D/C: I own nothing.
Bugaboo2: But… they're my friends.
Jhn832: Actual friends don't abandon you for the supposed next best thing.
Hear-No-Lie: We were all in your shoes at one point or another. Friends don't treat you like crap just because some chick said so. They should hear you out first and foremost.
See-No-Lie: Can't any of them see through her lies?
Bugaboo2: As much of her lies are clearly faulty, they cover up for her. Every. Single. Time.
Hear-No-Lie: That's what she does, she tells them what they want to hear. No matter how much you speak out the truth, they will only seek out her words for false comfort.
Take-Notes-Kids: You know what you should do, Bugaboo2?
Jhn832: Oh, hi Take-Notes-Kids!
Hear-No-Lie: You haven't been on for a while.
See-No-Lie: Take-Notes-Kids, we have a new victim.
Speak-No-Lie: You're lurking again, aren't you?
Take-Notes-Kids: …maybe.
Marinette couldn't help but laugh as everyone started to get excited at the sight of Take-Notes-Kids being part of the chat. From what she gathered, they were also, like all the others and herself included, fell victim to Lila's torment.
They all knew what she's going through at that moment in her life and it felt wonderful for someone, anyone, believing her. It made her heart swell. Massively.
It has been a week since she found the blog, "A Sight for Sore Lies" and it became her gateway from the glares and whispers. All the lies that never seemed to end no matter how much Marinette wanted it to go away.
Bugaboo2: Hello Take-Notes-Kids.
Pause.
Take-Notes-Kids: Hello, Bugaboo2. I would ask, How are you, but considering you are here… nothing is good.
Marinette blinked, she chewed on her bottom lip at the text. Taking in a deep breath she gave her response to the statement.
Bugaboo2: You… are right. Nothing is good. Lila is going to my school and is turning everyone against me.
Take-Notes-Kids: Got it. From what I see from the texts…. You tried to reveal her usual shit and she went on with her usual so-…. She threatened you rather early. SHE must really hate you.
Bugaboo2: ….
Jhn832: Don't be so blunt with her! Try to be more… gentle.
See-No-Lie: You know how Take-Notes-Kids is like. They need a full story to understand everything and figure out how to make us laugh. Right?
Take-Notes-Kids: ….Sure. Let's go with that. (・∀・)ゞ
Jhn832: Now they are back using those things…
Take-Notes-Kids: (ง ͡ʘ ͜ʖ ͡ʘ)ง Fight me. ANYWAY! I have to agree with that boy, Adien. Adrin. Adrein…. ADRIEN!
Marinette watched the onslaught of messages that followed. Many of which were going up against Take-Notes-Kids about their thoughts on what Adrien said to her. On how she should just not do anything about Lila and to take a step back from it.
Take-Notes-Kids: ┬┴┬┴┤(・_├┬┴┬┴ What I mean to say is that Bugaboo2 needs to stake a step back. His advice is sound, but only short term. She is going what many of us has done, taking an aggressive stance. This is only alienating her and getting into trouble. You need to keep a rational mind in order to go up against Rossi. If you do not, she's going to throw everything back in your face ten-fold. Do not give her more ammunition. Yes, I agree with what he said but the long run, it's crappy advice. What you need to d-… shit, I have to go. Dinner is ready! BYE, EVERYONE!
Marinette blinked at her computer screen; Take-Notes-Kids words struck a chord within her. It wasn't annoyance but understanding. Understanding Adrien's words but with Take-Notes-Kids added their own spin to it. Now, if Adrien had said that, Marinette wouldn't have felt alone in her quest to expose Lila.
Jhn832: Hey, Bugaboo2. I agree with Takes-Notes-Kids.
Take-Notes-Kid: ヽ(^。^)丿Hah!
Jhn832: What happened to dinner?
Take-Notes-Kids: ┬┴┬┴┤(・_├┬┴┬┴ Fine.
Speak-No-Lie: Lurker…
Jhn832: Where was I… oh, yeah. You need to keep your crap together. Do not let her go into your head. Even if it means having to separate your feelings about the entire situation. Including your friends. Right now, they are obstacles against your own personal health at this point. Please understand that I am not saying it to be mean.
Hear-No-Evil: Jhn832 is right. Take it from us, we did not keep a cool head, and this resulted with…
See-No-Lie: It resulted in losing so many friends. Many of which we still do not talk or even bother to interact with anymore. Yeah, everyone figured out she was full of crap once she moved away and became extremely apologetic afterward. But it did not excuse them for mistreating us.
Hear-No-Lie: We are the lucky ones… we are still here and breathing…alive.
Jhn832: Hear-No-Lie. We agreed to not talk about that.
Marinette let out a shaky breath, the text ran through her mind and it made her think up what their words meant. There was no way to put any other meaning than how it is. This made her rage for Lila rise. She clenched her hands against her knees, nearly turning into a ghost white.
Marinette didn't know her hatred for Lila could grow more than that moment. Writing a quick response to the others that she needed to some homework and help her parents with the bakery, before logging off.
"Tikki…"
It didn't take long for Tikki to come out from wherever she was to go to Marinette. "Is everything alright, Marinette?"
Marinette could see and hear the worry in Tikki. Taking in several deep breaths to calm herself, ridding herself of negative emotions. Something she picked up in order to help ward off Hawkmoths' continuous attempts to akumatize her. "I…"
Marinette knew she needed to vocalize her words to the only one that she could talk freely with. It, however, proved to be difficult. "Er…"
"Take all the time you need." Tikki cuddled up to Marinette's cheek and received a giggle in return.
"I don't know if I could just leave my friends behind and fend for themselves."
"Friends should have your back, Marinette." Tikki wished she could do so much more for her holder. "Right now, you do not need this for yourself. Do not let it consume."
Thinking over with what was discussed in the blog, Marinette knew for her own sake. She needed to separate herself to ensure to survive Lila's attacks against her.
Even so…
Marinette looked down at her phone, she idly went over to the email app to pull up M/B email. The temptation was there.
Oh how tempted she was to ask for help to take down Lila Rossi.
No. There will be a tim-
A message popped up, notifying Marinette she got a new message from Alya. Closing her eyes, thinking over her next course of actions. The message could either have the follow…
-Alya accusing her of doing something she did not do due to Lila's interference.
-Alya attempting to get her to admit she's just jealous of Lila.
-Alya complaining about the bloggers going against the Ladyblog.
-Alya forcing her to babysit her siblings… again.
Marinette opened the message and saw it was just Alya wanting to talk to someone about the bloggers and how they are attacking Lila. How they kept claiming everything that Lila said was complete crap and so on. Oh, how much Marinette wanted to reach through the screen to knock some sense into Alya.
No. This is what Lila would want her to do. Even more so, when it was Lila that told Alya how much the comments hurt her. Who else could Alya complain to instead of Lila or Nino, her best friend?
Marinette looked around her desk, hoping to find an empty notebook. If she was going to take down Lila, she needed a clear mind and be meticulous with her actions.
Marinette needed to be in the right state of mind in order to take down Lila. With that, she ignored Alya's texts and favored with emailing the only person that took down Lila Rossi.
Marinette was no longer going to allow herself to be pushed any longer. No more.
Marinette sent a short message to M/B with a short message of who she was and how she got their email and the fact she's dealing with Lila Rossi. After the message was sent, dread quickly filled within her and the warning of contacting them.
What has sh-
Ping.
Marinette's eyes widened when she got a notification that she got a new email. It was from M/B. Looking over her shoulder to see Tikki had taken to resting on her shoulder and giver her a nod of encouragement to open the email. And that's what Marinette did.
[Ah… Liar-Lair Rossi is in Paris? The city of love… or now is it lies? Considering you are contacting me; it means you are at your wit's end. I've been told from Jhn832 what's happening with you but I want to hear it from you. I need to know how I am to help you and start thinking up an endgame for Liar-Liar Rossi.]
R/R.
