"Girl! Did you hear?" Alya ran up to Marinette as she entered school. "Is Adrien doing a new fragrance ad?" Marinette asked. "No, even better! There's a new dating sim! And, Marinette," Alya lowered her voice. "This is a perfect time to ask you-know-who out. You won't even have to talk to his face!"
Marinette pondered the information. Adrien was sweet and kind, her brand of sunshine, but she always got so tongue-tied around him! "I don't know, Alya. You know I've been working up the courage to ask him out." Alya giggled. "Marinette, you'll be in college by the time that happens! Just give it a try!" Marinette sighed. "Okay, I'll give it a try after school."
Marinette plucked up her courage as she sat on her balcony, holding her phone in hand. She munched on a cookie, and clicked open the app.
Hello, state your name, please.
Marinette Dupain-Cheng.
And who are you looking for Marinette?
Marinette giggled. The love of my life, who will fulfill my love of hamsters. She shook her head, trying to clear it. No time to sail off into the clouds.
Adrien Agreste.
A chat box popped up on screen, cursor blinking at her.
Hey, Adrien, want to get Andre's ice cream and walk along the Seine?
Better to keep it simple.
Meanwhile, at Adrien's. He was on the app too, trying to figure out how to message Ladybug. "It doesn't work that way," Plagg mumbled through a mouthful of cheese. Ding! Adrien rolled over, finding a message from Marinette. "Plagg, Marinette wants to get ice cream! What should I say What should I wear?"Plagg was unfazed. " Clothes? And that you have two brain cells?" A pillow was chucked at the pint-sized Kwami.
Meet me on the lock bridge in one hour.
Back at Marinette's she squealed with happiness. Then, she peered at the phone. If it was only a sim, how did Adrien get the message? She looked at Tikki who was innocently watching her. Oh, well, she was going on a date with Adrien!