It was a warm, sunny day in Paris, and Luka Couffaine was headed to Tom & Sabine Boulangerie Patisserie, dressed in a plain gray T-shirt and dark blue gym shorts, mainly because Marinette Dupain-Cheng had told him to come over wearing gym clothes. Why exactly she did this wasn't obvious to him, but if he had to guess, he figured that she wanted to join him in doing some sort of exercises. Whatever the case, he was greatly looking forward to spending some time with his dear Love Song. The bell on the door rang as he entered the bakery, immediately drawing Tom Dupain's attention:

"Well hello, Luka! What brings you here?"

"Marinette called and asked me to meet her in her room. Is she here?"

Sabine Cheng gestured to the stairs. "She is. Have fun, you two!"

Luka gave a thumbs up. "Will do!"

Luka headed up to Marinette's room, where she eagerly greeted him upon seeing him:

"LUKA!"

Marinette gave Luka a big hug and kiss, which he gladly returned. Even if she wasn't the most voluptuous girl in the world, he still thought that all her qualities combined made her the most beautiful. Similarly, Marinette appreciated Luka even if he wasn't the next Arnold Schwarzenegger. Eventually, they broke away from the kiss.

"Wow, Marinette…I see you're ready!"

Indeed, Marinette was wearing a neon pink leotard, matching headband and legwarmers, and her blunette hair was done in a ponytail rather than her usual pigtails.

"I discovered this new exercise video and I thought we could share it together!" said Marinette.

"I figured you did. What's the video?"

"Here!"

Marinette handed Luka the DVD case for the video. The title was Disco-robics with Chantelle Stevens, and it showed a Black woman with an afro who was wearing a light blue leotard. Luka stroked his chin when he saw the case.

"Sounds interesting. Why don't we get started?"

"OK!"

Marinette grabbed the remote for her Blu-ray player and started the video. After it showed the logo for American Fitness Productions, the title screen popped up to the burbling synth intro of "Body Strong" by Sylvester, and a few seconds later, Chantelle Stevens came on along with some backup fitness devotees:

"Hey y'all! I'm Chantelle Jordan! Are y'all ready to disco-cise?"

"Yeah!" said Luka and Marinette.

"Let's get started!"

While "Body Strong" was still grooving, Luka and Marinette followed along with the video, doing all sorts of aerobic exercises such as twists, jumping jacks and arm thrusts. Thus far, Luka was enjoying the program. While not the biggest fan of disco music, he loved sharing new things with his beloved Marinette, and sharing this exercise video was energizing him more than a bunny. He figured that it could become his new favorite exercise program. Similarly, Marinette was having more fun than was legally allowed by law. She had always enjoyed exercise, but this was giving her a new outlook on it. Taking part in it was really getting her juices going, more so than a battle with an akumatized human. Best of all, she was happy that Luka was happy with it. Unfortunately for her, her happiness was interrupted when she fell over during one exercise, and Luka took notice:

"Marinette, are you OK?"

Marinette smiled awkwardly as she rubbed her head. "Uh, yeah, fine! Why would anything be wrong with me lololololol?"

"OK, just checking."

Marinette and Luka resumed the exercises, and for a time, things seemed to be going well. Then, Clumsinette fell over again, much to Luka's concern:

"Are you sure you wanna continue with these exercises? I don't want you getting hurt."

Marinette gave a dismissive hand flap. "Relax! Two accidents in a row doesn't mean anything lolololol!"

And so, Luka and Marinette got back to the program. True to form, Clumsinette fell over a third time, and yet again, Luka had to tend to her:

"OK, I really don't think this exercise program is right for you, Love Song. Maybe you should stop."

Marinette sighed and stopped the video. "You're right. I was foolish to think this new exercise program would work out for me. I'll always be Clumsinette."

Luka smiled and put a hand on Marinette's shoulder. "I know, you wanted this to go well for you. But you know what?"

"What?"

"Even if you are accident-prone, that doesn't mean you're not good at other things. I mean, you're the best baker I know, and you're the best fashion designer I know as well, not to mention you're really good at bass guitar. Plus, you're the kindest, sweetest, cutest girl I know."

Marinette smiled. "Thanks, Luka. You make me feel so much better about myself. I don't know why I bothered chasing after Adrien."

"Hey, it takes a while for some people to find the right person for them. Every day, I consider myself fortunate to have found you."

"Oh, Luka!"

Marinette gave Luka a big hug, which he gladly returned. Once again, there was peace and happiness in the world in spite of things not going as planned for the blunette.


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