1039/Something Stolen, Something Given

Something Stolen, Something Given
Date of Scene:	19 June 2017
Location:	Unknown
Synopsis:	In which Dad interferes with an order of jewelry and Marinette demands that Plagg be given a catbed. Or Time for Pinterest.
Cast of Characters:	142, 143

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Adrien Agreste (142) has posed:
"I don't care! It was ordered in MY name. I want to know where it is!" Adrien's too loud voice, sharp and heated, can be heard from the office. Plagg, who'd been napping on the soft chair in the sun not far from his Chosen starts and comes tearing out of the office. His tail is fluffed and his ears are flat against his skull. Plagg freezes in the middle of the living room floor, fur all standing on end, back arched, as his green eyes go wide as it sounds like Adrien slams a fist to the top of the desk.His voice sounds again, softer and harder to make out before the clatter of a handset is heard. Plagg waits a moment, then runs for the curtains, scrambling up them to peer down at the living room from the rod the drapery falls from.

Adrien steps out of the home-office with a sighing, forcing a sigh that really doesn't do anything for the tension in the air. He runs a hand through his hair and rolls his eyes up to Plagg.

"Oh, calm down. I'm not going to kick you," quips the blonde.
"Better safe than sorry, kid."
"Because I've done anything more than spoil you rotten?"

Marinette DuPain (143) has posed:
Marinette has been downstairs sketching. The sudden shoit from Adriem, who is normally so calm, has her snapping her head around. Sketchbook and pencils are set on the coffee table just as Plagg comes tearing out.

"Plagg, what's going on? He doesn't normally get so upset..."

She pushes off the couch, walking over to hold a hand up to the kitten. And then Adrien comes out. The ezchange has her frowning. "He's right, Plagg. That was unfair of you."

And then her full attention is on Adrien. "What's happened?"

Adrien Agreste (142) has posed:
A hand offered to him, Plagg detatches himself from the curtains to float down to nuzzle into Marinette's palm. Adrien watches with another tight inhale and exhale of frustration.

"Just... a thing I ordered got.. rerouted. It's nothing," Adrien says, voice tight eyes NOT on Marinette's. It's something to be upset about for sure but he really meant it's nothing to get akumatized over. The start of a plan is already forming, so action can be taken. His gaze falls to the sketch book.

"I disturbed you." That's not a question, and his brows pull together.

"I'm sorry."

Marinette DuPain (143) has posed:
"Clearly it's something. Is it something important?" This is asked as Plagg is sat to a shoulder and Mari makes her way over to Adrien.

"Hey... You didn't. And you have nothing to be sorry for." She leans up to to lightly kiss his lips.

"Wanna talk about it?"

Tikki makes her way out of Mari's room. "Something you orde... Oh no. It's not what I think it is, is it?" From sleepy to alert in no time.

Adrien Agreste (142) has posed:
"Important enough.. to me, anyway," Adrien replies, relieved to lean into Mari's kiss and wrap his arms about her waist. Plagg settles into the crook of Marinette's shoulder, purring into her ear as she helps calm his Chosen.

"No? Not really. I'll get it sorted out. It just upset me," he says to Marinette, kissing the top of her head before looking over to Tikki.

"It is. It's fine, Tikki. Like I said. I'll get it sorted out," he replies to the rose-colored kwami while hugging her Chosen.

Marinette DuPain (143) has posed:
"Then it's important to me too. If there's anything I can do," Mari is saying as she lea s into the embrace, resting her head against him. The kiss makes her smile and hmm softly and happily. "Just let me know if you need me."

Tikki frowns and flits her way over to Adrien's shoulder opposite Marinette. She settles down and gently hugs his cheek, giving little bug cuddles. "I'm sure you will." Because after all these ywars, she's lesrned one thing if nothing else: Do not stand between Plagg's kitten and the girl he loves.

Adrien Agreste (142) has posed:
"I will, Mari. But.. this really is something I've got to do on my own. It's not that I don't want you to do it or to worry about it or.. it's just.. it's FOR you?" Adrien tries to explain without saying too much but even this much seems to have him shifting as if it's too uncomfortably close for his own sake. Hugging Marinette, Adrien tips his head toward Tikki, thankful for that faith in him that her words convey.

"Show me what you were drawing?" he asks after a moment, eager to just change the subject.

Marinette DuPain (143) has posed:
"Okay." Yep. Just like that. Mari's going to let it go. He has her support and he knows ot but she won't push this. "I understand." And she isn't going to pry either.

"Oh! Just doodling really." It wasn't anything that is related to fashion but rather odeas for different types of furniture she's seen that she likes and how each could fit in the spaces of the rooms.

Leading him over to the couch, she picks up the sketch book amd hands to him. She tends to favor wood and stone and organically shapped metals. Especially wrought iron. "I just thought... Maybe... We could find some that we both really liked? Help warm the place up and make it -our- home..?"

Adrien Agreste (142) has posed:
The warm understanding and simple agreement to let him deal with it brings a full and bright smile to Adrien's face. Moving with her as he reaches up to give Tikki a gentle little rub with a fingertip, Adrien takes the sketchbook.

"Hmm... I love your drawings, Marinette. Did you want to look online? I can get my tablet?" he offered without looking up from the paper.

Marinette DuPain (143) has posed:
A blush flares to life on Marinette's cheeks even as she smiles up at him as if he's gicen her the most precious gift ever. "Really? You like the idea of doing this?" She had been so... nervous about mentioning it since his father picked everything for the place.

Tikki would likely purr if she were a cat but she's not so she simply snuggles in to Adrien where she sits amd gives more cuddles. Maybe some pets. It's habit.

Adrien Agreste (142) has posed:
"Yeah. I mean.. it sounds like it'd be fun. Looking through things," he says, looking up and smiling happily at that blush and that look. It's a good look,and Adrien means to have it on her face more often.

"DoI get a catbed?" asks Plagg from his boneless drape over Marinette's shoulder, the purrs never ceasing.

Marinette DuPain (143) has posed:
Mari squeals happily before throwing her arms around Adrien's neck and kissing his lips and his cheeks and his chin and then she's nodding her head. "Tablet. Yes, please!"

A bright laugh is given to Plagg and she nods. "Of course, my kitty-kwami."

Adrien Agreste (142) has posed:
Unexpected response is u expected and causes Adrien to laugh brightly. Plagg clambers from the crook of Marinette's neck into her hair ro avoid getting squished.

"Ok. I'll be righy back," he says letting her go as he can go to the kitchen to get it, having left it there. Plagg curls up to thw top of Marinette's head and then oozes off the feont down toward her eyes.

"This is the best," states the cat kwami happily.

Marinette DuPain (143) has posed:
Marinette giggles as the kitty starts sliding his way down her forehead. "And, I've made you something to go in it." She reaches up to gently pull him down, holding him in both hands before leaning forward to nuzzle him as she walks over to the sofa and lowers herself on to it. "I'm glad you're happy."

Adrien Agreste (142) has posed:
Plagg lets all his limbs hang bonelessly as he is pulled from Marinette's forehead. The final few centimeters of tail twist up in a tight circle; Plagg's feline smile.

"You did?!?" asks rhe spirit with wide eyes like he'd never been given a thing before. He purrs loudly, whiskers perking forward as he os nizzles so they almost hug at Marinette's face. His ears perk forward too.

"Happiest Ive been in a while that's for certain. Im glad its so peaceful."

Marinette DuPain (143) has posed:
The snuggle the little swami gets from Mari isn't like the normal one. This is full of love and happiness and contentment and a slew of emotions she suddenly finds overwhelming her as she realizes that, despite being so far from Paris... She's home and her family is here and happy and healthy (mostly) and she loves them all so very much. "So am I."

Adrien Agreste (142) has posed:
"Are those tears? Mari! Are you cryingm" Plagg says, not so experienced with happy-tears that he recognizes them quickly or easily. So, seeing only the tears, the cat kwami is disturbed so the when adrien returns to Plagg being snuggled so, the kwami squeaks and tries to wipe away tears with paws and tail.

"You sure thats the right tablet there, kiddo? Maybe you left the one you really want upstairs? " the spirit is saying hastily, eyes wide prompting Adrien hasten his steps.

"Plagg, what did tou do?" "Nothing! I swear!" "Plagg...." "Cat's honor!" "Uh-huh... Mari?"

Marinette DuPain (143) has posed:
"Pffft. Silly boys." Tikki flits from Adrien's shoulder over to Mari's and perches on her head to hang upside down and look at her. "Finally hit you, didn't it?"

Mari's head nods and she sniffles, cuddling Plagg closer.

Tikki giggles and pats Mari's head before looking at Plagg and his Chosen. "She's okay. She's just happy." Tikki knows. She did this already. It's nice to have her family whole again.

Adrien Agreste (142) has posed:
Plagg squeaymews into purrs, snuggling his body closer to Marinette's cheek.

"If you're sure, Marinette," Adrien says, setrling down next to thw girl. the tablet is sat on the cushion beside him so he can wrap arms about her shoulders. He doesnt get it. Not yet.

Marinette DuPain (143) has posed:
Pulled in, Mari snuggles against Adrien and nods again. "I.. I'm okay." She sniffles softly. "Just... Overwhelmed a minute. It's just... happy. Everyone's here and happy and healthy and its full of lovr and laughter and warmth and..." And there she goes again.

Adrien Agreste (142) has posed:
Plagg looks over at Adrien helplessly, greeneyes uncertain what Marinette is going on about. For his part, he blinks once, hugging Marinette a bit tighter and tucking his chin over one of her shoulders. He takes that moment to think through what she said and what it means, and he ends up smiling... and none too dry-eyed himself. It is warmer in here than it was. He had been thinking that. /Every/one isn't here, but... Marinette is and their kwami and... it's like the start of something miraculous.

"Yeah. It really is," he agrees softly into her ear while Plagg just gives in, snuggling and purring and for once not destroying the moment with a demand for food.

Marinette DuPain (143) has posed:
Mari sighs softly as she's hugged, her entire body relaxing into the embrace as Tikki flits down and snuggles with Plagg and the Chosen pair.

After a moment, Mari sniffles and reaches up to dry her eyes. Each Kwami gets a little kiss on top of the head before she kisses Adrien's cheek. "So... Furniture..."

Adrien Agreste (142) has posed:
Adrien smiles, hugging her tightly for a moment before sitting back and pulling Mari with him. Snuggled pleasantly, Adrien grabs up his tablet and cues it up to a search engine.

"Okay.... you said, furniture?"

Marinette DuPain (143) has posed:
Curling into Adrien's side, Marinette smiles and nods her head. "Furniture and decorations and dishes and drapes and..." It's like she's furnishing their first home together or someth -- Oh wait -- Yeah.

"And Plagg! Plagg needs a bed. And things to run on and climb and play on!" And she's so bright and happy about it all.