After the tryouts, Marinette invited him over to the bakery. At first, he said no, but she insisted and he gave in.

"Are your parents going to be okay with this?" he asked, making bluebell eyes glance his way.

"Of course! You're like family to them Adrien!"

He laughed, until he remembered Sabine could be Ladybug. He wanted to be with her. If they were family, they couldn't! He shook the thought out of his head and focused on the present moment. He was with another possibility of Ladybug right? He should enjoy the moment!

As Marinette skipped into the bakery, the smell of fresh baked goods drowned him, making him lose his balance. Marinette caught him and gave him a small smile.

"You ok kitt- I mean Adrien?"

Those arms, they felt like his lady's. The same muscles the same touch. It was blissful. And was she about to say kitty? She was the one!

"Y-Yeah fine but…. did you just call me kit?"

Marinette blushed and apologized. "You sounded like Ch- one of my other friends. I call him…. Uh…. Kit. Yeah, Kit."

Adrien raised an eyebrow. "Him?"

"Yes! He's amazing, he helps me so much! I love him as a friend though…"

Adrien gave a sigh of relief. Incase she was Ladybug, he still had a chance with her. "Of course. I was just curious."

Marinette hummed in response and opened the door, and Adrien's first sight was a large chest.

"Hey son!" boomed Tom. "Glad to see you!"

"H-Hello Monsieur Dupain! How are you?"

"Aw," he chuckled. "No need to be formal with me here boy, this is your home! Your family! You know, you need to visit more often."

Adrien lightly blushed and Marinette spoke up. "Papa, can Adrien help us with the cookies?"

"Of course sweetie! Here, I'll get him an apron!"

Tom left the room and Marinette sighed in relief. "Sorry, he can be pretty annoying at times."

"No problem. It was kinda nice. I mean my dad he-," Adrien took a shaky breath. "-he's pretty busy."

Marinette softly rubbed the blonde's arm, reminding him of Ladybug.

"Marinette are you-"

"Here we go! An apron just for Adrien."

Adrien was about to scowl, until he realized that it was Tom's voice that interrupted them. Right. Manners.

"Thank you Monsie- Tom."

"No problem son. Time to make cookies!"

To say that it was a mess was a major understatement. It was a disaster.

Flour was everywhere, sugar was spilled, the scent of vanilla filled the room. But Marinette and Adrien were having a blast.

"Adrien! Stop putting frosting on me!"

"Sorry Mari," he purred. "You just look so cute in it!"

He stuck another finger in the jar and plopped it on Marinette's nose.

"Adrien!" she squealed. "You are so dead!"

Marinette bent down and got a small bag of flour and icing. She dodged Adrien's next attempt and got Adrien from behind. After he was all covered in frosting, she dumped the bag of flour on his head.

"Eep! I'm covered! Help me….," Adrien fell on the floor, fake fainting, while Marinette was doubling over in laughter.

"Silly kitty."

That got Adrien's attention. "Kitty?"

Marinette turned red. "I- uhm- I have a friend who uh… likes to dress up as a cat. You reminded me of him…."

A smirk appeared on Adrien's face. "This guy doesn't happen to be Kit does he?"

"Y-Yeah it i-is Kit.''

"Hm." was all Adrien said before throwing a bag of sugar on Marinette.

"ADRIEN!"

"Aw Marinette! You're even sweeter now!"

Marinette groaned. Why puns?

A/N: Ok so. I like the idea of Marinette being comfortable around Adrien (with the exception of a few stammers), and she really has gotten better in Season 3. I also love the idea of both of them in a bakery together. Plus, while the cupcakes were baking, some stuff happened (that I was too lazy to write), and Marinette and Adrien both became more comfortable, which is the reason Marinette wasn't blushing at Adrien's compliments. Leave a review in the box below~!