Nathaniel's P.O.V: 

'Hmm... No... this doesn't look right...' 

I take the piece of paper in front of me with the sketch of Spade Cobra into my hands as I crumple it up into a ball as I throw it aside of me. I can't even draw this new awesome hero of Paris right! Yet, here I am trying to draw him right in the smack middle of my physics class. Although, at least lunch time is coming up soon. I can crash into Marc later and tell him about the new hero. 

"Okay class, tomorrow we'll be combining classes together so we can work on a big project. As making groups here with only the number we have is too small." 

I perk my ears up to my teacher, Mrs. Mendeleiev as she starts to try and organize the rest of the project up for preparations. I tap my mechanical pencil on my paperwork in front of me on my desk as I keep my attention up as much as possible. 

"Class is dismissed early! So go get in that lunch line before it gets too crowded!" 

Everyone gladly takes in the small early dismissal as I pack up all my things together and walk out the door of my physics classroom. I walk towards the cafeteria as I take the cleanest table for myself as I pull out my sketchbook again. I open up to the next clean page inside as I start to draw Spade Cobra again. I know something is missing from his design... 

I lightly draw out a circle for his head base as I continue drawing the rest of him from the head down. Biting my pencil in my hand as I softly sigh to myself. Some soft footsteps come towards me as I lift my head off the page of my in process drawing. Marc smiles to me softly as he takes the seat across from me. Placing his notebook down beside him as we make a pause of silence. 

Marc fiddles his fingers together as he plays his fingernails around with his black nail polish. A bit more of a nervous like look in his face as he stares at me. 

"H-Hey... s-so... like I said, I-I'll help y-you ask Lila out t-to the dance." Marc simply replies to me as he flashes at me a gentle grin. My heart slowly picks up its pace as I nod to Marc. 

"Sounds great! Uhh... so this letter... I'm sure that whatever you tell me to write it'll be just fine." 

I inform Marc as his cheeks blush a little but nods to me nevertheless. He pulls onto the table his binder as he pulls out a clean piece of lined paper in front of him. Starting to write the letter as I slowly scoot my own chair to him. He swiftly writes everything down as he finishes his writing in a snap. 

"Here, N-Nathaniel... r-read it a-and tell me w-what you think!" Marc informs me as he hands me the letter. I take it out of his hands as I absorb in every word. This is all I need, though... I still wish I can just realize my feelings for Marc earlier so I don't have to say it's Lila I want to go to the dance with, "N-Nathaniel? A-Are  you o-okay? I-Is it not good enough?" 

"I-It's great! I mean, it's perfect Marc! Thank you for helping me write this..." I thank Marc as I take the piece of paper and I write my name under all the writing Marc's done, "I'll, just go and give this to her!" 

I quickly stand up from my seat as I walk towards the hallway, am I heading to Lila's locker? Hell, do I even want to give this to Lila anymore? ...If I don't, Marc is just going to feel betrayed, and know I'm lying. I groan to myself in frustration as I slam a hand to my forehead. Marc is everything I would have wanted out of Marinette, yet... here I am finally realizing that after I say I want to invite Lila to the dance instead of Marc...

What a mess this all is, I place my back to a wall as I slide myself down. My letter still in hand as I sharply exhale. I need to rethink all of this through, and I'm sure that the dance is coming up real soon. 

Marc's P.O.V: 

'What's taking Nathaniel so long? I'm sure finding Lila's locker shouldn't be THAT difficult...' 

I look at my Miraculous on my wrist as I play around with the small carvings in the bracelet. The small shuffles under my coat as I open it up a little to see my Kwami, Spades looks up to me as he puffs up his little minty green cheeks. I keep quiet for a moment as I double check that Nathaniel isn't coming back yet. 

"W-What's the m-matter Spades?" I ask my Kwami quietly, aware that there are other classmates from my own class and other classes around. 

"I want some more Cheddar cheese Marc!" Spades informs me as his small stomach grumbles softly. I nod to him as I stand up from my seat as I go back to the lunch line. I stare at the small selection of cheeses as I spot the Cheddar cheese. I grab some of it as I scurry back to my seat at my table, I place myself down onto my chair as I give Spades in secret his cheese. He happily eats it as I reach back out for my notebook as I continue to write in it. 

'Why can't I still make up something fresh for the first issue of the second series?' 

I take my eyes off from my notebook as in some hopes look for some inspiration. I stop my eyes as I look at Nathaniel's drawing across from me. A drawing of Spade Cobra as I carefully grab his sketchbook and I look at the very detailed picture of Spade Cobra. I slightly blush at the fact that this is basically me my crush is drawing me. But then again, the rate of he's never going to feel the same way as I do for him, along with him not knowing that his best friend is Spade Cobra brings me down to reality again. 

Come on Marc, the chances for yourself are bond to come back at you. Spades finishes his cheese under my coat as he peeks his eyes up to me. Both a more satisfied look in his yellow snake looking eyes as that chances a bit as I give him a small glance. 

"Something wrong Marc?" Spades asks me as he keeps looking. 

"N-Nothing Spades..." I whisper to my Kwami quietly, "It's... just some friend things that are happening." 

"...I may be a Kwami Marc, but, just because we are doesn't mean we can't worry or care about our wielders. What's bugging you?" 

My eyes widen a bit to Spades as he looks at me with a more concern serious manner. Well, I guess there's no one else I can really turn to to talk about this. Besides, someone or something is going to catch me in my emotions at some point. 

"W-Well... that boy you might have saw is my best friend Nathaniel... He is asking some girl from my class to the seasonal school dance. Plus, he probably has emotions for her instead of me, yeah... in other words I have this crush for my best friend." I explain to my Kwami as he nods and ponders for a second. 

"I know that must be a real bummer, I've had previous wielders in my life who have had some similar things to your situation. It stings like a bullet most of the time, but the best you can do is to be happy for him and his decisions, right?" 

I sigh softly as I lean back in my seat, thinking about my Kwami's words as I hang my head back, looking blankly at the cream white ceiling of the cafeteria. Maybe, Spades is right on what he's saying. I can't force him to love me back or argue on why he should, last thing in my life I want is the only friend aside from Marinette to hate me for eternity. 

"M-Maybe... your, right." 

I sigh under my breath as I sit back up, continuing my writing. In the corners of my eyes I spot Nathaniel walking back as I pause my writing. 

"N-Nath! You had m-me kinda worried... w-what was t-the hold up?"    

Nathaniel stops in his tracks for a solid moment as he scratches the back of his head with a soft blush on his face. 

"I-I did it... b-but, I-I was just nervous..." Nathaniel replies to me as he stops scratching the back of his head. 

I nod to Nathaniel as something in my gut is throwing out Spades words about my best friend crush. I sit up from my seat as Spades stays close to me under my red hoodie. 

"C-Cool... A-Anyways... I better get going to be in time f-for my next c-class... See ya!" I inform Nathaniel as I turn around away from the table with my notebook in hand. Even though really this is really just me wanting to go somewhere more private so I can talk with my Kwami some more... 

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