Thoughts

Adrien

Its been about 15 minutes since we arrived at the studio.

After going through hair and makeup. I was finally getting some photos in.

I could see Marinette in the corner of my eye with my father going over the designs she brought with her.

I smiled, Marinette really was an amazing girl. In ways she reminded me of Ladybug with her confidence and sass that I can only seem to see when I'm Chat.

I don't know why she always seem flustered or nervous when she's with me as myself. At first I thought it had to do with my father, but she seems to cope better with him than she does with me.

I often 'visit' her in her room as Chat just so I can see that side of her.

(Flashback)

It was about a year ago. Marinette still was in the middle of sketching a design.

"Good evening Princess." I said climbing through the open window.

She turned towards me and gave a smile. "Hi Chaton, its been awhile."

She sat her pencil down and spun her chair to face me.

"It has." I said giving her a smile. "So I thought I stopped by to see how my Princess was doing."

In a swift motion I took her hand and gave it a kiss. They were always so soft, plus she always smelled like cookies, despite not living in the bakery anymore.

She shook her head at me taking her hand away. "Still a flirt I see."

"Only for you Princess." I winked

"Oh really? So I'm guessing you finally decided to give up on Ladybug?" She teased.

"I would never abandon my Lady." I said confidently. "Although...I'm not opposed to making new friends."

She rolled her eyes and I laughed before taking a seat on the edge of her bed. "So how's it been going lately? Are you enjoying your stay here?"

The room she stayed in was half the size of my own. I recognized items from her old room at the bakery but they weren't enough to fill the space. It still had a Marinette feel around it though.

She giggled. "I love it here! I'm working with my favorite designer and I get to see my friend everyday which is a bonus."

Friend? "You mean that Adrien kid? He's your friend?"

I had considered Marinette as one of my close friends a long time ago but I never thought she felt the same way.

"Yeah, but I don't know if he thinks of me as one."

What? But I do! I need to make that clear to her next time I see her as myself.

"Don't worry Marinette, I'm sure he does. I guarantee it."

"How are you so sure?"

I stood up and held her hands in mine.

"Would I ever lie to you my Princess?"

(Flashback end)

After that I made an effort to show Marinette how much she ment in my life. I hung out with her a lot more. She would come to my room or I would go to hers and we would watch movies, play video games, or simply just talk to one another.

I even mentioned to her how lucky I was to have her as a friend. She smiled at me saying she felt the same with me, but something about her smile seemed a little forced.

My day always seems to be much brighter when I'm with her and I can feel myself getting drawn.

Of course I could never give up my devotion to Ladybug, but just thinking Mari always seems to put a smile on my face.

"There you go Monsieur! Just like that, give me big smile! Like your eating the Mama's Spagetti!"

I continued to pose for the pictures. With the image of Marinette's smile still in my mind.