Luka-timed pt 2
Inspired by this post by the lovely @fragileizy
Adrien arrived earlier than usual at school, hoping to arrive before Marinette and Juleka. He was hidden in the tree in front of the school when they arrived hand in hand, with Rose too. Marinette was expressively trying to recreate a scene with Juleka’s hand still in her own. Juleka looked down on her with a fond and bemused expression. Rose was hanging on to her every word.
If Marinette seems this happy, should I really try to ruin that for her? It can’t be that bad if she loves him, right? NO! Bad Adrien! Cheating on your partner is not okay. Ladybug and Marinette don’t know about each other, I have to tell them.
“Hey, bro!” Nino’s shout startled Adrien, and in turn, his cat-like reflexes helped him land on his feet face. “Why were you in a tree staring at Mari like a creep?” Nino asked, helping Adrien off the ground.
“You know that she isn’t going to like it when she finds out, right?”
“If she finds out.” Adrien grumbled, brushing dirt off his pants. “Please don’t mention it?”
“Only if you come over this weekend for video games,” Nino said, fixing his cap and headphones.
“Deal,” Adrien and Nino shook on it, finishing with an elaborate handshake combo.
“Though that does beg the question of why you were doing that in the first place?” Nino gave Adrien the side eye. Adrien looked at his feet, weighing his options. He sighed.
“Okay, but you can’t mention it to anyone, especially her,”
Nino mimed locking his lips and throwing away the key, burying the trashcan, building a house over the can, and moving into the house.
“I don’t trust Luka with her.”
“WHAT?” Nino shouted, throwing his hands in the air and the whole school courtyard looked at the two of them. “Adrien, my bro, my main dude, what on LB’s Miraculous gave you that idea?”
Adrien was about to retort, but his suspicions had their private origins. He had to phrase this carefully around the civilians. Even his best bud.
“Is it the age thing? Cause that was dealt with ages ago, she’s sixteen and a three-quarters, he just turned eighteen, it’s not a big deal. If her parents are cool with it, I’m pretty cool with it. Everyone knows that.” Nino saw that Adrien still had on his pouty face^TM. “Well, c’mon dude, spit it out so I can calm your fears, like the dad I am.”
“Well, Dad,” Adrien started with a smirk.
“Don’t use that tone against your father, boy,” Nino responded with a smile in kind.
“I don’t think he’s being truthful to her.”
Nino stopped in his tracks. He grabbed Adrien’s shoulders and looked him dead in the eyes.
“I don’t know if this is your jealousy speaking, but that boy is the most in-love person I’ve ever met. He looks more in love with Mari than Chat Noir does with Ladybug. He’s crazy for her. I going to give you the benefit of the doubt, dude, but let me warn you. I am not the only one you’ll have to face if you try to wreck her relationship.” Nino’s stare wasn’t his soft look^TM, but a firm and truthful one. Adrien couldn’t look away.
“But, um,”
“Look, man, I don’t know what to tell you, but until you have proof, I am disinclined to believe you. I trust Marinette’s decision, and you should respect it too. Besides, it’s none of our business who she chooses to date.”
The warning bell rung. The two rushed to class.
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