A/N: Have you seen the Gigantitan episode?! Adrienette in season two is just…overflowing. Can't lie, I love it!
"And…Riposte!" Tsurugi exclaimed with a triumph, as her fencing sword touched Adrien. It was her third win and so far and the blond haired boy hadn't won so far in the span of two hours. Sure, his opponent was pretty skilled and well-trained however, it wasn't only that. After all we all know why he kept getting distracted over and over again throughout the day.
"Hey, are you alright?" Kagami asked, removing her helmet, as she looked at Adrien. "You seem slightly out of it. Your moves aren't as sharp as usual." She was certain that her opponent was strong and very skilled. Despite the fact that she beat him in their first ever match back at the tryouts, the boy did put up quite a great fight, which made the match all the more interesting and exciting.
"Let's take a break, shall we?" Agreste smiled apologetically, as he took a deep breath after removing his own fencing mask.
Kagami nodded in reply: "Of course, the practice is coming to an end anyway."
The duo exited the building after have asked Armand D'Argencourt a permission. The cool fresh air felt amazing. They sat on the nearby bench.
"Are you sure you don't have a fever?" Kagami clicked her tongue.
Without awaiting the boy's answer, Tsurugi told him to stay where he is, while she gets them something to drink in order to refresh.
Oh great, where are your manners, Agreste?
All the efforts were made and yet the bearer of the cat miraculous couldn't focus nor concentrate. Not only his fencing partner was better than him, poor guy had to put up a decent fight, stop getting distracted by his constant flashbacks of today's school day, not mentioning that he had forgotten how to breathe properly a few times. Indeed, that has happened before, but thus was different. His Lady and his Lady only took his breath away with each fight they both had, even a slight interaction with her made his heart jump out of his chest, setting the boy soaring into the sky on the wings of love.
Marinette, on the other hand… Well, that was a first time he got as embarrassed and taken aback. The scene wasn't a typical one where his classmate was left speechless or blabbering all over the place. It was Adrien instead. Okay, he was on the verge of stuttering, but not that much. Yet, his cheeks were burning up the more thought he gave to today's events. Or maybe it had something to do with fencing equipment? Has it always been this hot in the helmet anyway? It had something to do with his quickened heartbeat, sure, blame the piece of clothing. Well someone must stop drinking coffee for a while. High pressure is not a good thing
But was it the hot caffeine beverage though? Of course not! Adrien knew that all too well and yet he kept making these silly excuses, almost as if someone could be reading his thoughts. And that feeling honestly scared him. If only Marinette saw his current condition, how or what would she feel?
"Ah, thank you!" Adrien smiled at Kagami, as she handed him a cold bottle of water, which he hurriedly placed on his forehead in an attempt to cool off slightly.
"I am so glad, that we became friends." Tsurugi shyly said, opening her own bottle of water. She could sense the welcoming atmosphere around the model. She deducted he must be a very social person. If only Kagami knew…
"Same here, Kagami." Teenager chuckled. Even though their first meeting wasn't the greatest, the female fencer and he got along well. She had that soothing atmosphere to her he sensed. Her voice was calm, yet very well heard even when she spoke quietly. The more he studied these little things about her, the more he started noticing that Kagami and Ladybug were alike, yet they weren't one person. How would they, if Kagami was akumatized and Ladybug came to the rescue immediately? But even if she wasn't akumatized, it was pretty clear that Kagami isn't his Lady. He wondered for a moment if he would ever know Ladybug's real identity. Adrien reminded himself, that he needed to ask Alya about any possible scoop she could have found. And that he probably needed to pay attention to what Kagami was currently talking about, or else he would certainly not behave like the gentleman he was. Agreste snapped out of his thoughts almost instantly as soon as he heard his friend mention his classmate's name:
"-Marinette?"
"Huh? What about her?" He questioned, scratching the back of his neck, as he looked sideways.
"I said I would really like to get to know your friend Marinette, remember? She does seem like she's sweet and responsible." Tsurugi simply replied, keeping her eyes fixed on someplace far. She slightly resembled some kind of wise character from a cartoon.
Wow, how was she able to deduct that?
"She is!" Adrien nodded, a smile creeping on his lips. It was a somewhat proud smile.
"Marinette also appears to be good with children," the girl continued in a hushed tone.
"R-Really?" The description was too detailed. Is Kagami a secret fortune teller? In either way, that seems like a true statement. Dupain-Cheng does look like a person who gets along well with kids. Could it be her caring personality? Not that he really knew his classmate that well, it were just the vibes she gave off.
"Yes, look. She is over there, playing with dolls with a little girl." Kagami shifter her gaze back at the confused and lost young model, which made a slight shriek.
Who would have thought! It was so – the girl with pigtails sat in the nearby park with a small girl, who, Agreste recognized, was Nadja Chamack's daughter. Ah, he remembered something about his friend being a babysitter for Nadja's daughter sometimes. Marinette and (Mirelle? Manon? Emma? What was the little girl's name again?) were peacefully playing with the custom plushy dolls he once saw. They were the once the Puppeteer used a while ago, weren't they? It was amazing how talented Dupain-Cheng was. The derby hat, costumes for school events, that lucky-bringing bracelet, delicious macaroons and now almost a complete collection of dolls. Chat Noir one, an adorable Ladybug one and a few previously akumatized victims. Although it was hard to make out what was going on in the park, a faint echo of laughter could be heard. It could be his ears playing tricks on him, but Adrien could have sworn he heard a cat pun from Marinette, when she picked Chat Noir doll, while the little girl hurriedly scooted next to her with a Ladybug one.
It was a heartwarming scene that could be watched for a long time and never get boring. Adrien's sincere smile shone, as the scene awakened some bright memories from his childhood, which seemed like it was such a long time ago. A time he won't be able to reach. He remembered how he and his mom used to gather in the evenings and play with plushy toys, laughter filling the room. Then Gabriel Agreste walked in the room. After giving his wife a soft and loving kiss on the cheek the man kneeled down and patted little Adrien's head. The next thing they all knew was that the whole family was having fun, an even louder and more cheerful laughter bounsing against the walls of a huge room. He remembered his parents hushed talking and Mrs. Agreste's warm touch on his cheeks while her son was half asleep in Gabriel's arms.
A memory so vibrant and touching slowly faded away, as the blond boy felt Kagami's focused gaze on him.
"Sorry, I dozed off for a moment there." He apologized, a sad smile replacing the one with true sincerity.
The girl blushed slightly as she shook her head.
"Don't apologize. You must be tired after today's practice." She quickly regained herself.
"Yes, that must be it," Adrien agreed, throwing a quick glance at the place where he saw Dupain-Cheng, who wasn't there. He figured she had left the park already. How much time has passed then?
"I need to go now," The short haired girl said as the beep of the car was heard. "See you!" Kagami waved, before heading to the car.
"Have a nice day!" Adrien waved back, standing up from the bench. He stretched before heading back to the school building. After a quick shower, the young model gathered his things and was about to call Gorilla to pick him up. However, he stopped in his tracks after a brief gaze towards the Dupain-Cheng's bakery, with a hidden desire to head there and pay a visit. This time as Adrien Agreste.
"Plagg, what do you think?" A cat kwami lazily peeked his head out of Adrien's bag. Would that stubborn boy even listen to what he had to say?
"Really, kid? Are you that desperate?" It was evident that Plagg did not want anything to do with his holder's affairs. Seriously, how is he supposed to keep his mouth shut and not suggesting that Adrien may just have a thing for Marinette.
"I am not! I'd say I am curious, that's all…" Agreste furrowed his brows, eye not leaving the building.
Well, if that's not a proof, the black cat creature didn't know any better.
