Disclaimer: Don't own and never will.
AN: I have absolutely no basis for the idea that Juleka is allergic to mint whatsoever. It's just a bit of fun.
AN2: This is set in the same worlds as my fic Black Roses and it's sequel That Night Patrol. So in this particular fic, Adrien and Juleka are a couple. So are Alya and Rose. As for Marinette...well you'll see.
Juleka looked at the peppermint stick in her hand with a touch of disappointment.
It was a nice gesture by Chloé. A kind of apology for how she had behaved for most of their time at Collège Françoise Dupont. Everyone received a nice, expensive brand peppermint stick from her. Even Marinette and Alya did, much to everyone's surprise. (Including theirs)
Her boyfriend DID say that there WAS a good side to Chloé, but he saw a good side in everyone. It wouldn't surprise her if Adrien saw the good side in Hawkmoth even.
Well, maybe not Hawkmoth. No need to go that far.
Rose put a comforting arm on Juleka's shoulder and Juleka smiled. Rose always knew how to make her feel better. Chloé was at least TRYING, even if she had managed to get Juleka something that she was allergic to. Still, she wished Adrien was here and not at yet another photoshoot.
As the bell rang for lunch, Marinette suddenly rushed up to her. There was a moment of awkward silence between them and Marinette gave Juleka a box of various liquorice sweets.
"I know that you're allergic to mint and I thought that it would be a shame if that was all you were stuck with, so…"
Juleka smiled.
"Thanks Marinette," she said, nervously licking her lips.
"And I'm so sorry that I've been...distant lately," Marinette added. She looked her friend in the eye. "I just...I wish you and Adrien the best of luck."
And with that, she left.