forum Miraculous Ladybug - One-on-one (CLOSED)

Started December 03, 2018 by Deleted user

tune

(Nvm, actually)

Nathalie replies to Adrien, very aware that Mr. Agreste was still watching her, and hung up before going back to work. She glanced up once to see Gabriel hard at work on a design. His designs are wonderful, she thought, wondering what he was doing.

"I'll be right back" He slipped out of the room to grab a drink for them both, leaving his sketch book open on his desk.

Nathalie hesitated. His sketch pad was open…

(hi I'm back, Im eastern timeline hbu?)

Gabriel decided to make little snack for himself and natalie, wanting to get back to work so he could finalize his sketch.

(Eastern. What times during the day will you be on?)

Nathalie shook off the temptation. It was Gabriel’s private work, and if he wanted to show her, it would be his decision.

(right now its 7:58 so i'll probably be on near 10:30 ,11:00 and probably after school so after 2;00)
He came back to the study, a bit disappointed that his stuff was untouched, showing that she hadn't looked at his sketch. He placed a plate of croissants and chocolate on Natalie's desk and sat back down at his desk. after a few moments of silence, he stood and handed his sketchbook to her. "I need another's opinion, what do you think?"

(Okay. I also stay up late (I know, I know… sleep…) rping, so yeah. Jsyk! :D)

Nathalie looked at the drawing. It was amazing from head to toe, just as his drawings usually were. She studied it closer and noticed the color theme, the way the colors were meticulously blended, and- The figure wearing the design was also wearing neat, black rimmed glasses. She bit back her gasp. Mr. Agreste has been designing her! “It looks very nice, Mr. Agreste. I wouldn’t expect any less,” she said with a polite smile while inside, she was elated. Mr. Agreste has used her for his inspiration! Upon the thought, a slight amount of color decorated her cheeks.

(lol same XD)
He saw color come to her cheeks as she inspected the design and smiled, happy that she liked it. "I take it you like it?" He smiled wider and walked back to his desk to perfect the sketch

“Of course,” Nathalie replied with a smile, blushing a bit more. She shook her head at herself, but couldn’t seem to shake off her smile. It lingers as she worked.

Gabriel looked at Natalie a while longer, glad that he had made her happy. After working on the sketch for a few minutes, filling in Natalie's features in he asked: "I was thinking of going to a dinner tomorrow, would you like to accompany me?"
(Gabriel's awkward way of asking Natalie out XD )

“I… Of course, sir,” she replied. She couldn’t help herself: she smiled softly.

(boop)
"Wonderful, I'll make arrangements for, say around 8:00?" He asked

(Bwap)
Nathalie nodded. "Where is the dinner, sir?"

(yes!!! yes i like that idea!)

"I wasn't thinking about a restaurant, I was possibly think of going the Bourgeois party, they invited me over for a little get to gather as thanks for the fashion show, they said I could bring a plus one. I don't think Adrien would like going, so I thought you might want to go. Of course we can always go to a restaurant if you wish." He stood in front of his desk and waited for her reply

Nathalie froze for a second. Bourgeois. In the back of her mind, the voice of Audrey Bourgeois taunted her.

Nathalie walked up to Audrey Bourgeois, leading Marinette Dupain-Chang. “Mrs Bourgeois. Mr Agreste has reserved a seat for you.”

Audrey Bourgeois stood up. “Ah, finally.”

“In the second row,” Nathalie finished.

“What?!” Audrey cried, incredulous.

“My mother always sits in the front row,” Chloé Bourgeois demanded.

“Not today,” Nathalie replied firmly.

“This is unacceptable! Gabriel cannot do this to me! I'm the one who discovered him. Without me, he'd still be drawing his unworthy designs in his dismal, grim studio!” Audrey insulted.

“I can offer your seat to someone else if you don't want it,” Nathalie had replied.

“How dare you? You're fired!” Audrey ordered.

“I don't work for you, I work for Mr Agreste,” Nathalie retorted.

“We'll see about that!” Audrey whipped out her phone and dialed Nathalie’s boss.

Nathalie would never tell Gabriel, but she was afraid. She could felt her heart beat faster and faster with every ring until she heard-

“…please leave a message.”

Audrey Bourgeois growled angrily.

Nathalie was filled with a new confidence. “I assume from your expression that I'm not fired.”

Audrey would not have it. “This is unacceptable! I will not view a fashion show from the second row, EVER!” Audrey Bourgeois stormed off, followed closely by Chloé. Nathalie let out a deep breath that no one saw and gestures for Marinette to sit in her reserved seat.

Nathalie blinked away the memory quickly. “I don’t mind going to the Bourgeois party,” she replied to Gabriel smoothly, even adding a small smile.

(Yikes! Sorry, that was long!)

(its alright!)
He tilted her head up in acknowledgment. He knew why Audrey called, reason why he never answered. He hated other people thinking their better than everyone else just because of the power they held. "I'll make reservations as soon as possible." He walked out of he room to find the phone and dialed the number "yes? this is Mr Agrest, I'd like to make a reservation for two, the other person? you need not worry about that sir…mhm…mhm.. well if mrs Bourgeois has an issue with that then I simply won't come….thank very much sir."

Nathalie had heard. “Mr Agreste! What’s wrong? Sir, if I’m the problem, please go without me.”

"problem? Who said anything about a problem? I wouldnt want to go with anyone else Natalie." He looked at her reassuringly and went back to his desk "will you please bring me the black suit I have in my closet? I need to add something to it for tomorrow" he grabbed some supplies from the shelves around him

Nathalie briefly composed herself. "Yes, sir." She hurried off to get him his suit as quickly as possible. When she returned, she walked in calmly and held out the suit. "Your suit, sir."

"thank you, could you please set it on the table," he got some blue and read flowers from the garden and some shiny blue thread. He looked up at Natalie "I need you to stand" gently grabbing her shoulders and positioning her in front of his desk "right here for just a few minutes" he went back to his seat and started making adjustments to the suit, adding blue thread to the cuffs of the sleeve and black ribbon the edge of the thread. He made a simple boutenier out of the red and blue flowers and placed it in the pockets of the jacket. "Close your eyes and stat right there."