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Adrien needs food that much for certain.
That boy barely had any food with his model diet and with all his activities including being a well, you know Paris's Superhero he really needs food, but he never got any and that was life.
Then Monday happened.
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It was after school. Nino was on a bench blowing bubbles at the park. He heard a shout from his right and looked over to see his girlfriend Alya.
"Hey Nino! Whats with the bubbles?"
"I like bubbles, but for some reason for the whole school year I've only used them like on Adrien's birthday."
Alya was about to say something when her phone chided.
She immediately looked at it as it responded with an, "Akuma alert! Akuma alert!"
"Sorry Nino can we hang out after the Akuma it is not to far from here I'm gonna try to get some footage. Wait, here I have a spare camera in my tiny fanny pack you can film," Alya said then threw the camera at Nino and was about to run off when Nino stopped her.
"Wait Alya I have to talk with you!"
"After the Akuma attack," she turned to go again, but Nino said something that caused her to stop.
"I like someone else...."
"I'm sorry Alya I do really like you, but lately its been more in a friend vibe. I'm really sorry, I never meant to hurt you and I knew I should tell you immediately...."
"You too?"
They both stared at each other for a minute and then begin to chuckle.
"I cant believe it, I was so worried. I swear I didn’t mean to. I just also kind of started thinking you as more as a friend and started to think of my one of my friends as more."
"Dude that was the same for me."
They stood there awkwardly for a bit till Nino said, "Marinette right?"
"It was that obvious," asked Alya blushing.
"Not really I just know you really well."
"I know you also and I know you want to know a certain blonde really well as well."
"Dude, I thought I was being so cool about it this time. You think he knows?"
"Are you kidding? It's Adrien."
"Oh right... I hope you get your girl Alya."
"I hope you get your boy Nino."
"So since we are still friends will you help me film the Akuma it seems like it is still going on."
"Okay, but not to close like last time."
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That fight was brutal. It lasted for over an hour.
It was a man named Fern. Apparently he got fired so he became a super villain who was able to take away someone’s job.
The superheros were able to avoid getting hit, but it was hard because they knew getting hit would be bad because their job was to be Ladybug and Chat Noir so they couldn’t have that taken away.
So yay the fight finally ended.
Fern was on the ground, dizzy. He looked up and saw a Ladybug and Chat Noir, well a blur of Chat Noir cause he quickly leaped away.
"He had to transform back. I'll help you get back to where you started. Do you remember where?"
Chat Noir quickly found an empty alley and transformed back.
"That was a close one Plagg."
"Yeah almost got revealed now let’s get back to your fencing lesson with all that Camembert still in your bag."
"All right, hide Plagg," said Adrien as he come out the alley where he bumped into someone.
"Nino?"
"Dude what are you doing here? I thought you had a fencing lesson?"
"Oh yeah, I did but my fencing teacher apparently had an emergency so I dipped."
"You Adrien Agreste dipped?"
"Yeah all I have to do is get back before Gorilla comes to pick me up and I still have about 30 minutes left."
Nino was about to say something, but got cut off by a growling sound. It was Adrien's stomach.
"Haha, I guess I'm hungry."
"Marinette's parent's bakery is close, wanna grab something to eat?"
Adrien thought about it. He wasn’t really supposed to eat pastries and stuff because of being a model, but he was really hungry and no one would ever know. Also he found himself lately wanting to spend more time with his friend Nino. He seemed to like being in the presence of Nino‘s company, even more than Ladybugs. The two walked over to the bakery.
"So how did your date with Alya go?"
"Oh, we broke up."
"What! Why what happened."
Nino shrugged, "I like someone else."
"You do?"
Adrien tried to think back to how Nino had been acting lately and if he was acting awkward around anyone. He couldn't think of anyone.
"Oh, who is it? You don’t have to tell me if you don’t want to."
Nino was gonna say something when he got caught off again by a voice in front of them.
"Hey Nino! Hey Adrien!"
Marinette had seen them approaching from the window after her call with Alya and came to greet them.
Adrian called, "Marinette hey."
Marinette recently has seemed to be less awkward with Adrien and now more comfortable. Adrien was glad that Marinette didn’t hate him anymore.
"Hey Mari me and Adrien was hoping to get some of the best pastries in Paris."
Nino turned to Adrien, "What do you want cookies, croissants.."
"Both I guess also maybe some macaroons please?"
"Sure, but your paying. You’re the rich one."
"I don’t have any money on me right now."
"Oh don’t worry it’s on the house."
"Are you sure Marinette?"
"I heard about what happened between you and Alya. Are you okay she just told me about it"
"I'm okay. Thanks Mari. We decided we’re still friends. We both like different people."
"Alya likes someone else?"
"Yeah dude you should ask her about it."
"I will! Here the pastries."
"Bye thanks Marinette."
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Nino was back on the bench he was at an hour ago.
"Hey my bubbles! I guess I must’ve left it there."
"You know I've never blown bubbles before. Just never had the opportunity to do so."
Nino's eyes widened, "Why didn't you ask me on your birthday?"
"Guess it never crossed my non existent brain cells."
"Well, you’re gonna do it now. Here," said Nino as he handed the bottle to him.
As Adrien reach to grab the bottle he and Nino‘s hands touched against each other. Adrien wasn’t sure what was going on, but he felt butterflies in his stomach at the moment like when he was with Ladybug, but different. He put the wand to his mouth and took a deep breath to calm himself, and the soap went into his mouth.
"What are you doing? Your not supposed to inhale the soap!"
"Sorry."
"You good?"
"Yeah I’m good."
He tried again this time taking a breath before he put the wand up to his mouth.
"I made a bubble!"
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Plagg wanted cheese. His owner and that boy who obviously had a crush on him spent the rest of the 30 minutes eating their pastries, blowing bubbles, and talking. When it was time for Adrien to head back Plagg couldn't be more happy. Adrien was sad though. He wanted to spend more time with Nino. He realized at that thought he liked Nino. It was the same thought he used to have whenever Akuma fights were over because he had to leave Ladybug. "Hey Nino," said Adrien, "Do I know the person you like now?" Nino became stiff then he took a deep breath and said,
"You."