Gabriel stood in Plagg's building. He clenched his fists and grinded his teeth together in anger. He threw open doors looking for Adrien, but he never found him. Every room was empty of most things and it was driving him over the edge.
"Plagg!" Gabriel yelled for the man that owned the place.
Plagg let out a slow breath, before appearing out of a back room. "Yes?" He acted like nothing was out of the ordinary.
Gabriel marched up to him and grabbed him by the shirt. "Where's my son?"
"I don't know. He's not in his room?" Plagg pretended to play dumb.
"No, he's not." Gabriel's face was unamused.
"Is he up on the rig?" Plagg peered at him with his head cocked to the side.
"No. Plagg stop toying with me! Where is he?" Gabriel demanded.
Plagg shrugged. "He must have gone out with his girl."
Gabriel growled and dropped his shirt, before walking away and tapping stuff on his phone. "Get me my security agent. I need everyone to fan out and look for my son."
Plagg's eyes grew big. He hoped they had run somewhere that was hard to find. When Gabriel turned back to face him, he placed a fake smile on his lips.
"I'm not done with you!" Gabriel pointed a finger at him.
Plagg sighed and his shoulders slumped. "Oh course not."
Marinette stood in the open concept kitchen inside the boat house. She flipped a crepe on the stove and stirred the chocolate and strawberry sauce.
"I could watch you cook for hours." Adrien popped a strawberry in his mouth that was on the kitchen island.
"It's not that exciting." Marinette rolled her eyes and poured more batter onto the skillet after removing the last crepe.
Adrien quickly slid behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed her neck, lovingly. He touched her hand on the pan's handle and helped her swirl it around to coat the bottom of the pan in a thin layer. Her breathing hitched and he smirked. Adrien reached behind him and grabbed a strawberry. He dipped it in the melted chocolate and held it in front of her soft lips. "Wanna taste?"
Marinette's eyes went wide at the sight of the chocolate dipped strawberry. She spun around in his grasp and he moved the strawberry out of the way in time. She looked at him with heavy eyelids and a sexy smile. Marinette grabbed his hand and pulled the strawberry to her lips. She peered up at him and flicked the chocolate with her tongue before putting the strawberry between her plump lips and taking a bite. He bit his lip and groaned as he watched her close her eyes, hum with satisfaction, and lick the chocolate from her soft lips.
Adrien suddenly brought his lips down her hers and she let her lips part and let his tongue run along hers.
Marinette pushed him away by his chest and flipped the crepe. "I'm gonna burn these if you keep distracting me like that."
Adrien shrugged and walked past her and sat back at the island on a bar stool. "Worth it." He winked and she burst out laughing.
"I can't with you." Marinette laughed until she cried.
In a few moments, she set a plate of chocolate strawberry crepes in front of him. It looked like a photo with how perfect she had plated it. He picked up his fork and took a bite. Adrien closed his eyes and licked his lips. "Delicious."
"I'm glad." Marinette set a cup of tea in front of him and she sat down next to him. "How long are we going to hide?"
"As long as, we have to. I'm sorry." Adrien poked his food and looked up at her, stilling his fork.
"I miss being up in the air in the lights." Marinette smiled and looked at the ceiling. She imagined the warmth of the lights on her skin. The cheers from the crowd.
Adrien thought for a moment. "I have an idea." He jumped up and grabbed his coat. "I'll be back."
Marinette was left at the table confused.
Adrien walked to the local hardware store and found everything he needed. If she missed doing aerial work and they couldn't go to Plagg then he'd bring it to her.
When he got back to the house, he sat on the roof. He began to build a metal rig that would work for them at home.
Marinette was in the kitchen washing dishes. She had put the leftovers away and was exhausted. Adrien jumped down and went inside. He took the brush out of her hands and undid her apron and hung it on the hook. "Come." He pulled her by the hand outside and spun her away from the house.
He covered her eyes and spun them around. "I have a surprise for you, ready?"
"What is this about?" Marinette smiled in confusion.
"You'll see." Adrien smiled and removed his hands.
Her mouth fell open at the sight. On their house sat an aerial rig. Her silk fabric was already hooked up to it.
"One more thing." Adrien pulled his pole from behind his back and extended it. He got onto the roof and hooked his pole up next to her gear. "Finished."
Marinette got onto the roof and touched her silks. She peered over at Adrien with shaking blue eyes. "Merci, Minou."