Alya stuffed Nino into his room as soon as they reached his home.
"Listen up," she growled.
Nino whimpered. "I have a feeling this isn't about Physics homework. . ."
Alya took a deep breath. "We tell everything to each other, right?"
Nino nodded.
"Then why didn't you tell me right away that Adrien was Cat Noir?"
Nino's jaw dropped and he asked, "How did you-?"
"I eavesdropped. I thought Adrien was saying something about Marinette," answered Alya. She continued, "Marinette isn't exactly having the best of days."
"Alya, we don't keep secrets-" stuttered Nino. "Why isn't Marinette okay?"
Alya said, "I can't tell you, it will put you in too much danger."
Nino frowned. He quoted her, "'We tell everything to each other, right?'"
"Nino-" Alya growled. "Do you want to be endangered?"
"Alya, if you love me, you'll tell me!"
Something inside Alya snapped. She shouted, "I do love you and that's why I'm not telling you!"
"Why?! Why is it so dangerous to tell me why Mari is sad?!" snipped Nino.
"BECAUSE SHE MADE A MISTAKE AS LADYBUG, OKAY?!"
