"So uncool Chloe."
"Seriously lame."
She wanted to say that she was surprised to hear her students blame Chloe for something going wrong. She wanted even more for them to be wrong, but Chloe's smug face ruined any hope she had. She wanted most of all for this not to have happened.
"Calm down class." Miss Bustier called out to everyone as she walked forward and placed her hand on Marinette's shoulder. "Chloe, please gather your things, we're going to the principal's office."
Silence spread across the class as eyes widened and jaws dropped.
"Wh-WHAT?!" Screamed the young blond and she jumped out of her seat. "What do you mean go to the principal's office?! You know who my father is!"
Caline sighed. She had been hoping to avoid this, but if she continued to stand by and do nothing, what kind of a teacher would she be? In the first week of class when Chloe and Marinette fought over seats, Caline had seen it as a normal fight between students over where to sit. In the following months when she heard the verbal squabbles between the two, she thought they just didn't get along. But now, seeing how Chloe ruined Marinette's hard work, she couldn't see their relationship as anything except that of a bully and a victim who had decided to fight back.
"You heard me Chloe. Please gather your things, we're going to the principal's office. I will not repeat myself again."
Realizing that her teacher was not joking, Chloe huffily grabbed her bag and started storming out of the class.
"Marinette, would you mind accompanying us?"
Eyes wide, Marinette shook her head. "No- I mean yes- I mean." A deep breath. "I-I'll come with you."
Miss Bustier nodded before turning to Alya. "Alya, as Marinette's deputy, would you mind watching over everyone while your class representative and myself escort Chloe to the Principal?"
"Sure thing Miss Bustier!"
The walk itself was short and silent but fraught with tension. Chloe's body language practically screamed anger while Marinette's was filled with nerves and Caline… she had never felt so disappointed.
"Caline! I didn't expect you today. What can I help you with?" Mr. Damocles asked while trying (unsuccessfully) to hide his surprise as the three of them walked into his office.
Caline straightened her spine as her eyes met her bosses. "I would like to report an incident. A bullying incident."
AN: I keep forgetting to say this in my ANs but if you have any ideas for a chapter feel free to share! I love hearing from you and I'm sure you have ideas for chapters that I just haven't thought about. :)
And a special thank you to the guest who posted a request for "Bustier actually [speaking] up in Marinette's defense when Chloe vandalizes the gift that Marinette worked so hard on instead of the victim blaming bs that we got in Zombizou." I know you asked for it about 2 hours ago, but my muse really liked the idea and wouldn't let me go to bed without writing this. For future note, this is really abnormal of me to do. Also, I apologize for any errors any of you may spot; I am posting without editing so it's probably a bit rough.
Also, someone recently left a comment on this chapter about how Marinette wasn't at fault and I agree with them. So, to clarify, Miss Bustier is reporting that CHLOE is bullying MARINETTE and brought both of them in because she wants Marinette there as a witness. I repeat: Marinette is not there because she is the bully nor is she there because she is the victim; Marinette is there because Miss Bustier sees Marinette as the key witness who can prove that it was Chloe who ruined the purse.
