Chapter 21: Ladybug and Chat Noir Appreciation Day
After a few days, Ma rinette and Adrien are once again in good terms but the girl still keeps her distance from the boy. She doesn't want to feel so close and attached that might annoy the blonde kid. That art project Ms. Bustier facilitate turned out to be an art exhibit and to everyone's surprise, it's like an exhibit of Ladybug and Chat Noir since most of the artworks are composed of the superheroes.
Every art looks amazing but Nathanael's group (with Adrien and Marinette) is the best one yet since it's more like Michael Angelo or Leonardo de vincci made it. Nathanael's work is placed at the center of the courtyard along with Chloe's group because she's the mayor's daughter so of course she's always at the center of attention.
"I…" Marinette began as she stared at the huge masterpiece next to Nathanael's. Her eyes aren't wide but tiny due to the heavy lights around it. Nathanael joined her.
"What's wrong Mari-?" Nathanael said looking at Marinette then knew the reason as he looked at what she's staring at. "Oh. Well, that's to be expected."
"I never knew I'll see her as a huge painting." Marinette mumbled with a little cringe in her tone.
The masterpiece that lies before them and beside the one the tomato-head drew is a huge full-body portrait of the blonde girl we all know who happens to be the Mayor's daughter, Chloe Bourgeois.
Marinette shook her head and faced Nathanael with a bright smile. "Congratulations Nathanael, your drawing looks amazing." She said then admired the other painting.
Nathanael blushed but nodded in agreement. "Don't give me all the credits Marinette, you and Adrien did your best in making this too."
"I didn't do anything honestly." The girl said awkwardly but Nathanael disagreed and told her that argument she had with Adrien is the inspiration and motivation he got. Marinette, not knowing the beauty of art except fashion designing do not understand at all.
"Uhh…..Thank you." Is all she said.
After parting ways with Nathanael, Marinette stared at the masterpiece made by her group. It was Ladybug and Chat Noir, looking as epic as ever holding the yoyo and baton. Behind them was those paper-mache zombies they fought few days ago and the Evillustrator standing in the middle behind looking evil and sinister.
After admiring said art, she decided to walk around admiring the other drawings made by her classmates. It was good and as Ladybug, she's happy and honored that the people of Paris think of her that way. Marinette then felt a bit tired so she head straight to their classroom to take a quick nap since mostly everyone is busy walking around.
The moment she opened the door, she saw her dear friends Alya, Nino and Adrien.
She saw Alya and Nino holding a red and black clothes respectively while Adrien is sitting at a desk wearing a somewhat Ladybug mask. Marinette blinked then closed the door as she expect the unexpected and she doesn't want to be in it. She has too much of Alya's crazy ideas.
Alya however, chased after her and dragged Marinette back in the room.
"Why you running away Marinette?" Alya asked as she dragged her best friend like luggage.
"I—I changed my mind taking a rest here and I rather want to go home." Marinette cried and is freaking out.
"If you do that, you'll be skipping classes, we're still in class y'know." Nino said amusingly.
"Oh please, she's always skipping classes." Alya said rolling her eyes. "Anyways, look at what the drama club has." She then points at the old box.
"A really old box." Marinette answered innocently.
"Not just any box, it's their old costume collection." Alya said excitedly. "Some of them are in shreds and they come with only red and black colors."
Marinette gulped then removed Alya's grip onto hers and slowly peeked in the box. The box is filled with really old and dirty fabrics and costumes and just as Alya said it's all red and black. There's also props in there too like different kinds of bells, plastic flower crowns, small old toys and other small things. She didn't say anything.
"And we were wondering if you could make a Ladybug and Chat Noir costume." Alya said happily.
The girl in pigtails turned to her slowly and gave her a look. "Why can't you just a buy them in a store?"
Alya gasped and looked at her with sass. "I'm earning money and I don't waste them so easily. I'm saving my allowances." She said. "And besides I know you'll do it for free."
Marinette widened her eyes. She can't believe her best friend is taking advantage of her but looking at Alya's face with much happiness makes her at ease. She sighed desperately. "Fine, but I'm not gonna wear it!"
She noticed Alya blinked at her, staring at her with no emotion. She stared back.
"What?"
"Adrien told us how your hair looked so similar to Ladybug so we were wondering—"
"NOOOOOOooooo!" Both Marinette and Tikki yelled.
Alya, Nino and Adrien looked at her surprised.
"Wow Marinette, your voice is so high-pitched." Nino said massaging his ears. "Calm down."
Marinette shivered as her hands are covering her mouth. She looked at their faces one by one.
"I thought you like Ladybug." Adrien asked removing the Ladybug mask while Nino scavenged inside the box because of curiosity.
"I d-do but I'm not dressing as her." Marinette pouted.
Hearing this, Adrien stared at the mask he's holding and looked at Marinette with determined eyes. "How about wear her mask?"
"Huh? Why? I can't." Marinette stuttered. She could see Alya watch them with interest. Marinette watched as Adrien walk towards her. She have her hands guarded in case Adrien put in on her face. He was getting closer and Marinette could feel the nervousness in her body. Luckily, Nino took Adrien's attention.
"Hey Adrien, check out what I found here! You should totally wear it." Nino said. Both of them looked at what he's holding and it's a black mask that is awfully similar to Chat Noir's and also furry black cat ears accessory.
Adrien looked at the two items with a shocked expression that he froze from where he's standing.
"I want to wear that instead Nino!" Marinette said quickly.
Later that night, Ladybug and Chat Noir just finished patrol and as usual, Chat Noir has just finished his flirting to our dear Ladybug.
"By the way Ladybug, have you seen that art exhibit of us at that public school?" Chat Noir asked pointing at their school.
"Yeah, it was great! It's not all about us though." Ladybug replied.
"And do you know, I tried cosplaying as you but it's just the mask." Chat Noir said excitedly.
Ladybug widened her eyes remembering what happened recently at school and she just giggled nervously. "Hehe, what a coincidence I also tried a Chat Noir mask."
Chat Noir perked up and started wiggling his eyebrows which Ladybug refused to make eye contact anymore.
"Oh shut up."
A chapter completed after a few months. I'm terribly sorry for the long wait so feel free to kill me. I don't really know how to end this but I feel like this will end soon. I will finish this and not forget this but if this fanfic is taking too late to update then have in mind that I might be busy in my life or inspired in life but. Thank you for reading and Hope you enjoyed it!
I s2g I imagined Nathanael as Yusuke from persona 5 while writing this lololol xD
Next chapter: Chapter 22: "I don't want to be a fashion designer anymore—Actually, I take that back!"
so that if time comes I forget, I actually know what to write and also you know what to expect next lolol
