Secrets, Lies, and Everything Else Chapter 2: "Taking Advantage Of The Cinnamon Roll"
I redid the cover art so you don't have to stare at that terrible silhouette drawing lol.
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Jk it's not beautiful but it's the best I can do :d
I tried to kinda copy the moment in Glaciator when Chat is standing with Marinette on the balcony, except with Adrien instead of Chat. (the exact moment is 11:01)
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"Isn't this amazing?" Alya asked Nino as they walked to the cafeteria, "All we need to do is have Marinette and Adrien team up for a yearbook project or something, and BAM, next thing you know, they'll be head over heels for each other."
Nino looked confused, "But Kagami's also going to be in the yearbook committee. Plus, Adrien sees Marinette as a friend."
"Yeah, but once Marinette spills the beans to Adrien-"
Marinette, who was standing behind them, grabbed Alya's shoulder. She hissed, "What?! NoOoOoO! I'm not going to just tell him I like him. I'll probably mess up everything anyways. I can't even say 'hello' to him without messing something up."
Adrien, who was standing at the other side of the hall, waved at them.
Marinette waved back awkwardly, "H-h-h-haAaAaAi.."
Alya pulled Marinette away before she had the chance to do something she'd regret.
"See?!" Marinette crossed her arms, "I'm screwed."
Alya laughed, "You're only screwed because you say you're screwed. Just be confident."
Marinette deadpanned, "Last time I was 'confident', I sent Adrien that awful voice message, and had to steal his phone just to delete it."
"You did what?" Nino blinked.
"Okay, maybe be confident but watch what you're saying...and don't go stealing peoples' phones..."
"Dude, you STOLE his phone?!"
Marinette scowled, "Yes, because I had to!"
"What did you even say that was that bad?" Nino laughed.
Alya shrugged, "It actually wasn't as terrible as she says it was-"
Marinette deadpanned, entering the lunch line, "I am not going through this conversation again." As she exited the lunch line later, she looked around. The empty seat that was next to Adrien was quickly filled up by Kagami. Marinette looked down at her tray.
"Hey, why don't you go sit with Rose and Juleka? I'm sure they'd love to talk with you. Oh! Or Luka. He'd love some company!"
"It's alright. I'll just sit by myself." She forced herself to sound cheerful, like she didn't care. Honestly, it scared Marinette how easy it was to pretend...
...and how much it hurt deep down inside to pretend that she was "alright."
;.;.;.;.;.;. ❤️ ALYA ❤️ .;.;.;.;.;.;
"You're sure about this?" Alya eyed her worriedly. Marinette nodded.
"M'kay then..." Alya said uneasily, watching her friend leave. A part of her wanted to call her back, but she knew that would make her even more upset. Instead, she turned around, face to face with Adrien.
Alya put a hand on her hip, glaring at him, "I swear Adrien, if you creep up on me like that one more time-"
Adrien smiled apologetically, "I really should stop doing that..."
"What are you even doing here?! Weren't you sitting with Kagami a minute ago?"
"Yeah, but I wanted to talk to you guys. Are...are you guys mad at me too?"
Nino and Alya shared equally confused looks, "What?"
Adrien shook his head, "Never mind. It's about Marinette."
Alya grinned, "Ooooh, what about Marinette?"
Adrien looked away, "Does she hate me?"
"Why would she hate you?" Nino said, "She lo-"
Alya elbowed him, causing Nino to stop mid-sentence.
"But...I don't know, she always acts so...awkward around me. Like she doesn't want to be there with me. When I'm not around, she acts more like herself."
Alya looked at him suspiciously, "And how would you know that?"
"Uhhhh..." Adrien rocked back and forth on his feet, remembering the countless times he'd visited her as Chat, "I...sometimes see you guys...talking..."
"Oh."
Adrien asked nervously, "Does she like me?"
"No!" Nino and Alya blurted out at the same time. Adrien looked hurt.
"Uh...it's...uh...very complicated..." Alya laughed awkwardly as she fidgeted with her thumbs.
"I mean...she likes you, but like as in the other like." Nino said.
"So you mean she dislikes me? As in she doesn't like me?" Adrien tilted his head like a puppy.
Alya face-palmed. Wow, Adrien seriously didn't know squat about what was going down. How oblivious could one be?!
Great, so Adrien has the mental capacity of a three year old, go figure. Alya rolled her eyes, Or at least when it comes to being 'just friends', anyways.
"Earth to Alya?" Nino waved a hand in front of her, "You just zoned out."
Alya swatted his hand away, returning her gaze on Adrien.
"I must have done something wrong along the way. I thought I'd set things right with her, but maybe I was wrong..."
Alya's eyes lit up, realizing the opportunity this situation posed, "Yep! She totally hates you!"
Nino's eyes widened.
"She...does?"
"Yes! She really, really hates you. So much."
Adrien rubbed his arm, "I knew it."
"Why don't you team up with her for the yearbook committee. You could find out what's bothering her that way! Both of you are in it."
"We are...but..."
"Perfect!"
"But what about Luka?" Adrien asked.
"I'm sure Marinette will be more than happy to work with you." Alya said sweetly.
"Hm...okay then." Adrien agreed, "That sounds like a good idea. Bye, Alya!"
"Bye." Alya grinned.
"Did-did you just-did you just take advantage of him?!" Nino asked incredulously.
"I'm not taking advantage of anyone, I just used this moment as an opportunity and told him something that was a little untrue, so I could get him to do what I, or Marinette, wanted."
"...you do know that's literally what taking advantage of someone means, right?
"Whatever, Marinette will thank me later." Alya said proudly.
;.;.;.;.;.;. ❤️ MARINETTE ❤️ .;.;.;.;.;.;
(After school at Marinette's place)
Marinette was screaming her lungs out, "YOU TOLD HIM WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT?!"
Alya and Nino exchanged panicked looks.
The auburn-haired girl dodged the pillow that was thrown at her, "...Oh...Kay...then...that was definitely not the reaction I was expecting..."
"ADRIEN'S GONNA THINK I'M EVEN MORE CRAZY NOW!" She buried her face in a pillow on her bed, "THIS IS A COMPLETE AND TOTAL DISASTER!"
Alya cracked a wonky-looking smile, "Heyyy, at least you'll be teaming up with him? That's something right...?" She laughed nervously.
"YES, BECAUSE YOU BRAINWASHED HIM INTO DOING SO!"
"I didn't brainwash him! I...just...wanted to pair you to up. This will be the perfect chance for you to get closer to him!"
"YOU TOLD ADRIEN THAT I HATED HIM! THIS DAY CAN'T GET ANY WORSE."
Nino, who was examining Marinette's sewing machine in the background, somehow managed to accidentally drop it.
= THUD! =
Marinette narrowed her eyes at them.
"Hehe...I think it's time we should get going..." Alya said.
After Nino and Alya left, Marinette turned over on her back, staring at the ceiling. Tikki got out of her bag, floating above her.
"Oh Tikki, what am I going to do?"
O.O Marinette's in quite the pickle...whoops.
Also yes Ik this has a similar concept to one of my other stories but it will turn out very different in the end.
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