Time for some Adrielle (this fic's version of Ladrien)!

Medancer twirled around the room, her hair a mess of snakes tails, wiggling and squirming and bound up in a tight, proper bun. Her scaly arms swayed gracefully around her form, grasping twin dark ribbons with hissing snake heads on the end. From what Adrien could see, they weren't venomous, thankfully, but they did leave a nasty bite as he saw with Chloe, who had her leg snapped at.

The true danger was her eyes.

Opening them and turning her fire orange gaze to her prey, they were turned to stone.

The only way to avoid it was to hide, or dance.

The latter was the akuma's demand.

She wanted to surround herself with dancers, be apart of an amazing show.

Lips pursed, Adrien watched the stiff dancers slowly swaying around the akuma as she slowly dipped and rose in one spot, moving gracefully, peacefully. It would have been a lovely sight if it wasn't for the snake theme...

"Oh you're as strong as you are lovely."

Adrien gave a start at the familiar voice, looking over to see just who Chloe was cooing at.

He had to clamp his hand over his mouth to keep himself from letting out angry yip.

Hanging in the darkest shadows of the foyer was Belle Bleue, carrying Chloe about, bridal style.

And the blonde was soaking it up. Her eyes were half lidded, lips curled up coyly, and she looked so sickeningly pleased, if Adrien was Malin right now, his tail would be a mess and his ears flat on his head as he spat and growled.

Chloe was his friend, and he liked to think she always would be, but damn this was pushing it!

When Chloe leaned towards the frowning Belle with puckered lips, Adrien had it.

Vixx giggle in the pocket she hid in as he growled. Ignoring her, he crept to them, greeting them pleasantly, trying to hide his agitation. Belle jumped, rattling Chloe and turning him, her peacock feathers raised up, and spread out in a large fan behind her.

Adrien knew it was more defensive than romantic, but he still found it to be an enchanting sight.

"A-Adrien?" Belle stuttered, missing the dark look Chloe sent him, silently sending out a 'how dare you'.

Adrien just smiled, unapologetic.

"What are you doing here?" Belle hissed, her tail lowering as she turned her leery gaze to the akuma.

"Yeah," Chloe cuts in, crossing her arms as she glared at Adrien, "Belle was saving me."

Belle sighs. "I do need to take care of the akuma..."

"But Bell," Chloe whines, reaching for her and giving her a big pout.

Adrien growls quietly.

Rolling her eyes, Belle carried Chloe to an exit. Setting her down, she spared a fast glance at the akuma, before setting her hand on the bite on Chloe's leg. A soft blue light flared beneath the silver glove. When she withdrew, the bite was gone and healed. Both blonds blinked in wonder at it.

"Chloe," Belle starts, turning to her.

"Yes?" Chloe asked, leaning towards the heroine.

Adrien twitched.

"I got an important job for you." She stood up, peacock tail feathers rustling with her movement. "Go out and get help, send an alert about the akuma, get Ladybug, Chat Noir, and Malin here."

Adrien grinned.

She counts Malin as apart of the group!

He was so happy!

"I'm sure you could take care of it all on your own!" Chloe gushed, standing up and leaning on the heroine.

"Help would be nice," Belle said, pushing her to the door. "I'm counting on you!"

Chloe did as she bid, cracking the door open and sending Belle a flirty wave. Then gave Adrien a warning point before slipping out. Belle sighed beside him.

"She can be quite demanding," Adrien consoles, leaning towards Belle. She turned to him, surprised, her tail moving up to rise and display before she relaxed.

"I think it's a little more than quite," Belle said, offering him a grin.

Adrien beams.

"Which reminds me," Belle voices, touching his elbow.

Adrien almost squealed, giddy at the touch, excited as she drew near him, light sky blue eyes looking up to him, a little bit of pink on her cheeks. Adrien wants to scream. He wanted to shout and dance about and spin her with him, he-

Adrien ruined it with a sneeze, and Belle consciously draws away.

Adrien deflates.

"You need to go too," Belle said.

He blinks at that. "Leave you on your own?"

"I'm a hero, I'll be fine."

"What are you going to do?"

She shrugs, "Get closer to the akuma, look for the item. At least know where it is when Ladybug and Chat get here."

He frowns. "How are you going to get closer?"

"I'll figure something out," she eases, moving around him.

Adrien shivered a little when he felt the soft edge of one of those feathers tickle his ankle. He desperately reasons, "She'll bite you if you're not dancing."

She frowns, glaring at the dance floor, with the akuma in the center. He draws near, staring out with her. "What's wrong Belle?"

Licking her lips, and drawing his thirsty eyes, she confesses sheepishly, "I'm not a good dancer..."

His lips curled up. Leaning down closer to her, he whispered, "I'm sure you just need the riiiaachooo!"

Pressing a finger lightly to his nose, she pushed him away, giving him a slightly amused, slight exaggerated look. "You? With that sneezing?"

"Only if I get close," he reasons weakly.

"People tend to get close when dancing."

"I'll be aware," he insists.

She frowns, sparing another glance at Medancer.

"I am a really good dancer," he tempts. "I could get you close to Medancer easily, and help you find that item. And I won't get close enough to sneeze around you." Belle stares out, ignoring Adrien's pleading gaze. He was drooping when she turns to him, silver glove held out to him.

"May I have this dance?" she asks.

Hand flying to his mouth to clear his throat, cover up the covering up the giddy scream that almost burst out of him, Adrien delicately took her hand, meeting her half lidded gaze with his own. "I would be honored." Pulling the dainty silver glove up, he placed a chaste kiss upon her knuckles, not tearing his gaze from her, smiling as she blushed and her tail feathers rose up and flared, happily displaying her colors to him.

Straightening up, he pulled her close and led them out onto the dance floor, mindful not to get too close, despite how much he wanted too.

He completely forgot to help her search for that item, lost in her light azure eyes, eyes that had stayed locked back on his that whole dance.

So caught up in his bliss, he was unaware of the suspicious, calculating amber brown eyes watching them, sweeping curly red hair aside as Ladybug followed them around the dance floor.

Even if he did, he considered this too amazing to care.

BONUS

Adrien delicately took her hand, meeting her half lidded gaze with his own. "I would be honored." Pulling the dainty silver glove up, he placed a chaste kiss upon her knuckles, not tearing his gaze from her, smiling as she blushed and her tail feathers rose up and flared, happily displaying her colors to him.

Unable to help himself, he adds, "You know, I've always wanted to strut like a peacock." He grinned cheekily.

"...You know I'm going to find me a new partner."

"No wait I'm sorry come back!"

idk, just had phrase "strut like a peacock" in my head