Hi! I'm going to be doing a bunch of one-shots too and I might start a side story, but whatever I see a lot of things going down. I'm sorry if you think that this is going down too slow, but keep in mind that Marinette is legitimately in love with Luka, and Adrien is the one that is hung up. Marinette will only slip up on her feelings a few times. Also, i'd like to say that Mr. Agreste only influenced a handful of interns, Adrien and Marinette. Nathalie was born stoic :)

"Are you playing my song?" I ask, setting myself next to him as gently as possible. As to not disrupt his rhythm. There was a time in where I'd throw myself at the bed, with no regard for whoever else was on it. I, obviously, outgrew that.

"Yes, I'm actually working on a project." he rumbled, his deep voice tickling my ears.

A project?

"Oh?" I prod "Care to share?"

Luka stops his recording and hangs his guitar shooting me a devilish grin "Not particularly."

I gasp in mock offense and pull him back down onto the bed, my arms hanging around him loosely. "What happened to 'what's mine is yours'?"

His laughter shakes his shoulders, jostling me slightly. I shift so that we can fit together better. It was easy, we had many years of practice. Fitting into him was as easy as doing our bed.

"That changed when you ate the macaroon your mom sent for my birthday."

I make a face "I only ate like 6, maybe 8." I said, tightening my grip on him.

He rolls us over so that he is caging me in, "She sent a dozen!"

And he started tickling me. And we lay there a pile of giggles and limbs until one of us is hungry enough to cook something. Luka was the first to cave, he always was.

That night I went back to the bakery at peace and rejuvenated. Luka always made me feel adored and loved, never for a second did he not. And for that I loved him. He was too good to me.

- C.C-

"Hahahahaha!" Plagg cackled "She said you stink!"

Adrien glares at Plagg before continuing his workout. "She said I stink on camembert. Which is entirely on you."

Plagg just sighed dreamily and rummaged through Adrien's old photo's looking for the blue-eyed girl's photo.

Plagg flew back up to Adrien dropping the photo carelessly onto the sweaty table. Adrien snatched it and put it aside gently.

In that photo, Marinette was 16 and smiling shyly at the camera. She was undeniably beautiful, but this photo was taken before he realized how much he liked her.

"Remember when she thought you smelled good?" Plagg continued to laugh, Adrien almost dropped his weight.

"What?"

"She said that she was starting to like the smell of the stinky cheese because she associated it with you. And that it was her favorite scent."

Adrien put away his weight, deciding that working out while Plagg was in the room would be a health hazard.

"She changed her mind really quick. Luka must smell fantastic in comparison to you!"

Adrien rolled his eyes, and set out the camembert. He snatched Marinette's photo and tucked into a random shelf; he didn't need that lying around. He walked off for his shower. Plaggs laugh echoing in the cold mansion.

And if he scrubbed extra hard that was his business and no one else's

- C.C-

"Where is the Agreste's top model?" Felix asked haughtily, sitting next to me, his strong mint scent making it hard to breath. I inhale then exhale before facing him completely.

His scent was so strong I can taste it.

"Felix." I whisper leaning in slightly in an attempt to make it look as if I was about to tell a secret.

He cocks an eyebrow

"Did you confuse your toothpaste for shampoo again?"

Instead of getting angry and leaving or getting upset. He laughs.

And his usually cold calculating gabriel-esque gaze turns smiley and well, kind.

He leans back like he accomplished some big feat and stood up.

"I take it Mr. Model is having a beauty day."

"Yes, and Juleka?

"She is also resting."

"So, are you going to design too?"

Felix looked up something catching his eye. His gaze darkened, and his face hardened. "No, Miss. I'm using the day to talk to my team."

Miss?

I feel him before I see him. I could feel it in the way that everyone freezes around him, the way the usually atmospheric room quiets.

"Mr. Agreste"

"Miss Dupain Cheng. I take that Adrien won't be here today."

I force myself to meet his naked gaze "Yes sir. He didn't seem to be in the best of spirits so I gave him a day to catch up on his sleep and recover his strength. We will be redoing measurement's tomorrow."

I silently scold myself.

Rule #12: No rambling, be light and precise with your words. Words have power, the effect of your dialogue wears off the more you use it.

Thankfully Felix took most of his attention away from me.

"Mr. Agreste, I was actually just about to look for you."

I continued to sketch. It was Adrien's voice, Felix's shove. Luka's phone call and Mr. Agreste's disapproving glare that lured me back to my reality.

"Marinette!" Adrien hissed; his voice was harsh but his eyes. His eyes were their usual sweet green.

Not the time to notice his eyes, Marinette.

Felix was still subtly poking my shoulder. I laugh and quiet my phone. I face the 3 men.

"Pardon." I offer

Mr. Agreste just shook his head and left, but I don't think he was genuinely upset.

"What are you doing here?" I ask Adrien.

"I work here."

"Yes, but not today."

"I feel much better now." he retorts.

"You don't look much better." I mumble.

Felix snorts indignantly (yes, that is actually possible).

Adrien just looks confused "What did you say?" he asks genuinely wanting to know.

I can't deal with this right now.

"I'm not emotionally ready to deal with your bs."

Felix cackled. And I'm gal as hell Mr. Agreste' left or else I'd find myself with him as he repeats all the rules on how to be successful.

Adrien just blinked slowly, like he was still digesting my words.

I roll my eyes and guide him out of the room with my hands on his shoulders, steering him out of the room.

"See you tomorrows as soon as the workday starts. Adieu!"

And he left, still looking confused. Felix had his calculating expression on. I raise an eyebrow he shakes his head.

We design in quiet companionship. Maybe Felix isn't that bad...

K, guys before you start silently judging me. I am NOT shipping Felix with Mari, but I do think they can have a nice love-hate relationship. o.O

Anyway, just wait. Anyone think they know what Luka's project is? Good luck guessing!

Love you guys!

-Paula

xxx