It was a hot day, and all of France had probably found their way to edges of the land and by the water. Adrien, Marinette, Alya, and Nino were no exception.

The beach was a two hour drive off, but it was worth it. The four friends were going to make a day trip out of it, packing snacks, drinks, games, books, and anything they would need to keep each other occupied for a long drive, an awesome day at the beach, and a tired drive back.

As to their expectations, the sand was packed. They were barely able to find a spot enough for two people, but it didn't matter too much, considering they didn't have plans to stay by the towels for very long.

They quickly undressed into their bathing suits which they strategically wore beneath their clothes, and packed everything away. The girls decided to layback for a while, and the boys took to the water immediately.

"This was such a good idea," Alya declared.

"Mmm?" Marinette hummed, paying little attention to her friend and instead embracing the warmth of the sun with her skin as much as possible. Being as pale as she was, she had lathered in SPF 100 to ensure she didn't burn.

"Coming to the beach was a good idea," Alya amended.

"It is a really nice day."

"No, no; well, yes, it is, but that's not what I'm talking about!" Marinette sat up and looked at her best friend quizzically. "Oh come on!" Alya moaned, "You can't tell me you're not enjoying looking at Adrien shirtless?" Marinette's cheeks tinted pink from more than just the sun.

"Well, it's not like it's the first time I've seen it," she mulled, "and there are the occasional photos of him shirtless since he's a model… it's nothing new."

"That's not the point! It's not like looking at Nino half naked is new to me either, but it's different when it's right in front of you! And in public," Alya insisted. "Can't you just appreciate looking at how hot our boyfriends are?"

"I can appreciate without needing to come 2 hours out to the beach." Marinette lowered her sunglasses and winked before going back to her attempt at tanning. Alya rolled her eyes and watched the boys off in the distance of the water, aghast at Marinette's indifference. Not that it mattered. She knew it would only be a matter of time before she came around to her boyfriend's long term charms.

Marinette wished they could have had more privacy than they did.

Trying to check out your boyfriend on a public beach with onlookers felt just as awkward as she thought it would be. Ever since Alya had brought it up, all she had done was stare at Adrien's body. It took him a while to notice, but when he did, his Chat Noir tendencies began to rise.

"Do you like what you see, Marinette?" he asked flirtatiously. Marinette blushed furiously at his remark. Thankfully, the other two were out in the water, intentionally giving them some alone time, as well as obtaining some of their own.

"I just, didn't realize how muscular you actually were," she commented, trying to keep her dignity intact. Adrien looked down at himself, slightly baffled by her remark. He scooted closer to her on the large towel they had splayed out on the sand, feeling particularly bold.

"Do you want to feel them?" he offered, reaching out to grab her hand. Her lips thinned, and it took every fiber of her being to remain calm and collected. Marinette didn't respond, but allowed her hand to be guided over to his abdomen. Her heart was beating too quickly for her health, but she couldn't stop what she had started.

This was… new; different. It was the first time she had ever noticed that Adrien truly had a very nice body. Of course, he was active and attractive; not a single part of her had ever denied that. But she never really paid any mind to it until now.

She never really noticed that he had bulked up since they first met. She never really noticed how defined his jaw had become, or how nicely toned he was. She never noticed how, without make-up or nice clothes, he looked naturally so beautiful. There was no reason to believe he didn't have a ridiculous amount of muscle; he was a superhero for Pete's sake!

This was the first time she was focusing on his muscles, and not only the ones over his stomach. There were such distinct valleys all throughout his midriff, and she carved through each and every one of them with her fingers. If she hadn't a fear of public indecency, she might have let herself roam all over him.

Adrien's face was bright red when she looked back up at him, and she had the decorum to swiftly retract her hand. They sat in an awkward silence for a while before trying to return to some semblance of normalcy, leaning back on the towel and resting the day away, nothing more to say on the specific matter.

It may have been the first time Marinette had noticed just how attractive Adrien was, but it would not be the last. And despite how new the sensation felt, she hoped that the novelty would never wear off.

Author's Note: Omg, I had a plan for this. And then I started writing. And then that plan turned to shit. I am so sorry I don't even know what happened lol. The prompt is kind of there? Well, I hope you liked it anyway. Also, this is inspired by my disgustingly cute friends. Guh.