Red Strings And Markers

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"What do you think Adrien?" The two of them said, looking towards the male between them.

"I believe Chat would rather be with Marinette." Adrien pointed to the dark haired girl and she put her hands to her hips.

"Ha!" Marinette looked over at Chloé with a mocking laugh. "Take that."

Chloé huffed and stomped her foot, turning away."Whatever. Adrikins is mine though."

"Whatever helps you sleep at night." Marinette spoke, hooking her arm around Adrien's. "Shall we go Adrikins?" She asked with the sweetest of voices.

Adrien gave a smirk and nodded."Of course, my princess." He played and Chloé gasped loudly as the two of them walked away with a skip in their step.

Chloé began to quickly complain to Sabrina, who tried to console her and tell her it was only for the time being and that he would surely go to Chloé once they were back in France.

The two of them were laughing, still walking arm in arm as they made their way towards the Embankment Subway a couple blocks down. "So, you like Chat Noir?" Adrien asked, curious as to what he was going to say.

"Yeah, he's kinda cool I guess." Marinette shrugged.

"Kinda cool? I'm sure Chat's got your tongue." He winked and she scoffed, unhooking her arm from his.

"In more ways than one." She muttered.

"What was that?" Adrien said, trying to lean closer to her and she chuckled, a blush rising up to her cheeks. Her face almost matched her pink blouse she was wearing, paired with some shorts and some sandals, her hair in her usual pigtails.

"N-Nothing!" Marinette laughed it off.

Adrien hummed curiously as they continued walking. "Have you had your first kiss Marinette?"

She jumped, startled. "W-What?"

"Are you hard of hearing?" He teased. "Your first kiss?"

She looked down, her face flushing as she recalled the moment she had shared with Chat one night. The heat between them, the wanton feeling that had collected within her stomach.

"U-Um... Who was yours!" Marinette asked, trying to stray attention from her.

Adrien's gaze moved forward, giving out a sigh. "I haven't had one." He glanced over at Marinette through his sunglasses and she was still blushing, looking at him with a gaze he couldn't deceiver. "Well? How about you?"

She looked down at her feet as she walked beside him."It was Chat..." She said quietly and was surprised by being pulled back by Adrien. His arms had wrapped around her waist and she was in his chest.

"Be careful Princess." She could feel the vibration of his voice through his black shirt. She was startled by the sudden honk of a car that zoomed by them. One hand was holding Marinette's head to his chest as she felt a rumble rise from Adrien.

"Fucking careless drivers." He muttered before looking down at Marinette. Adrien moved some hair from her eyes, cupping her cheek. "Are you okay?" He was close, too close to her, breathing in the smell of his cologne, the scent of his breath mingling with hers.

She closed her eyes and she nodded, a blushing mess. "Y-Yes." She barely whispered. She felt the exhale Adrien let out, his warm breath fanning all over her face as he slowly let her go.

"Be careful Mari."

Marinette's eyes fluttered opened and Adrien was looking down at her with a sweet smile. She quickly nodded and they continued walking towards Embankment.