Marinette's heart thudded as she walked quickly down the sidewalk. No, there wasn't a villain chasing her, but she was being pursued by Claw Noir. She walked even faster, feeling bad as her purse bounced with every step, hoping her Kwami wouldn't get sick.
"Princess!" Claw landed in front of her. Oh no, she thought. It wasn't like she didn't want to hang out with him, but if she was tardy again for school, she'd surely get detention! Whenever she hung out with Claw before school, he always managed to distract her away from school. "Can't talk now, Claw. If I hurry, I can grab a Starbucks before school."
"I was wondering," he said, putting his hand on the wall behind and acting like she hadn't spoken, "If you'd like to hang with me." "Claw, there isn't time before school! Now, let me pass!" "Your no fun," Claw pouted, and Marinette fought the urge to pat his cheek and ditch school. Despite his bad boy persona he could be very sweet around her. But she had to be strong. Wait, she had a idea!
"Look, is that Andre, the ice cream man?" "Where?!" Claw's head whipped around excitedly as Marinette tried to dash around the corner while transforming. "Tikki, Blots…."
Toxinelle groaned as she felt herself leave the ground, Claw's arm snugly around her waist. Arrgh, she'd been this close to getting away!
"Now, Princess, I at last have you hostage and now…" "Wrong Princess, fleabag," she growled, and Claw's eyes widened at the sight of his partner. "Oops," he gave her a wicked grin.
"Blech, see ya, Cockroach," Claw said, sticking out his tongue like he was holding something foul, and neatly dropped her from his baton.
"You….." Claw watched her fall, ah, she was adorable when the light of rage was in her eyes. "Watch your language!" He called down to her. He watched Toxinelle huff, stomp her foot and disappear.
Now, where was his Princess? "Princessss, you can't hide forever!" Claw called.
Down below, Marinette giggled as she walked into Starbucks. "Wanna bet?" she whispered. She'd hang with him after school, but coffee came first today!