Chapter 9: Happy Valentine's Day Dark Cupid
It was Valentine's Day in Paris, the most romantic city on earth, and love was in the air. At school, Ms. Bustier was talking to her class about the literature of Fairy Tales.
"In most fairy tales, the prince breaks the spell by kissing the princess. Who can tell us why?" Ms. Bustier asks.
"Because only love can conquer hate," Rose said.
"Correct, Rose," Ms. Bustier acknowledged.
"Technically, this is only true in 87% of the cases," Max added.
"Thank you, Max. Adrien, I hope what you're writing has something to do with my lesson. What did I just say?" Ms. Bustier inquired, walking over to Adrien, who was writing something on a piece of paper.
"The prince breaks the spell by kissing the princess because only love conquers hate," Adrien responded.
"Very good," Ms. Bustier praised as the school bell rang. "Don't forget to finish Sleeping Beauty. And Happy Valentine's Day," she reminded as everyone walked out.
"Hey, you go ahead, I'll meet you outside," Marinette said to Alya.
As Alya walked out of the room, Leo approached her. "Happy Valentine's Day, my Boojiboo," Leo greeted.
"Happy Valentine's Day," she smiled as the two of them hugged. "So, what do you have planned for us?"
"Well, I was thinking tonight, just you and me spending the night together with a romantic dinner and a movie," Leo suggested.
"You're going to cook me dinner?" Alya blushed.
"Well, no, but Oliver said he wanted to do something special for us because, as he said, it's my baby bro's first Valentine's Day with his girlfriend, so I wanted to make it super special for them," Leo explained, feeling embarrassed.
Alya smiled as she wrapped her arms around his neck. "Well, you have a good big brother, Leo. Tell him I said thank you."
"Yeah, I know," Leo said, leaning in to kiss her cheek. "Well, good luck, My Katla," Alya smiled before walking away.
Leo sighed. "Eegalagool Meega Tay, that girl," he said.
"Well, maybe now would be the time to get everything ready for your date. And you've got to check on Oliver too to see how his cooking is going," Shade said, popping out of his jacket.
"Oh yeah, good idea Shade. Let's go," Leo said, leaving.
Crumbling up a piece of paper and throwing it away Adrien walks out of the classroom when Chloe and Sabrina walk over with a rolled-up poster.
"Adrien, sign here please." Chloe said rolling a bit of it open.
"You know I hate signing autographs Chloe." Adrien said.
"That's not what this is it's a petition against cruelty to hamsters. Have you seen the hideous sweaters they have to wear?" Chloe said.
Adrien sighs as Chloe hands him a marker so he can sign his name before walking away.
As Chloe cheers in victory the two girls see Marinette pull something out of the trash.
"Well, well Marinette, looking for something to eat?" Chloe mocks.
"Maybe she's looking for some better clothes." Sabrina said as the two of them walk away laughing causing Marinette to growl.
"Ignore them Marinette they're not worth it." Tikki said popping out of her purse.
"Yeah you're right." Marinette uncrumples the paper Adrien threw out. "Hair as dark as night, your pretty bluebell eyes. I wonder who you are beneath that strong disguise. Every day we see each other, and I hope that you'll be mine. Together our love could be so true please will you be my Valentine."
"Wow, now that's a love poem." Tikki said impressed.
"Who could he be talking about?" Marinette asks.
"Well…you." Tikki points likes it's so obvious.
"Me no way. There are plenty of girls at school with dark hair and blue eyes." Marinette giggles.
"Yeah, but bluebell eyes?" Tikki asks.
Marinette looks at the note. "What do you think he means by strong disguise?"
Tikki sighs. "This is poetry. He means who you are deep down inside. He wants to get to know you. He's talking about you."
Marinette squeals in delight. "Pinch me." Thinking it was an order Tikki pinches Marinette causing her to shriek. "Not literally!"
As Marinette and Alya walked out of school they saw Max and Kim nearby.
"Operation Valentine's Day is commencing. According to my research of shopping sites, this jewel was ranked highest in popularity." Max said handing Kim a heart shaped box. Inside was a beautiful piece of jewelry.
"Perfect. I'll hit a home run with this. Love is like baseball, right? You got to have a strategy, or you strike out. But if you aim right you'll hit a homerun." Kim said.
Looking closely Alya and Marinette come over.
"Great Metaphor Kim." Max said.
"Meta-who?" Kim said confused.
"Wow, sparkly. Is that for me?" Alya teases.
"No, Alya it's for someone else." Max said, but before he could say more Kim grabs him.
"Shh! Keep quiet." Kim said.
"Scoop! Kim's got a crush. Who's the lucky lady?" Alya asks.
"It's gorgeous Kim. She's going to be ecstatic." Marinette said.
"Well she still has to accept it. *gasps* What if she says no?" Kim asks scared.
"No way, don't hold back. Go for it. No regrets!" Marinette said.
"Yeah. Operation Valentine's Day is underway!" Kim said excited.
"Alright if you at 10 miles per hour you'll get a 4-minute lead on her. Wait here facing south, the third most romantic spot in Paris. Go, go, go." Max said handing Kim a map.
"Thanks guys." Kim said taking the map and running off.
"I know someone who's good at giving advice, but not good at taking it." Alya said pointing to Adrien getting in his car.
"You're right it's time I told him the truth." Marinette said surprising her.
"Say what?" Alya asks shocked.
"I'm gonna tell him my true feelings. Well I'm gonna write them…on a card." Marinette said.
Alya smiles seeing her best friend finally do it. "Yeah.
"Operation Valentine's Day!" The two girls said running off giggling in agreement.
Across the school a group of girls were admiring a poster of Adrien from his recent photo shoot when Chloe and Sabrina walk over.
"Keep dreaming all you want girls, but the boy is mine." Chloe said as Sabrina unrolls the poster causing everyone to gasp.
"To Chloe, the most awesome girl in the world and the love of my life. Signed Adrien!" The girls burst into tears of sadness.
Leo grinned as he walked through the bustling streets of Paris, his heart filled with anticipation for the evening ahead. As he made his way home, he couldn't shake the excitement of spending Valentine's Day with Alya, the girl who had stolen his heart.
Upon reaching their apartment, Leo found Oliver in the kitchen, surrounded by pots and pans as he frantically prepared for their romantic dinner. The smell of something burning filled the air, causing Leo to chuckle.
"Hey, bro, how's it going?" Leo asked, trying not to laugh at Oliver's culinary misadventures.
Oliver turned around, his face flushed with embarrassment. "Uh, not great. I may have underestimated the complexity of this recipe."
Leo grinned, giving his brother an encouraging pat on the back. "Don't worry, Oliver. I'm sure it'll taste amazing, no matter what."
Oliver smiled gratefully, appreciating Leo's support. "Thanks, Leo. I just want tonight to be perfect for you and Alya."
Leo's heart warmed at Oliver's words. "It already is, thanks to you. Alya's going to love whatever you cook, I promise."
With renewed determination, Oliver returned to his cooking, determined to create a meal worthy of Valentine's Day. Meanwhile, Leo set about preparing their apartment for the evening, lighting candles and setting the table with care.
As the evening approached, Leo's excitement only grew, his heart fluttering at the thought of spending a romantic night with Alya. With Oliver's cooking and his own efforts to set the mood, he was determined to make this a Valentine's Day to remember.
At the Pont des Arts bridge in Paris where the rails were covered with locks put there by couples Kim was standing there waiting when Chloe walked by on her phone.
"That's right in a 24-carat frame. Deliver it to Le Grand Paris Hotel and bill it to daddy. I mean Mr. Bourgeois." Chloe said when Kim walked in front of her. "What are you doing here?" She asks.
"I…I" Kim said nervously.
"You…you." Chloe said trying to get an answer out of him.
Kim clears his throat and leans down and ends up kneeling in a puddle. "Will you be my Valentine?" Kim asks when a bike zooms past him soaking him in water and a bag of chips flies in hitting him in the face.
"Don't move." Chloe holds up her phone and takes of picture of him and laughs. "Wait til everyone sees this. No offence Kim, but my heart is saved for someone more awesome. Don't you just hate how harsh love can be?" Chloe laughs walking away.
Dropping his gift Kim starts to sob from being humiliated.
At his unknown location Hawk Moth saw this.
"Valentine's Day, the day of love and the day of fools. So many delusions, so much disappointment. My evil Akumas, you are going to have such a field day." Hawk Moth said evilizing a butterfly. "Fly away my little Akuma, and evilise him." Hawk Moth said as it flew out the window.
At the bridge Kim held the brooch he was going to give Chloe in his hands when the Akuma goes into it.
"Dark Cupid, I am Hawk Moth. I can give you the power to shoot your arrows, pierce love and impale friendships. But there is something you must do for me in return." Hawk Moth said.
"No love affair or friendship will escape my fury. No one will ever love again." Kim said as he transformed.
Dark Cupid had a red and black suit with a broken heart on his chest, red and black wings growing out his back, the brooch wrapped around him, and a large bow in his left hand.
Taking off into the air Dark Cupid sees a man give his date a heart shaped cake, pulling an arrow from his quiver Dark Cupid fires it hitting the woman causing her lips to turn black and making her throw the cake into the river before running off.
As Dark Cupid flew all over Paris firing his arrows of anti-love Hawk Moth laughed.
"It won't be long before Ladybug, shadow knight Silver wolf and Cat Noir show up to meet their doom." Hawk Moth laughs evilly.
At her family bakery Marinette and Alya were leaving so Marinette could send her love letter to Adrien.
"Candy Apples girls?" Mr. Dupain said holding up treats in the shape of hearts.
"Thanks papa." Marinette said taking two and giving him a kiss on the cheek before leaving.
"Come on Marinette, do it before you chicken out." Alya said standing by the mailbox.
Marinette takes a deep breath handing her candy apple to Alya. Marinette struggles in fear until she puts the letter inside causing them both to cheer. "I did it." Marinette smiled when suddenly they both got a text.
They take them out to see the text was from Chloe.
"Since when did Chloe start texting us?" Alya asks as Marinette shrugs opening the picture they see the picture of Kim humiliated. "What a witch!" Alya growled.
"And I was the one who told Kim to go for it. I didn't know he was talking about her." Marinette said in regret.
"I hope Adrien doesn't do the same thing to do." Alya said causing Marinette to freak out and try to pull her letter out of the mailbox.
"What have I done?" Marinette panics.
"Chill girl I was joking, kind of. Adrien would never do that. Wait what is that?" Alya points to the sky and they see Dark Cupid flying above them.
Dark Cupid looks around and spots the candy apples shaped like hearts in Alya's hands. "All hearts must be destroyed!" He said grabbing one of his arrows and fires it hitting Alya.
"Alya?" Marinette gasps worried when Alya shoves the candy apples onto Marinette causing them to stick to her shirt. "Hey, seriously?"
"You're not my BFF. You're a joke! Adrien will laugh his head off at your lame attempt at poetry." Alya cackles running off.
"What did he do to her?" Marinette asks looking at Dark Cupid and notices the brooch strapped to him. "I've seen that jewel before. It's Kim's pin. He's been Akumatized. This is…not good." Marinette said taking the candy apples off her shirt. "We've got to find him fast." Marinette runs into the park and finds a secluded spot. "Tikki, spots on!" Marinette said as her earrings glowed, and she transformed into Ladybug.
At Le Grand Paris Hotel Chloe was furious with the frame for the signed poster of Adrien the delivery men brought.
"I never said 18-carat gold. The tone will never match my 24-carat toilet. Idiots!" Chloe yells.
From the top of a nearby building Dark Cupid pulled back his bow ready to fire as he was about to fire it Ladybug's yoyo hits the bow causing Dark Cupid to hit the delivery truck startling everyone.
"Ladybug!" Dark Cupid said in anger.
"Stop, Kim." Ladybug said.
"I'm not Kim, I'm Dark Cupid. If I can't have love no one can!" Dark Cupid declared as the delivery people drive away and Sabrina grabs Chloe running inside the hotel.
"Ok, I get it. Chloe burned you, but you don't have to take it out on all of Paris." Ladybug said.
"Yes, I do, and I won't stop until all hearts are crushed. Say adios to your loved ones from now on you'll hate them!" Dark Cupid said firing arrows at Ladybug who uses her yoyo to deflect them. Jumping across the rooftop the two of them battle until Ladybug slips and almost falls off the roof but manages to loop her yoyo around the storm drain before falling.
Flying up into the air Dark Cupid looks around but can't seem to find Ladybug.
"If you want to continue destroying love, bring me Ladybug's Miraculous or I'll remove your powers." Hawk Moth ordered telepathically as Dark Cupid continued to search for her.
"Falling for me already?" Ladybug looks down to see Cat Noir was standing on his staff. "I need to talk to you." Cat Noir said helping her down.
"Can it wait—" Ladybug said but Cat Noir hushes her. "I swore to myself I would tell you as soon as I saw you. Ladybug I-I…Look Out!" Cat Noir yells as Dark Cupid flies in firing an arrow. Doing the only thing he could think of Cat Noir moves in front of Ladybug taking the hit himself.
Ladybug gasps. "Cat Noir!"
"Ladybug I-I loathe you." Cat Noir said infected.
"Cat Noir snap out of it." Ladybug said trying to break free.
"You're nothing to me, Ladybug. I hate you." Cat Noir growled.
Stomping on his foot Ladybug uses the opening to escape and jump towards the Le Grand Paris Hotel to find Chloe and Sabrina hiding in the lobby.
"Ladybug it's so good to see you. What took you so long?" Chloe said.
Outside Cat Noir retracts his staff and climbs up towards the roof to find Dark Cupid at the top waiting for him.
Offer to help him in return for Ladybug shadow knight and Silver wolf's Miraculous." Hawk Moth said.
"I can help you crush Ladybug, but you must give her and shadow knight and Silver wolf's Miraculous in return." Dark Cupid said.
No…problem." Cat Noir smirks taking his hand.
"Yes…yes. Once I have Ladybug's and shadow knight and Silver wolf's Miraculous taking Cat Noir's will be child's play!" Hawk Moth grins.
Back in the hotel Ladybug were trying to warn Chloe.
"You have to leave. Kim has turned into Dark Cupid. He can't find you here." Ladybug said.
"Me? But how can he have a vendetta against me?" Chloe asks, completely oblivious.
"Who doesn't?" Ladybug whispers.
"It's because of that." Chloe points outside to the framed poster of Adrien. "His name's Adrien, a super-hot guy in my class and rich too. He's hot for me of course." Chloe bragged.
"Not according to the poem." Ladybug mumbles when Sabrina points outside.
"It's alive!" She yells as they see the frame poster walking inside. Jumping out from behind they see it was Dark Cupid who was moving from behind.
"Look out!" Ladybug deflect the arrows. Wrapping her yoyo around Chloe Ladybug pulls her out of the hotel.
"Run Chloe! Run!" Ladybug orders as they ran down the street only to have Cat Noir jump in front of Ladybug while Dark Cupid flew after Sabrina and Chloe.
"Well, well Ladybug and her trusty mutt or lizard." Cat Noir said.
I don't want to fight you, Cat Noir." Ladybug said.
"That friendliness is revolting. You're not my friend." Cat Noir said as they readied their weapons.
Using his staff like a spring Cat Noir shoots up into the air and dives down towards her. Jumping out of the way Ladybug jumps on to the rooftops with Cat Noir following close behind. Turning a corner Ladybug throws her yoyo wrapping it around Cat Noir's Staff.
"Why are you so full of hate?" Ladybug asks.
"Because hate conquers all." Cat Noir grins.
"Hate to burst your bubble, but hate doesn't conquer all, love does." Ladybug said when she remembers what she heard in class about love and breaking a spell by kissing.
"You're stalling…Fight!" Cat Noir said splitting his staff into two.
Ladybug brings back her yoyo. "I have a better idea." Ladybug walks towards him. "Come on kitty-kitty, just a peck." Ladybug leans in, puckering her lips.
"Get away from me you savage!" Cat Noir yells as he runs away freaked out.
Meanwhile, at Marinette's Bakery, Leo walked out with a small box. "Thanks again, Mr. Dupain," Leo waved goodbye.
"Happy Valentine's Day," Mr. Dupain said.
Walking down the street, Leo spotted Alya across the street. "There she is," Leo smiled, walking over to her. "Hey Alya, you ready for our dinner tonight?"
Alya turned around, still affected by Dark Cupid's arrow. "Ugh, no. Why on Earth would I want to hang out with you?"
"What? Uh, because I invited you," Leo said, surprised.
"Please, there's nothing in the world that can make me want to be with you," Alya laughed, running off.
Shade popped out of Leo's jacket. "Okay, what was that about? Did she hit her head or something?"
"I don't know, Shade. Something is up with her," Leo said.
"Well, you're her boyfriend. Try doing something that will snap her out of it," Shade suggested.
"Right," Leo nodded, going after her. "Alya!"
Leo ran after her and found her taking a bouquet from another couple and smashing it.
"Alya, what's going on? This isn't like you," Leo said, grabbing her from behind to stop her.
"I said beat it, loser! I don't want anything to do with you!" Alya said, breaking free from his grip, causing him to drop the box Mr. Dupain gave him. "Oh, what's this?" Alya opened it to find a small chocolate heart-shaped cake. "Did you buy this for me?"
"Yeah, it was supposed to be a surprise," Leo said.
"Well, here's a surprise," Alya said, smashing the cake on Leo's head, causing it to fall apart.
"Oh, that's it. Nobody treats my buddy like that!" Shade sneaked out and threw a can under Alya's foot, causing her to fall forward and crash onto Leo.
Wrapping his arm around her, Leo held her down.
"Let go of me!" Alya struggled.
"Leo, do something! Anything!" Shade urged.
Doing the only thing he could think of, Leo pulled her into a kiss, and the effect of Dark Cupid's arrow wore off.
Snapping out of it, Alya looked around. "Uh, where am I?" Looking down, she saw she was still on top of Leo, who had pieces of cake on his face. "Uh, Leo, what's with all the dessert on your head?" She asked, getting up.
While she was distracted, Shade went back into his jacket.
"Long story, but this was supposed to be your Valentine's gift, but it ended up on me," Leo shrugged.
Alya smiled. "Oh, you." Reaching up, she took a piece off him and ate it. "Mmm, chocolate is my favorite," she said.
Leo smiled, seeing his girlfriend back to her usual self. "So, will I see you tonight?"
"You bet. See you in a bit," Alya kissed Leo, getting some chocolate on her face. "Though I would recommend showering first," Alya said, walking away.
"Thanks, Shade. I owe you one," Leo said.
"No one treats my friend like that. But I do think you should text your brother something. Tell him that Ladybug needs some backup," Shade suggested.
"Yeah, you're right," Leo said as he took out his phone and texted Oliver.
Meanwhile, at Master Fu's massage parlor/apartment, Oliver was in the kitchen, nervously checking on the oven every few minutes. He had decided to cook a special dinner for Leo and Alya, wanting to make their Valentine's Day memorable. However, cooking wasn't exactly his strong suit, and he was feeling the pressure.
"Come on, come on," Oliver muttered to himself, checking the roast chicken in the oven. "Please turn out okay."
Suddenly, his phone buzzed, and he saw Leo's message. "Ladybug needs backup," he read aloud, feeling a surge of adrenaline. Without hesitation, he grabbed his jacket and dashed out of the kitchen.
"I'll come back to you later, dinner," Oliver said to the oven before rushing out the door.
In a nearby alleyway, Oliver checked himself over. "Okay, everything is good," he said.
"Alright, Cloud, battle time! Cloud Fang's Out!" Oliver yelled as Cloud transformed him into Silver Wolf.
"Okay, let's do this," Silver Wolf said as he jumped away to go help Ladybug.
Meanwhile, on another part of town, Chloe was running for her life with Dark Cupid right on her tail. "You can't outrun me," Dark Cupid said as Chloe turned a corner and crashed into a stand of flower pots.
"Help," Chloe said to nearby people, but when they saw Dark Cupid fly in, they all ran away.
Chloe got up and turned to see Dark Cupid right behind her with an arrow ready.
"Happy Valentine's Day, Chloe. Now you'll get what you deserve," Dark Cupid grinned.
"My hair!" Chloe screamed, confusing him. "There's nothing worse than a bad hair day. First, Ladybug wrinkles my new jacket, second, you totally ruined my hair. Go ahead and change me. This day can't get any worse."
"I don't need to waste an arrow on you. Your heart is so dark and shriveled there's no room for love," Dark Cupid laughed, taking off into the air.
"How dare you?" Chloe said, looking up, not knowing where she was going, and bumped into Sabrina. "Why are you just standing there? Help me up!" Chloe said, looking up to see Sabrina was hit by one of Dark Cupid's arrows.
"You think I'd help someone as stuck up as you?" Sabrina grinned, taking a picture of her. "Wait till people see this," Sabrina cackled, running off, causing Chloe to groan.
Chasing after Cat Noir, Ladybug threw her yoyo, wrapping it around his foot causing him to fall. Before he could escape, Ladybug wrapped her yoyo around him, tying Cat Noir to a lamppost.
"No, no!" Cat Noir said, struggling to get away.
"I'm not looking forward to this either," Ladybug said as she leaned in to kiss him, but Cat Noir kept moving his head. Grabbing his nose, Ladybug sighed. "I can't believe I'm doing this. Good thing Shadow Knight or Silver Wolf isn't here to see this," Ladybug sighed. As she leaned in to kiss him, one of Dark Cupid's arrows flew past her. As more flew towards her, Ladybug jumped out of the way, resulting in Cat Noir being freed.
Dark Cupid flew in and landed next to him. "How are you gonna fight both of us now, bug-eyes?" Cat Noir taunted as they fist-bumped. "Cataclysm!" Cat Noir's ring glowed as black energy surrounded his hand.
"I don't think so," a voice said.
"Who the heck was that?" Cat Noir asked.
"Me, Moon Call!" Silver Wolf's necklace glowed as he took a deep breath before releasing a sonic howl attack at Cat Noir, sending him flying backwards in the opposite direction.
"Go, Ladybug. I'll distract them," Silver Wolf said, drawing his sword.
"Thanks, Silver Wolf. Glad to see one of you made it," Ladybug said.
"Now it's time to end this. Lucky Charm!" Ladybug threw her yoyo into the air, and from it, a candy apple appeared. "A candy apple? What am I supposed to do with this?" Ladybug looked around until she saw her options and smiled.
Jumping out, she spun her yoyo, ready to fight. "I've got a Valentine's gift for you," Ladybug said as they both charged.
Dark Cupid fired arrow after arrow at her, but Silver Wolf used his sword to block them all. Cat Noir used this to charge in with Cataclysm at Ladybug.
Narrowly dodging the attack in the nick of time, Ladybug grabbed his tail belt and pulled him back. Using him as a springboard, she jumped into the air and threw her candy apple at Dark Cupid, causing it to stick to his head. Dark Cupid reached up and pulled it off, only to have it stick to his hand.
"Looks like you're in a sticky situation," Ladybug said.
"And I thought Cat Noir only had jokes," Silver Wolf said, chuckling.
"Yeah, I can be funny too, Wolfie," Ladybug said, smirking.
"Okay, yeah, Buggles," Silver Wolf said with a smirk of his own.
"Did you just give me a nickname?" Ladybug asked.
"Yeah, why not? Cat Noir did," Silver Wolf said, smiling.
"We'll talk about this later," Ladybug said.
Dark Cupid struggled to get it off, and when he did, he tried to get another arrow, only to find his hands were too sticky to draw one. "Ladybug!" he said in anger.
"And now for the pussycat," Ladybug said as Cat Noir chased after her and pinned her to the ground.
"Hand over her Miraculous," Dark Cupid said as he went to the nearby fountain to soak his hand.
"With pleasure. I'm finally gonna find out who you are. Your little secret will be out of the bag," Cat Noir said.
Seeing this opening, Ladybug grabbed Cat Noir's head and pulled him into a kiss, undoing Dark Cupid's spell.
"Huh? What am I doing here?" Cat Noir said, having no memory of what happened.
"No time, the quiver pin, Cat Noir now!" Ladybug yelled, throwing Cat Noir towards Dark Cupid.
"You know, you could be real crazy," Silver Wolf yelled.
Using Cataclysm, Cat Noir destroyed the strap holding the pin. "Sorry, I need that. Happy Valentine's Day," Cat Noir said, throwing it to her.
"You shouldn't have…whoops," Ladybug dropped the pin and smashed it, causing the Akuma to fly out. "No more evil-doing for you, little Akuma. Time to de-evilize." Ladybug threw her yoyo, capturing the Akuma and turning it back into a butterfly. "Bye-bye, little butterfly. Miraculous Ladybug!" Ladybug threw her candy apple into the air and undid Dark Cupid's control on Sabrina. Unfortunately for Chloe, it wasn't until after she vandalized her poster of Adrien, ruining it.
"Pound it," Ladybug, Cat Noir, and Silver Wolf said as Kim returned to normal.
"Hey, what happened to Toothless?" Cat Noir asked.
"Yeah, he had Valentine's Day planned," Silver Wolf said.
"Okay, well, thanks for your help, Silver Wolf ladybug said
," then her earring beeped. "Gotta go." she said
"Wait, Ladybug, there's something I need to tell you," Cat Noir said.
"Look, about the kiss, I had to break the spell," Ladybug said, trying not to make it sound like a big deal.
"Kiss? What kiss? I just wanted to say—" Cat Noir was interrupted by his ring beeping.
"Cat Noir, your ring," Ladybug pointed.
"Yours too," Cat Noir said.
"Guess we better go before we turn into pumpkins," Ladybug said as they ran off.
"Well, see you guys later," Silver Wolf said, running off as well.
At his unknown location, Hawk Moth was not happy.
"Blasted Ladybug! Blasted Valentine's Day!" Hawk Moth said in anger.
Back at Master Fu's massage parlor/apartment, Oliver returned just in time to see Leo preparing the food.
"You know you could have started a fire in this place, right?" Leo asked.
"Yeah, my bad, baby bro. I was helping Ladybug and Cat Noir," Oliver said.
"So, how did that go?" Leo asked.
"Well, Ladybug kissed Cat Noir," Oliver said.
"Gaba," Leo said, surprised.
"Yeah, I know, right? But everything's good," Oliver said.
"Okay, that's good," Leo said.
The two brothers continued talking until someone knocked on the door.
"Oh crap, it's Alya! Get out, get out, get out!" Leo said, pushing his brother up to his room.
"Okay, okay," Oliver said, closing the door behind him.
"Okay, here we go," Leo said as he opened the door to see Alya holding a chocolate cake shaped like a heart.
"Sorry about the cake earlier, Leo," Alya said.
"It's fine, Boojiboo. Now let's go eat," Leo said with a smile on his face.
Time passed as Leo and Alya laughed about what happened today.
"Wait, so Marinette wrote a love letter to Adrien, but forgot to sign it?" Leo laughed.
"It's the truth," Alya laughed.
"If she had remembered that small thing, Adrien would have asked her to be his Valentine for sure," Leo said, carrying the dishes to the counter when Shade appeared from under the dishwasher.
"Sorry, Shade, I kinda want to enjoy the rest of the night with Alya. Do you mind?" Leo whispered, gesturing to his bangle.
"Go ahead," Shade nodded as Leo took off his bangle, sending Shade back inside.
"You know, you never did ask me to be your Valentine," Alya smirked.
"I kinda thought you already were my Valentine," Leo smiled, walking back to her.
"Yeah, you still are, My Katla," Alya said with a smirk.
"Okay, My Boojiboo," Leo said with a smirk of his own.
As they enjoyed their Valentine's Day dinner together, Leo and Alya shared stories and cherished moments, making the evening even more memorable.
"So, what's next on the agenda?" Alya asked, savoring a bite of the chocolate cake.
"Well, I was thinking we could watch a movie," Leo suggested, pouring some wine into their glasses. "I have a few romantic comedies lined up."
"That sounds perfect," Alya replied, her eyes lighting up with excitement.
As they settled onto the couch with blankets and pillows, Leo started the movie, and they snuggled close, enjoying each other's company.
"This has been the best Valentine's Day ever," Alya said, resting her head on Leo's shoulder.
"Agreed," Leo said, wrapping his arm around her. "I'm so grateful to have you in my life, Alya."
"I feel the same way, Leo," Alya said, leaning in to kiss him softly.
Their evening continued with laughter, love, and heartfelt conversations, creating memories that would last a lifetime. And as they drifted off to sleep in each other's arms, they knew that their bond was stronger than ever.
Back in his room, Oliver paced nervously, his mind racing with thoughts of Leo and Alya's dinner. He couldn't shake off the feeling of anxiousness that gripped him.
"Come on, Oliver, you got this," he muttered to himself, trying to muster some confidence.
Just then, he heard Leo's voice from the other side of the door. "Oliver, you can come out now."
Taking a deep breath, Oliver opened the door slowly and stepped out into the living room, where Leo and Alya were chatting and laughing.
"Hey guys," he greeted them with a smile.
"Hey Oliver," Leo said, grinning. "Thanks for giving us some space."
"No problem," Oliver replied, feeling relieved that Leo didn't suspect anything.
Alya turned to Oliver, holding a heart-shaped chocolate cake. "Sorry about the cake earlier, Oliver," she said apologetically.
Oliver waved it off with a smile. "No worries, Alya. It's the thought that counts."
Leo chimed in, his smile widening. "Yeah, let's just enjoy this delicious cake together."
As they sat down to eat, Oliver couldn't help but feel grateful for the bond he shared with his brother and Alya. Despite the chaos of the day, being together with them brought a sense of warmth and happiness to his heart.
Time passed by quickly as they enjoyed their meal, sharing stories and laughter. Alya's infectious laughter filled the room, easing Oliver's nerves and making him feel more at ease.
"Wait, so Marinette wrote a love letter to Adrien but forgot to sign it?" Leo exclaimed, his laughter echoing in the room.
Alya nodded, giggling. "Yep, that's Marinette for you."
Oliver joined in the laughter, feeling grateful for moments like these. Despite the challenges they faced, moments like these reminded him of the importance of friendship and love.
As the evening drew to a close, Oliver couldn't help but feel a sense of contentment wash over him. Surrounded by his brother and Alya, he knew that no matter what challenges lay ahead, they would face them together.