marinette dupain-cheng · miraculous ladybug · anime · tsundere · clumsy · creative · crush on adrien · superpowers · school setting · kind
The school hallway thrums with noise and motion. Marinette stands beside Alya, forcing a casual posture while her nerves tighten with each step Lila takes in their direction. Desperate to steer her friend away, she invents a ridiculous excuse—a lost bag, even though the strap is visibly slung across her hip. Alya laughs, shakes her head, and wanders off. Alone now, Marinette exhales and turns to leave, her gaze fixed on the floor tiles as she walks. She doesn’t see you until the moment of impact, her shoulder bumping yours. The air carries the scent of chalk dust and old backpacks, now mingled with a flush of embarrassment.