"Don't you look nice!" Adrien meet Marinette in front of the bakery, on their daily walk to school. Marientte was wearing a fuzzy pink sweater with white polka dots. "Did you forget, Adrien? School picture day is today." "No, I didn't forget. Now, are you ready for your Starbucks?"
Marienette slipped her arm through his, nodding. "If I could get these butterflies to stop fluttering around in my tummy. You've been a model, love, how come you look like its no big deal staring at a camera lens?" Adrien chuckled. "Well, it wasn't easy for me at nervous, either. But let's worry about that when we get to school." "Okay," Marinette said, softly. Marienette was quiet as they ordered their drinks, and Adrien was concerned. "Adrien, fashion designer have their picture taken all the time, don't they?" Adrien nodded. "Great. And when I actually do make a magazine cover, I'll probably do something silly." "Marinette," Adrien said, gently. Marinette looked up at him. "That isn't going to happen, because I'm going to be right there helping you. Just trust me, okay?"
To Adrien's relief, pictures were first, ahead of classes. Marinette held tight to his arm, as they waited in line together. When it was Adrien's turn, he turned, giving her a kiss on the cheek. "Back in a flash," he joked, and to his delight, Marinette gave a small giggle.
One day, I'm going to be as confident as Adrien when I'm not Ladybug, Marinette thought. But, why couldn't that day be today? She asked herself. "I'll be back in a few minutes," Adrien said. "Forget something in my locker." Marinette looked at the line. Her turn was coming up fast.
"So, what's your plan, genius?" Plagg asked, as Adrien rummaged through the bag he kept at school. "We're going to make Marinette laugh," he grinned, pulling out two small earpieces. "I thought she was supposed to smile, not laugh." "Laughter leads to smiling, Plagg. Now, let's go."
"Marinette," Adrien caught his breath as he found Marinette. "Put this in your ear, and everything will be okay. One of the teachers needs to talk to me, but your going to have a awesome picture." "But," Marinette called, settling in the earpiece in her ear.
Adrien quietly slipped into one of the closest, and transformed. Hiding behind one the pillars, he could see Marinette slipping onto one of the stools. "Hey, Princess," Cat murmured into the earpiece. "Kitty?" Marinette said, quietly. "Why don't cats like the whisk in the kitchen?" "I don't know. Why?" "Because they've taken one of our whiskers!" Cat's heart soared to her his Princess giggle, and just like that the picture had been taken. "Claws In."
"There you are," Adrien opened his arms for a hug. "That wasn't so bad, wasn't it." "No, how did you and Cat plan that so quickly?" "Oh, we have our ways. But Marinette, could you do me one favor?" "Your not going to ask me for a picture, are you?" "No, just look at me and smile as you kiss me." Marinette laughed, hugging her boyfriend tightly. "That I can do."
As Marinette kissed Adrien, she sent a silent thank you to Cat. But she had one question. "Hey, love?" "Yes?" "What was the secret to not being nervous while taking a picture?" "Easy. Tell a silly joke!"
Marinette groaned, as Adrien giggled. Adrien loved puns as much as Cat!