Zoe looked up as Marinette came bursting into the room. Marinette was wearing a lesbian pride halter top and matching shorts. Her feet were covered in sandals, and she could see little bees painted on her cute toes. Marinette slumped onto the bed, burying her face in the covers.

"Are you ok, love?" Zoe asked, reached over to stroke her partner's hair.

"No, let me suffocate by blanket." Came the reply from her partner. Zoe reached over and ghosted her fingers over the exposed part of Marinette's back, causing her girlfriend to make some very exciting noises.

"What happened?" Zoe asked. "I thought you were doing an internship at Agreste today? Helping set up the outfits for the pride fashion show."

Marinette's head popped up, a deep blush on her cheeks. Zoe was reminded it had been a week since they last had done more than cuddle and kiss.

"Yes, I was helping out. Someone asked me if I was Nathalie's 'special friend'." Marinette flopped her head down again.

Zoe giggled. "Let me guess. You went to say no, and said yes instead?"

"Please, just let the blankets put me out of my misery." Marinette wailed.

"Love, come here." Zoe moved so Marinette's head could rest on her lap, while she lovingly played with her partner's hair. "I love how flustered you get, its really cute. I suspect Nathalie cleared everything up?"

Marinette nodded. "She told them I'm yours. Still, it was so embarrassing."

"I get it." Zoe replied. "I was outed as a lesbian in the changing room at my old school. Everyone was looking at me like I was some sort of criminal and forced me to change in the showers. I thought I would die of embarrassment."

Marinette's hand went to reach up to comfort her, but Zoe caught it and put it back at her partner's side. "No, we are comforting you, right now missy. Just reminding you I understand. I don't want some perfect girl that does everything right and never makes mistakes. I want Marinette, who learns from those mistakes and gets adorable when she stutters. I love you as you are."

Marinette's face got even redder at this. Zoe could tell she was doing her best to not dissolve into a stuttering mess there on the bed. Zoe decided to lean in and kiss Marinette. All was good in the world once more.

Zoenette*

After they were done in the bedroom, Zoe dressed in her matching pride out and they linked hands and headed down to the small shop near the hotel. The evening air was hot and muggy and Zoe really could go for something cold as they walked through the store. An American tourist with a haircut Zoe recognized was hassling the poor girl behind the counter in English.

"'Why is it so hard for you to understand? The customer is always right!'"

"'Ma'am,'" The girl's English was not that good, Zoe winched as the woman scowled at the bad accent. "'Ve only carry French brands as this is France. If you vant American brands, there are stores that cater to such things.'"

Marinette snuggled closer to Zoe's side, she was unsure if she was seeking the safety of her partner or offering comfort to Zoe. This was the kind of thing she had left New York to get away from after all.

Zoe took a deep breath and tried to push the bad feelings out from her. Then the woman turned and looked at Marinette and her.

"'What do you think…'" The Karen began, looking in disgust at the lovers in their matching pride outfits.

Then a voice sounded from the door.

"'If you finish that sentence.'" Kagami wearing a tee-shirt and miniskirt in the Bisexual pride colors, "'I will shove my foil so far down your mouth, I can roast you over a fire.'"

The fierce Japanese girl glared at the woman until she hurriedly paid for her things and left. Kagami inserted herself between Marinette and Zoe.

"Change of plans, we are going for Ice Cream at Adrien's house. Come."

Like they had a choice, Zoe stifled a chuckle as she and her partner were abducted by the fencer.

Zoenette*

They arrived at Adrien's house. He was dressed in a tee-shirt and shorts in the allied colors. Nathalie was there but she was dressed for business, eating a very large bowl of ice cream.

"Nathalie, that's a lot of dessert." Marinette pointed out as the two of them sat down.

"Yes, well I didn't have much appetite when I was dying, so making up for it now." Nathalie smiled. "Maybe on my vacation I'll go and try one of those massive steak challenges I see all the time in American TV shows."

Adrien chuckled. "Please get that recorded, if you do." He sat bowls of ice cream before them all.

"Where's Felix?" Zoe asked as she looked around.

"He's being moopy, says it's too couplely for his tastes." Kagami rolled her eyes as she dug in.

Zoe smiled as she looked around the room. She was with the girl she loved, and friends as close as any family. She really couldn't ask for more.