I'm sorry this takes some days to upload, it's just I'm having a writer's block. This still contains fanservice.
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Chapter 6: She's the one who's going take care of me.
Adrien soon woke up. He looked at his alarm clock beside him and it's 11AM. He remembered his daily photo shoot. He hurriedly took his towel, and ran to his bathroom to take a really, really quick shower. He came out shirtless and wearing only his pants, his towel covered his damp hair as he brushed it with the towel. Soon, his vision got just threw some clothing right at his face. He then took it and realize it's his usual black shirt.
Marinette was standing in front of him, holding the clothes he's gonna wear later which is nicely packed in a transparent garment bag in her right hand and a handbag on the other. She's smiling as her ears moved up and down. "You're extremely late for your photo shoot today." she reminded.
"Yeah," he replied as he hurriedly wear his shirt. "That's why I'm in a hurry, why are you still here by the way?"
Marinette smiled nervously as she fidgeted. A blush appears on both cheeks. "Well, your dad talked to me and well...umm...he asked me to join your photo shoot for the day."
Adrien just blinked.
"Considering from what I heard, you didn't do it well yesterday." she continued.
He just chuckled. "Did you see the photos?" he was anxious, worried that his father might have showed her his photos as a maid and that's very embarrassing.
"Uh-No!" she replied. Adrien sighed in relief.
He watched Marinette's ears move up and down as they exchange moment of silence.
"How did father react to your ears and tail?" he asked.
"He didn't ask me about it, he probably thought it's just an accessory." she replied. "A-Anyways, we should probably get going."
They are now at the car going to the fancy restaurant on the other side of Paris. Nathalie is at the front of the passenger seat, talking to her phone about business and Marinette and Adrien is at the back. She was sightseeing lazily and he was sitting lazily.
"Adrien," Nathalie called. Adrien rolled his eyes and looked at Nathalie. "Are you aware that Ms. Dupain-Cheng will be your personal assistant?"
"No." His eyes widened and looked at Marinette who shrugged innocently. "I bet father is the who decides huh?"
Nathalie nodded. "Well, you are the one who gives Marinette the dress in the first place so your father thought you are going to."
Hearing this, Adrien has no choice but to accept, besides he's the one responsible for giving the dress in the first place.
He then move closer to Marinette. "Why did you accept being my personal assistant?" he whispered.
"I don't even know what's going on back then," she replied, a little freaked out. "He was too intimidating."
Adrien stared at Marinette. He took the the rectangular case from his pocket, took one syringe and stab it at where her brachial pulse is making Marinette shrieked at the sudden stab of the syringe.
"Anything wrong Marinette?" Nathalie asked looking back at the girl. Adrien quickly hid the object before Nathalie turned her head.
"Nothing Ms. Nathalie." Marinette stuttered as she smiled nervously.
Nathalie suspiciously look at them, glaring from Marinette to Adrien then proceeded at her call on her phone.
"Why did you do that for?" Marinette whisperly asked, looking at the part where Adrien stab her.
"You stop saying 'nya'." Adrien simply replied as he relaxingly lean at his seat.
They finally arrived at the said location, the staff are now preparing the set and both teens are having their makeup done.
Adrien is wearing a semi-sleeved shirt, a black vest and pants and white gloves. This made him look like a waiter of a high class restaurant.
"Okay, let's start with Monsieur Adrien first." the photographer called and Adrien immediately goes to the set. "Okay, now show how to be the best gentleman as possible."
Adrien then began to make his pose, standing properly, two hands on his back and a gentle smile appear at his lips.
"Perfecto." the photographer cheered as he took a shot.
Adrien is used to this kind of stuff so once the first shot has been taken, he change his posture. He put his right hand in front of his stomach while the other stay at his back, he moved his left foot backward and bowed a little, he looked up at the camera and smiled.
As this continue, Marinette can't help but to stare at the male model. Her cheeks in bright pink and she began to fidget at her seat. Her cat ears are pressed down meaning that she's in awe.
"Okay, thank you Monsieur," the photographer then looked at Marinette who is still in her train of thoughts. "Mademoiselle?"
"Hmm.. oh ummm,Oui?" Marinette blinked as she looked at the man with the camera. She saw the man rolled his eyes to the set where Adrien was before. She soon realized the idea and quickly head towards the area. "I'm very sorry,"
"It's fine," the man said. "If you will, take that round tray and pose for the camera."
Marinette took a deep breathe as she clutched the metal tray in her arms. She stood gracefully and smiled a little.
"Next pose."
"Umm...can you suggest some?" she asked as she scratched her cheek lightly. The photographer thinks for a moment.
"Hmm...raise your hand like you're offering help or something." Marinette obeyed instantly offering a hand.
"Like this?"
"Extend a bit more and have the tray at chest level."
Marinette did so, extending her arm a little and raising the tray just what she was asked to. Another flash from the camera appeared and Marinette isn't used to flashes but she tried her best not to blink when she was being taken by the camera. This time, she was sitting at one of the dining chairs, she sat up properly with poise.
This took a while and the girl got dizzy because of the flashes of the camera she always see.
"Something's missing..." the photographer said as he turned his head to Adrien. "Monsieur, come here please." The man whispered something to the boy while Marinette is curiously watching them with her ears and tail perked up.
As the two ended the conversation, Adrien went to the buffet table near them, took a piece of cookie from a tray full of it and went beside Marinette. He and the photographer exchange looks as they nodded simultaneously.
The boy quickly placed his hand at Marinette's back, pulling her closer to him, placing the biscuit at her mouth and raised her head by taking hold of her chin so his eyes will meet hers. He leaned closer and took the other side of the biscuit with his mouth. Their foreheads are touching and Marinette could feel heat in her face as she gazed at Adrien's eyes.
"Perfect, stay at that pose until I told you to move." A flash appeared and another one too. The photographer took different angles as the two teenagers stood frozen.
"Okay, you can move now. Let's have a 5-minute break people!" the photographer called and sat at his chair.
Adrien looked at the photographer from the corner of his eye and lets go of the girl's face. He raised his own head and cuts the cookie in half as he quickly bow a little. He then let go of Marinette and stood beside her munching his half cookie in his mouth silently.
Marinette on the other hand, was still red in her cheeks, her ears are down and her tail is moving up and down by itself. She was staring into nothingness as she still kept her half in her mouth, she didn't bother to munch it yet.
"Are you okay?" he asked.
Marinette quickly hid her face in embarrassment, shaking her head quickly, her ears perked up and down and her tail suddenly formed a little heart-shaped making Adrien stared at it with curiosity and confusion. She then stopped while she tasted and digested her half cookie. "It isn't sweet."
Adrien looked at her curiously. "The cookie or the act? Look I'm so-"
"The cookie, it's not sweet." Marinette said, her embarrassed behavior disappeared. Adrien grin hysterically.
"Well, it's Gluten-free." He replied calming himself down. "For dietary purposes. It's the only type of sweets I'm allowed to eat."
"Ever since childhood?" Marinette asked gawking at Adrien.
"Ever since childhood." he assured with multiple nods.
Marinette looked around, hoping Nathalie's not around and quickly pulled Adrien's arm towards the big bags they brought at the corner. Adrien was a little surprise by this but decided to be dragged.
The girl quickly took and opened her handbag and took a small girly pouch. She opened it, look around suspiciously and shoved a piece of the item inside towards the boy's mouth.
Adrien made a hilarious face as Marinette shoved something in his mouth. He was surprised as the item in his mouth. He knew it's food and the taste is very familiar. It was a cookie.
Marinette looked at him frankly. "Is it good?" she asked with a smile as she eats one for herself. "It's from the bakery."
Adrien nodded as he began chewing the biscuit. "It's sweet." he said happily. He suddenly flinched and quickly looked around eyeing everyone and everything suspiciously.
"Is Nathalie around? What will Nathalie say when she knew I was eating sweets? I'm going to be in so much trouble! Why would you give me sweets that are sweet?" he ranted but another cookie got shoved into his mouth having him to shut up.
"Every kid needs to grow knowing the taste of sweets." Marinette explained. "I can't help myself knowing you don't know how sweet normal cookies are so I couldn't help myself." she then giggled giving the whole pouch to him.
Adrien suddenly calmed himself down as he began to blush. Looking down at the pouch in his palm, he continue to eat the remaining cookies.
"Adrien," Marinette called.
Adrien looked at her. She was holding a box of milk in her hands. The straw is already pinned, waiting for someone to drink it.
"Hmm?" he replied, noticing that her eyes became big all of the sudden as she stares at the carton.
"Cookies are better when drinking milk so I brought one for you." she said still gazing at the milk carton. "But I suddenly have the urge to have it for myself but I only got one."
Adrien turned surprised that he almost choked because of his urge to laugh. It reminded him of Plagg, on how he always say things like this. He then messed up Marinette's hair
"You can have it then, I'll just ask for some later," he said grinning as he pets her. "This is a restaurant after all."
"Everyone get back to set!" the photographer called and everyone got ready the second shoot.
I know there's like anime references here...like the cookie scene from OHSHC. I was just inspired. Hehe :D
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