WASSSUP FAM!
I know it's been months and honestly, I haven't been visiting this site lately and even my mail. I was so cope up with stuff like projects in school, like major projects like debates and cosplay and my exams just finished so I have been busy and tired. Honestly, I forgot the ideas I have for this fanfic and I even lost that paper on how to execute those lovely ideas of yours properly last month but rest assured, I'll remember some of them and will write them if I had the chance. Hmmmm….maybe I'll be writing the week after next week and hopefully I get the motivation to do this. I just need fuel to fill my brain with ML Fandoms to have the miraculous motivation. XD and forgive me for I also don't have enough puns to share.
Thank you for reading this awfully long piece of complaining and self-pity ahaha I'm just kidding, Hope you enjoy this chapter and thank you for reading this bolded author's note.
PS. : Marinette might be a sort of a b*tch in this chapter, I'm very sorry.
-det2x
Chapter 16: Who is much better?
"What an amazing portrait." Ladybug cooed as she admired the sketched portrait of herself.
"Of course, it has your face on it." Chat Noir said in confidence.
"It does have my face on it." Ladybug said with a soft giggle as she watched the proud Chat Noir. "Hmm…let me guess, you ask Nathanael to draw this."
"Nathanael?" Chat repeated with curiosity and slight disappointment.
"The Evillustrator,, you forgot?" Ladybug said with a grin. "I heard he's a great artist."
"Yeah, I remember him." Chat said with a pout. "But F.Y.I. I drew that, thank you very much."
"Aren't you a jealous kitty?" Ladybug cooed teasingly with a sly grin.
"Eh, no I'm not." Chat said in slight annoyance. "I won't be jealous because I know you'll always have me milady."
"Please Chat, don't make it sound like that. You gave me the shivers." Ladybug said as she literally shivers. "Anyway Chat, good luck on night patrol."
"Likewise Milady."
The next day, it's another day for learning and of course, Marinette is still giving Adrien a cold shoulder. The pigtail girl tried her best not to stare at him but failed hopelessly since she had liked him ever since they meet. Ignoring the person you have a crush is very difficult after all, It's a consequence when you reach adolescence and puberty.
"Alright class," Mme. Bustier began as she clapped her hands together. " With the materials you've brought today, we're going to have a group project and you will all draw the person you looked up to the most and report it in front." She explained and took the notebook she had and told the group listings.
As the teacher recited the names in each group, Marinette, Adrien and Nathanael are a group. Nathanael is just fine getting paired up with the two, he is considered very happy to cooperate with Marinette. Adrien is happy as well, he got the chance to fix the friendship he broke with the girl but he's a slight frightened at what the girl reacts if she's with him. However for Marinette, she felt a happy and at the same time, she don't want to be near the blonde boy.
"Alright, begin your projects!" Mme. Bustier announced and the students went to their respective groups.
"Okay Nathanael, let's report Ladybug!" Marinette suggested. Adrien flinched at this.
"Alright, a portrait of Ladybug it is." Nathanael said then began his sketch.
"W-wait, why Ladybug?" Adrien suddenly asked as he turned a little flustered.
Marinette and Nathanael blinked at Adrien. The red head continued silently while Marinette pouted and removed her gaze.
"I thought you're a fan of Ladybug, supposed you should be liking this." Marinette said.
"I didn't say I'm against it!" Adrien answered back. "I just thought you'd pick Chat Noir."
"You're gonna tell him about this?" Marinette asked pointing at their project.
"Well…umm..no, I—" Adrien stuttered.
"If you want, you can help me draw." Nathanael suggested.
"Uh, sure—" Adrien said as he took a pencil to begin but Marinette grabbed his attention.
"Adrien must be pretty tired and—"
"No, it's fine, I'd definitely want to draw." Adrien said a little sarcastic and started helping the artist.
"So why are we drawing Ladybug?" Nathanael began. "I assume Chloe's group will feature Ladybug as well."
"Oh let her, who cares if our group the same as hers." Marinette said then looked at Chloe's direction.
"Well knowing her, she does care and might keep blabbering of how much of a copycat we are." Adrien thought aloud.
Marinette pouted and ignored what Adrien said.
"It's strange Marinette, it's just like last time you were fawning over Chat Noir and now Ladybug. Why a change of heart?" Nathanael commented as he laughed.
"Well, might as well have a change y'know." Marinette shrugged.
"How about you Adrien? Are you still a Ladybug fan?"
"Yeah but due to circumstances like this, I think Chat Noir is best suited." Adrien replied. "He needs attention afterall, it's always Ladybug."
"What do you mean it's always Ladybug?" Marinette asked with an irritated voice. "Are you saying Ladybug is greater than Chat Noir?"
Adrien felt a sudden annoyance for some reason. All of Marinette's sarcastic indirect words, all her ignorance and these confusing things coming from her is pretty much annoying.
"What's with you today? First you're all Ladybug and now you're back to Chat Noir." Adrien answered back, looking at Marinette straight in the eye. He stared at her for a few minutes then looked down and continued his work. "I sometimes don't get why girls are so confusing, no wonder people said girls are complicated." He muttered.
"What's up with you I thought you're a Ladybug fan and now you're saying it's all about her. She's not the only superhero." Marinette began. " And I'm not confusing, I'm just saying my thoughts. I thought people respect people's opinions!"
"Then why not respect mine?" Adrien said as glared at the paper.
"Guys, would you please stop?" Nathanael began but the two ignored him. He noticed it wouldn't work out so he remained his mouth shut. As the two continue to argue who's the best, he decided to get the paper and quietly sneaked away from them and fortunately, he successfully escaped. He went to Alya.
"Hey Alya, Nathanael began shyly.
"I see your group mates don't get along." Alya said not amused as she watched the two.
"Yeah, it's rare for them to be like that, they're both nice and understanding people too." Nathanael said. "Look, I don't know how to communicate with them if they're like this but since you're close friends, would you work things out for them?"
"Yeah, I can handle it with Nino but what about your project?"
"I'll finish it, I'll just them do the reporting." Nathanael said. "If you'll excuse me, I'll be going to a much quieter place."
"Okay see you around Nathanael." Alya bid and faced Nino who is one of her group mate.
"Nino, this is it, this is what we're waiting for!"
Nino looked at Alya confused."What are we waiting for?" he asked.
"The operation we've been planning for ages."
Nino smiled wide and nodded slowly but he suddenly asked.:
"What operation is that?"
