Adrien whistled smugly as he twirled Alya's charm, Chloe's sunglasses rattling on his wrist, bouncing with each step he took. And in his pocket, nestled snugly in his palm was a pin plucked from Myène's hair band.

And none of them knew he swiped them.

It was so frustratingly easy.

For Chloe, he just had to claim that he could've sworn he saw Belle hanging around the hotel and his friend swooned on him, letting the fox pluck her sunglasses from her head.

Mylène he got with a surprise headlock and noogie (and a frightening glare from Ivan which chased him away quickly).

And Alya let him borrow her cell to "check" something up since his was "dead". So occupied in her work, she didn't notice he returned her phone charmless.

He may not have a pen from Nathanael, or Nino's headphones; but he was in the lead.

Adrien allowed a toothy smile.

He was going to win.

Oh what should his prize be?

He liked the thought of laying in her lap for a whole evening, having her fingers comb through his hair while she fed him the best cookies. Oooh, maybe also have her praise and compliment him, hear how much she adored him.

Or maybe he could have her rightfully replace that big white cat plush with a fox instead. And maybe make him a big peacock plush pillow that he could cuddle too.

Maybe both.

These two he would like the most...

Probably lap cuddles, cookies, and praises; especially the latter.

Praise from his dear was rare.

"You look confident."

Adrien gave a start, looking down to see a coy Marientte standing before him, Nino's headphone's slung over her neck.

Well, think of the bird and she shall appear.

And make his knees weak with that gleam in her eye.

"You do too," he notes, his lips curling up. "Yet you have only two items."

Her smile grew, eyes shining. "Day's not over yet," she reasoned.

"True," he agrees, though he doesn't see how she could possibly win this. He was an item ahead of her.

He had this.

"So how did you get Nino's headphones?" he asked.

"He was napping in the library," she said. "I'd like to wrap this up and return them before he wakes."

"Shall we compare?" he asked with a gleeful smile.

Humming, she lightly laid her hand on his chest, offering, "A kiss for the winner?"

Adrien quivered with bubbly excitement. He licked his lips, eagerly glance down at hers, watching them curve up into a smile. "How can I say no?" he said.

Marinette pulled him down, pressing against his lips. Adrien hummed happily, reaching to cup her cheeks as a pleasing tingle washed over him. He tilted his head just so, eager to deepen it, only for Marinette to draw away, licking her lips.

Enticing enough that Adrien almost pursued her, only to stop when she declared, "I win."

He blinked, a little dazed. "You won?" he repeats, skeptical.

She held up Alya's charm, twirling it. "It is a stealing competition."

Adrien gapes.

Vixx chortled from his pocket. Wiggling out, she coos, "Oh such a clever, devious bird."

Adrien stuttered, "H-how did, did you-"

Marinette just sticks her tongue out at him cutely.

Staring at her, Adeien sharply narrows his eyes, body tensing.

Marinette falters. Guessing what he was about to do, she turned tail and fled, Adrien hot on her heels, grinning at the giggles that burst past her lips. Being faster than a peacock, he easily caught her, grinning as she squealed as he plucked her up, holding her securely to his chest. "Little thief," he lightly scolds, "how should I punish you?"

"Oh just scream at her already," Vixx pipes from his pocket.

Adrien stuttered while Marientte giggled. Taking his chin, she brought him up for a chaste kiss. "Dumb fox," she lightly teases.

"Clever bird," he softly returns.

A voice clears.

They looked down to see Juuno frowning at them. "Now that you had your game, how about we return those items, hm?"

With a competitive grin, Marinette challenges with a little tap at his nose, "Bet I could be sneakier than you."

Adrien grinned, utter'y thrilled. "You're on!"