Disclaimer: I do not own Miraculous Ladybug or the characters.
As Nathanael entered the Louvre, he headed to where he and Alix had hung out the other day.
"Hey." She said, skating around the room.
"Hey." He replied.
"So, why'd you want to meet up?" Nathanael asked.
"I just wanted to ask you something." Alix said.
"So, you couldn't just ask at school?" Nathanael asked, chuckling a little as he said it.
"I thought it would be better if I asked you in private." Alix told him.
"Is it serious?" Nathanael asked, looking right at her.
"No… well… maybe." Alix said.
"Well, whatever it is, you can tell me." Nathanael said, reassuringly.
"Okay, just, promise me you won't freak out or something." Alix said.
"I promise." Nathanael said.
"Well, I kind of looked in your sketchbook when you weren't looking and… ." Alix started.
"You did what?!" Nathanael reacted, almost jumping out of his seat.
"You promised you wouldn't freak out." Alix pointed out.
Nathanael calmed himself as best as he could, breathing in, his expression changed to his usual demeanor and he sat back down.
"Sorry, it's just… I don't mind people seeing my art, but some things I prefer to keep to myself." Nathanael told her.
"I understand, I'm sorry about that." Alix apologized.
"It's alright." Nathanael said.
"Well… there's one more thing I should mention, it's what I wanted to ask you about." Alix said.
"What is it?" Nathanael asked.
"Well, I saw your new comic and it was amazing, I never really noticed it before but you're really talented." Alix told him, hoping that her compliments would make things a bit easier.
"T-thanks." Nathanael stuttered, a blush appearing on his face.
"But I noticed one sketch in particular." Alix said, nervously.
Nathanael took a moment to think about it, trying to figure out what sketch she could be talking about.
That's when he remembered.
"How long have you liked Ladybug?" Alix blurted out.
Nathanael looked down, his eyes hidden behind his hair.
"Since the day she saved me, I suppose." Nathanael answered, honestly.
Alix nodded, receiving an answer and wanting nothing more… as far as she knew at least.
"Alright then." Alix said.
Nathanael looked up at her, surprised by her reaction.
Alix just smiled as she looked over her shoulder at him before skating across the floor towards him.
"Don't worry, I won't tell anyone, besides, I'm pretty sure every guy in Paris has a thing for her." Alix told him, trying to lighten the mood.
"Thanks for understanding." Nathanael said.
"No problem." Alix said, a slight tone of sadness in her voice that neither one of them noticed.
After a few more minutes of Alix skating around and Nathanael sketching, Alix got an idea.
"Hey, Nathanael, remember what I said about getting out more and being part of the group?" Alix asked him, taking off her skates as she did so.
"Yeah, why?" Nathanael asked.
"Just follow me." Alix said.
Later.
Nathanael had no idea where Alix was taking him, but part of him didn't seem to care.
He didn't know why, but he had a sort of confidence in her judgement, even if she was sometimes a bit headstrong.
"Here we are." Alix announced.
Nathanael looked up, to see a building glowing from the bright neon signs around it.
"Nino's the DJ here tonight." Alix said.
"I originally told him I couldn't come, but I figured this might be good practice for you." Alix said.
"So, putting me in a crowded room, full of people… great plan." Nathanael said, sarcastically.
Alix rolled her eyes and held his arm, pulling him in.
"Come on, everyone else is already in there, besides, I wanna see some of those dance moves." Alix said.
"What dance moves?" Nathanael asked.
"We all saw the Nightingale music video, you could totally dance." Alix said.
"That was all choreographed already, besides, you were in it too." Nathanael pointed out.
"Alright, so we'll look like fools together, now come on!" Alix said, excitedly, dragging him in.
"This is gonna be a long day." Nathanael thought.
As they entered the place, everyone was already out on the dance floor, save for their classmates who had just arrived.
"Hey, you made it!" Alya said.
"Yeah, it took a little convincing with this one, but I wore him down." Alix told them.
"Yeah, right." Nathanael mumbled under his breath.
"What was that?" Alix asked.
"Nothing." Nathanael said, smirking as soon as she wasn't looking.
"Alright then, time to hit the dance floor!" Alya exclaimed.
Alya headed to the front, so she could see Nino better.
Ivan and Mylene kept talking in the corner, since Ivan wasn't really a fan.
Kim dared Markov to see who could dance the robot better.
Juleka and Rose blended in with the crowd while Marinette was left standing awkwardly, wanting to ask Adrien to dance.
"Alright, let's see those moves." Alix said, leading him to the dance floor.
Nathanael thought quickly, looking around to see how everyone was dancing.
As they got there Nathanael started to copy them.
He was a little rusty but it was enough to play it off.
Alya went through the crowd, going back to talk to Marinette.
"Don't worry girl, I've got it all covered." Alya said.
"What do you mean?" Marinette asked.
Receiving no answer, Alya pushed her towards Adrien until she bumped into him.
As Alya ran back into the crowd, Marinette accidentally shouted out her question as the song ended, gaining everyone's attention.
"Would you like to dance with me?!" Marinette asked him.
"Sure." Adrien asked.
As they got to the dance floor, Nina started to the next song, which was of course, a slow song.
Alix, Mylene, Juleka and Rose all gave Alya, a thumbs up.
"What's that about?" Nathanael asked.
"It was a whole situation, I'll tell you about it some other time." Alix said.
Nathanael nodded in understanding.
"So… ." Alix said.
"So… ." Nathanael said.
"Want to sit this song out?" Nathanael asked.
"Yes, please." Alix said, in relief.
