Alice sits at her desk with her head down as she scribbles on the paper before her. She had gotten to class extra early today, to make time to fill out her four job applications. It was a little hard for her to fill them out, being from America didn't really count as a talent. It was Monday, the 30th, just after thanksgiving break; not that she had much of one with no family left. So, she had spent the day inside, only to be surprised later that night by Adrien. To say that he wasn't making her feelings any easier to deny wouldn't be a lie.
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"Adrien, what are you doing here? It's late." Alice asks, cocking her head to the side. Taking note of the full grocery bag in his hand, he smiles with closed eyes. "Figured you could use the company, my father doesn't like thanksgiving anymore, so he spends it in his room." She gives him a small smile, opening up the door. "Come on, blondie." He practically skips inside as he sets the groceries on the counter. She watches him with a raised eyebrow as he gets to work, "The Adrien Agreste, cooking?" She asks, a teasing smile on her face as she sits on the arm of her couch. He points at her from the kitchen, "Just because I'm a model, doesn't mean I don't know how to cook. After my mom passed, I was forced to learn a lot of things by myself." He says, as he begins to work of the vegetables. She slowly makes her way into the kitchen, "I'm sorry."
He looks towards her with a small smile, "Don't be, you're the only one that would understand me." She freezes for a moment, before nodding, "Yeah, I guess I would be, huh." The two green eyed humans, continued to make their own thanksgiving dinner, making small conversation and bonding even more as the night went on.
Fein watching with a small smile, as Plagg flys up to her, "They're moving along nicely, aren't they?" Fein asks Plagg who smiles at his birdy. "Yes, I think so."
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"Alice...Ally" Alice blinks, her mind coming back from memory land as she looks up to see Alix and Juleka standing over her. "Yeah, what's up?" They smile at each other, then at one another. "Nothing, we were just wondering what you were doing? Daydreaming about your boyfriend?" Alix teases, Alice blushes and looks down. "No, I'm trying to fill out these applications for a job." The girls lean over to see, only to have to pull away when the bell rings. Everyone makes their way in, everyone but Adrien, Alice frowns for a moment. She takes a moment to shove her applications in her bag, and going over any reason he might be late. Right, his father wanted to see him early on before class, apparently he's going to be choosing a new design for his son to model.
It doesn't take long, before he is standing in front of the classroom with the principal and the teacher. His father's face is on the projector, pompous jackass, Alice thinks as she stares at him in distaste. With all the stories Adrien has told her about his father, she wanted to take that tablet and shove it up his ass for treating his son like shit. Alice's eyes widened at her own thoughts, she really needs to take a chill pill.
"You'll only have one day to work on your fashion piece and it must be your own design. In ten hours, your finished presentation will be judged by none other than the great fashion designer, Gabriel Agreste. The father of our very own student, Adrien Agreste." He gestures to Adrien who gives the class a smile, "In fact, Adrien will model the winning design in his next photo shoot." Marinette squeaks excitedly from beside Alya who rolls her eyes. Alice isn't paying much attention, she didn't have much artistic talent, so she knew she would be passing the first round. "And now to announce this year's theme, derby hats." Half the class groans as Adrien moves to sit, giving Alice's hand a grab as he sits.
She smiles in acknowledgment, Marinette glares, taking note of the action.
The bell rings for lunch break, "So, what do you think, Alice?" Adrien asks, walking by her. Nino on the other side of his friend, she sighs, "I have no artistic ability so I'll just whip something together and get out in the first round." She tells him as they make their way to the lunch room. Standing in line, Nino and Adrien laugh at her words, "Come on, girly. You can't get down on yourself like that." Nino tries, Adrien nods along with a grin. "Yeah, I'm not. My only talent is how many books I can read in a day." She states, grabbing a tray for her food. Both males give each other looks, before chuckling at her words. "She's got a point, I sat with her last Saturday and she read four books in three hours. I have no idea how she does it." Adrien responds to Nino, his voice low as he watches Alice with a dreamy look. Nino looks between them, a smug smirk on his face. "Dude, just go for it. She's practically your girlfriend anyway." Adrien sighs, shaking his head. "Believe me, I want nothing more than for her to be mine, but she's not ready yet and I don't want to rush her or us."
Nino nods, the two males following after Alice to sit at the lunch table. Marinette and Alya make their way up soon after them, "Derby hats?!" Marinette yelps as she sits down, flipping through her sketch book. "I don't have derby hat designs, I've got top hats, caps, even two-horned hats. Need a beret? I'm your girl. A sombrero? No problemo. But derby?!" Marinette finishes by slamming her head down on the table. The group sits in silence, Alya lets out a snort which causes Nino to laugh. "See? That's why I don't have artistic ability. I don't have the time." Alice mutters, shoving a fry in her mouth. Adrien leans out, and looks at her designs, while he does find the female annoying and bothersome at times; she was talented.
She stands, "You know what? It probably won't even matter 'cause I'll probably make a total fool of myself at the event, most likely trip over my stupid derby and collapse on Mr. Agreste." Adrien speaks up, "Guess, it's a good thing that he won't be there." He says, moving to steal on of Alice's fry's who smacks his hand. He smirks at her, Nino and Alya watching the couple with amused looks. Marinette, who apparently just noticed Adrien was the one she was sitting next to, screams and falls back. Her legs still on the bench, Alya stands and leans over the table to stare at her friend. "You good?" Marinette groans, giving a thumbs up.
Alice turns to Marinette, "You'll be fine, you're really good." Everyone waits for Marinette's response, wondering what it would be, especially since the two females have barely said a word to each other since Halloween. Sure, if they had too, they would, but other than that; the two barely talked. "Thanks." Marinette huffs out, Adrien clenches his jaw as Alice turns back to her food. A wave of silence washes over the group as they continue to eat in silence. Finally, Alya has had enough and holds out her hand. "Let me see your sketch pad." Marinette hands it over, "There must be something in here." She says, looking through her friend's design book. "Forget it, I'm a disaster zone, I'll probably just mess everything up in the end." Marinette says, pitting herself as she slowly looks towards Adrien for compliments.
Alice sighs, looking down at her watch, "I should head to my last class, I'll see you later." She smiles softly at the blonde male who looks sadden by her sudden departure. "I can walk you to class." He stands up, Alice spins and shakes her head. "It's okay, I'm meeting Juleka, we've got a group project." He pouts slightly that reminds her of Cat, she blinks, then blushes. "I'll see you later, after school." She smiles and waves, he slowly nods, waving back and sitting back down. Nino and Alya watch them with excited looks, while Marinette glares in annoyance.
Alice heads to her final class of the day, well it was more of an after school club. "Ally!" Alice smiles at Rose who waves drastically towards the brown haired girl. She waves back, smiling even bigger when she spots Alix and Juleka. "Hey, guys." The group of four head inside the library, where they spend the next hour talking, reading and creating their own derby designs. The final bell ringing not to long afterwards, "So, are we still on for my place this weekend?" Alice asks, shuffling slightly as the three girls tune towards her. They all smile, "You bet!" Alix cheers, causing Alice to chuckle and blow out a sigh of relief. She was really nervous to have new friends, not wanting the same thing to happen with the last one.
The girls separate outside on the steps, Alice pauses when she takes notice of Adrien sitting on the steps. "Adrien?" He turns to face her, a smile falling onto his lips as he gets up and makes his way over to her. "Hey, I wanted to walk you home." He says, she blushes, before letting out a laugh. "Okay." The duo take off towards her house, "So, do you have an idea?" He asks her, shoving his hands in his pockets. She laughs with a shake of her head, "Hell no!" They laugh together, enjoying each other's company in silence. Soon, they arrive, "Well, here I am." She says, moving to unlock her door. "Here you are." He agrees with a small laugh, she turns to head inside. "Hey, Alice?" Turning to face him, she cocks her head. "Yeah?"
"Can I come over this weekend?" She pauses, a guilty look crosses her face. "I was gonna invite the girls over..." She goes to say that she could cancel, but he stops her. His eyes widened as he grows excited, "No! That's fine. Don't cancel, hang out with the girls. I'll just hang with Nino this weekend, I'm glad you're finally getting comfortable enough to hang with others." She smiles in excitement, nodding. "I am, I really am. Thank you." She breaths out, quickly pulling him into a hug. He freezes for a moment, slightly confused by her gratitude. "For what?" He asks, she pulls back and the look she gives him, makes him want to pull her in and kiss the shit out of her.
"Because, if it wasn't for you, I wouldn't be able to have the courage to make the friends I have. So, thank you." She leans up, gently placing a kiss on his cheek, just a little too close to his lips. They both freeze for a moment, Adrien moving to lean in, but Alice pulls back. "I'll see you later." She whispers, Adrien looks sad, but gives a smile nonetheless. As she closes the door, he turns away to walk home. "So close, yet, so far." Plagg calls out as he peaks out from Adrien's shirt. "Yeah, you're telling me." He utters lowly, a shiver running down his spine as he looks up. A sneeze takes over his body as pigeons fly over head, "Really? It just had to be pigeons."
Alice sighs as she collects the supplies for her derby hat, it wouldn't be a good one. She was just gonna throw something together, they all had to do one for a grade; but whoever looks the best, gets to show it off. She just wanted the grade, she didn't care about the rest. Just as she finishes collecting her stuff, a shiver runs down her spine and Fein pops up beside her. Alice looks towards the previously sleeping Kwami, "You ready?" She nods, rubbing her little eyes.
"Fein Wings Rise!"
Phoenix leaps off her bedroom balcony, heading the direction of the pigeons; her eyes scanning the area for her partners. The city was covered in pigeons, "Great, just what I need, competition." Alice mutters as she lands near a large screen that's covering the news. "I've just been told that someone named Mr. Pigeon is making an announcement." The screen changes over, "Oh, dreary day, poor Parisians!" He caws like a pigeon, "Well if it walks like one and talks like one." Alice murmurs lowly, "Sorry to ruffle your feathers, but Paris now belongs to the pigeons. Flap. Flap!" He caws again and Alice takes off towards the Eiffel Tower where apparently every villain seems to love.
She pauses, spotting the pigeons forming the shape of planes. She cocks a brow in confusion, before her eyes find the spotted heroine. Quickly, she flys towards her partner and lands behind her as she looks up. "Now, this is weirder than weird." Phoenix chuckles at Bug's words, "Your telling me, I've got some serious competition now." Ladybug turns to her partner, who is standing there with a smirk on her face and her hip cocked out. Ladybug rolls her eyes, "Birds of a feather flock together." The females turn to face Cat who is lying on the roof in a sexy pose.
"Alright, Kitty. You keep your Cat puns and I get the Bird ones." Phoenix teases with a smile, Cat winks towards her before he lets out a giant sneeze and rolls down the roof. Phoenix giggles as she leans down over him, he winks back up at her. Backing away, she watches with a smile as he flips up, sending her a cocky smirk in the process. "Sorry, I'm allergic to feathers." Phoenix pauses as giant question mark appears on her face, even Ladybug looks confused as hell. "Ah.. I mean Pigeon feathers, not you, Mon oiseau de feu." He coos out, moving in closer to prove his point. "Nice save, Kitty." Phoenix smirks as she scratches under his chin, a small purr slipping out of his lips. "That's helpful." Ladybug utters out, placing her hands on her hips.
"Tell me about it." Cat utters out, rubbing his nose in irritation. Phoenix giggles slightly at his actions, he goes to sneeze again, but manages to stop himself. "These birds are only part of the problem. The park keepers in Paris are vanishing without a trace." Cat explains to them, Phoenix cocks her head. "Do you think anyone else is having these kinda problems?" She asks out loud, sure, she lived in America before this and there were heroes, but she barely ever saw them. Ladybug rolls her eyes as Cat chuckled lowly at her words, she really was adorable. "Not the time, Phoenix. We have to track down Mr. Pigeon ASAP." Phoenix snorts slightly under her breath.
"Where we gonna find him?"
"I don't know where we can find him, but I do know where he can find us."
"I don't think I'll like this plan."
"Can't we just follow Kitty's nose?"
The duo follow after Ladybug who had ignored their words, they land outside the park. "This is a stupid plan." Phoenix utters out as she leans against a tree, watching as Ladybug placing a park police hat on Cat's head. "Where did you even find that?" She questions as Ladybug comes over, the black spotted heroine shushes the feathered one. Phoenix was highly annoyed with this, using Cat as bait. Again! He stands there, growing bored quickly, which leads him to start whistling. He spins, winking towards Phoenix, before he starts to break dance up and down the park. Ladybug groans at the sight, sure he was adorable and she was totally in love with him, but now was not the time.
"Act natural, or he'll never show up." Ladybug calls, glaring towards Cat who continues to dance. "What do you mean? I am acting natural." He spins and bows in front of Phoenix who laughs at him. He smiles back, living for the fact that he made her happy. "I don't think this is going to work." Phoenix mutters again, Ladybug groans once more and chooses to ignore the feathered female.
Ten minutes later, Phoenix has now taken up residency on a near by bench, Cat continues to walk and mess around in front of her while Bug continues to hide behind a tree. "Where is he? He should've been here by now." Just as the words leave her mouth, Cat sneezes and a swarm of pigeons come down to grab him. "Kitty!" Phoenix shouts taking off after the swarm, Bug jumps out from behind the tree in shock. "What the...?" Quickly, she moves to follow after them. The two females following after it, Bug moving to hide as they drop him down onto a rooftop. Cat quickly tries to wipe the feathers off himself, as Phoenix flys towards him. "Kitty!" She shouts, he sneezes one last time before he grunts as she throws herself into his arms. "Easy, Belle. I'm okay." He laughs gently, allowing her to wrap her body around his and cling to him. "I know. I'm protecting you with my feathers." She utters into his neck, he laughs again as she slowly pulls back with a smile.
Her legs drop, but their arms stay around each other. "My beautiful hero." He coos out, the duo pulling away as Ladybug lands nearby. "So, where's that bird brain, Mr. Pigeon?" Cat asks, turning to face Bug who was walking up with a frown. She really didn't enjoy watching whatever that was, "He's gotta be here somewhere." Phoenix freezes slightly as the hairs on the back of her neck stand at edge. "Behind us." She murmurs gently, Cat nods, having heard her. It was too late, however, when all the pigeons rose up and start surrounding them. "Call me crazy, but I feel like birdseed all of a sudden." Phoenix rolls her eyes at the bird pun, great.
So, that's how this battle is gonna go.
The pigeons start circling the heroes, who raise their arms in protection. "Got any bright ideas, Bug?" Cat asks, Bug scoffs and shoots him a glare. "You're the Cat. Don't you eat these things for breakfast?" She snips back, Cat smirks. "Only Phoenix." Phoenix's head wipes around to face him, her eyes wide and her face flushed. "Cat!" She snips, he smirks in response, but before he could get another word out, Phoenix takes notice of the sudden cage around them. "Uh, guys." Her words gain their attention as they all take in the sight surrounding them as the pigeons move away, leaving Cat to sneeze once more.
As he wipes his nose with a groan, a coo sounds out; the three heroes turning in the direction. They raise their heads to find Mr. Pigeon standing one a group of pigeons. "Isn't that animal cruelty?" Phoenix asks, crossing her arms as she raises a brow towards the horridly dressed villain. He ignores her words, "Chirpy day. I'm so ruthless." He coos again, causing them to deadpan. He leans in closer, "Your Miraculous. Give them to me, or face the wrath of my feather friends." Phoenix scoffs, "We're not scared of you, Natsu." He glares, placing his birdcall and blows into it. A group of pigeons land on the top of the cage, and stand slamming it downwards. The heroes back up, back to back, Bug glares in annoyance. "You just had to say something smartass, didn't you?" She snips towards Phoenix who shrugs in response.
All the pigeons begin to move in sync as he starts to sing. "Da-da-Dee, on the count of three." The pigeons spin and raise their butts in their direction. "Oh hell no." Phoenix says in horror, as Mr. Pigeon laughs. "My beloved pigeons will commence fire." The trio gasp in horror, "You can still save your sorry skins, by handing me your Miraculous. One...Two..." Phoenix spins around, "Kitty, the bars." She shouts, Bug glares in annoyance at the feathered heroine taking her thunder. Cat smirks, "Cataclysm!" He spins, running his hand along the bars, disintegrating them. Allowing the three heroes to escape and head straight for the villain. The trio twirling their weapons, "Well, well. Looks like the pigeon is really a chicken." Cat laughs, Mr. Pigeon jumps up on the railing, causing Phoenix to release her wings.
She was ready, if she needed to be.
"Me? I'm not flying away. I'm just killing three birds with one stone." He blows his birdcall, then fall backwards. The trio rush forward, about to go after him; but they are forced back when he rises again, on his pigeons once more. He laughs cockily as he moves out of the way, "Merry Christmas!" He shouts, the trio let out gasps of shock as a big group of pigeons gather together and come right for them. "This way!" Cat calls, grabbing Phoenix's hand, who was about to take flight and pulls her through the staircase door. Bug follows quickly behind, slamming it closed as the pigeons hit it dead on. "As much as I don't like the guy, I really hope the pigeons are okay." Phoenix mutters, the other two heroes groan slightly at her words.
"You really need to work on your timing."
"I'll have you know, my timing is exceptional. You just don't have a sense for it."
"Ladies, another time."
The trio make their way down the fire escape, Cat's ring beeping causing him to stop. "I've got to get out of here before my secret identity is revealed." Phoenix watches him, he looks only worried to Bug, but when he looks towards her; it was something else. He had a different look in his eyes, she cocks her head to the side. What was that look? "Yeah, you wouldn't want to let the Cat out of the bag." Phoenix and Cat deadpan at Bug's words. "Ha ha, very funny." Cat snips in annoyance as they continue downwards. "Really, as if there aren't enough puns going around today." Phoenix speaks up, just as they exit the stairwell into a hotel lobby. The same hotel lobby that housed the Mayor and his daughter, "So, that's where we are, I knew this place looked familiar." Phoenix mutters lowly, only Cat hearing her.
A small chuckle escapes his throat, "Ladybug, Cat Noir, Phoenix!" The trio face the Mayor who runs towards them. "I'm in great danger...of losing big bucks if my guests leave Paris." Phoenix rolls her eyes in exasperation, Cat starts dancing around as his ring beeps again. Bug smirks at the sight, highly amused by his suffering, apparently. "You are going to get rid of those pigeons, aren't you?" The Mayor asks, grabbing a hold of Phoenix's hand, which immediately causes Cat to stop and glare. He reaches forward, pulling her back, and huffs in annoyance. "Of course we are, but before we do, I have an urgent need."
"An urgent need? I see. Head to the Royal Suite. There's paper in there, but perhaps you would prefer a litter tray?"
Cat takes off, leaving a smirking Bug and a blushing Phoenix behind. She really liked it when he got all protective over her, it made her feel important. Safe. He spins inside the elevator, "Uh... Oh, right. No need for litter. But,um, could I have some Camembert?" The elevator dings, closing on his words. Phoenix blinks slightly, her eyes slowly widening in realization that his kwami was actually a Cat that likes cheese. She almost smacks herself in the face for just now realizing it, was she really this dense? The Mayor turns to face the two females, Bug just shrugs as Phoenix rolls her eyes.
"So, to the top?" Phoenix asks, raising a brow towards Bug, who nods in agreement as they make their way towards the elevator. Neither spoke as they entered, one of the bellhops pressing the button for the floor they would need to be on, before he steps out. Elevator music plays as the duo stand in silence, both with certain things on their minds. Well, more like a certain someone. Phoenix couldn't help but to think back on Adrien and the last time they hugged, she had noticed it only a few times before, but he sometimes smelled like cheese. Her eyes widen as she starts comparing more and more, about to let out a gasp, when the elevator dings and they step out.
She would have to go back to that later.
"Great. We can get a much better view from up here." Bug utters out, as the duo make their way towards the windows. They take notice of many balls of pigeons heading in one singular direction. "Odd. The pigeons are flying in the same direction. "Not really, not with some evil mastermind controlling them to go in that direction." Phoenix speaks up, Bug rolls her eyes in annoyance. She was really starting to piss her off, "We better go follow them." The elevator dings, the duo turning to face Cat who was leaning against the door with a smirk on his face. "Ready when you two are, ladies." Phoenix and Bug run inside, Cat smirking as he pushes the button. "Let's go."
The door closes, and Phoenix takes the opportunity to really look at Cat, imagining him without his mask. He senses her gaze, turning towards her and smiling; her eyes widening at the familiarity of it.
No.
It wasn't...it could be... was he really Cat? She thinks to herself in slight surprise and a little bit of pain. She didn't know why it hurt her, but now wasn't the time to think on it.
They make their way up to the roof and wait for the next grouped up pigeons to fly by, before quickly following after them. It doesn't take long before they end up on top of a giant building with a glass rooftop. Ladybug leans over to look inside, "So, that's where Mr. Pigeon's keeping the park keeper's he abducted." She backs back up to hide, "The Grand Palais." Cat speaks, looking towards Phoenix who had a confused look on her face. They hadn't toured over here before so he could tell she had no idea what this place was, she watches him silently. He knows, he knows that she doesn't know where they were, and she doesn't know if that makes her feel any better about the situation or not.
She doesn't get a chance to say anything, because he rears back to sneeze again. Quickly, she hold her finger under his nose; he gives a silent nod in thanks. "My pigeon radar is on high alert." He jokes out, giving Phoenix a small smirk who shakes her head in amusement. "So, where is Mr. Pigeon?" Phoenix questions, cocking her head. Sure, the pigeon were all here, but big bad wasn't in sight. "Let's set the Cat onto the pigeons." Bug says with a smirk, moving to push him forward. Phoenix gaps, quickly grabbing him and pulling him backwards into her chest. "Hold on, it's too easy. Let's get a Birds Eye view, first." Phoenix winks, drawing her wings and lifting herself up into the air; her hand reaching for Cat's who doesn't hesitate.
Bug rolls her eyes in annoyance once more at the duo, this was really getting old. She needed to set boundaries with her Cat and Phoenix or it was just going to piss her off even more. "If we can destroy that birdcall, we'll be able to capture the Akuma."
The trio stand on the roof, Cat moving to open up one of the windows. "Okay, you open the window, I'll grab him and yank him back and Phoenix will grab the birdcall to break it." The trio all nod in agreement with the plan, Cat smirking. "Let's go, early bird gets the worm." Only, when he opens the window, a gust of wind blows pigeon feather right into his face and he sneezes just as Bug throws her yo yo. Phoenix winces at the failed plan, the trio staring down in shock as Mr.Pigeon turns to look up at them. "So much for the element of surprise." Phoenix utters out, before dropping down; Cat and Bug following close behind her.
They run forward, Mr.Pigeon jumping backwards off the edge of the railing. He lands in a group of pigeons and flys back, the trio quickly moving to follow after him. Cat and Bug jumping down, doing a roll land as Phoenix swoops overhead. Mr. Pigeon pretends to be scared only to turn back last minute and blow into his birdcall. "Diddle-dee-Dee, come closer." Pigeons surround his hands as he smirks towards the trio, who stop and get into fighting positions. "I have a bone to pick with you." Mr. Pigeon snarls towards the heroes. Cat smirks smugly, "I'd be honored." Mr. Pigeon spins, throwing his pigeon fists at Cat who flys back into the cage holding the park keepers.
Bug gasps, only to get slammed into as well, her own body flying back. "Let's settle this between birds, shall we?" Mr. Pigeon asks, smirking towards the feather heroine who rolls her eyes. She pulls her batons off her back, twirling them as he heads straight for her. The two collide, Cat and Bug watch in shock as Phoenix actually gets her ass kicked. Until, she uses her wings, which seem to break apart his pigeons. "No!" He shouts with a glare as they fly away in fear, Bug taking this opportunity to use her special gift. "Lucky Charm!" Cat watches as a coin drops into her hand. He groans slightly at the sight, they'd be better off relying on Phoenix.
"A coin? What am I supposed to do with this?" She takes a quick look around, before she smirks. Mr. Pigeon makes his way towards the heroes again, "You can't buy yourself out of here." He snarls, Phoenix flys back to stand next to Cat and Bug. "So, what's the plan?" Phoenix asks, Bug doesn't answer her. Instead, she takes off, running head on towards Mr. Pigeon. She slides underneath him, wrapping her yo yo around his ankle. Standing up, she jumps, wrapping the yo yo around one of the metal beams, doing another flip before she lands and runs to the nearby vending machine.
She throws the coin in, and pushes a button, within a second she pulls out a bag of popcorn. "Cat Noir!" Cat spins his baton, throwing it towards the flying bag of popcorn; causing it to explode open. "Snack time, pigeons!" Bug shouts, Mr. Pigeon is surrounded by his own birds, giving Ladybug the opportunity to yank on her yo yo and pull him upside down. "Phoenix!" Bug yells as his birdcall falls from his neck. "My birdcall. No!" Phoenix dives for it, grabbing it with a quickness before she slams it down and breaks it.
"No more evildoing for you, little Akuma."
"Bye bye, little butterfly. Miraculous ladybug!"
"Pound it."
The trio take off in separate directions as the battle ends. "Fein Wings Fall."
Alice sighs as she lands in her room, Fein flying out with a huff of her own. "Is it true?" Fein pauses in confusion, turning to face her holder with a cock of her head. "What?" Alice sighs, shaking her head and making her way towards her desk to work on her derby hat. "Nevermind." The duo stay silent for the next few hours as Alice works on the hat. Fein was worried for her girl, but she didn't want to upset the female even more. Alice knows she's onto something, she just didn't know how to respond to it. What would happen if he really was Cat? Would that change anything between them? Why did she even care?!
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The next morning, Alice sits at her desk, waiting for two designs to be chosen for the finals. Adrien hadn't been able to keep his eyes off her, a worried look on his face as she tries not to look at him. Fein was hidden in her hair again, also quite worried for her holder. "The chosen ones are Marienette and…it looks like Chloe." Miss. Bustier frowns slightly at the paper, but let's it go as the two girls follow Adrien out. "If anyone wants to stay to see the winner, you're more than welcome, but if not; y'all can head home." Half the class cheers, the other starts talking amongst themselves as they go to check out the winners. Alice, packs her bag, and leaves, she had applications to turn in. "Alice!" She turns to face Alix who runs up, "Hey, you heading home?" She asks, the redhead nods. "Yeah, I'm not really into the whole fashion thing." They both laugh, "Me neither, plus I have some applications to get in."
The duo continued to talk until the separate down the street, where she heads into a small cafe to give the hostess her application. As she exits, a gust of wind blows through her hair, causing her to look up. A small smile appears on her face as she takes in the beauty of the sky. "Are you okay, Alice?" Fein asks from behind her holders hair. Alice nods, "Yeah, I'm alright." She says, turning to make her way back home.
When she steps inside, a thump upstairs causes her to pause. "Fein, stay hidden." Alice places her stuff quietly on the table, before she slowly makes her way upstairs. She pauses, grabbing a bat she had inside her closet and moves to open her room. The door slams open, "Cat?!" She shouts, holding up the bat in shock as he stands there with his hands up. "Sorry! I didn't mean to scare you, I just…I…I wanted to check in on you." The bat drops from her hand as she stares at him, he watches her for a moment in silent confusion. "Alice?" He asks, watching as she slowly makes her way over to him. A frown pulling onto his face as she steps closer to him, tears gathering in her eyes. "What's wrong?" He asks, flinching slightly when her hand reaches up to his cheek.
"You've never been to my home before." She utters out, his eyes widening in realization. He had been so caught up in wanting to see her after the competition, of wanting to find out what was wrong; that he failed to remember that his superhero side had never actually been to Alice's home. "Oh." Was all he could utter out as she slowly backs away and sits on the bed. "So, I was right. You are Adrien Agreste." She murmurs, he flinches slightly before falling to sit beside her. "Plagg, Claws in." A flash of light shines through her room and there he sits.
Adrien Agreste.
Plagg and Fein both float out to watch their holders with worry, this wasn't how it was supposed to be. Neither had ever had a holder figure out another's identity so fast before. "So, what now?" Adrien asks, looking scared shitless about this. He didn't want her to shun him, he didn't want to have to give up Plagg or being a hero. He wanted to live his life, his own way. Alice falls back, turning onto her side, causing Adrien to do the same thing. The duo stare at one another for a long while, before Alice pulls herself into his arms. His eyes widening in shock, but he doesn't hesitate to hold her. "We just stay here, and if we can; we don't do anything. We don't change, we don't have to worry about anything as long as we can stay right here." Alice speaks, both Fein and Plagg relaxing at her words.
They wouldn't say anything, if their holders didn't. It wasn't like they were the rule followers anyway, the Kwami's made a habit and a point of breaking the rules.
Adrien smiles, pulling her even closer as he leans his head on hers. "I'd like that." He breaths out, the duo slowly falling asleep in each other's arms once more. While, this secret was revealed, they both had another that had yet to be discovered.
It was only a matter of time before they would discover what it was, but for now; they would grow even closer.
Inside and outside of their superhero identities.
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Honestly, I have no idea what I'm doing anymore.
Yes, the secret is out, now all I gotta do is get them together lol.
So much drama, so much shit is in store. I have literally rewritten the timeline four times and I'm still working on it.
At this point, the show is gonna span over three years and I ain't changing it. I ain't going back, I want my babies aged up and being badass.
Thank you all for the love and support!
At the time I am writing this, I am currently sick and wanting to throw myself off a bridge, but hopefully by the time y'all read this; I will be all good.
Unless, you're reading this on , then I'm still dying.
Whew.
Marinette/Ladybug is not as bad as she will be a little later. At the moment it's hard to show her stalkerish behavior because I am not doing this from her point of view, but mostly Alice's and some of Adrien's. I have put a little of her in it and I will try to add more on as I go to make her even worse.
Sorry, not sorry.
Anyway, thank you all once again!!
Also, Arcane is killing me. Very. Very. Very. Slowly.
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