Marinette had brought a cake, so they ate it, while watching one of the movies of Nino´s huge collection. Once the movie had ended, they didn´t even bother to take out the DVD. Marinette looked at the persons around her, still clutching her warm cup of tea. She observed their tired expressions and looked at the ticking clock, she could see from where she was seated. 23:34. Marinette woke up late this morning, not having to come to work too early, but Alya musn´t have had the same chance. Adrien must have been stressing so much, he likely put in an all-nighter. She stood and walked to the kitchen after gathering up all of their mugs, leaving them in the sink. She took her handbag and walked into the living room again.
"So it´s getting pretty late, I´m going to go home." Alya frowned up to her after she saw how dark it was outside.
"You sure you don´t want to stay, it´s pretty dark now." She asked with a worried tone. Knowing Adrien would already stay, she didn´t want to impose herself like that. She shook her hands in front of her, declining the invitation, but Alya insisted.
"Nino could sleep on the second couch." Nino´s face morphed into a surprised frown.
"Thank you for deciding without asking me…", he mumbled clearly enough. Alya ignored him, still waiting for Mari´s answer. As she was about to decline again, Adrien stood up.
"I can walk you if you don´t want to stay. I need a walk anyway." He scratched the back of his head, whereas Marinette slightly blushed at the proposition. They didn´t see the smug look and small fist bump their friends shared behind them.
"I-I would like that. Thank you." She bid her goodbyes to Nino and Alya and they left quickly afterwards.
They didn´t talk much as they slowly made their way through the streets of Paris. They fall into a comfortable silence, enjoying those rare moments of quietness in the country´s capital. Paris was always buzzing with people, cars… it was a pleasure to listen to the silence. Their arms brushed multiple times during their walk to her apartment. Adrien was lost in thought, but he was awoken by Marinette tapping his shoulder. He turned to see her giggling.
"It´s this way dummy." He had been so lost in thought, he didn´t even register her turning into another street and he just continued his way. Embarrassed, he excused himself. Her giggles faded away as he threw her a wonderfully simple smile, which still managed to get her breath got in her throat. They had been walking for twenty minutes when Marinette suddenly stopped.
"That´s my apartment block." Adrien nodded, looking at the building and then back at her. Marinette saw he wore a saddened expression, so she pulled him into a hug. Adrien was stunned, not expecting this, he quickly returned it, but Marinette let him go.
"S-sorry… it looked like you needed it." She bit her lip anxiously. Adrien smiled and shook his head.
"No, don´t worry... Thank you." She blushed.
"No, I have to thank you… for walking me. You really didn´t have to." He squeezed her shoulder and smiled sweetly.
"Don´t worry about it. Now go in before you get a cold in the middle of the summer." He said as he saw she shiver lightly. She blushed. She wasn´t cold at all, the physical contact made her. She smiled, tugging a strand of hair behind her ear. Feeling a little bit bolder than usual, Marinette kissed both of his cheeks, which is common in France. They parted and while Marinette made her way up to her apartment, Adrien turned around to get back to Nino´s apartment. She didn´t see the light blush and flustered expression Adrien wore on his way back.
Once he arrived Alya had already gone to bed. Nino was still up and observed him as he made his way back to the couch. Adrien frowned, puzzled by his friend´s gaze.
"Is something wrong?" His friend had a glint in his eyes he couldn´t decipher.
"So? How did you find Mari?" Adrien's eyes widened.
"Well… she is nice… why do you ask?" Nino only shrugged, as if it was an innocent question, but Adrien knew him better. On the other hand, he was really tired; he could always get him to talk tomorrow. It´s not like he had to go to work. He should have been on the plane by now… five weeks for the honey-moon, booked in Tahiti in one of the most expensive hotels. Nino wished him a good night, leaving for the bedroom to join his girlfriend. Adrien lied down. He was anxious he couldn´t sleep this night as well, but his eyelids fell rapidly, and the sound of the warm summer wind lulled him to sleep.
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