The Love Letter
Warning! Kind of "out of character" characters. It's just Marinette, in this one shot, she doesn't stutter because...why not?
"Your smile is like the sun
Without you, my world is dark
For me, you're the only one
Please, at 5, meet me at the park
I sit on a brown bench
Under a tall, big tree
There's a secret I want to tell
Come on, find me"
Adrien retread the letter as he stood in the entrance of the park. Was it a love letter? Or was he going to be mugged at the park? He didn't know, but Adrien is like a cat. He was extremely curious about everything, so he decided to go. He brought his phone and a Swiss Army knife for emergencies.
He walked around the park, looking for a bench under a big tree. Once he spotted it, he was shocked to see someone in a black hoodie, sitting under the tree, on the bench. He approached him or her.
"Excuse me?"He cautiously asks
"Hey, Adrien"A feminine voice spoke up from the mystery person
"Did you send me the letter?"Adrien asked
"Yes, yes I did"The hooded figure turned around to reveal Marinette Dupain-Cheng! His classmate, that sweet girl who sits behind him at class.
"Why'd you send it?"He asked as Marinette stood up and pulled down her hood.
"If you're smart enough, you'll figure it out"She sighed as she stuffed her hands in her hoodie pockets. She blushed as he reread the letter.
"I-is this...what I...think it is?"He asks
"Depends on what you're thinking of"She cautiously said, crossing her fingers in her pockets.
"What's the secret?"He asks
"Did you do something wrong that you need someone to talk to?"
Marinette grumbled
"Why don't you talk to Alya? Why me?"
Marinette kept quiet, Adrien took notice of this.
"Is it hard to tell?"
Marinette looked down, waiting for when he gets the clue.
"Oh no...did you murder someone?"
She didn't answer, Adrien was alarmed.
"Don't worry! I won't call the police! This doesn't change how I view you though, you're still Marinette. You're secret is safe with me. Who did you murder and where is the body? Oh gosh, I can't be-OW!"
Adrien winced as Marinette punched his shoulder.
"What was that for?!"He held his shoulder, in pain.
Marinette looked up with tears in her eyes. Adrien's eyes was suddenly filled up with worry.
"Marinette? It's okay"
"You don't get it!"
"Huh?"
"I asked you to meet me here to tell you that I love you!"
Adrien froze, it was a love letter.
"What?"He asked with a small voice.
"I love you, Adrien, okay?! I love you! I loved you from the moment you gave me that umbrella. I've bottled my feelings for so long!"She looks down, waiting for an answer.
"M-Marinette"Adrien sighed
Here it is...
"I'm sorry"
Marinette breath hitches as she started to tear up. He's rejecting her.
"There's someone else that I like. I'm so sorry"He apologized, he tried to place his hand on her shoulder but Marinette pushed it away, a bit irritated. She just wasted all her time and energy on a guy who didn't even like her back. Well, that's the price in believing in happily ever after.
She sniffed, wiped her tears with her jacket sleeve and smiled. She looked up with a sad smile and tear-stained cheeks.
"It's okay, I understand"
"Are you sure?"He asks
"Yes, I am sure. You like someone else and I can't do anything about it. Sorry for wasting your time, you probably have a photoshoot to go to"She smiled as she walked away, pulling her hood up to cover her head as Adrien just stood there, dumbfounded.
He rejected Marinette.
The next morning, Marinette came to school super early, with a smile on her face. She felt good today, maybe knowing that Adrien didn't like her helped her moved on. At least now she won't waste more time on liking him. When she arrived home, she tore down all her Adrien photos and threw them in the trash bin. She wanted to start a new life with no worries.
"You're up early"Alya laughed as Marinette hoped to her seat.
"I feel good about today"Marinette giggled
"Wow, maybe today's the day you could confess to Adrien"Alya said in a sing-song voice as Marinette's smiled faltered, which Alya didn't notice.
"Speak of the devil"Alya smirked as Adrien walked in. He glanced at Marinette worriedly before siting on his sit.
"He looked at you!"Alya squealed, she shook Marinette until she realized that Marinete wasn't squealing.
"Why aren't you squealing? Adrien Agreste, you're crush, just looked at you!"
"He's not my crush anymore"Marinette smiled, looking at Alya, who tilts her head to the side in confusion.
"He rejected me yesterday. He said he loved someone else"
"Aww, poor Marinette"Alya hugged Marinette tightly.
"It's okay. It's his loss anyway."
"How is it his loss? He's the one who doesn't like me."Marinette asked as Alya pulled away.
"He lost someone who's beautiful, smart, talented, and kind, who also appreciates him, he doesn't deserve you"Alya smiled.
"I want you to be with someone who loves you just as much as I do."
"You're the bestest best friend ever!"Marinette cheered as she gave Alya another hug.
"I know I am"
"Dude! You rejected Marinette?"Nino whispered, extremely shocked. The boys were quietly eavesdropping on the two friends.
"Yeah, I did"Adrien sighed in guilt.
"So many guys would kill to be with Marinette. You passed up an opportunity!"Nino explained
"Well, there's someone else I like"Adrien sighed with a dreamy look in his eye, not knowing that who he's thinking of this the person sitting right behind him.
I was thinking of making a part 2 where Marinette develops feelings for someone and Adrien becomes jealous and both are nostalgic and Adrien wants Marinette to have a crush on him again and Marinette is just like 'Is he worth it?' But then I was all like Nah! It's gonna be super boring.