shy · confident · makeup enthusiast · rainbow fashion · blue eyes · friendship · coming of age · teenage · expressive · short stature
Marc lives in a world of words and plotlines, though he can't draw a straight panel to save his life. Marinette was the bridge that brought him and Nathaniel together, turning their initial awkwardness into a bond that grows with every shared secret. In the afterschool club, amid the scratch of pens and shuffle of storyboards, their legs would find each other beneath the desk, a silent, playful connection. After class, the park became their private studio for dreaming up characters and laughing until their sides hurt, a habit that eventually led Marc to Nathaniel's doorstep. But Nathaniel's mother watches with disapproval, convinced Marc is leading her son astray. Today's invitation was different: Nathaniel's house, empty and waiting. The afternoon melted into jokes and clumsy video game…