Adrien learned the drawback of knowing who his Bluebird is.

While it's largely awesome, he doesn't remember ever being this agitated before. He was now very aware of just... how much attention Marientte got.

Eyes were constantly drawn to her.

And it was the peacock miraculous' charm, drawing people in with Marinette's beauty, inner and outer. It was something she had no control over. Best she could do was just smile and roll with it, hope things would go pleasantly while dealing with her admirers.

And Adrien was left dealing with his agitation.

So long as things go pleasantly, there wasn't anything he could do, not without being rude, or getting Marinette's disappointment. But knowing he just had to... deal with all the eyes on her, the lightest touches on her, and all these charmed rivals taking her attention away from him.

He didn't like it.

He wanted to spirit her away, whisk her into a nice, dark den where they wouldn't be bothered by these pesky rivals.

He wanted to spirit her up to the top of the school, and scream at the top of his lungs; let everyone hear who his love was, who she loved.

Evidently they were all to blind to see that she already had someone.

He ignores the fact that they had yet to reveal themselves to anyone.

Right now, he felt that they should just know.

But they didn't.

And it was driving him crazy.

A growl bubbled out of his chest when Lila slid her arm over Marinette's shoulders, leaning into her space with a coy smile, olive eyes gleaming. Flattery dribbled past her lips, expressing her excited wonder for Marinette's work with Jagged Stone, slipping in how she too knew the rockstar. It made his lips twitch up, made him want to bare his teeth.

Society rules said he couldn't do anything though.

And Marinette didn't look uncomfortable.

Just mildly annoyed at most. Otherwise the conversation between the two was going smoothly.

There was no reason for him to butt in.

He really wanted to though...

Damn her and being comfortable about having people in her personal space.

"Careful Kit," Vixx's voice rings out, floating around to eyeball the two girls with him. "You'll puff up your tail. And you have such a handsome tail."

"I don't like this," he growls.

Vixx hums, violet eyes gleaming as she watched the peacock twitch. The girl girl must've slipped out another lie. "What are you going to do about it?" she wonders.

Adrien spares the kwami a surprised glance.

Vixx's tail twitches. "The fox may not be a fighter," she bids, "but will still confront rivals."

"So... I should go down there?" Adrien asked, perking up.

Vixx shrugs. "It's your mate, and your jealousy. What you do is your decision."

He raises a brow. "No lecture that I should just trust Marinette? That I shouldn't get involved...?"

Humming, Vixx said, "I'm a firm believer that some things are better learned on your own, and why waste a lecture you're not going to even listen to?"

"...You seem to think that I was going to get involved no matter what."

Vixx smiles. "I'm one of two darkest miraculouses in this circle. I know your faults better than you do. Plus you're just wiggling for the opportunity to get her away."

Adrien shoots her a pout.

Vixx just grins and turns down, her smile turning toothy. "Oh my, what's this?"

Adrien looks to the two, metaphoric hackles going up when Lila rubbed her cheek against Marinette's, leaning on her all the way. And Marinette tensed, now looking uncomfortable and agitated. A hot spark flashed through Adrien. Oh that was it. Nobody snuggled with his princess but him.

Seeing his decision made, Vixx said before diving into his pocket, "Be clever Kit, else I'll laugh at you."

Adrien rushed to their table, loudly chiming, "Mari!"

Both girls looked up in surprise, and Adrien jumped for the opportunity to boop and nuzzle his nose against hers, a coy foxy smile on his lips. His green eyes spared a fast glance at the frowning Lila, before turning to the baffled, blushing peacock.

"A-Adrien?" she squeaks in surprise.

"Did you forget our plans today?" he asks, smile growing at the odd look she gave him.

"We're working on something right now," Lila puts in, drawing Adrien's jealous gaze to her. "Besides, what do you need to do that you need her now?"

"Lunch."

Marinette's stomach echoed it, growling out, much to the girl's embarrassment.

Adrien's grin grew.

Lila frowned. To Marinette, she said, "You should've said so if you were hungry."

"Um."

Adrien bared his teeth, giving Lila a toothy smile. "Sorry but this was planned already." Marinette twitches across from him. He gives her his sweetest him.

Sighing, the dark haired girl said, "Sorry Lila, but we weren't doing much studying anyway..."

The girl purses her lips.

"A rain check?" his Bluebird offered.

Lila leaned into her space, offering a wink. "I'll hold you to it."

Adrien pulled her up, guiding Marinette away from the scowling Italian.

Hands clasped together as they walked along, Marinette frowns, then sheepishly notes aloud, "We get jealous too easily."

Adrien hums lightly at the claim, but didn't disagree.

Of the Lila/Volpina headcanons I was looking forward to most was her being bi, flirting with Mari/LB, and a playful rivalry with Chat.