Daminette December 2022: 12-Feather
It had been five years since Marinette had been back in Paris. So much had changed since she took that scholarship in Gotham. Many of the class had called her a 'deserter' or a 'traitor' for leaving them, others had been happy to get rid of a 'bully'.
Marinette had found happiness in Gotham. She had loved the art program. She had found many people loved her designs and her business took off. Marinette quickly gained a following for her ballgowns. Moving to Gotham had been the best thing she had ever done.
Marinette knew no one would probably recognize her. She had cut her hair into a pixie cut. She had long since ditched the pink and gravitated more towards lavender and black. The thought of Juleka coming to her for designs 'cause of their similar tastes made her giggle. Her clothes had gotten darker, sleeker, and worthy of Jagged Stone. She had gotten a couple tattoos, but her favorite tattoo was the red feather on her forearm.
"Marinette!" a voice shouted.
She turned and saw someone she hadn't seen in a long time: Alya.
"It is you!" she shouted, "Are you back, in Paris, to ask out Adrien?"
"Huh?" Marinette questioned, confused.
Alya pointed at the tattoo on her arm.
"The competitions you won!" Alya exclaimed, "The hat you made and he wore! It's so cute!"
"That's not-" Marinette began to explain.
"He wanted to see you, too!" Alya declared.
" But the tattoo-" Mari interrupted.
Alya smiled, gleefully, "I already texted him and he's on his way! Just hide it, if you don't want him to see it! I can't wait to see you together! What do you think will be your first date?"
Marinette sighed.
'How in the world does Alya think I came back to Paris for Adrien? It seems like she's grasping at straws for us to be together. Adrien's hat had been a pigeon feather; it definelty wasn't red. Alya hasn't changed one bit. She's still stubborn and gets blinders on when she's set on something.'
She rolled her eyes and pulled out her phone.
Angel: SOS
Angel: Come rescue me from idiots of my past
Demon: Where are you?
Angel: Park by my parents. Got stopped. Trying to set me up w/ my old crush.
Demon: Be there soon.
Adrien smiled, happily, as he entered the park. He waved at them, making sure they noticed him.
"Hi!" he called out.
Alya smiled, "Hey."
"So, you wanted to see me?" Adrien asked.
"Nope." Mari answered, "Alya told me that you wanted to see me, though."
Alya looked at her shocked. She hadn't expected Marinette to act that way.
'Where was the shy Marinette? She hadn't even stuttered.'
"What?" Adrien questioned.
"Look, I don't know what Alya texted you, but she started freaking out when she saw my tattoo. Alya said it was 'our symbol'." Mari explained.
"Tattoo?" the Agreste heir asked.
Marinette held up her arm and showed off her red feather.
Adrien frowned, "Why would a feather represent us?"
"The bowler hat." the brunette answered.
"Yeah, that Marinette had to change because I'm allergic to feathers." Adrien declared, "Also, it was a pigeon feather, not a red one."
Alya blushed, under her own assumption.
Adrien turned to Marinette, "Although, I don't think I'd be allergic to you; Why a feather?"
Marinette smiled, "This is only one of my tattoos. I have about seven of them. My favorite vigilante inspired this one. He saved me and changed my life."
"How did they save you?" Adrien asked.
"You met a hero!" Alya exclaimed.
"Oh, he introduced me to my husband." she answered, ignoring Alya's question.
"Husband?" the two shouted.
"You summoned me, Habibiti?" Damian spoke, announcing his presence.
Marinette turned and kissed him. Alya looked on in confusion. The guy Mari was kissing looked nothing like Adrien. He was dressed in all black and hardened eyes. Alya couldn't help but wonder what she had seen in him. Now that she looked over Marinette, she looked nothing like the girl who had left Paris.
Mari smiled, "I was just telling them how my favorite hero introduced us and we got together." showing Damian her arm.
"Ah, yes." Damian spoke, "Robin."
"From Gotham?" Adrien questioned.
Marinette nodded in response.
"Uh, how long have you been married?" Alya asked.
"Two years." Damian spoke.
"And you didn't invite me?" Alya cried, "Girl, we-"
"Will you stop?" Marinette sighed, "It's annoying how you think we're still friends ever since Lila ditched you. I would have told you your idea was stupid, but you never let me speak."
Alya shut her mouth so fast. It almost looked like she had swallowed her tongue.
"We stopped being friends almost ten years ago. When I moved, I never gave you a second thought. You're still the same stubborn person, who think they know what is best." Marinette continued, "Anyone who tries to tell you otherwise, is wrong in your eyes and you just talk louder to drawn them out. You don't like hearing you ae wrong, that you waisted time, or that you made a fool of yourself."
Mari turned to Adrien, "Adrien, you were called over here because Alya thought that this permanent tattoo somehow meant I still had a crush on you, since I was thirteen. That's why Lila was such a bitch, by the way. She was threatened that I had a crush on you and she wanted you all for herself. Alya thought that I waited ten years to hear how I might not be 'just a friend' anymore."
Adrien couldn't believe what he was hearing.
"I happily moved on with my life, a long time ago. We're not in junior high anymore and it's sad to see you still act like we are." Mari stated, "Adrien, tell your father that I will see him at our business meeting tomorrow at two."
"If you both don't mind, " Damian interrupted, seeing how frustrated his wife was getting, "my wife wanted to relax, before we have dinner with her parents."
Damian grabbed her hand and turned to leave. Marinette was lashing out and that was never a good thing. She likely was still jet-lagged and he knew she had been busy with commission before the visit. That wasn't a good combination when she had enemies here.
"Wait!" Adrien shouted.
Marinette and Damian turned to look at him. Damian glared at the Agreste heir.
"I'm glad." Adrien stated, "I'm glad you didn't wait for me. I was a pretty big idiot back then."
Marinette giggled, "I'll say. Just about the whole school knew about my crush on you."
Adrien's cheeks turned red and his jaw dropped. Damian smirked, realizing how much of an idiot the Agreste heir had been in the past.
"I-" Adrien began.
'I have no words.'
"You saw me as a friend." Marinette smiled, "I know."
'I did say that a lot.'
"Um, right now I can see I messed up 'cause you're amazing." Adrien continued, "You've always been amazing, but wow! Thirteen year old me was dumb."
Marinette laughed. Adrien turned to Damian.
"Don't lose her." the Agreste heir stated.
"I don't plan to." the Wayne heir answered.
"Maybe, we can catch up tomorrow, after you are done talking to Father?" Adrien asked, "Your husband is welcomed to join, as well."
Marinette looked at Damian, "Perhaps, if our schedule allows it. We'll be here for a month, only."
Alya shifted uncomfortably under Adrien's stare.
"Start listening to other people, Alya." he spoke, turning away, "It's why Nino broke up with you in the first place. You never listned to him."
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