Zack.

"How's the process going princess?"

Chat stands behind his princess watching closely as she doodles in her sketchbook. The frustrated teenager has been spending hours trying to come up with new ideas for her new designs but has come to a dead end. The long process is driving her insane and she lets out a cry of frustration which startled the poor kitty. She turns her chair around to face the scared kitty looking somewhat pissed off.

"Is there an issue princess" asking nervously. Her mad expression soon faded away to a more sad tone, looking down to her legs. He doesn't like to see her this way but prefers her to be in her happy-to-joy state like he's always known but atleast seeing this reminds him that she is still human. He slowly approached the poor girl, kneeled down to her level and grabbed her hands away from her hidden face so he could see her fully. The sadden bluenette directed her eyes towards his green concerned ones. 

"What's wrong Mari?"

She looks at him in with sadden eyes "I can't think of any creative designs to make and every time I glance at my clock, I'm slowly losing my patience as I realize how much time I have wasted. I'm not making progress at all and that is infuriating" looking down again in defeat and anguish. Chat got the jist of the situation and thought that for once, he would incorporate his civilian life of being a model and has a renown famous fashion designer for a father to help his beloved pri-friend.

"Do you have a specific topic to focus on?" He asked. Mari nods negatively as she continues to look down, not making any eye contact. "Well is there anything that's been on your mind lately? Maybe you can use that source as an inspiration for your designs."

Mari's head bolt up just a bit in response to that question. "Anything that has been on my mind" she mutters to herself. Further she thinks about that question, her heart starts to beat rapidly, her body starts heating up, and starts to lightly blush a bit. She clenches her fingers to a fist and rapidly shakes her head in denial. Chat was taken aback from the way she was acting. (Does she have some screws loose?)

"So you do have something on your mind" scooching closer to her.

Chat persisted to ask her what inspiration she thought of but she remained quiet, refusing to answer, let alone making eye contact with him because her red cheeks are still visible. He's trying his absolute best to help her but there would be no progress if she is not willing to cooperate so that drove his patience closer to the curve. He grabs each side of her arms and locked them close, catching her attention.

"Princess, I can't help you with your issues if you are not willing to cooperate with me so please give me an idea of what it is so we can continue to your idea. Pawlease Purrincess" ;)

She jolted her head a little. Right now she is having an in depth psychological debate between her conscious whether to tell him what's on her mind. She quickly lifts her head up to make eye contact with him once again. Those soft, gentle eyes makes it clear that he really wants to help and his small, snarky smile he has on his face tells her that every word that came out of his mouth were genuine. She feels her face heating up so goes back to looking down to her lap in embarrassment.

(You stupid kitty, do you have any idea how hard it is to tell you that the one thing that has been on mind constantly is..... you?)

Apparently that comforting attempt helped because he notices she was mumbling to herself. His enhanced hearing is strong but her mumbles were so quiet that he could not make out the words clearly. He placed one of his hands on the bottom left of her cheeks and cupped her face gently.

He gently caresses his gloved hand across her face to try get the feeling he could not feel. She doesn't react to him at all but instead closes her eyes and engulf herself in the feeling.

She could feel the hard leather of his glove sliding downward from her cheeks to the bottom of his chin, then upward to her hair fiddling with it.

(His glove is hard but he feels gentle...and nice). She wonders what he would feel like when with bare skin. After a couple seconds he carefully raised her head up.

Mari opened her eyes to see the black blondie smiling at her. Seeing him like this gave her just enough confidence to speak out her mind.

"You."

Chat widens his eyes and in shock as to what she said. He pleads for her to repeat what she said but her bangs were covering her eyes but not her red cheeks. Mari grabbed the kitties hand with both of hers and said it louder, enough for his hearing to make it out clearly.

"I think alot about you, Chaton. From that night you found me walking by myself and from that day onwards, you were on my mind constantly. I did not want to admit it but with these passing nights and the more I'm with you. These thoughts flow into my mind and I have these sinking feelings in my heart that I don't understand."

Mari's looked brighter "do you know what this is Chat?"

He just stood there without saying a word and that gave her a vague idea. Mari hesitantly pulled his hand away and held it tightly. Both were speechless. You have one staring at someone who refuses to make eye contact while the other was dying of embarrassment. Chat was out of it, many thoughts and unknown feelings are coming...rushing through his mind and he did not know what to make of it. "Mari, you were thinking of me?" She nods her head in certainty. Chat smirked slightly at the thought and Mari took note of that.

"Don't get the wrong idea Chat. You've been a pain in the neck ever since the nightly visits started. You've become the bad luck that keeps me awake at night."

Chat creeped closer to Marinette in a cat-like movement "and yet you grew to tolerate this bad luck of yours. In fact I believe you start to like these daily hangouts." Mari didn't know how to respond to that, all she could do was stare at the playful boy. Chat looking at the pitiful girl across from her, he figured that was enough playful shenanigans for the night and tried to change the subject.

"Anyways princess, how are you going to use me as an inspiration?" he asks. Mari pondered at the question and after a few thoughts she came up with a good idea. "I have a few ideas but I need to know your measurements" she states. A surprised kitty asked her out of curiosity and she explains in a way that she wants to create something but it is not knowledgeable of a male's physical measurements. He hesitates for a second and both were just blank staring at each other.

"So you need my body measurements?" he asked quietly. She didn't say anything but he could tell that she was too shy to admit it. As Mari was fiddling with her fingers "So is there a way I can take your measurements?" her blushes rises in embarrassment. Chat patted her head to catch her attention.

"No FURries Purrincess. I know my measurements so I don't need to detransform" he reassures the gentle girl. Mari quesmirky kitty, grinning at the thought.

Mari thought about his puns for a sec. Annoying yet. (Fur huh).

Chat knew his measurements but all he could say that he too was into fashion in his past life so that she won't get any ideas about his personal life. Soon Marinette took notes on Chats body measurements and thanked him properly.

*Beep* *Beep* his ring started to alarm Chat that he's now 2 paws down and that was a good reminder to both of them that the night is getting late. Chat bid his farewell but Mari offered to see him out. Chat kindly refused her but that soon to be more of on intimidating demand if anything and that scared the poor kitty. Once both of them reached the top of the balcony, Chat climbed onto the railings getting ready to leave while Mari leans against it right next to him.

Chat looks to her right to see the rested bluenette next to her "well I'll see you later" sending a wink her way. She brushed it off and rolled her eyes away from his sight. "Anyways princess, got any plans tomorrow?" he asks curiously. "Well I figured it will be the same old same old. I guess the only good thing I can say is that tomorrow is gonna be busy now that I have an idea for my new desi-" she stops in her tracks as she sees the cocky boy smiling so ridiculously. "A-Anyway I also heard from my school that were gonna be expecting a new student to be introduced into my class" she states. Chat's smirk suddenly fades away at the thought (That's right we're gonna get a new student). "Know anything about this student?" he asks. She thought about it but doesn't yet have the foggiest idea "who knows maybe he might be a cute guy from a different school" she teasingly replies. Chat was somewhat hurt from that comment and looks away from her with a slight hiss in distaste. The brunette giggles at his reaction and keeps repeating that it was just a joke. The beeping on his ring was the last straw for him so he has to leave.

"See ya tomorrow princess?"

"Feel free not to come back" playfully comebacks.

"Yeah I know, but when do I ever feel obligated to listen to you."

Mari sighs in disbelief and knowing that he got in the last say of the night he extends his baton out into the night satisfied that he got the last laugh. Once he was out of sight Tikki popped out once again next to her friend. "He is a funny one isn't he?" "Yep a punny, egotistical, useless stray kitty" she mutters to herself. "And yet he helped you find inspiration so he is not all useless" giggling to herself. Mari notes her and stares out to the night, smiling.

(Yeah, maybe not so useless)

Tikki asked "so got an idea for a design?" She thought about it. She has her inspiration but what will the theme be? It was only then when a small breeze hit her bare skin, shuddering the girl. At that point it was made clear for her theme and thanks to his kitties puns back then it was clear so she turned to her little kwami with a smile. "No Furries Tikki, I got a couple ideas." ;)

As Chat enters his room his last beep signals out so he thinks it is about time to call it off. "Plagg Claws In" and just like that shoots out the hungry kwami begging for cheese.

Adrien is familiar with the routine so he tosses his way a camembert cheese to enjoy. Adrien laid on top of his bed with his mind a daze.

He stares at the ceiling for a little bit and without his knowledge, he instinctively held out his arm and cupped the air. Almost as if he was holding his princess face in distress.

The simple thought that she had Chat in her mind for the longest time and without him knowing got him a giddly. At the sidelines Plagg was focused on him with a"is he okay?' derange kinda look.

"Hey kid, you alright?" the kwami asked curiously. Adrien turned his body towards his little black friend with a noticeable smile paved on his face. "I'm as alright as I can be Plagg. Tonight was as fun as the others."

"I guess you really like this girl huh?" he continues to interrogate him. Adrien widened his eyes in realization.

Thinking back to it with the nightly visits. The fun, joyful conversations, peaceful nights, genuine laughs, and noticeable smiles she puts on that just reliving those nostalgic times deepens his heart into bliss. And lastly thinking back to when she said "I think alot about you Chaton" Adrien closes his eyes in confirmation.

"I do Plagg. I like Marinette."

(And I hope she feels the same).

And on that note he drifts off into his well needed slumber for he cannot wait what else both of them will do in the future. What more joy she can bring out of him and these developing feelings he will soon confess to her.

The next day comes around.

*Ring* *Ring* Marinette wakes up to the sounding vibration of her phone. A little blurred, she picks up the phone with ease to only be bombarded with loud, aggressive noises.

"Girl! Where you at? Class is about to start in 10 minutes and you haven't answered my calls." Apparently that reminder was just energy to fully awake the young teenager and rushfully get herself ready.

What she believes to be fully ready, Marinette quickly bolted out the door and in doing so was attacked by a cold breeze but that did not stop her.

(Damn. That's right, it is almost winter.)

Ignoring the slight chill she continues to Usain Bolt her way past the school entrance and into the class. Luckily the door was open so there was no need to put any effort into opening it so she "quickly" checks her phone and has noted that she barely made it in time but unfortunately with this distraction and the speed she was going, she did not pay attention to what was infront of her.

As she enters in class full-send she accidently bumped into someone causing both of them to fallback on their behinds and causing Mari to drop her phone.

"Marinette!" Adrien cried out, leaving his seat and as he was about to head on down to help her, he was stopped by watching as the other person who fell down stood up and walked towards her.

It hurt quite a bit and Marinette was so occupied with the pain in her head that she did not hear what Ms. Bustier was saying. "Marinette, I'm glad that you barely made it to class in time but please be more careful. Bumping into our new student to the class is not a very good impression you know" she states in which Mari nods nonchalantly.

(Wait...new student?)

She bolts up to see the new student lend out his hand offering his assistance. Her vision was a blur but she heard a faint "grab my hand" and seeing how he patiently held out a helping hand, kindly allowed him to help.

"Thank you" she rubs her eyes, clearing her vision and what she saw surprised her. The first Characteristic about him was his eyes. His eyes were scarlet red, blood red and bright. He also had long hair that was pulled back and had one cross earring on his left ear. He wore a baggy green hoodie that said "Hi Life" and black jeans. "You dropped your phone" holding it out for her to take. At first she was hesitant but soon grabbed it from his hand.

(His eyes)

"Be careful next time yeah? I won't be here to pick you up again" he calmly states which flusters the little girl. "Y-y-yeah sorry about that" rubbing her head in annoyance. (Huh? Why am I stuttering?)

She must have stared for quite a bit because the teacher had to call her name out loudly to get her attention.

"Marinette if you would please, have a seat so we can get the class moving along." Adrien was standing in the distance and as he watched them interact he started to roll up his hands to a fist feeling somewhat displeased. She quietly obeyed and headed towards her seat with lingering laughter following behind her (mainly Chloe and Sabrina).

"Now as we have got that out of the way. Listen up class! I would like to introduce our new student. Please treat him as he belongs here and in return he will open up more to us all the same so now please introduce yourself to the class."

"Hello, my name is Zachariah but you guys can call me Zack. I was born in Hawaii but moved here at the age of 12 so I'm still kinda new and trying to adapt to my new lifestyle. Hope to be friends with you all and look forward to having a peaceful school life." Everyone was clapping except Adrien with his reasons and Marinette who was settling in her seat.

Zack was scanning the entire room to get a jist of what his fellow students are gonna be like and after a while landed his attention on Marinette. "I didn't catch your name missy" catching the attention of the poor girl in which she responds with "Marinette."

The atmosphere around them was quiet and somewhat awkward, atleast to Adrien because he couldn't stand the tension between them. He broke the silence with his own introduction.

"My name is Adrien Agreste. Nice to meet you"

"O-oh yeah pleasure." Tripping on his words. Ms. Bustier suggests Zack to sit at a desk 3rd row on the left since that seat is never used. As the tension dies down the class continues as usual but the students were still baffled by his first impression. Adrien couldn't believe the way he acted.

(Why was I hesitant? Why did I act that way? Why do I feel horrible when Zack and Marinette were interacting with each other?)

All the while Marinette was staring at the board in a daze (His name's Zack huh. He seems like a nice person and his attire makes it seem like he is not from here. I wonder what his background life was like?) All of this was going on while Alya was being observant of both of them.

She notes that what Adrien did was out of character with him being so bold, how he balled up his fist and Marinette has been speaking more formally with him. She also notes the introduction Zack did and one thing stood out from him is that he was looking at Mari for the longest time.

After observing the two she sees that Adrien was a little down and Mari hasn't been eyeing Adrien as usual but instead drawing what looks like a hoodie in her sketchbook (must be a new design). Putting the pieces together a small grin started forming on her face.

(Interesting).

New character intro with some character development. Finally getting to the parts I got planned up so hope you enjoy as always and see ya later.