#turtle!marc

When Laddybug had suggested a sleepover for the team Marinette wasn’t sure how to feel about the idea. Sure it would bring the team closer together but they would have to all go to Feme’ Fennec’s and Fennec had been avoiding her lately. Which was probably why Laddy wanted to get them all together. Mari wasn’t sure what she had done to Chloé but one minute they were getting to be close friends and the next the blonde wouldn’t stay in the same room as the bluenett unless she had to.

Adrien had brought a romantic anime to binge watch while Mari brought snacks, Marc supplies the board games, and Nathaniel got the sushi pizza on his way over. The boys tried to make small talk and make the party feel lively but with both girls being so nervous around each other it didn’t take long before it got awkward. “Hey fellas lets go down to the pool showers and get washed before bed!” Adrien suggested one hopes to give the girls some alone time to talk things out.

Chloé should have seen it coming, she had told Adrien about her little problem. Ever since they started working together she had fallen for their feline friend and it was becoming hard to manage the fluttering that occurred whenever they were close. So she should have known her bestie would try and set up a gl manga scenario for them, the hopeless romantic. That meant she and her crush were probably going to be alone, in her room, for a long time since the boys would no doubt dilly dally. Curses!

“Hey Chlo Chlo, what kind of pjs do you think the guys will wear?” Marinette tries as she goes over to sit with the blonde on the big squishy bed. “Ugh knowing them they will all be wearing red.” Chloé sighed, she missed dissing the boys with Mari but even now she could feel her heart pound in her chest from the closeness. “Did I do something to upset you?” Ugh she hadn’t meant to make Marinette think she didn’t like her, blah emotions are the worst! “Mari you goodie goodie, hadn’t Plagg told you to stop making things out to be your fault? Cause I’m pretty sure I helped him with that lecture.” Chloé took in a big breath before going on, “You haven’t done anything, this is all me kitty cat.”

Taking the chance to look at her crush Chloé saw the concern in Marinette’s eyes, “it’s just, it’s just. You’re so great and you became my friend after I was so mean before. I don’t want you to realize you don’t want me around.” It wasn’t the whole truth but it was true that she was scared that her friends and teammates would leave her. It had to do with her parents and their treatment of her but with Trixx and her teammates she was healing passed it all. “Oh mon amour! I wouldn’t leave you!” Marinette gasps as she tackles the blonde in a big hug, purring away the bad feelings, “We won’t leave you! And you’re stuck with me! No more sads!” She proclaims adding nuzzling to the hug.

It’ll be hard to nail down the mouse until we have more information on it BUT going off the leaks we have…

The weapon could work if it has the ability to expand, like Chat’s baton. I think Marc would work better with a long distance weapon, something where he can add support from a distance or at least not be agroing the akuma. I believe it’s a jump rope? Which means it has great range and is hard to avoid, but that also makes it difficult to control. It might be too much for Marc, but it could be a good way to teach him to control his anxiety if he HAS to be in control to fight. 

Mouse has a connotation to be timid and flighty, but Rat has a reputation for being sneaky and duplicitous. I think Mouse fits who Marc is now but Rat could challenge Marc. Either he’d have to stand up to his own kwami if he feels it’s getting too devious or it could bring out a teasing, more assertive side for Marc. But if the Mouse is too frightened or easily startled, Marc could be taught how to protect those important to him, because this tiny magic thing NEEDS him and he can’t afford to let it be hurt. The concept art leans toward a little schemer, but lots change between concept drawings and productions, so we’ll see.

The turtle can work very well with his nature, it’s a support position. Marc can stick his neck out if need be but the point of the turtle is to be defensive, not offensive. Plus Marc from his one episode shows signs of empathy, since he went for Chloe specifically because of the way she treats Sabrina. He doesn’t know Sabrina, he doesn’t owe her anything, but this bothers him. It’s easy to see him jump to a role that is to protect the powerless, which makes the turtle’s shield a good match.

Wayzz can also help Marc with his anxiety. Wayzz is pretty relaxed but focused. He’d probably chastise Marc when his anxiety makes him lose focus but Wayzz is also a bit of a worrier, so I think he’d sympathize with Marc’s spiraling and wouldn’t dismiss it.