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“No! I said I ordered the biggest room you had and now I don’t even get my own room, but I have to share a room with someone?!”
Marinette heard Chloe’s shouting all the way from her room down the hall on the first floor and she took a peek out the door, seeing Chloe all worked up at the front desk.
“Ma’am, we thought you said you wanted to share a room and the kind woman told us she couldn’t afford enough for a whole room, so we offered her a deal with you.”
“If she couldn’t afford it, then why would she come looking for a room in this hotel? This is ridiculous, utterly ri-”
“Mister Agreste can only pay for so much Chloe. He’s already paid for my ticket here, for my lost belongings at the airport, my ticket back, and the transportation around here. I felt awful for him paying for me for basically everything, I told him I’d be fine for the only night I was here.” Marinette had stepped out of her room and stood behind Chloe, arms crossed angrily.
“It’s either sleep with her, or go find somewhere else to sleep, Ms. Chloe.” The receptionist’s voice was apathetic and Marinette held out her hand, offering to carry Chloe’s baggage for her.
Chloe squinted her eyes at her in suspicion, but didn’t say anything as she handed Marinette her belongings.
Marinette resisted the urge to mimic Chloe and followed Chloe to their room, falling behind with all the weight from Chloe’s bags..
Gosh, that was so weird to say. Their room .
It was going to be one long evening.
“You’re sleeping on the floor, Dupain-Cheng.” Chloe announced after Marinette had finished taking her shower and had stepped out in a tank top and boxers, while Chloe was still getting ready to go to sleep.
“That’s not fair. I got here first, so I should have the bed.” Marinette shook her hair loose from the towel and Chloe blew Marinette a raspberry. Marinette clutched her nightgown close to her chest and returned the gesture.
“Too bad. There’s only one bed and I plan on sleeping on it.” Chloe was clearly struggling with doing her own hair, but Marinette decided to stand by and watch from the doorway of the restroom instead. “Well, are you just going to stand there? Aren’t you going to help?”
“I have to set up sleeping on the floor, Chloe.” Marinette smirked and began making her way over to her own luggage, “So while I’d reeeaaally-”
“Fine! You’ve made your point! You can sleep on the bed if you help me untangle this stupid brush out of my hair.” Chloe gave in and Marinette shook her head.
“I’m not letting you sleep on the floor, either, Chloe. It looks like we have to share the bed.” Marinette shrugged and made her way back over to Chloe, “Stop moving first.”
Chloe did as she was told and Marinette, with a bit of wincing and a lot of complaints from Chloe, managed to help Chloe remove the hairbrush. Marinette climbed onto the bed and she instructed Chloe to stay how she was, facing away from her. “I’m going to...brush your hair, as a favor.”
“Favor for what?” Chloe scoffed, “I haven’t done anything to deserve a thank you. Aren’t you going to get fully dressed?”
“I think you’re being too hard on yourself, Chlo. And no, I need to help you first, and then I’ll worry about the rest later. Besides, I’m waiting for my hair to dry before I put on this thing.” Marinette began to take Chloe’s hair between her fingers and untangled the knots herself, “I wanted to return the favor because you made sure, as Queen Bee, to take care of those assholes that were bothering me when I walked home and you took me home yourself.”
“I don’t remember that.” Chloe replied softy, under her breath and she feigned confusion, “Don’t you think I would have remembered that? Besides, I never do anything without expecting something in return.”
“I think that’s a lie, Chloe.” Marinette was breathing gently and slowly on Chloe’s neck as she worked her way down, stroking the brush slowly down Chloe’s hair. It was silky and smooth and Marinette noticed the way Chloe shivered under her touch. “I think you do remember, but you know what I think? All your hard work of trying to be a better person this past decade is finally paying off.”
“Don’t excite yourself, darling.” Chloe snickered as she gave Marinette a side-glance and Marinette raised an eyebrow, curious to see what her next move was. “I’m still the same person. Still that same bitch you envied at school.”
“No, I think you’re still a bit stuck up, but not a bitch, Chlo.” Marinette murmured as Chloe turned around completely and they were both sitting up on the bed, facing each other, “A pretty woman, though. That’s one thing that’s still the same.”
“Are you drunk, Dupain-Cheng?” Chloe guffawed and Marinette stiffened, petrified at having voiced her thoughts. “Oh shit, you’re serious.”
“I should probably go. I’ll find another place to crash.” Marinette was fumbling for her clothes nearby, and she was scrambling to get off the bed, but before she could, Chloe stopped her, latching onto Marinette’s arm and pulled her back to the bed.
“Don’t be silly, Dupain-Cheng. You have no other place to say either way, so you’re stuck here with me.” Chloe giggled and Marinette perked up at the sound of the beautiful sound that flowed from Chloe’s lips. “I know I’m gorgeous and wonderful and enchanting. It’s obnoxious hearing it from others because it’s a constant...but it’s less annoying hearing it from you , darling.”
“D-darling?” Marinette was frozen in place as Chloe leaned in, asking for permission, their lips millimeters apart. Marinette nodded slowly and Chloe closed the space between them, kissing Marinette as hard as she could once, before pulling back quickly to compose herself.
“Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have to make one phone call to Daddy to tell him I’ve arrived here safely and that I’m... comfortable.” Chloe winked at her and walked over to the door to call, while Marinette went to go get dressed for the night.
Chloe was full of a ton of surprises and Marinette was in awe of Chloe, a sharp, honey taste filling Marinette’s mouth and Marinette savored the flavor, Chloe’s flavor.
“Ladies, your last check out time is at twelve. Please don’t be late, or we’re going to have to charge you for the whole day.”
Marinette blinked open her eyes, trying to get a sense of where she was. Where exactly-
Someone shifted next to her, and the arm across Marinette’s chest slipped around her waist and she realized who it was.
“Chloe.” Marinette poked Chloe’s arm as gently as she could, careful not to make Chloe angry, but a smile spread across Chloe’s face and Marinette knew she wasn’t asleep.
“A few more minutes, Marinette. I’m comfortable where I’m at right now.”
“Chloe, I have to go to work with Mr. Agreste.”
“Blow it off, dear. It won’t kill him if you’re a few hours late.”
“You’re insufferable, Chloe.” Marinette huffed out, but she’d be a liar if she said she didn’t enjoy how the whole hotel arrangement had worked out, with the two of them sharing the only bed and Marinette had woken up unexpectedly in Chloe’s arms.
She was right, but Marinette wouldn’t tell her that. Marinette began to burst out laughing when she felt Chloe’s lips on her neck, littering it with kisses and she swatted her away playfully. At this rate, they’d never get out of bed.
“But you adore me, sweetheart.” Chloe teased and Marinette rolled her eyes and let out a small groan, but she gladly leaned into Chloe’s eager touch.