"I'm actually quite surprised that you remembered my name", Adrien said as he and marinette placed the rolls of fabric on the floor of her room. Marinette eyed him before putting her head down back at the fabrics.

"Well, i cant forget the name of the guy that practically saved me from humiliation in front of 150 people..so...",

Adrien stared at her as she grabbed some of the fabric on the floor, rolling it out. She had a habit of looking away from the person she was talking to when she wanted a response from them that was not likely.

"Well...i will say that without you my father probably would've been mad at me for not bringing a guest as a sign of respect during weddings.", adrien said.

Marinette chuckled.

"So you saved my butt and i saved yours", she said.

Adrien shrugged while nodding his head.

"I guess so", he said walking around her room, admiring her stuff and decorations.

He saw Tikki chewing on her food and taking sips of water. He smiled turning back to marinette as she was on the floor comparing fabrics.

"You have a pet?", he asked. Marinette looked at him smiling.

"Yeah, actually...you?"

Adrien stood still before chuckling nervously, avoiding her eyes.

"Well, actually i do..."

marinette quirked an eyebrow before adrien grabbed his bag from the corner of the room. He zipped it open, revealing a beautiful black cat that was obviously taking a nap. It had a small cheese slice wrapped around his tail in a protective manner.

"C-cat?", marinette said. She turned her attention to adrien with wide eyes. A small smile on his face.

"His name is Plagg", adrien said picking the cat up from the bag to pet it, "he showed up on my window..which was pretty tall, i wondered how he got up there...but anyway, i took him and gave him food and water..and now he's my..Cat", adrien said smiling.

"Y-you've had a cat in that bag this whole time?!", marinette said. Adrien nodedd his head..unsure of what she could've been upset about.

"Are you upset?", he said softly.

Marinette looked at him with sympathetic eyes. Slowly starting to get up from the ground to touch the kitten.

"No, I've just never had that good of experiences with cats. One ripped up all of my fabric while i was walking home one time, and another had got on top of my bike while i was making deliveries and all of the pastries were either ripped or eaten."

Adrien stared at her blankly.

"I guess that makes sense...but i think that once you get to know them they are a lot more enjoyable.", the blonde had given plagg out to marinette so that she could hold him.

The bluenette slowly took the feline in her hands, stroking him from side to side. The cat purred pressing his body closer to Marinette's for comfort.

"He likes you", adrien said softly. Marinette looked up at him, his green orbs smiling down at her.

She swallowed hard, peering into his eyes.

"You don't have your contact lenses on", she said.

Adrien nodded his head slowly.

"Or your Glasess".

Adrien nodded again, his breathing becoming slower.

"So what are you doing out in public without your disguises?", she said rapidly.

Adrien stared at her blankly before pulling his head up.

"Well, my father found plagg in my room and told me to get rid of him, so i ran..and I didn't want to go to my photoshoot. The ideas seemed a bit uncomfortable", he said. The tension in the room quickly fading.

"Uncomfortable?", she said back at him, then giving him plagg.

Adrien sighed.

"It's nothing...just the life of a model"

Marinette stared at him blankly bitting her lip.

"Well, if you ever need anything you can come over you know...my parents already love you, so no doubt they will let you in"

"Thanks Marinette"

"Oh here! Let me give you my number", marinette said running over to her desk to pull out a pen and a paper. She wrote down her number, giving it to a shocked and blushing adrien.

"Thanks", he said happily. Marinette smiled at him before looking down to his cat.

"And don't forget to come regularly. I'm sure we have plenty of cheese for plagg and plenty of croissants for you", she said.

Adrien chuckled before throwing a wink.

"Ill make sure to text you soon too, thanks Mari"

And with saying their goodbyes an see you laters..adrien had ran off, biding farewell to Marinette's parents..with his hood off of course.


The next day- Monday

"And don't forget your pack homework for tomorrow", miss mendleview said to her students, Each of them groaned, receiving a glare from their physics teacher.

Marinette stared down at her paper packet, frustration rushing into her body. She grabbed her pigtail as she went through the dreadful packet, looking for some sort of sign of hope.

"Come on", she said underneath her breath.

Everyone had left the class as the bluenette stayed, reviewing the packet for study reasons, i mean finals were right around the corner, and the review was supposed to help.

"Need help?", adrien said from her side down the room stairs.

Marinette smiled at him, usually used to his green eyes.

"I might, i mean this is torture", the teen said chuckling. Adrien smiled at her before looking over at the packet on her shoulder.

"Well, you can come over later today and we can study if you want", he said smiling. Marinette looked at him in shock before cocking her head.

"Maybe, but i don't want your dad to get upset Adrien", she said sympathetically. Adrien just shrugged, fixating his Glasess.

"Eh..he cooled down after yesterday", he said laughing.

Marinette chuckled too before grabbing her school stuff and placing them in her bag.

"Okay then, let me call my parents real quick".

"Great!", adrien said, much too excited than he imagined it.


The two teenagers chuckled as adrien tried to explain the situation to marinette, well the physic situation that is.

"Okay, okay..so your telling me that one day..this Newton dude thought of what gravity was after an apple just bounced on his head? That's ridiculous", marinette said laughing.

Adrien shrugged, slight chuckles leaving his mouth.

"Yeah..i guess so", he said. Marinette nodded her head, flipping adriens physics book, before checking off a question.

Suddenly Nathalie had entered the room, startling the two 16 year olds.

"Adrien, you have a last minute photo shoot", the assistant said.

Marinette turned in her chair to see adrien grumble.

"Can't i just study with marinette a bit longer?", he said. Marinette eyed him before bitting her lip.

"No. After you had left for yesterdays shoot, we have to re-schedule it due to you absence", Nathalie said, her tablet in hand. Marinette looked at adrien, putting her hand on his shoulder.

"It's okay adrien, we can study another time", she said with a side smile. She got up from her seat, grabbing her school bag and putting it over her shoulder. Adrien grabbed her wrist, causing her to look back at him.

"Wha-"

"You can come to the photoshoot, it would be more fun to have you there. Is that okay Nathalie?", adrien asked.

Nathalie nodded her head slowly.

"Oh adrien, i don't want to be in the way... plus-"

"It's okay mari, you like fashion right? This will be the best opportunity", he said.

Marinette smiled, seeing the desperation in his eyes.

"Fine"

Adrien jumped up from his seat, grabbing her hand and rushing out of the room.

"Thanks again Nathalie...Adrien slow down! ", marinette said as she was being pulled by the eager kitten.


Marinette eyes glistened as she look at all of the shoots outfits and placements. Every corner she saw beautiful models in the most gorgeous outfits, or jumpy photographers with the spirit of a happy dog. Adrien smiled in amazement at her, her inner designer urging to come out.

"Adrien, this is fantastic!", she said as they both walked over to adriens stall. She touched the different designs on the clothing rack, rummaging through the different textures on each dress and men's suits.

"I'm glad you like it mari", adrien said chuckling at her.

A young woman had made her way towards them, a slender red dress displayed on her. She looked absolutely beautiful, especially at the age that she was. She looked about Marinette's age, a bit more older..maybe by a year or so.

"Adrien, I'm so glad you made it, I've missed you!", she said booping him on the nose.

"It's a pleasure to see you too Christine", adrien said kissing her hand as a sign of respect, but marinette could tell that something was off about the relationship between the two. Adrien seemed dull, and a bit uninterested, with a fake smile, while Christine looked interested.

"And who might this fragile thing be?", Christine said looking at a surprised marinette. Adrien turned to her, grabbing Marinette's hand.

"This is marinette. My very good friend and study partner from school. She's actually really interested in fashion herself." Adrien said with pride.

Marinette looked at him with surprise before looking at Christine.

"Y-yes, its a pleasure to meet you", marinette said. Christine only side looked at her up and down.

"Hmm. Well, adrien we have the photoshoot, so hurry up now. I don't want you flaking like yesterday", she said laughing. Adrien only gritted his teeth slightly.

"Well, i had things to attend to", adrien said before turning around and winking at marinette. The bluenette blushed earning a glare from Christine.

"Oh boy", marinette said to herself.


Once adrien had excited the trailer, marinette turned around to see him stand with his arms out in a "well what do you think?" manner.

She smiled, before her eyes widened at the sleeves.

"Adrien, the sleeve seems unfinished", she said walking towards him. She had grabbed the fabric, turning it around in her fingers, "someone didn't complete the job".

Adriens breath hitched at the close proximity between him and marinette.

"M-maybe it was a mistake", he said.

Marinette looked at him, their faces very close.

"I can fix it", she said. She snapped out of her trance, grabbing a thread and a needle.

"Hold still", she told the blonde. Adrien did so, as Nathalie came closer asking what the problem was.

"What's going on here?", the assistant asked.

"A small part of the sleeve wasn't finished, so Marinette's fixing it", adrien said. Nathalie looked down at a concentrated marinette.

"Well, you really are talented. Hurry though, the shoot is in 2 minutes", she said. Marinette hummed in response, the thread in her mouth.

A minute later, the designer stepped away from the sleeve, examining it.

"All done", she said proudly.

Adrien looked down at it, mesmerized at the difference.

"Wow, you really are amazing mari, my father should hire you", adrien said embracing her into a hug. Marinette chuckled patting his back, slightly blushing at the nickname.

"It's nothing...now go-"

"Adrien, hurry!", Catherine said from afar.

Adrien huffed looking back at marinette.

"Thanks again", he said bashfully. And running off to the set.


"..."

"..."

"So...thats what you meant by uncomfortable", marinette said as she and adrien rode in the back of the limo, dropping her off home after the photoshoot, the small window on the limo blocking Nathalie from their conversation.

"Yeah", adrien said coolly.

"Why don't you talk to your father about it. I mean adrien, your only sixteen, it felt uncomfortable even from afar. The way that she put her leg around your hip...that, adrien that's harassment".

"You don't think I know that? I've talked to my father about it multiple times, but he says that its his set..not mine"

"It's your body..not his that's being harassed.", marinette said back, clutching her hands into fists. Silence filled the back of the car, Adrien having tears running down his face.

"It's my life mari. Why do you think i ran away?", he said.

Marinette looked at him, sorrowfulness feeling her gut.

"You don't deserve to be treated that way, its not right", she said grabbing his hand.

Adrien gave her a smile.

"It's what i have to do".


Phew okay..that was a bit longer thani expected! So what do you guys think? If you have any questions or ideas please review! I have a shoutout tomorrow!