Adrien sighed as a autumn ad popped up on his Instagram. He loved this time of year but it would be way more fun to do Autumn Activities with a friend. He turned to see Plagg snoozing in his sock hamper.
"Plagg, what's your favorite thing about fall?" he asked, leaning back against his desk chair. Plagg opened one eye, the sleepy gremlin he was. "Leo's Cheese Store brings the pumpkin cheese tomorrow!"
Adrien silently gagged, as that sounded horrible.
A direct message pinged into his inbox and Adrien straightened his posture, seeing it was from Marinette.
Marinette: Just finished this cozy fall sweater design! I'll attach a image here.
The sweater was a cream colored and the caption read, "How you Doing, Pumpkin?" along with a actual pumpkin.
Getting a idea, Adrien logged on to his Pinterest and typed "Things to Do In Fall" and a picture sprang up of fun fall activities.
Adrien: Marinette, you there?
Adrien drummed his fingers on his desktop with impatience as he waited for her response.
Ping!
Marinette: Yeah?
Adrien: What to do a September Bucket List full of Fall Activities?
Marinette: Oh, I'm so in!
Adrien: Great! The first is gathering fall leaves and scrapbooking them. And I know you love to scrapbook!
Marinette: Ah, you know me well. How about this afternoon?
Adrien's heart leaped as he tapped the keys furiously.
Adrien: See you soon!
As Adrien and Marinette approached the woods a half hour later, a cool breeze came up, and some leaves twirled and danced as they made their way to Earth.
"I love these colors!" Marinette picked up a ocher leaf and a scarlet. "I wish I could transfer the leaves colors into my designs! Just then, a leaf landed in Marinette's hair. Adrien plucked it gently, twirling the leaf in his hands and smiling. "I leaf you very much," he grinned.
Marinette groaned, kicking up a thick pile of leaves and soon a leaf fight had ensued. Soon, laughing and breathless, they gathered up leaves and headed back to Marinette's.
It was fun to scrapbook and spend time in Marinette's cozy bedroom. Especially when Adrien was invited for dinner.
"Thanks for today," Marinette's bluebell eyes sparkled, and Adrien felt his heartbeat quicken. "What's the next thing on the bucket list?" Adrien checked.
"Take a autumn picture," he read. "That will be fun, you being a model and all. You free tomorrow?" I'm always free for you, Princess, Adrien thought dreamily.
"Yes! Tomorrow! Pick you up at eight?" "Great, its a date," Marinette opened the door.
A date, Adrien cheered, punching his fist in the hallway. Ah, Autumn, what a wonderful time of year.