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Post by Pink Moon Wolf on Aug 29, 2017 17:27:41 GMT -5
"Aw, come on, that's..." Marinette was sweating bullets as she tried to deny Sky's claims, feigning rubbing her neck in her attempt to conceal her earrings. "That's a pretty big leap, wouldn't you say? I mean, I-I'm sure there are plenty of girls out there that look... similar to me, right? How could I possibly be...?"
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Post by enigmamystere on Aug 30, 2017 17:20:06 GMT -5
"You also showed up around here around the same time as she did, you both know Adrien, you're exactly the same height, and I have had to deal with liars and lies before so I know when someone is lying to me." She finishes rattling off her list and reaches into her bag, offering her some napkins from the movie theater. "Here. You might want to wipe off that sweat on your brow."
The man frowns, leaning against a pole and frowning quietly. "Aw, man. Do you really have to go? There's nothing I can do to convince you to stay with us a little longer, at least?"
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Post by ParamountKeymaster on Aug 30, 2017 21:09:22 GMT -5
Disquietude whined, greatly conflicted and wholly apologetic. "I-I really want to, believe me... I'd love to stick around for... at least the rest of the day, Adrien. B-But if I don't report back to any of my superiors soon, I don't know what'll happen."
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Post by Pink Moon Wolf on Aug 30, 2017 21:20:58 GMT -5
"Well...! Maybe, but we're all from Paris! She knows... pretty much everyone in my school! She... She, uh... mmm... err..." Marinette's poker face had long since melted away, her attempts at talking her way out of this becoming muddled in a tangled web of gibberish, until finally she slumped with defeat. There really was no way out of this, was there? Curse her panicky nature...
"Please don't tell Adrien," she eventually whispered, hands clasped together. "I want him to like me for me, not the mask I wear..."
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Post by enigmamystere on Aug 31, 2017 11:19:49 GMT -5
He sighs quietly, gently placing a hand on his shoulder and smiling weakly. "Promise you'll at least be safe? Come back soon?"
"I understand, I just figured you could use a friend who knew." The corner of her mouth quirks up. "You know, someone to confide in. Sorry if I made you feel uncomfortable... but I could actually help you keep your identity a secret, in the future." She glances back over her shoulder before leaning in and whispering to her. "Promise not to freak out?"
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Post by ParamountKeymaster on Aug 31, 2017 17:24:47 GMT -5
Disquietude took a deep breath and mustered a smile, patting Adrien's hand. "Hopefully General Sanguine won't suspect a thing. In that case, I'll definitely be staying out of trouble as long as I possibly can. But... yeah... I-I'll be back. I don't know when, but you'll... definitely see me again."
With that said, Disquietude slowly walked towards a nearby alleyway, grinning sadly at Adrien over his shoulder. "Thanks for everything. I had fun today... more than I think I've ever had in my life."
Just as he stepped into the alley, for a brief second, one could see his human form being consumed in darkness before disappearing into the shadows entirely.
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Post by Pink Moon Wolf on Aug 31, 2017 18:22:59 GMT -5
"Oh... um..." Well, at least Sky seemed genuine in her promise to keep Marinette's identity a secret. If anything, given everything she had learned so far about this mysterious new world, someone to have her back like that could certainly be helpful. Besides, if Adrien had befriended this girl so quickly, she had to be decent enough, right?
But... not freak out about what? "O-Okay... What are you-?"
Just then, out of the corner of her eye, Marinette saw Disquietude disappear into the shadows, practically swallowed by them in the process. "W-Wait, what just happened to-??"
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Post by enigmamystere on Aug 31, 2017 18:42:24 GMT -5
"He's a shadow being. I used my ability to disguise him as a human so no one would freak out." She shrugs, then looks back at Adrien as he waves despondently. "I think he might need a bit of cheering up from his friend, though." She moves behind her and gently pushes against her back. "Go on, now."
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Post by Pink Moon Wolf on Aug 31, 2017 22:37:11 GMT -5
"A... shadow... being...?" It was obvious enough that Marinette was hopelessly confused. She remembered the animated shadows from earlier, sure, but... was there something more to Adrien's new friend that she just wasn't getting? Something that associated him with darkness beyond the powers he evidently possessed?
She didn't have long to mull this over before she noticed Adrien waving to them, prompting her to wave back with a bashful grin and a blush. Then she did a double-take when Sky insisted she go talk to him. "Uhh... M-Maybe, but what do I-? OH!"
Marinette tripped over her own feet at Sky's gentle nudge, stumbling forward until she came to an awkward halt right in front of Adrien. She froze for a moment, staring up at him with wide eyes as if she had been caught doing something completely incriminating, then she jumped back a foot, stiffly straightened up and rubbed her neck, trying her best to recover with an unintentionally dorky smile. "SO, uhhhhh... W-What's...? Where did...? What happened to... um... your... other friend? D-Dis?"
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Post by enigmamystere on Sept 1, 2017 12:51:55 GMT -5
"Oh, he had to go back home." He sighs, crossing his arms. "He was worried he'd get in trouble, but I honestly worry that his 'family' might be trouble..." He shakes his head. "I don't know. Anyways, what were you and Sky talking about?"
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Post by Pink Moon Wolf on Sept 1, 2017 20:02:05 GMT -5
"Family...?" Marinette mumbled, instantly getting a bad feeling about Disquietude and whatever "family" he came from.
She did a double-take at Adrien's next question, then hastily replied, "Oh, she, uh... L-Ladybug was a little too busy to give me the full rundown when she found me, so Sky was just telling me what she told you guys. About Escapist and what you guys had been up to and stuff. Turns out we're in a whole other dimension, huh?! ISN'T THAT CRAZY?! HAHAHAHAHA... HA HA... Haaaaaaaaaa..."
Clearing her throat from that embarrassing speech, Marinette fumbled to change the subject. "S-So I don't want to be rude, but... seeing as how we are in another dimension, it's... clear that there are some strange things around here. Do you... know what Dis actually is? Because the way you and Sky talk, he doesn't seem... human."
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Post by enigmamystere on Sept 2, 2017 10:52:30 GMT -5
"Oh, he isn't, but he's friendly and he acts like a human, so I feel it's right to treat him that way." He shrugs and continues to smile warmly. "Hey, since I'm like this, there's something that Nino told me to try..."
Before she can ask what it is, he reaches over and ruffles the girl's hair.
Sky, meanwhile, wanders over to the alley and picks up the umbrella, frowning in concern. "...does he need this, where he's going?"
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Post by Pink Moon Wolf on Sept 2, 2017 11:53:41 GMT -5
"I-I see..." Marinette murmured, worriedly mulling this over. He hadn't exactly answered her question, but at least he had confirmed that Disquietude was not human. In that case... what was he? If others of his kind were as dubious as Adrien let on, how much could he be trusted? Was this a ploy to get them to let their guard down? She might not have known Disquietude as well as Adrien, but she couldn't stand the idea of him being potentially duped by a wait, try WHAT?" !!!!!!!!!!" Marinette went rigid, eyes wide and face cherry red. Adrien was... touching her hair. HE WAS RUFFLING HER HAIR. AFFECTIONATELY. OMG WHAT WAS THIS HIS HAND WAS SO WARM AND GENTLE AND IT WAS TOUCHING HER AND WAS THIS ACTUALLY HAPPENING?!!! |
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Post by enigmamystere on Sept 2, 2017 12:29:10 GMT -5
He quickly withdraws his hand, eyes wide in surprise. "Marinette? A-are you okay? You're burning up!"
"Yea, she's fine, just remembered something embarrassing." Sky passes the girl the umbrella to hide her lovestruck expression. "Come on, we have to figure out somewhere to spend the night." She raises a fist in the air. "I will not be sleeping on the streets!"
Adrien raises a finger, frowning in concern. "Then shouldn't we figure out some way to get money?"
"...maybe..."
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Post by Pink Moon Wolf on Sept 2, 2017 12:40:19 GMT -5
Marinette barely responded to the goings on around her, simply giggling in a high pitch like an utter doofus and smiling a toothy smile so enormous that it almost looked painful. She did at least manage to accept the umbrella without even looking, subsequently turning away and pressing the folded-up tool to her cheek. An umbrella... just like the one Adrien gave her the day she realized he was the one. The one WHO HAD JUST TOUCHED HER. SHE WAS NEVER WASHING HER HAIR AGAIN.
"Heeheehee... Sp-Spend the night..." It seemed that Adrien and Sky's conversation was finally getting through to her, though her dopey grin did not falter. "EeeeeeIdon'thaveanymoneyeither! HA HA! We gotta find...! Some place to..."
Then, all at once, Marinette loosened up, slumped, and nervously stared into space. "Oh, gee, where are we gonna stay...??"
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