your heart's too big for your body
It's why you won't fit inside
They're pouring out
Where everyone can see
They call you cry baby, cry baby
But you don't even care
Cry baby, cry baby
So you laugh through your tears
Melanie Martinez - Crybaby
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Adrien chewed at his sandwich. He couldn't taste anything. It was truly exquisite, after all, it had bread from the Dupain-Cheng's bakery. Nathalie made sure that his sandwiches were just perfect. But today, just like many other days, he wasn't feeling it. He was lost in a train of thought that was spiraling out of control.
Unwillingly, he thought about his relationship with his father. His mind wandered toward that topic a lot now. Probably because it put such a heavy weight on his shoulders. He would never forget how his father had reacted when he found out that Nathalie was paying for a tutor for him.
" You already go to a private school! Do you know how much that fucking costs me!? If you don't want to go back to being homeschooled, you better get your grades up, you ungrateful little shit!" Gabriel roared, his face contorted in rage.
Gabriel had smacked Adrien on his arm so had with his cane that Adrien had to wear the long sleeved uniform for a month while the bruise healed. In the middle of the summer. It was more torture that Gabriel had unknowingly put him through.
Adrien's grades hadn't dipped below an A since.
The hardwood floors gleamed. This school had a whole battalion of janitors to make them do just that. Adrien thought that a large portion of the money that was paid for his schooling went towards the schools interiors. TV's in every room. Large, curved ceilings with shiny, golden chandeliers. Waxed mahogany floors and silk rugs.
" All right pupils! " The lunch monitor called, clapping her hand to get their attention. " Time to …."
Adrien wasn't listening. He was staring at the little girl behind her. Dressed in a pink, frilly dress and layers of tulle, curly, babydoll hair, and blood streaming from her mouth. She tugged at the monitors pencil skirt frantically. As if noticing Adrien for the first time, she turned to him and started walking in his direction. Not walking. It was more like she was dragging her body towards him.
" Help. " Her voice rasped. " HELP ME!"
Adrien started backing away from her approaching figure. He climbed onto his table, pressing his back against the wall. The lunch monitor yelled at him, horrified. " Adrien Agreste! What do you think you're doing! Get down this instant! This is a school, not a zoo!" The other students, who were lining up to leave the cafeteria, pointed at him, whispering and laughing.
Adrien didn't notice their taunts. All he could see was the dead girl closing the distance between them . Two more teachers came in, grabbing his arms and pulling him off the tables. He fought against them, flailing his limbs, kicking, punching and screaming. " Let go of me! " He roared. " I have to get away!"
The little girl came close to his face, smiling and showing rows of rotted teeth. "Mommy used to say my smile is bad 'cuz I ate too much candy" The girl said, pointing to the lunch monitor. " Now she doesn't say anything to me at all, and I can eat all the candy I want."
" Why are you coming to me?! " Adrien asked frantically. " Why not talk to your mom?!"
The little smiled again, amused. " Can't you tell? You're special. You're different." She waved her hand in front of the lunch monitors face, and getting no response, turned back to face him.
" No one else can see me. You know why? It's cuz' I'm dead."
Adrien was sure his skin tone got at least 5 shades lighter, if not more. He reached out to try and touch the little girl, but before he could, he felt a stabbing pain in his right arm. Looking down, he saw a doctor's needle piercing through his skin.
And then everything went black.