The whole thing is actually not even that long but I decided to divide this in parts because that's how wrote it.

I hope guys like fluff because I sure do

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Naturally, things only got worse from there. The news spread through school like wildfire and no matter where Marinette turned, someone or another was talking about the same thing;

"Do you really think that's Ladybug?"

A lot of people in school hadn't been convicted of the validity of Lila's claim of being Ladybug's best friends, but now when they saw a girl who looked exactly like the real deal, well... no one could really blame them for having their doubts. That didn't mean that the whole thing didn't piss Marinette off a great deal, but it did mean that Felix got to hear all about the ongoing drama.

"I can't believe them! They're actually buying this! They actually think that Dalia is Ladybug!"

Felix sat on the chaise in Marinette's room and watched her pace around. "Well-"

"Haven't I always made it clear? Haven't I always stressed professionalism? Don't they realise that I would never ever reveal my identity just like that?!"

"She does look exactly like you."

Marinette threw her arms up in frustration, "That does not excuse their behaviour!"

"True."

"I just- UGH." Marinette ran a hand through her hair and let out a heavy sigh as she collapsed into her desk chair.

"I've tried so many times to warn them about Lila's lies Felix." Her voice had gotten smaller, defeated.

Marinette looked so tired and sad that Felix couldn't help himself when he got up and crossed the room to her. "Come here."

Marinette got up and folded herself into a hug, content to continue her ramble even if she was just mumbling into Felix's collarbone. "I really wish they would see sense Felix. I don't want them getting hurt. I just-"

"-want to be listened to. They're fools if they don't."

He allowed her to pull back just enough so that he could meet her eyes, "They don't deserve your care if your 'friends' choose to actively avoid your advise. Sad to say, you'd be the fool if you kept on trying."

Marinette sighed sadly, "I know." She knew he was right, and for that she couldn't meet his eyes, "But it's impossible to just- stop caring."

Felix pulled her into him again and let his chin rest on her head, "I know."