FICLET: A Miraculously Murderous May: Concussion (MLB/Juleka, Lukanette; DLM AU)
Prompt: Concussion
Character/Pairing: Luka Couffaine, Juleka Couffaine, Marinette Dupain-Cheng
Rating: M / PG-16 / Adult
Notes: DLM AU. What’s a word limit again? xD When the AU gets properly written, I want there to be a whole thing where – after Mari joins the group – Luka has to confront Juleka again. I’m still working out the kinks, but it’s following that whole “You can’t visit your family bc they have to move on. You have to move on. That’s not your life anymore.” There’s gonna be a bit with Luka helping Mari learn that (she’s trying to visit her parents’ bakery), and then this where she has to remind him of it, too.
“Luka, you can’t do this.”
Marinette meant well, but she was new. Young. She had no idea what the fuck she was talking about. He was older, smarter, and better acclimated to this whole death thing. That made it easier to ignore her as he knelt by the groaning woman.
“Lu…Louis!” Marinette hissed, glancing at the semi-conscious woman on the ground.
“Hey, hey,” Luka said softly, ignoring her. “Stay with us. They got you pretty good.”
Hazel eyes blinked open, and Luka let out a breath he hadn’t realized he’d been holding. It was ok. Juleka was alive.