Prompt: Chloe is being her usual bitch self and makes little Mari very insecure. Insert overprotective Adrien/Chat.
Lets all thank BookWormPrincess100 for giving me this prompt.
Warning: Has self inflicted harm. Read at your own risk! Be careful of triggers.
Marinette wasn't really insecure. Sure she has had her moments of feeling bad about herself but everyone does. She never succumbed to it before like most. That is unusual Chloe stuck her nose into everything. Marinette still wasn't breaking. She couldn't break. She was fucking Ladybug! Nothing breaks her.
"Gosh Marinette, how stupid could you get?" Marinette just stared, not really paying attention. "I guess it's true. It's the quiet ones you need to look out for."
"What are you talking about Chloe?"
"Your sleeping around with Chat Noir." Marinette chocked on her spit and turned with wide eyes.
"What?!"
"Your just a little slut aren't you. I mean, did you have to bribe him? There is no reason someone like him could actually want someone like you." Chloe cackled making Marinette raise an eyebrow.
"Someone like me?"
"Weak. Pathetic. Worthless. All of the above. I mean come on Marinette! Did you actually think you were good enough for anyone?" Marinette bit her lip and clenched her fists. Her eyes strayed to the front of the class where Adrien, Nino and Alya walked in, laughing. "Did you think you were good enough for Adrien?"
Chloe mocked in her ear. "You not even worth his time you useless waste of space."
Marinette squeezed her eyes shut but the words replayed in her head. Why...why was she never good enough. She wasn't good enough for Adrien or Chat. She didn't desert them. Chloe smirked satisfied with her work and stalked back into her chair.
"Hey girl. Why was Chloe over here?" Alya asked sitting down. Marinette stayed silent and rested her head on her crossed arms. "Are you ok?"
Marinette was silent for the rest of the day.
Marinette was up in her room, clutching her arms. She was pacing back and forth, gritting her teeth and mumbling to herself.
"Shut up...Shut up..." She started looking around her room in a blind panic. The voices. She couldn't handle all the voices screaming at her. Tikki watched her girl worriedly and slowly floated over to her.
"Marinette...Marinette don't listen to Chloe. She doesn't know what she is talking about."
Marinette shook her head and started pulling on her hair.
"Please go away. Go away." Tikki reached for her when Marinette suddenly turned with a fire in her eyes. "LEAVE TIKKI!" Tikki jumped back and looked at her with slight hesitation.
"I don't want to hurt you." It wasn't a threat but a small warning. The kwami sighed and floated downstairs knowing she would hear if something was wrong. Marinette sighed as the tears she had been holding finally started falling down and she let out a broken sob. Her vision blurred with tears and she stumbled, trying to find her bed. Marinette yelped in alarm as she bumped into her desk and something sharp cut into her arm. Wiping away some of the tears, she noticed it was one of the knives she used to cut out pieces of designs. Glancing at the now bloody tip, the small bit of pain distracted her. She picked it up again and poked her finger with the tip before yelping, a small pool of blood forming on her finger.
Marinette worried her lip. Could she really do this?
Worthless.
Marinette flinched and brought down the knife.
Waste of Space.
She brought it down again, reveling in the feel. Her blood slowly dripped down her arm and she sighed at the light burn.
Why would he want to be with someone like you?
You aren't good enough Marinette. You aren't good enough for anyone. You will never be good enough.
With a slightly frustrated scream, Marinette attacker her arm vigorously until red lines went up and down, left and right all over her arm. She could feel the red liquid fall down her arm and onto the floor. Her knife was colored in the red liquid and she couldn't help but smile. Until she heard a familiar voice from behind her.
"Marinette...what are you doing?"
Adrien noticed immediately something was up. Marinette wasn't talking. Not even when he talked to her. Now, Adrien didn't want to sound too self absorbed but Marinette getting flustered whenever they talk always brought a smile to his face because how can one girl be so adorable? But she was silent. He didn't like and decided to visit his princess. He was running from rooftop to rooftop when he saw her have a little fit. She had her back to him and he crept through her window. He could hear her shuttering breaths and his own caught in his throat when he saw a bloody knife her her left hand.
"Marinette...what are you doing?"
She didn't move except for the small tensing in her body. Chat walked over till he was behind her.
"Marinette. Turn around."
The small petite girl seemed to contemplate it before turning around slowly. The first thing he noticed was the metallic scent of blood and the scent of wet salt. The second thing was her red rimmed blue bell eyes that just seemed so defeated. The next was her arm covered with cuts and blood. He gaped for a second at it.
"Mari...what did you do to yourself..."
"Chat," Was all she was able to say before bursting into another set of tears. She sobbed hard into her left arm and Chat immediately swooped up and pulled her close to him. He looked around and slowly pulled her out of her room. He looked through three doors before finding the bathroom.
"Come on." He picked her up and set her on the counter. Why...why the hell would Marinette result to this? It took all of Chat's willpower not to break into tears. What if he didn't show up? Would she kill herself? He couldn't lose Marinette. He wouldn't. Using wet toilet paper he gently wiped along her wounds making Marinette hiss. Chat hissed back, anger slowly coming over his sadness.
"Why the hell did you even consider doing this?" Marinette wasn't looking at him but the red swirl that went down the sink. Chat grabbed her shoulders and let out a small growl. "Answer me Marinette! What pushed you into doing this?!"
"Why are you here Chat Noir?" She looked up at him, hurt and anger in her eyes. He paused looking at her confused.
"Why do you mean 'why am i here?' You know damn well. I heard you had a bad day and came to check on you." Marinette scoffed and turned away. Chat sighed and took out the first aid box that was on the side of the sink, pulling out an alcohol pad. He swiped it quickly over Marinette's cuts and she jerked back with a defiant glare. Chat ignored her for the time being, starting to wrap her arm with a small wrap.
"Do you honestly care?" Her voice was so small and timid it made Chat's gaze soften and gently cup her cheek.
"Of course i care Mari. What made you think i didn't?"
"Chloe." Chat blinked. Chloe? Chloe Bourgeois? An unhappy rumble came out of Chat and he guided Marinette back to her room and settled her on the bed, immediately pulling him close to himself and sitting by the headboard. Marinette leaned into Chat's chest and sighed.
"She didn't say some nice things." She whispered. "She said it in a way like...you didn't care. You come here out of pity."
"You tell her about us meeting?"
"No but i wouldn't be surprised if she had sources who tells her everything going on in the city." Chat had to agree with that.
"What did she tell you?"
Marinette shuttered at the thought of repeating it and him finding out that she actually believed it. She shook her head and buried herself father into him, clutching his suit like a life line. Chat ran a hand through her hair and kissed the top of her head.
"Princess please tell me. I want to help you."
"She-She said i was a slut and was sleeping around with you. I'm weak, worthless..."
Chat felt hate bubble up in his chest. How. FUCKING. DARE. SHE! How could anyone say that to sweet innocent Marinette who did everything in her power to make people smile! How can anyone be so cruel.
"I'm never good enough."
"What?"
"I'm not good enough. Not for Adrien. Not...Not for you. I'm never good enough." Tears filled Marinette's eyes again and she let out a small cry. It hurt. How had she not seen it. Alya was probably sick of her and Nino annoyed in the very least. And then Chat...oh god Chat. She just forced all her problems on this poor cat and he probably hates her now. Marinette tried to sit up only to find Chat with an iron grip around her waist. Looking up, Chat had anger, hurt and pleading in his eyes.
"Marinette...princess..please tell me you don't believe that."
His eyes begged her to say 'No, it was just the heat of the moment,' but they also asked her to be honest. So she was.
"I can't help it sometimes."
Chat let out a pain-filled mew and crushed her against his chest. Chat finally let out a few tears, everything just finally being let out. Marinette jumped in surprise as Chat let out small cries and whimpers, feeling him try to push them closer together.
"You good enough...so good." Marinette made a confused noise. "You will always be good enough for me. Always. Your perfect Marinette. I swear." Marinette blinked, the tears falling down and she cuddled closer to him, nodding. Both were crying and gripping their life lines. Marinette fell asleep a few minutes later, curled close to her cat. Chat was nosing her hair, taking shuddering breaths, taking in her now familiar scent.
"God Marinette. Don't you know how beautiful you are?" He asked her sleeping form. Her eyes were slightly swollen and so were her lips. Yet, she looked so peaceful sleeping against his chest. "I'll make it right. I promise."
Adrien walked into the school earlier then usual, hoping to see Marinette and give her a well deserved hug. All he cam across was Chloe smirking down at a shaking Marinette. He could feel people walk behind him and wasn't surprised to see the rest of the class tiredly making their way in. A small yelp caught their attention. Chloe was holding onto Marinette's wrapped arm and was smirking, Sabrina looking a little less then certain.
"What's this Maritrash?" Chloe mocked.
"N-Nothing. Let me go!" Marinette winced as Chloe dug her nails into her wounded arm.
"Are you sure? I mean the evidence is all here. I just didn't think you would sink so low and become a cutter."
A small collective gasp came from behind him. Adrien felt anger pulse through him again and he stalked forward.
"Chloe. That's enough."
Chloe turned and looked at Adrien before smirking.
"Adrikins! Your here! Come one, we need to get away from her. It's bad to be around that type of people." Her hands clutched his arm and it felt like fire. He growled low in his chest and shoved her off him. Another set of gasps elected from the group.
"Adrien?" Marinette's small voice spoke confused.
"I never want to hear you speak to Marinette like that again, do you hear me?" Adrien hissed dangerously. "If i get word that you are bullying my princess behind my back i will come after you. I don't care who your father is, all i know is that i will make your life a living hell. Do. You. Understand. Me."
The whole class was quiet and Chloe let out a small squeak of understanding before running off, crying. Adrien turned to Marinette, his clenched fists finally undoing themselves. He walked over to her and knelt by her.
"Are you ok?"
"Adrien?"
"Come on Mari, let's go get you cleaned up." Adrien helped her stand and before they could be crowded he whispered softly into her ear, "Your good enough for me. Your perfect Marinette. I swear." Her eyes widened in recognition of the words. He leaned over and gently kissed her cheek. "Perfect."
A/N: Ok so...gahhhh...i had to watch Glee-The Quarterback to write this and get all sad and stuff! Gah! But seriously, i know everyone who writes a fanfic like this always says to talk to them and get help. I'm sorta doing the same. I've been through this for a while and I understand not everyone talks about it beciase it can be a trigger so i recommended not reading it if your triggered. I already put that up top but just to make sure sooo yeah. Talk to me anytime if you want otherwise, enjoy the rest of the one shots.
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