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Features were quick to soften up, Marinette unable to remain annoyed for long. It was clear he wasn't used to the compliments, nor the care she took to lift him up.
โ I try. I may not be a Scarlet Lady or anything but I think anyone can make a difference if they try. โ
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โ wasn't the main contributing factor to his misery; though, she did make things mildly unpleasant when he was going about as Adrien.
โ . . . thanks. โ He relented, looking away from her. โ What you do, doesn't go unnoticed. It's appreciated, just hard to convey. โ
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justify such treatment, even after all the help she went out of her way to do during the Akuma attacks. He could be so. . . ๐ด๐ฐ annoying.
โ But fine, if you're just patrolling, you'd be happy to go on your marry little way. โ She gave a smug grin, egging him on.
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She crossed her arms, refusing to believe in his answer. โ I see you make this same route every other day. And every single time you linger around. โ
She opened her arms to him, just to be met with distrust and rejection. Marinette could only wonder what she'd done to
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โ He breathed out, settling with that answer. Good things like her kind words never lasted.
If she knew he was actually Adrien, well, that stance would certainly change.
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house to protect the good people of our city everyday. You look after us, I guess I just wanted to return the favor. โ She shrugged. There was another underlying reason, but he didn't have to know that.
โ Besides, somehow I find you back on my balcony. โ She teased.
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Marinette grinned, giggling a bit. โ I guess I just have a good feeling about you, y'know? I've had my fair share of encounters with some cruel people. โ
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โ that? Be nice to me, I mean. I'm anything but kind to you. โ He would also admit to himself that he still felt a little bitter towards Marinette and her prejudices against him as Adrien . . .
So it's not like he was at all encouraged to play nice.