If only he knew...

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Marinette and Felix could have in no way predicted what happened next. They walked into their classroom, back from a lovely lunch in a quaint little cafe that Marinette had only discovered a few days ago and had just taken their seats when Adrien walked into the room, followed by a smiling Dalia and smirking Lila. Dalia gave Adrien a meaningful look and Adrien smiled at her, before clearing his throat to get the attention of his classmates.

"Everyone!"

Slowly, the clamour died down until all eyes were on the blonde. Adrien gulped audibly, and you could hear the shake in his voice, "As you all know, I've been in love with Ladybug ever since she first saved Paris from Stone Heart."

This set off a clamour of whispering as a few students sent Adrien encouraging smiles. Marinette, meanwhile, sat frozen in her seat and she could feel Alya's sympathetic gaze all the way from the front of the classroom. Felix narrowed his eyes at the blonde, as if daring him to continue.

Lila broke up the whispering by saying, "Come on guys, let the guy speak."

Adrien acknowledged Lila with a shaky nod, "Well, I'll keep this short because I don't have the courage to say more than a few words, but Ladybug- she's finally returned my feelings."

Dalia smiled at the class and stepped forward to take Adrien's hand, "Adrien and I are officially a couple form this day forward."

Pandemonium ensued. People were shouting and speaking over one another while numerous students came down to congratulate the new couple. Chloe sat pouting in her seat while Sabrina comforted her and behind them Alix rolled her eyes, muttering something about 'gross' and 'couples, ugh'.

In all the commotion, no one saw Marinette and then Felix slip out of the room.

That is, no one except Alya.