[ He was distracted so it took a few seconds before he realized Marinette was there talking to him. ]
Oh . . 💧
Everything is fine, Marinette .
What about you ?
[ He's doing an effort to not worry her more . ]
" Guess the wind had other plans for my music today, huh? "
His gaze returned to her, a friendly curiosity reflecting in his expression.
" I'm Luka, by the way.
Thanks again for saving my day! "
Luka turned his attention toward the unfamiliar blonde girl, his eyes lighting up with recognition as he spotted the sheet of music in her hand.
" Oh, yeah! That's exactly what I was looking for! "
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❛ Huh? ❜
As if on cue, a certain blonde stopped walking when she felt something getting caught around her ankle. She looked over her shoulder, catching Luka — only to look down to see what she felt.
Crouching down, she picked up the piece of paper and carefully smoothed it +
He let out a relieved chuckle, carefully taking the paper from her outstretched hand before glancing over his notes.
" Thanks a lot! You just saved me from having to rewrite half a song. "
He smiled warmly, tucking the sheet safely beneath his notebook.
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Luka was about to reach for another piece of cheese when something unusual caught his attention.
His eyes widened slightly at the sight of a tiny black creature helping itself to his Camembert.
" Whoa . .
Wasn't expecting company. "
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* he tought to himself, “what a lonely beautiful cheese” then looked around if anyone was looking, then he carefully took the cheese in its little mouth. *
He blinked a couple of times before letting out a soft, amused chuckle, leaning forward slightly to get a better look.
" Well, you're definitely not an ordinary cat, are you? . . "
His gaze lingered on the little creature, a curious smile forming on his lips.
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Luka's expression softened even further as he noticed Marinette wiping her eyes.
Seeing her struggle to hold back her emotions made his heart ache a little, though he maintained his usual gentle smile.
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❛ Yeah—... sorry. ❜
Marinette didn't even know why she was apologizing. It might've been because it was a reflex, and things hadn't noticeably been too easy for her.
Fortunately though, she seemed to relax at that. Marinette was hoping to hear that, even if she knew it'll +
His gaze lingered on her for a moment, his smile growing just a little warmer.
" If being here makes even one of your days a little brighter, then I'm glad I came back, really. "
He paused, tilting his head with a hint of playful curiosity.
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