#chloadrimi

I decided to make Dark Cupid a multi parter with the hope of being able to write it quicker and a bit more efficiently.

Slight note - this happens after The Collector. In this au the Collector is a very early Akuma 

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Marinette was awoken by her phone going off. She groaned and sat up, picking up the device from the floor. After taking a few seconds to blink the sleep from her eyes, she unlocked the screen and read over the messages that had accumulated throughout the night. One from Nino, another from Ivan, several from Rose, and finally the one that had woken her up, 6 from Alya including the one sent this morning.

02/13

9:18pm Alya: Girl I can't believe you're going to bring in stuff for valentines day after what happened 

9:20pm Alya: I swear I'll punch Kim in the throat for you if he even looks in your direction, just say the word and I'll do it

9:37pm Ayla: Nino says he'll help me beat Kim up I just asked him 

9:52pm Ayla - okay maybe he didn't say he'd help directly but i know he will girl, Nino loves you just as much as I do

10:45pm Ayla: did you really fall asleep on me? Figures, I'll text you tomorrow morning!

02/14

5:56am Ayla: morning girl, omw to your place to come get you for school and help you carry stuff like you asked. I'm still willing to put Kim in a headlock for you

Marinette giggled at the messages, tossing her phone onto her bed as she stood up with a stretch. Alya, despite usually only fighting with words, was ready to seemingly beat Kim to a pulp for her, and though it was physical violence it made Marinette happy to know Alya really was her best friend. 

She quickly got dressed, taking the light pink dress out of her closet and slipping it on. She did her hair in a braid and draped it over her shoulder before grabbing her bag and heading downstairs when she heard the doorbell ring. That was definitely Alya, especially since she heard the door open right after which means whoever it was just let themselves in and the only two people who did that were Alya and Kim, and the latter. . .well he didn't come around anymore so the only logical option was Ayla. 

Marinette grinned when her best friend greeted her with a wave. "Hey girl, looking fabulous as always." Alya threw in a wink, causing Marinette to let a giggle escape her lips.

"I could say the same to you." She gestured to the dark, orangey brown colored sweater Alya was wearing, accompanied by a hand knit cream scarf. 

"I only wear clothes designed by the best." She teased, showing off the Marinette's signature, which was beautifully sewn into the inside of the scarf. "Speaking of clothes, you seem to be lacking something." Alya snorted, glancing down at Marinette's feet, which were bare. 

Marinette instantly turned red and make a small choking sound before rushing back up to her room. After a few minutes of shuffling around the girl finally came back down wearing a pair of cute, pink flats. "I would have left the house barefoot, Alya you're a lifesaver." She said with a heavy sigh, blinking a bit as Alya pinned something to her shirt.

She glanced down, eyeing the small heart pin curiously. "Now you're good to go, Mari. All ready for Valentine's day. You're gonna show Kim just what he's missing out on!" Alya declared, but Marinette only shook her head and noticed the same heart pin on Alya's scarf.

"I'm the one that broke up with him, Alya. There isn't going to be anyone showing anyone else what they're 'missing out on'. It's just going to be a normal Valentine's day. . ." She trailed off, forcing herself not to sigh. This was going to be her first Valentines in a long time without Kim, sure she was upset about it, especially since the breakup was only a few months ago and hadn't been very polite, but she knew she was better off without him. Ever since the new school year had started, Kim had became an ass, and Marinette didn't tolerate it. 

She ended things, telling him that once he learned how to be a better person and treat other people, then maybe they could be friends again at the very least. She shook her head, slinging her bag over her shoulder. "Enough of that, you said you were going to help me carry these candy apples to school, let's get going!"

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When the two girls arrived at school, they were greeted by Adrien and Nino, who graciously offered to help them carry the boxes of heart shaped, candy apples to their classroom. Once they got there, Marinette noticed Adrien was wearing the same pin Alya had given her. The thought that Alya had planned this made her smile, especially when she noticed Nino had the same pin on his hat. 

Today was going to be a good day, there was no doubt in her mind about that. 

That is, until the rest of the class came into the classroom. Marinette bit her lip as she saw Kim enter, holding a bouquet of flowers, along with a small wrapped box. She inhaled sharply as he looked over at her, as if she was expecting him to come to her and apologize for everything he had done right then and there, and ask for her to take him back. She'd accept and then later they'd get married and have three kids and a hamster and be happily ever after.

But that's not what happened, in fact, it was the complete opposite of what she had been thinking.

Instead of coming up to her, Kim made his way over to Chloé Bourgeois of all people, someone he had always seemed to have a disdain for, especially when she started harassing Marinette. 

She barely registered Adrien's hand resting on her shoulder and the sympathetic look he gave her, as she watched Kim walk over to Chloé. Despite how painful it was, she couldn't look away. It felt like she had been kicked in the gut. 

"Marinette?" Nino's voice snapped her out of the daze she was put in. "Marinette, Adrien asked you a question, are you alright? It's not like you to zone out." 

Marinette gave a simple nod, forcing her full attention on Adrien. "Sorry, what did you say?" 

"I asked if you were going to give out the candy apples before or after class, I'd like to help." He gave her his beautiful model smile, one most people couldn't resist. 

Marinette rubbed her temples, straining her ears to listen to Kim and Chloé's conversation over her own voice. "I'll do it in a few minutes, when Ms.Bustier comes in." She stated,shifting her head so she could hear better.

Kim shuffled his feet, and held the flowers out to Chloé, along with the little wrapped box. "Chloé, I was wondering if you'd be my valentine?" He asked, a sweet, dorky smile on his face. As soon as the words came from his mouth, Chloé was laughing hysterically.

"You're ridiculous, utterly ridiculous! Why would I ever be your valentine when I have Adrikins?" She snorted, and shot Adrien a wink, which he recoiled at, shaking his head at her behavior. "Get lost, Kim, you're such a loser, especially since you dated, and got dumped by Dupain-Cheng of all people!" 

Marinette turned a dark red, and looked away, burying her face in the crook of Alya's neck. "Please tell me this is just a bad dream." She groaned, clutching Alya's arm for dear life. 

She didn't notice Kim leave the room, nor did she notice Adrien race after him. 

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Kim left the classroom as fast as he could, taking a turn into an empty room. Plagg zipped out of the hood of his hoodie, swallowing a piece of cheese. "Look kid, I told you not to do that, and what did you do? You did it anyway. That girl is bad news, and lately you've been just as bad." 

The kwami huffed, crossing his arms over his chest as Kim began to kick the wall. "I thought she liked me, give me a break! I don't have to do everything you say, Plagg, you aren't my boss!" The boy snapped, glaring at the Kwami. 

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Somewhere, across Paris, a purple glow flashed. "Ah, the anger that comes with having your heart broken by not only one person, but two. Teenagers are so emotional, this should be very interesting." 

The man clasped his hands together, engulfing the pure white insect in a dark purple light. "Fly away my pretty Akuma, and evilize him!"

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Nothing more was said between the two, not until a small, black butterfly fluttered its way into the room. Plagg noticed it almost immediately. "Kim, I need you to calm down right now." Plagg, eyes wide, backed away from his chosen, eyes the butterfly wearily. 

Kim only growled, shaking his head. "I said I don't have to listen to you!" He threw a chair in Plagg's direction, unknowingly letting the Akuma land on the little heart pin that was on his shirt, the same pin everyone in his class, including Marinette, had been wearing.