Okay, I think as we start wrapping up, it's more showing of just snippets of everything that's starting to become their lives, so it'll be a little on the short side. But not too terrible, I think
Just a head's up. The last prompt will be a rather large time skip— at least, bigger than I've done so far.
And honey. If you think you've seen my fluff, you ain't seen nothing yet. I'mma pour my heart and soul into that one.
Anyways, please enjoy.
"Miss? Could you help me? I've lost my mommy."
Marinette glanced down to see a little kid around the age of five or six. Bright brown doe eyes with specks of honey gold sprinkled throughout. Her cute button nose was scrunched in obvious fear and her small lips were almost trembling.
She looked to Adrien, who was mirroring her own worry. She knelt down in front of the small child, the harsh sidewalk grasping at her knees she, trying to offer a friendly smile in hopes to sooth the little girl just a bit. "I'm sure we can find your mommy. Where did you last see her? What's your name?"
Even though she hadn't been crying anymore, her voice was still horsed and she sniffed away some gook that had probably built up in her nose. "M-maria. I saw her at the food table. I-I went away for two seconds even though she told me not to, but I saw one of my friend from school and I just wanted to say hello for a second."
Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Adrien kneel down next to match her height. "Well, Maria, I'm Marinette, and this is my boyfriend, Adrien." Said boy gave her a wave. "And we are more than willing to help you find your mommy."
Maria's eyes lit up at Marinette's words, the frown completely morphed into a smile. "Really? Thank you!"
Straightening back up, she scanned the crowd for anyone that may have been frantically searching for a lost child.
It was honestly hard, seeing as the park was filled with people. A giant outdoor theater had been set up, the movie Ladybug and Chat Noir: Hawkmoth takes Manhattan was about to take place in about half an hour, so while that was being all set up, people were mosing around, grabbing some food that was being served, while others chatted peacefully.
"How about," Adrien said as he crouched down once more to match her height. "I put you on my shoulders and we can see if you can find her, is that alright?"
Maria gave a small nod and lifted her arms, ready to be picked up. Adrien did so, easily. Turning her around so that she faced outward towards the crowd, he made sure she was situated on his shoulders. He felt her tiny fingers cling to his hair for a more secure hold as her eyes ran the length of the park.
Suddenly, she must've seen someone because she began to point frantically in a direction straight ahead of them. "There's my mommy! Right there!"
The couple's eyes found the mother who was definitely desperately looking for their child. If it wasn't her frantic searching for her daughter that had been what tipped them off, the mother's physical appearance would've. The mother and daughter looked almost identical.
Keeping in mind of the child that rested on top of him, he and Marinette quickly rushed forward to the panicked mother.
The moment she saw her daughter, Adrien and Marinette could see the life return back into her body. "Maria Annabella." Her worry immediately turned to relieve anger. "What have I told you about running off like that! You know better!"
Shyness took hold of her as Adrien detached her from where she sat and handed her off to the mother. "I'm sorry, mommy. I think I saw Amelia."
She immediately opened her arms to her daughter. "I don't care who you saw. You tell me first and wait for me to tell you if you can go."
With her scolding finished, she turned back to the pair. "Thank you so much, mousir Agreste. I've been worried sick looking for her. I don't know how I could ever repay you. And you." She said to Marinette.
Adrien quickly waved her off. "Seriously, it's all good. We're happy to help."
"Always." Marinette agreed.
She nodded her thanks once more, before hitching the child onto her hip and disappearing into the sea of people.
With them gone, Adrien grabbed Marinette by the waist, dragging her back to the spot where they had their own space set up for the movie.
When settled in his arms, Marinette peaked up through her lashes. "I'm glad we were able to help that girl."
His lips grazed her forehead. "Me, too. It's part of our job, right?"
She laughed as she discreetly brought her fist up, silently asking him to do the same— which of course he did.
Because no matter what, whether they wore the suits or not, that was just who they were. They helped people in any way that they could.
That was what made them superheroes.
They were halfway through the movie, just relaxing in each other's arms with Marinette leaning back against his chest and his arms cocooned around her waist, when his girlfriend said something completely unexpected.
"I want one, now."
Adrien bolted in surprise as he turned his eyes on Marinette. "I mean, yeah. Me too, but if we're picking up strays, I think we should adopt them properly."
She shrugged, entirely unfazed by the idea. "Good point."
"Also, we should at least wait 'till after University— you know, when we're older than almost sixteen."
She nodded at that. "That's true."
"And maybe we should start a savings account as well."
Marinette sighed as she realized the cans of worms she just had shaken open. "Oh my goodness, what have I started?"
"We should really start thinking on houses,
"Adrien."
"In the city, or just outside."
"Adrien!"
"Schools. We need to research schools."
Poor Emma, Hugo, and Louis. Their dad's gonna have everything planned out to a T when they're born. Oh well. At least they're loved! :D
