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buoyantsaturn · 6 years

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summary: Chat continued, “I came here to ask out Luka. I like him.”

“What? No, I like him.”

“Two people can like the same person, Bug.”

“Well, I liked him first!”

“I got here first.”

word count: 1539

a/n: thanks @north-star-lesbian and that anon for this lovely title

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Alya assumed that Marinette was staring at Adrien - as she tended to do during their lunch break - when in fact, the only boy she had eyes for that day had dyed blue hair and a leather jacket with a Ladybug patch on the sleeve. She had no idea that Luka was such a big fan of Ladybug, and maybe that meant that he liked her - a version of her, at least - just as much as she liked him. Marinette didn’t have a patrol with Chat Noir scheduled that night, so she decided right then and there that she would pay the guitarist a visit to determine his true feelings.

Little did Marinette know, Adrien got the same thought in his mind when he noticed the Chat Noir patch on Luka’s opposite sleeve.

Adrien had to wait until his father went to bed that night before he risked sneaking out, launching himself out the open window after he transformed. He started along the usual patrol route just in case he stumbled across Ladybug on his way - he couldn’t have his Lady knowing that he was seeing someone behind her back, not that they were together in the first place.

He diverted from the route after a short while, heading toward the Seine instead of drifting further into the city, grinning from ear to ear when he saw the familiar houseboat on the river. Chat leapt down from the roof he was on, landing on the ground right beside a window just as a flash of red shot into his peripheral vision.

“Chat Noir?” Ladybug asked. “What are you doing here?”

He jumped at the sound of her voice, spinning to face his partner as he stumbled over his response: “Uh, n-nothing, My Lady, I was-- What are youdoing here?”

Ladybug crossed her arms defensively. “I’m...visiting a friend.”

“In the middle of the night?” Chat asked. “Bugaboo, are you seeing someone behind my back?” He hoped not, the only person she could be there to see was Luka, unless Juleka was cheating on Rose with her.

“We’re not even together, Chat,” Ladybug said with a roll of her eyes. “And it’s not of your business who I’m seeing.”

Chat felt himself deflate. “Oh. So you’re with Luka, then.”

Ladybug sighed. “No, I’m not. But that is why I came over here.”

“What a coincidence. Same here.” At Ladybug’s look of surprise, Chat continued, “I came here to ask out Luka. I like him.”

“What? No, I like him.”

“Two people can like the same person, Bug.”

“Well, I liked him first!”

“I got here first.”

Beside them, the porthole window swung open and a yawning Luka stuck his head outside. “What’s going on out here?” He had to squint to see the shadowy figures, but once he recognized them, he froze, jaw hanging open.

“Luka!” Ladybug exclaimed, and Chat’s enhanced vision allowed him to see a blush rising underneath the edges of Ladybug’s mask.

“Uh,” Luka’s gaze flickered between the two heroes for a few moments before he finally managed to say, “Would you two like to, uh, come aboard? I’ll meet you on the deck.” Before either of them could accept his offer, he pulled the window shut. From inside, they could hear him shout, “Oh my god!”

He’s cute when he’s flustered, Chat thought, gesturing for his Lady to lead the way onto the deck of the boat.

Luka stepped out the door moments later wearing plaid pajama pants and the same leather jacket he’d been wearing at school that day. He carried a lantern out with him to illuminate a small portion of the deck - just enough that they could all see each other.

“Oh no,” Ladybug whispered, only audible to Chat because of his slightly enhanced hearing. He followed her gaze to Luka, spotting the Chat Noir patch on one sleeve, but also noticing a similar Ladybug patch on the opposite arm.

“Oh,” Chat said, loud enough to draw the attention of the other two. “Sorry, um, I think I made a mistake. Don’t mind me, I’m just gonna--” He extended his staff, preparing to lift himself off the boat.

“Wait! What are you talking about?” Luka asked.

He knew that if he explained, he would end up making a fool of himself in front of the only two people he needed to like him, but he couldn’t just run away.

“I...well. I saw that Chat Noir patch on your jacket,” he said. “I thought, maybe, that meant that you might like me? Like-- God, I’m sorry, I read this wrong, and I’ll leave now, sorry.”

“I think I should leave, too,” Ladybug said, embarrassment clear in her tone. “Sorry for waking you, Luka, we’ll leave you alone.”

“No, wait, hang on!” Luka rushed toward them, close enough that he could grab hold of them in case they tried to leave. “You were right, please don’t be embarrassed. I do like you - both of you. I wanted to tell you, but I never knew how to talk to you about it.” He stuffed his hands into the pockets of his jacket, hunching up his shoulders as if she was trying to hide behind his collar. “You’re both so cool and nice, but you’re always surrounded by so many people - at school and when you’re out saving Paris - so I can never get close enough to talk to either of you.”

“At school…?” Ladybug repeated. “Luka, what are you talking about?”

“You know what I mean, Marinette, you’re class rep, everyone loves you! You’re everyone’s favorite person, you’ve always got a wall of people around you so I could never have a private conversation with you to tell you how I feel,” Luka explained to Ladybug, and then turned to Chat Noir. “And you! I mean, you’re Adrien Agreste, you’re--”

“What?” Ladybug screeched, and Chat was sure that if Luka’s family hadn’t already been woken up by their conversation, then they were definitely awake now. “You’re Adrien Agreste?”

“Marinette,” Chat said softly. “Of course you’re Marinette! How did I not guess that sooner?”

Luka glanced between them. “You mean you didn’t know each other’s identities?”

“No, we didn’t, we’ve never told anyone,” Ladybug said. “How did you know?”

“I thought it was kind of obvious,” Luka said with a shrug. “Adrien, I’ve never seen green eyes as pretty as yours, and even that mask can’t hide them. And Marinette, you’ve got this beautiful smile that I’d recognize anywhere.”

To hide his embarrassment, Chat released his transformation in a flash of green light, and his Lady did the same, hiding her face in her hands once the light had faded. Adrien was sure that his own face was as red as his Lady’s suit, but he couldn’t be sure.

“Is something wrong?” Luka asked cautiously. “I’m sorry, I probably should have kept that to myself, it wasn’t my information to share.”

“No, no, that’s not it,” Marinette said, though she couldn’t seem to make eye contact with either of the boys. “It’s just that...I’ve had a crush on Adrien for a really long time, and I had no idea that he was Chat all along.”

“My Lady sat in front of me during every single class, and I had no idea,” Adrien said with a disbelieving laugh.

“So, let me get this straight,” Luka started, “you both came here because you like me, and you suspected that I might also like you, and you also unknowingly liked each other this whole time.”

“I hope you’ve got a point to this and you aren’t just saying it to make fun of us,” Adrien commented.

“I do, I’m just not sure how either of you will feel about it.” Adrien and Marinette each gave him a concerned look, and Luka rocked back and forth on his feet. “So, we all like each other, that’s been established. But if one of us starts dating another of us, then somebody’s gonna get left out. The only way someone won’t get left out is if we, um, all date each other? If you’re both up for that?”

There was silence between them as Adrien and Marinette exchanged a look, though Luka appeared to take their silence as a no.

“Oh. Okay, I guess not, then. If you two just wanna be together without me, that’s fine too.” He stared down at his feet and pointed with his thumb over his shoulder. “I’m just gonna go back to bed.”

“No, wait!” Adrien said. “Uh, I mean, that wasn’t a no. It’s just... I’ve never dating anyone before, let alone two people at once. How does that even work?”

Marinette stepped toward him, taking Adrien’s hand in her own as she said, “We can all figure that out together.”

Luka perked up. “You want to do it?”

“Yeah,” Marinette said with a smile. “Adrien?”

He glanced between them, from Marinette’s bright smile to Luka nervously biting his lip, before finally smiling himself. “Yeah, let’s do it.”

Luka let out a breath, grinning as he walked up to them and grabbed their hands. “Adrien, Marinette. Would you please do me the honor of going on a date with me after school on Friday?”

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huge-enthusiast · 3 years

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MIRACULOUS FIC RECOMENDATIONS!! (Part 2)

You can find part 1 here.

The first one was really popular! So I decided to make a second part.

The rules are the same:

All of the fics will be rated Teen and up audiences or lower. Also if I don’t put the author’s tumblr is because they didn’t put it in the fic or/and I couldn’t find it.

The only thing that changes is that I would be putting the pairing in the description of the fic.

Without further ado...

Written in the Stars by Boogum (@botherkupo here on tumblr!)

Pairing: Marichat and Adrienette.

He was the god of destruction. She was a princess whose kingdom had been prophesied to fall. To save her people, she became his wife. To save him, she would have to do the impossible. The castle has secrets, the gods are watching, and time is running out.

Chapters: 37/37

TW for mild violence.

Arrange marriage, God AU. While I'm making this list, I still haven't finished the fic, but I had to recommend it because is THAT good. The way I gasped out loud while reading some of the plot twists. The worldbuilding is so good, and even if you aren't into AUs that deviate a lot from cannon like me, I 100% reccomend it.

Need a Lift? again by Boogum.

Pairing: DJWifi

Getting stranded on a foreign planet sucked. Luckily for Nino, his rival was willing to give him a lift home. Unluckily for Nino, she was beautiful and funny and he might just be in love with her.

Chapters: 1/1

Space Bounty Hunter AU! Really sweet and funny. If you are into flustered!Nino then this fic is for you.

hey, you by peachcitt (@peachcitt here on tumblr!)

Pairing: Adrienette

“Have you ever had a dream about someone that changes the way you think of them?”

or Adrien has a dream about Marinette.

Chapters: 1/1

Okay so, peachcitt is one of my favorite ml writers. Everything that they write is sooo good y'all, and i'm already a sucker for adrienette, so I cannot recommend this fic (or any of theirs) enough.

double dare again by peachcitt (I told ya!)

Pairing: Ladrien (with lots of sided ladynoir)

“Don’t ever do that again,” Marinette says, maybe a little too emphatically, and Adrien looks at her, his expression quiet. His cheeks, Marinette notices, are a little red.

“But I wanted to save you,” he says.

or Ladybug and Adrien can't seem to stop running into each other. (whether that is on accident or on purpose is nobody's business but their own, of course).

Chapters: 30/30

This was a ladrien june fic! Every chapter corresponds to the day's prompts but it also continues a story. If that doesn't make you want to read it then I don't know what it will. I fear fanfic writers, they're insane.

(not) so much by therentyoupay (@therentyoupayfanfiction here on tumblr!)

Pairing: Marichat and adrienette

(The claws are sharp, but the host of Destruction—for all of his loudmouth chaos and lack of reserve—is paradoxically careful.)

Chapters: 1/1

In which Chat Noir pays a visit not long after Marinette has made a pretty difficult decision, and they accidentally make a routine.

Prompt: Marinette gives Chat a hickey. Adrien has a suspiciously similar looking hickey the next day at school...

Gotta be honest with y'all, I did not expect this fic to be as good as it is. The adrienette has everything a stablished!Marichat should have. Marinette conflicted with her feelings? Check. Adrien being a hot mess bc That's My Girlfriend But She Doesn't Know That? Check. Them being absolute idiots? Check. It's good!

Doctor, Doctor, Give Me The News (Your Lips Is The Only Cure I Could Use) by BreG21.

Pairing: Adrienette

Rainwater sloshed up from the pools they had made on the sidewalk and coated his jean pants with every step he took. He couldn't bring himself to care.

He sniffed away some of the water that dribbled down his matted head. "Yeah?"

He paused as if to consider his words while Adrien stared down at him, so lost. "You weren't wrong when you thought you knew. A part of you wanted it to be her, but it was too perfect, you let the illusion fool you because how would you get that lucky. But trust me, Adrien. You weren't wrong."

He wasn't wrong? What was he not wrong about?

You weren't wrong. You want it to be her.

And it finally clicked as a small gasp wisped past his lips. He wasn't wrong.

In which, Plagg falls ill, and with Fu gone and Ladybug being the guardian now, has to go find her civilian self-even with the knowledge that she might not like that-is shocked to realize that even with having the kwami that was supposed to embodied the very being of bad luck, Adrien could conclude the very opposite of what he had thought for so long.

He was so very lucky.

Chapters: 1/1

I screamed so hard while reading this fic. It's just one of those who gets the characters right. Do you like a good reveal? Go read this now.

Operation Mega Sleepover by InTheWild (@smellerbeee here on tumblr!)

Pairing: Adrienette

When Alya and Nino drop out of their long awaited mega-sleepover at the last minute, it leaves Marinette and Adrien alone together for the night. An Adrinette one-shot with lots of fluff and sleepover shenanigans.

Chapters: 1/1

I just,,, I love adrienette fluff so much,,, I love them,,,

You, Me & A Little Bit Of The Future by joonapeach.

Pairing: this is a fortunate case of all lovesquare shenanigans™

Marinette expects some disaster on her first outing alone with Adrien.

She just doesn't expect that disaster to be her future self passing off a baby for her to take care of with Adrien.

(Alternatively... two idiots obliviously in love cooing over their daughter while acting like they have no idea whose kid this is.)

Chapters: 1/1

I think the description says anything that it needs to be said. It's really sweet and funny and I love how they just change their minds so quickly and get emo for literally nothing. Peak shakesperean dumbasery.

The entire Marry That Girl series by Miraculous_Max (Maximilian_Alexander).

Pairing: Adrienette

Let’s say Marinette has a special sketchbook. This sketchbook is filled with drawings of their future house, of Adrien as an adult in multiple occupational settings, of Marinette and Adrien’s wedding, and most importantly, their future children.

Let's say Adrien found this sketchbook.

Works: 8 (All are 1/1 chapters)

Just realized how this list exposes me as number 1 adrienette sucker... oh well. I love how Adrien doesn't feel weirded out by the intensity of Marinette's crush. He likes it! He's as weird and romantic as her! That's one of the reasons I love the lovesquare so much and it makes me happy to see that everyone is in the same boat with me.

Strenght by 11JJ11.

Pairing: Adrienette

Marinette knew she was much stronger than she looked thanks to being a hero. So when her class had an arm wrestling contest she knew that she could beat all of them with ease, but she wasn't expecting anyone else to come close.

Chapters: 1/1

Good ol' accidental reveal feat. the entire class shenanigans. I, once again, screamed for an adrienette fic. Who could've thought.

Super Fan by Taliax.

Pairing: Ladrien

It was a good thing Alya was holding the phone and not her, because it would have slipped from her fingers and shattered. How had she not noticed? She had been there, and somehow she’d missed her crush looking at her like she was an angel sent from heaven.

Forget the perfume ad. This picture was going to be her new desktop.

(In which Marinette realizes that she and Adrien might both be obsessive fans.)

Chapters: 1/1

Canon divergent from after Gorizilla. They're so dumb. That's my opinion on this fic.

How to Kiss Your Crush in Five Minutes or Less also by Taliax.

Pairing: Ladrien

He just needed to know if Ladybug needed Chat Noir. He didn't expect to learn just how much she wanted Adrien.

This would be the best five minutes of his life, if he didn't expect her to forget it.

Chapters: 1/1

CW for making out.

Set during Desperada. I promise there's a happy ending. Also Luka is there for some reason, felt really bad for him.

Laying Down the Rules: The Gabriel Agreste Clauses by LadyKae

Gen

Adrien leaves the manor on a dark and stormy night and seeks sanctuary at the only place he feels safe: The Home of the Dupain-Cheng Family. When Sabine learns why her dear boy is fleeing to her home in the middle of the night, she makes a personal visit to one Gabriel Agreste.

There's more rules in play, but not for Adrien and Marinette.

Chapters: 1/1

This is just Sabine going to beat the fuck out of Gabriel and it's really satifying ngl

4am. by hannieks

Pairing: post-reveal lovesquare

In which Adrien has the cat tendency to wake up their owners at stupid o'clock, and Marinette just wants to sleep. Cuteness ensues.

Chapters: 1/1

Really short but really sweet. If you like Adrien acting like a cat then you would like this.

Can I Date You(r Character)? by midnightstarlightwrites (@midnightstarlightwrites here on tumblr!)

Pairing: Adrienette

Adrien turned to her, something unreadable in his gaze. “Are you ok with this?” he asked.

And what a loaded question that was. Was she ok with it? Was she ok with the one guy she couldn’t seem to get over in real life kissing her in a game of Dungeons and Dragons? When she put it like that, it seemed a bit silly to get so worked up.

It was just a game...right?

She was ok with it, right?

“Sure,” she lied. “I’m ok with it.”

When Adrien's character falls in love with Marinette's, they decided to date in-game. What could go wrong?

Chapters: 7/?

THIS ONE IS SO CUTE. You want to scream??? Read this.

two idiots and a hamster by Boogum (again) and carpisuns (@carpisuns here on tumblr)

Pairing: Adrienette

How do you hide your superhero identity from your roommate? (spoiler alert: badly)

Chapters: 5/?

Once @anna-scribbles described this fic as "is literally the closest i’ve ever seen a fic come to matching the energy of canon", and I couldn't have described it better.

And that's all for now! Next time I will probably make an only DJWifi list since I've been treating them so dirty lol.

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rosegardentwilight · 5 years

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Steal My Heart Chapter 4

A03

Summary: Prince Plagg had waited for the day that he could meet his betrothed, but when he does, he is met with a different reaction than he expected. He becomes determined that despite her mistaken assumptions, he will woo and win the Princess's heart. Meanwhile, Prince Adrien finds himself thrust into an adventure after a brief encounter with a thief named Ladybug.

Pairings: Cheesecake and Adrienette.

A.n.- And the next chapter is up! I want to thank those who are supporting this story, it means the world to me.

Thanks to Blue and Adam for tearing this chapter to pieces and making me put it back together. They push me to write the best story I can for you all.

Alya clutched the potion close to her chest as she neared her house. He said this would cure her sisters of any illness, but until she gave it to them, it was just an empty promise. By the looks of it, things were worsening. The twins tossed and turned, and Alya didn't doubt that they had both had a fever. "Alya?" They chimed in unison. She rushed to their side instantly placing her hand on their forehead. Just as she suspected: fever. Hopefully, she got there just in time.

"Shhh," she hushed. "Save your strength. Drink this." The medicine went down smoothly enough. Now it was time to wait. Alya wandered over the window and glanced down. She was worried. In the time it took Alya to get the money, potion, and come back, she hadn’t heard a word from Mari. If Marinette got caught, surely there would be rumors spread around of the execution. Ladybug’s reputation had scattered throughout Luominen. In this case, no news was good news. No. She couldn't think like that. Marinette couldn't be gone. Alya had to have hope that she was alright.

"Come on Marinette," Alya whispered. "Please be safe." As the night stretched into the early morning, Alya's eyes started to droop close. Fear, worry and anxiousness had wrung her dry as she constantly checked on the twin’s condition to see if the plague deteriorated overnight. They seemed to be better, but until more time passed, it would be impossible to tell. Alya knew that this burden was never meant to be placed on her, but her parents worked day in and day out to cover feeding everyone. Her older sister hadn't been seen in years, so it was up to her to step up and take care of the family. "Alya!" The pair of voices jerk Alya from her sleep. Next thing she knew she was engulfed in hugs from either side. "You're here!" Alya smiled to herself before the three of them burst into giggles. Alya hugged them tighter. She didn't want to think of how close to death they were, but that was a thing of the past. They were alive; that's all that mattered. "You're home!" "Of course, I am! There's no way that I would leave you two behind." Unless it was completely necessary, like in the case of gathering medicine. "You promise?" She gave another squeeze and kissed the top of their heads.

"I promise."

“What will you do?” Adrien’s voice was the first to cut through the silence. “When all this is over,” he added to clarify. His words caught her completely off-guard as they had been walking quietly for a solid twenty minutes. The memory of the water filling her lungs wouldn’t be one she’d be likely to forget soon. Marinette had tried to scream, but it’d only caused her to swallow more water. Despite thrashing to stay above water, there was little hope that anyone would save her. When all was lost and her vision had started to blacken, the one thing she could remember is hearing Adrien’s voice as she drowned in the darkness. I need you. Surely, he couldn’t have meant it outside of the necessity of getting his stuff back. He couldn’t propose to his sure-to-be-stunning Princess back home without it. But then again, if that were the case, why was the air flooded with tension? Why couldn’t they speak more than a few phrases at a time to each other? Why did her stomach start to flutter every time she caught him sneaking a glance her way? And even more so, why did she turn away bashfully and allow the heat to reside in her cheeks? “I—“ The word tipped off her tongue before her brain had a chance to catch up. “I’ve been saving for a while. I want to find my own little plot of land.” “By yourself? Won’t that be lonely?” His questioning tripped her up once more, but she quickly shook off any doubt in her plan. If she was alone, she couldn’t get hurt.

“No more than your arranged marriage.” Marinette was sure that her statement stung, but he was digging into her personal life, and for her sake, she couldn’t let him. After a few more days he would back to his kingdom, forgetting all about this little adventure - and especially her. Being out here in the forest for days on end had made it easy to imagine the possibility of someone like Adrien developing feelings for the likes of — “Now, wait just one minute.” Marinette stopped in her tracks, his sharp tone suddenly skyrocketing her heart. She refused to fall for him. So instead, she pushed any thought that said otherwise down and turned back towards him. Her hand rested on her hip, daring him to continue. To her surprise, he obliged. “I’ll have you know that the marriage to Chloe is my father’s plan for my life, not mine.”

Not she believed a word of it, Adrien was bound to have some say in his marriage. But the man that stood in front of her had rage burning in his eyes and rigid jaw.

“You can’t know the pressure that I’m under to do what’s best for my Kingdom.” “So, your Kingdom would thrive on a loveless marriage?” Marinette rolled her eyes before taking a seat on a nearby rock. Adrien followed suit on a fallen log across from her, face scrunched and lips in a tight line.

“I can’t expect someone like you to understand.” “Someone like me,” Marinette scoffed. It was only a matter of time before his real thoughts of her showed through. Enough distance couldn’t be placed between them at that moment. She stood up and started to march away. However, she stopped in her tracks when Adrien grabbed her wrist. “No- I didn’t mean it like that.” The contact caused a hitch in her stomach, but it was overtaken by anger. She snatched her hand back. “I think that’s exactly what you meant. At least have the decency to admit it.” “Sometimes I wish I didn’t have my title. Is that what you want to hear? I would give anything to have one day where everything wasn’t planned out for me. I could do what I want without thinking about the consequences for the Kingdom.” He sighed to himself. “I could have a say in who my Queen is without my father’s input.” “You want to be like everyone else?” What a silly request for a crowned Prince. He didn’t have any idea what it would be like to be on the other side of the castle walls. He wouldn’t last a day. “You have a chance to make a difference for your people, and you want to squander it so you can what—fall in love? Relinquish your title? You don’t need it to get your heart broken.” “Is that what happened to you?” He struck a nerve, and she couldn’t hide it. Eyes widening, mouth dropping open against her will, she dashed her eyes away. She could tell she knew he’d misspoken.

“Marinette”-

“His name was Luka. We were in love...once.” He sat back, obviously not expecting her to answer. She was surprised at herself.

“What happened?”

“It doesn’t matter; one day I thought we were going to be together forever, then next he was gone.” “Marinette..” Adrien’s voice trailed off. “I don’t need your pity.” She hadn’t gotten where she was with people pitying her. “Look, it’s getting late, we only have a couple of hours of daylight left. There’s no use in standing around.” With each step she allowed her annoyance to fester. Right, when it seemed that they were taking two steps forward, then something like this happened. She couldn’t get distracted with thoughts of what happened to Luka or what the Prince thought of her. Marinette’s stomach jerked as she dared to look back to see Adrien running his hand through his hair. Why was she so harsh on him, it wasn’t like he knew her past.

She couldn’t turn a blind eye to the fact that the Prince risked his life to save hers not even a couple of hours ago. Once she came to, the only memory burned in her mind was how he’d hugged her so tight. “Right, it’s getting late,” Adrien muttered.

When had he caught up to her, but more importantly why hadn’t she heard him coming? Heat traveled from ear to ear, and Marinette wished that Adrien wouldn’t catch her. She turned her head to the side and bit her lip to prevent any explanation she wouldn’t be able to expound upon. Despite their spat, she couldn’t help but hope she wouldn’t deal with the grueling silence.

The Queen had spent the duration of the morning meeting with the cook preparing for the arrival of their company as well as finalizing the details of her daughter’s wedding. Tikki had been clear that she wanted the whole kingdom to be invited. Her mother hadn’t argued with her; it would have been what the King wanted as well. A swell of pride resided in her chest wishing he could have seen this. There would have been numerous conversations around the table with the royalty of Tuho as they watched their kids fall into love. Speaking of her daughter, she needed to discuss the food choices and have Tikki decide what she wanted for the feast. The Queen looked around the courtyard which was the third place she had checked. She sighed; why was her daughter never around when she needed her?

Tikki wandered through the castle in an attempt to find her mother. She had to find her mother to discuss the wedding; after all, three days would fly by faster than she could imagine. She wandered into the throne room only to find it empty- well almost empty. "Looking for someone?" The sound of agonized screaming would be preferred to Duusu's voice. Why couldn't she leave the Kingdom already? It was apparent that she was making no headway in stealing Plagg. The respectable thing would be to know when the battle was lost and concede gracefully. It wasn't like she was here to support the union between them. Tikki had it in mind to have the guards keep her as far away on the day as possible. Her wedding day wouldn't be the best time to let the witch run around and wreak havoc. "Not you," she retorted, folding her arms against her chest. "I don't even know why you're here." "I take offense to that." Duusu placed her hand against her chest in feigned hurt. "I'm here to offer my sincerest wishes." "You can drop the act, Duusu. You're not fooling anyone. Your plan has failed. Plagg has no interest in you." "You seem smug for someone who had no choice in this arrangement. Your parents did all the work when you were a little girl." "What do you mean?" Tikki cocked an eyebrow. Part of her hated falling for the bait that Duusu dangled in front of her. "Oh, didn't they trust you enough to tell you? This whole marriage?" She motioned between Tikki and the door. "It had been planned since you were three." "You're lying." Her parents would have told her—her father would have told her. There were so many opportunities with so many conversations. "You can ask your mother if you don't believe me, but it's widespread knowledge." That made it worse. She was the last one to know if Duusu was speaking the truth. It wouldn't make sense for her to lie about something she could easily ask her mother. "I will." Tikki knew that she shouldn’t run, it meant that she was allowing Duusu to win, but wasn’t one thing her father taught her was to pick her battles? Right now, she couldn’t care less about what he taught her through the years. They knew about this the whole time, and they decided to keep it from her? What was the point? Didn’t they trust her? The distrust upset her more than the arranged marriage, but part of that might have been due to falling head over heels in love with Plagg.

Tears streamed down her face as she ran through the halls wondering where to escape. The outside wall would be nice, although her tears were sure to dim the view. Her room was another option: she could lock herself away not seeing anyone until her anger died down. A pair of arms caught her, stopping her in her tracks. “Tikki, what’s wrong?” If it weren’t for his soothing voice, she wouldn’t have realized her beloved was the one who held her. She clung to him, too upset to reply.

Plagg didn’t question his Princess needing his strength as she held him, clearly upset. What bothered him was if he didn’t know what was wrong? He was unsure if he was in the position to try and fix whatever it was. She would tell him eventually, but for now, he would comfort her the best he could.

A light prodding wouldn’t hurt; at least he had the knowledge that whatever was upsetting her probably didn’t involve him; otherwise, she wouldn’t be in his embrace. “Tikki?” He gently purred outside her ear. “Is there something I can do?”

“Just hold me,” she whispered against his clothes. Plagg obliged, but shortly noticed that her crying was drawing unwanted attention. “My love, how about you go to your room and grab a blanket. We will meet up at the wall in ten minutes and continue this away from prying eyes.” It wasn’t that the servants hadn’t seen them embrace before, but he feared more for any servant that tried to interrupt them. Tikki peeled back just enough for Plagg to see her puffy eyes and evidence of tears. He wished he could kiss all of that away. His fingers threaded through the loose strands of her hair as the other hand cupped her face, his thumb stroking her cheek.

“Alright,” she agreed. “I won’t be long.” “I’ll count the heartbeats until you arrive,” he promised, placing a feather kiss on her forehead.

Tikki didn’t want to let go of her Prince completely, especially after her fight with Duusu. It was for the better until they were alone and she could tell him everything. Although Plagg’s touch calmed her for the time being, Tikki still found herself flustered by the time she got back to her room. Tikki couldn’t understand why her parents had kept this from her in the first place. If nothing else, they could have arranged visits while Plagg was growing up instead of thrusting her into this world now. Despite everything, her feelings towards the Prince hasn’t changed. If he were to know of their betrothal since he was that young, it would explain why he was all too comfortable to spout her praises. Their meeting was a manifestation of what he’d waited for. But why had his parents told him and yet hers didn’t give the same courtesy? Tikki’s gaze snapped up the moment she felt another presence in the door. “Charles? What are you doing here?” She eyed him. “My mother is not here.” “I am here to talk to you.” The request seemed odd; Charles had never come to her about any matter of importance; that’s why he was the royal advisor to the Queen.

"What do you have to tell me?" Her hands grazed over the blanket on her bed before bundling it in her arms. "You must feel the pressure mounting: meeting your beloved Prince’s parents and the wedding around the corner." He poured some water into a goblet and handed it to her with a kind smile. Tikki set down the blanket and took the goblet. Taking a sip, she realized she hadn't even thought about the pleasing Plagg's parents, but it added to the butterflies in her stomach, what if they didn't like her? The alliance was resting on the marriage, and if they called the wedding off- she couldn't think about a life without him. "I hadn't thought about that," she admitted. Not that she needed more things to make her toss and turn at night.

"What if you could make your problems and worries about the Prince go away?" Tikki paused. As lovely as that sounded, it meant she would lose him, and that wasn't an option. She loved him, and that wouldn't change, no matter what obstacle faced them. There were bound to be things that they would face when they were ruling their kingdoms. Tikki knew that they could conquer anything if they encountered it side by side. "But I"— Her voice cut out as her vision began to spin and her knees started to wobble.

“Princess, is everything alright? Are you feeling ill?”

“Oh—oh, it’s nothing; I probably just need some air.” She attempted control over her feet to cross to get the room, but they barely lifted off the floor as if they were lead. Why was the window so far away?

"What- what is happening?"

Her hand flew up to her head to try and stabilize the pounding. Tikki's body hit the floor hard, her voice wanting to scream for help, only for the words to die in her throat. She fought her heavy eyelids. "No hard feelings, your highness." Charles stepped forward to loom over her. "This plan has been in place for years now, and I can't allow you to step in at the last minute to ruin it." The hope of anyone hearing her hoarse cry for help was dying with every second. Thoughts of Plagg flashed in her mind, how she wished that he would come in and save her, but he was on the outside wall waiting.

And she would leave him waiting. Who knows what was in store for her once she passed out: if she woke up at all. Her eyes fluttered closed, and the last thing she could see was her hand reaching for the door. He found that he could only stare at the princess as reality sunk in. What had he done? If the poison didn’t kill her, she would be able to identify him as her attacker. Leaving her out in the open like this was just as dangerous. Charles took Tikki by the arms and dragged her behind the folding partition screen. At least this way she would be out of sight, and it would take longer to find her. Panic and paranoia began to set in. He couldn’t stay here if the Queen found out what he had done; it would be the gallows for him and war across the nations. An idea suddenly hit him: he would ask the Queen for her pardon to leave before Tikki could be discovered. He would flee - and by the time they figured out he was the culprit, he would be long gone. For this plan to work, he would have to act quickly. Without another thought, he bolted out the door.

Pollen walked through the halls unable to keep her lips from tucking back into a smile. Since Prince Plagg came to visit, Tikki's change of mood was quite palpable. She was happier than Pollen had seen in a while. Certainly, it was no doubt who was the source of the Princess's new spirit. Despite being ordered to watch the pair, Pollen had given them their space and only reported back the most important details to the Queen. It was essential to provide the two space to allow love to bloom. Not that they noticed her presence when she did accompany them anyway. Pollen had even caught the exchange of kisses on foreheads, cheeks, and hands. Nothing made her buzz with excitement more than the knowledge that Tikki had found love. With the wedding around the corner, it seemed to only add to her list of responsibilities during the day. She didn't mind, not when it would be worth it to witness such an event. The marriage would even bring about the opportunity to travel if her Lady wished to continue to be served by her. She could see her friends in the neighboring kingdoms and provide Tikki the comfort of home. There was no doubt in her mind that she would follow her Princess no matter where the path took them. Pollen neared the door to Tikki's chambers and noticed it was unlocked and slightly ajar. That was unusual. She was sure she locked it when she left this morning. Her Lady wouldn't leave the door open if she came back early. "Hello? Princess, are you there?"

There was no immediate reply - but Pollen wasn’t worried. There were times in emotional distress that Tikki remained quiet even if Pollen was right next to her. A shiver shot up her spine as she ventured further into the room.

"Princess?" The odds of Tikki leaving her room open and unattended were low. The reality that someone broke in to steal something seemed more believable, but nothing in the room appeared to be touched. Pollen couldn't shake the nervous twist in her stomach, working its way into knots. She rounded the corner with the divider and stopped dead in her tracks.

No. "Tikki?" Pollen dared to venture closer. What was her Lady doing on the floor? The maid’s hand reached out to try and stir her awake, but it was useless. Why wouldn't she wake up? The panic inside her rose to her throat and was released in the form of a scream. Tikki's body didn't move an inch. Shaking the Princess didn't wake her from her slumber. Chills began to crawl over Pollen’s skin.

“Tikki!” The Princess had never been such a heavy sleeper, but as she continued to shake her, there was no response. She needed to get Plagg - he’d know what to do.

Pollen jumped to her feet and raced through the halls.

"Help!"

She raced down the hall, breathless with panic. Pollen rounded the corner, Pollen ran straight into something— or rather someone. "Pollen, what's wrong?" Plagg’s green eyes narrowed in concern. Her breath caught in her chest, keeping her from answering; her mind and thoughts were swirling.

"Ti—” No, she needed to calm down. Tikki depended on her. "Prince Plagg, Something is wrong with Tikki." Plagg’s eyes widened as his tan skin blanched. "What?" "She's not waking up." "Show me."

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