A/N: For explanation: The café they're in is one in which you can bring your own food, just to avoid misunderstandings
Also this is the first story I've written in english, for this fandom and even the first fanfiction I finished so if there are any mistakes I didn't see please tell me.
And even if I finished it to be a One-Shot but there might be room for more~ I hope you like it
PS: Of course all the characters presented here belong to the creators of Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Chat Noir
It was a cold day in December.
The snow kept falling to the ground and covered everything with little, soft looking snowflakes.
A certain girl was staring out of her window lost in her daydreams.
Marinette thought about, oh, what a surprise, her long time crush Adrien.
She started to imagine what it would be like to see him now. They would start snowball fights, build snowmen, make snow angels, go ice skating… and the she might trip and fall and he would catch her~
Marinette let out a deep sigh of desire and happiness followed by a sad look on her face.
"It's never gonna happen like that..." she said to herself and went away from the window.
One look at the clock told her that she should go downstairs and help her parents with Christmas preparations, like baking cookies and decorating the tree and everything else.
Happily she went downstairs. Her nose was filled with the scent of cookie dough her mother already had prepared by now.
I love Christmas, she thought and hugged her mom as she arrived in the kitchen.
"That's the Christmas spirit, huh?" her mother said and giggled.
Her parents were standing in the kitchen. Tom already started cutting out the cookies in different shapes. They had Christmas trees, Santa hat's, stars and hearts.
Marinette stared at the heart shaped cookies.
I could make Adrien some... No, I can't give them to him anyway… I'm not even gonna see him during Christmas break.
She sighed.
"What is it, honey?" Sabine said looking slightly worried.
"N-nothing, mom", Marinette answered fast and started cutting out cookies with her father.
Her parents looked at each other and smiled while Sabine shook her head lightly.
After some time Marinette was baking and decorating the rest of the cookies by herself while Tom and Sabine had a break, drinking tea and coffee in the living room.
Marinette looked at the cookies she had made and just realized there were A LOT of heart shaped ones. You could even say she made only hearts and one or two other shaped cookies.
She blushed.
She had thought of Adrien most of the time and how much she wanted to bake cookies with him, like her parents did, or at least give him some.
Maybe…
Her phone vibrated. It was a message from Alya.
Hey, girl!
I bet you're making cookies with your family right now :D
but do you have some time?
Oh, and bring some of the cookies if that's possible.
Marinette smiled and asked her parents if she could go out and take some of the cookies with her.
They were okay with it, after telling her when she should head home, and Marinette started packing her bag.
She decided to take mostly heart shaped cookies because those were the ones they had the most of, thanks to her. While she did that she asked Alya where they would meet up. After she had everything she needed, cookies, her phone and Tikki, she put on her beanie, a scarf, gloves, her jacket and boots and went out of the house.
"Bye." she shouted.
As she walked outside, into the direction of the café Alya wanted to go to, she realized how cold it was.
I'm lucky that Ladybug's suit is self-heating. Otherwise I would be a ladybug on ice.
She giggled.
Spending so much time with Chat Noir had an impact on her, obviously.
He would have loved that, she thought.
A few minutes later Marinette arrived at the café. Alya was waiting in front of the door and waved at her best friend.
"Hey, Alya."
"Marinette!"
Alya hugged Marinette as if they hadn't seen each other in ten years.
"I have a seat in the back for us." Alya said and suddenly smiled as if she had just won a prize for being the best Blogger on earth or something.
But Marinette should soon know what the real reason was and instantly realized what Alya was so happy about as they entered the small café.
Right before her eyes she saw Nino and Adrien.
They sat at a table, with four seats, in front of each other, which only left space next to each of them.
Marinette felt like her voice had left her and she stopped breathing for far too long.
She wanted to give Alya a punch in the side but Nino already had seen both of them and waved towards the girls.
Alya pulled Marinette along and sat herself next to Nino which left Marinette the seat next to Adrien.
She's trying to kill me, right?
Marinette sat down, she had no other choice anyway, and shyly greeted the two boys while removing her jacket and other stuff that kept her warm outside.
"You look cute." Adrien said out of the blue, looking at her red Christmas sweater with little snowflakes on it, which just made her blush and feel like a cooked tomato.
"T-thank you!" she managed to say and wished she had kept her scarf on so she could hide in it.
One glance at Alya told her that her best friend had totally planned all of this.
I'm gonna die.
"Marinette, you still have some cookie dough on your face" Alya mentioned smiling. Obviously with the intention of starting a conversation based on Marinette.
Marinette only blushed more and squealed "Where!?" out of shock louder than she intended.
Alya giggled and tapped against her left cheek.
Still blushing Marinette took a napkin and rubbed it against her own cheek to get the cookie dough off of her face.
Adrien and Nino followed the conversation smiling.
"You prepared cookies, Marinette?" Adrien asked interested and looked in her eyes.
Meanwhile Nino and Alya got sucked into a conversation about the idea for a new short movie Nino had in mind and wanted to discuss with her.
"Uh… yeah… I… with my parents… together."
Marinette answered and tried to look at Adrien directly.
Alya really is trying to kill me! Letting me speak with him all alone!... I'm so happy.
"Must be fun."
Adrien smiled at her
She tried to smile back.
I mean… this gives me the chance to give him self-made cookies.
"I… uh.. also brought some with me."
She took a box with cookies out of her bag and placed them on the table.
"Do you.. want to try them?" she asked but also tried to somehow direct the question towards Alya and Nino so she wouldn't feel so awkward.
But they didn't really listen and Marinette hadn't spoken loud enough for them to hear.
"Yeah." Adrien said as Marinette opened the box just to see the heart shaped cookies she brought. She tried not to think about it, but definitely couldn't stop herself, and handed Adrien one which was decorated with white frosting and green frosting stripes. It was the only one with green frosting because she had made it with Adrien in her mind.
Actually she wanted to eat it herself but now she had the chance to give this special one to her special one.
I.. I gave it to him, she thought proudly, but.. shouldn't I have let him take a cookie himself? Does he think this way it's awkward?
But Adrien didn't say a thing and took the cookie.
"Is it green because of Christmas trees?" he asked while looking at it.
"No.. uh.. the colour reminded me of y- someone!" she said honestly.
I TOLD HIM!
He smiled and ate the cookie in one bite.
His eyes widened and his smile turned brighter.
"This is really delicious!" he bursted out loud which dragged Alya and Nino out of their intense conversation.
"You brought cookies?" Nino said smiling like a little kid getting it's presents, "Nice Marinette!"
Before she could thank Adrien it was too late and she offered Nino and Alya cookies, too. Just in time a waitress came to take their orders.
Everyone took a hot chocolate and after the waitress went away to make them they continued eating the cookies.
Nino also gushed about how good the cookies tasted and Alya flashed a glance at Marinette. She just blushed but was incredibly happy the others, and especially Adrien, liked the cookies she made.
Soon the waitress brought their drinks and everyone was happy they had something to warm them up since they still were a little cold from being outside.
Alya told Adrien and Marinette about Nino's idea for a short movie and they all got involved in the conversation.
Even Marinette started to open up and feel more comfortable even though Adrien sitting next to her made her feel nervous, in a good way.
For two hours or so they stayed at the café, jumping from one topic to another in their conversation. Marinette showed what kind of lively person she was, that could even talk in puns, which brought her some surprised glances by Adrien, she didn't even notice, feeling all comfortable.
But then Alya took a look at her phone.
"Oh, no! It's later than I thought. I'm sorry I have to head home." she said while laughing it off even though it troubled her a little bit that she had to end their meeting like that.
It was already 6:00 p.m. so they all decided to head home as well.
Everyone paid for their drinks and got dressed.
While Marinette put on everything besides her jacket Adrien had taken it off of her seat and held it up to help her get in.
She looked behind her and saw it.
Is this real?!
Marinette blushed while she thought if this was okay or not but decided to give in.
Adrien smiled.
The four teenagers went outside and Nino and Alya said goodbye way too fast even if they had to go into the same direction, other than Marinette or Adrien.
Marinette stared at Alya.
She must be kidding! Is she seriously leaving me all alone with Adrien!?
I mean we talked earlier… but Alya and Nino were with us!
Alya gave Marinette a hug.
"This might be your chance, girl!" she whispered into her ear and left.
NO! No! No! No! NO!
Marinette, totally speechless, and Adrien waved at Nino and Alya.
"I'm walking you home of that's okay for you." Adrien offered after they couldn't see their two best friends anymore.
Just like the gentleman I always thought he was~
"Y-you don't have to, but it's totally okay for me." she answered more or less without stuttering too much.
I could talk freely to him just some minutes ago. Why do I have to be so awkward when I'm alone with him?
Adrien let out a little laugh.
Marinette's eyes widened.
"That's just like you, Marinette." he said. "You're always so nice and don't want to bother others."
She managed to smile and they started walking into the direction of her house.
He meant that as a compliment, right?
After that none of them said anything.
But for the first time the silence didn't feel so weird for Marinette.
Maybe I'm so calm because it's dark and I can hide in my scarf..?
Or is it just finally relaxing to be with Adrien?
She looked up to him.
"I'm so happy that I could spend time with you."
Adrien looked at Marinette in surprise.
Did I… DID I JUST SAY THAT OUT LOUD?
Marinette screamed inside her head.
She was really looking at Adrien while she thought, what she, in fact, had told him directly.
"I… I… I mean... because I wanted to get to know you better. So this was…" she didn't know what else she should say.
"Yeah, me too." he admitted and smiled again.
I just want to melt right now.
Right that moment they had already arrived at the bakery.
Even though Marinette did not focus on their way they had somehow managed to get to the right place.
D-Does he know that I live here? Maybe because of the 'bring your parent to school-day'?
They stopped before the door of the bakery.
"Thank you!" Marinette said without stuttering once.
"No problem." Adrien answered.
They looked at each other for a while before Marinette's phone rang.
It was her father, asking her when she would be back.
"I think I should go inside now. Good Night, Adrien." she said smiling.
"Good Night, Princess." Adrien said while Marinette went inside.
Wait… Did he just say…?
She turned around again and wanted to ask him but he was gone.
Marinette sighed, she thought about what had happened and started smiling brighter than ever before.
This was the best day ever~