Day 12: Communication
Something was wrong with Ladybug.
When Chat Noir showed up to patrol, he found her staring at the distance with a sad face. When he asked her what was wrong, she simply shook her head, dismissive, and said that she was ready to patrol.
And now they were about to part ways, and she still look upset.
"Ladybug?" Chat asked. She turned to look at him. "I've noticed you are not yourself today, and I was wondering if you wanted to share what was wrong" he said. Ladybug stayed silent, but she kept staring at him with an emotion Chat was not able to place.
"Please, you are not yourself, and we are friends and-" Chat was suddenly interrupted when Ladybug launched herself towards him, taking Chat Noir by surprise. Before he knew what was happening, Ladybug was sobbing on his chest. For a moment he didn't know what to say, but then he holded her and started tracing small circles on her back in an attempt to comfort her.
"Hey…" Chat whispered on her ear. Ladybug looked up, eyes puffy and lips trembling.
"What's wrong?" he gently asked.
"You-you are g-going to la-laugh" the teenage girl said, eyes reluctant to meet his.
"My Lady," Chat started to say, "I would never laugh at something that's making you upset, okay? It's not our usual way of communication; I always say a pun, and you give me a snarky comeback. It has never included a mean laugh" he finished saying.
Ladybug managed to smile a little bit. After a while, she took a deep breath.
"A girl in school has been giving me a hard time, and school in general has been giving me a hard time as well… I guess I just suffered a breakdown" she said.
"Understandable, it happens to the best of people," Chat said, "But it doesn't hurt to tell other people, especially those who you trust, they can provide help" he advised.
"Thanks for not laughing" Ladybug responded with a soft smile, which he returned.
They stayed in silence for a while, until Chat Noir spoke:
"Now, tell me, who's the girl who hurt your feelings so she can face my furry"
"Chat, no"
