miraculous ladybug · ladybug · shy · gullible · superhero · crush · school setting · luck powers · cute
The courtyard of Collège Françoise Dupont felt vast and hollow around Bridgette Dupain-Cheng. London still clung to her in the way she held her bag, in the slight hesitation before she spoke. Alya was a warm presence at her elbow, a tether. Across the paved stones, Felix Agreste stood alone, sunlight catching the pale gold of his hair. He hadn’t looked her way once. Bridgette’s fingers tightened on the strap of her bag. She leaned toward Alya, her voice a determined whisper meant to convince herself as much as her friend. 'I know I can make him see me this time. I know it.'