I love you in TimeMiraculous ladybug

Chapter 3

Private Chat: Marinette, Adrien & Alya

Marinette: I think it's time I tell you everything Lila's been doing...and saying to me. It's been going on for so long, and I can't handle it anymore.

Alya: Marinette, whatever it is, we're here for you. You don't have to keep it inside any longer.

Adrien: Marinette, please tell us. I feel terrible that I didn't see what was happening. 😔

Marinette: deep breath Lila's been threatening me ever since she came back to school. She's told me that if I don't stay out of her way, she'll make sure everyone turns against me. She's spread lies about me to the whole class, telling them I'm jealous of her and that I'm trying to ruin her life. She's constantly saying that she'll make me regret it if I try to expose her. She told me she'd convince my friends that I'm not who they think I am...

Adrien: stunned She said all that? Marinette, why didn't you tell me?

Marinette: I didn't think you'd believe me. She's so good at lying and manipulating people. She even threatened to tell the school that I'm a bully, that I'm only nice to people to get attention. She's been making my life miserable, Adrien. And I didn't want to drag you or Alya into it. I didn't want to cause more problems. 😢

Adrien: heart sinking I... I'm so sorry, Marinette. I can't believe I told you to take the high road. I thought if we didn't fight back, things would get better, but I was wrong. I should have been there for you. I should have protected you. 😞

Marinette: You didn't know, Adrien. I didn't want to put this on you... You've always been so kind, but I didn't think anyone could help. Lila's always one step ahead. Every time I try to stand up to her, she twists the story and makes it look like I'm the problem. 😔

Alya: furious That girl is unbelievable! Marinette, you've been carrying this on your own for way too long. But no more! We're going to make sure Lila's lies get exposed, once and for all. And if she tries anything else, we'll be ready for her.

Adrien: I feel horrible that I didn't see how much pain you were in. I thought staying calm and ignoring her was the answer, but that only made things worse for you. From now on, I'm with you. No more high road. If Lila messes with you, I won't stay quiet anymore. I'll make sure everyone knows the truth.

Marinette: tears forming Thank you... both of you. I've felt so alone, like no one could help me, but now... I don't feel so scared anymore.

Alya: You're not alone, girl. Lila's been getting away with this for too long. We're going to make sure she can't hurt you anymore.

Private Chat: Alya & Nino

Alya: Nino, I need your help with something big.

Nino: What's up? You sound serious. 😳

Alya: It's Lila. She's been bullying Marinette for months, threatening her, turning people against her. And it's time we put an end to it. We need to get everyone on our side. I'm thinking of starting a group chat with our classmates, the ones who are close to Marinette, and exposing everything Lila's been doing.

Nino: Whoa, wait. Lila's been threatening Marinette? Man, I knew she was shady, but this? That's messed up. I'm in. Whatever you need. 🥊

Alya: Good. We need to get people like Rose, Juleka, Alix, and the others who've seen Lila's lies firsthand. If we all stand together, we can finally take her down.

Nino: Sounds like a plan. I'll talk to some of the guys, too. Once they know the truth, they'll be on board. Lila's been getting away with too much for too long. It's time for a reality check. 😠

Alya: Exactly. I'm making the group chat now. Let's do this.

Group Chat: Exposing Lila's Lies

Alya: Hey everyone, thanks for joining this chat. I need to talk to you about something important, and it's about Lila.

Rose: Lila? What about her? 😟

Alix: I knew there was something off about her... What's going on?

Alya: Lila's been lying to us for a long time. She's been bullying Marinette, threatening her, and spreading rumors to make Marinette look bad. Marinette's been going through a lot, and it's time we stand up to Lila and stop her from hurting anyone else.

Juleka: Wait... Lila's been bullying Marinette? Why didn't Marinette tell us?

Alya: Lila threatened her, said if Marinette tried to expose her, she'd make her life even worse. She's been manipulating all of us. But we're done letting her get away with it. If we all stick together and confront her, she won't be able to twist things anymore.

Rose: shocked That's terrible! I had no idea! Poor Marinette... 😢

Alix: Ugh, I knew Lila was shady, but this is next-level evil. Count me in. Let's make sure everyone knows what Lila's been doing.

Max: If she's been manipulating everyone and threatening Marinette, we need to document everything and expose her. Lies don't stand up to the truth when enough people know it.

Alya: Exactly. We're going to gather everything we can—screenshots, stories, anything that proves what Lila's done. Once we have enough, we'll confront her and let everyone see the truth.

Nino: Marinette's been dealing with this all by herself for too long. But now, she's got all of us. Lila's not going to win this time.

Rose: We're with you, Alya! Whatever we need to do to help Marinette, count me in! 🌸

Juleka: Same here. Lila's not going to hurt her anymore.

Alya: Thanks, everyone. Let's do this for Marinette.

Private Chat: Adrien & Marinette

Adrien: Marinette, I just want to check in. How are you feeling?

Marinette: I'm...better, I think. Knowing that you, Alya, and the others believe me and are standing up to Lila...it makes me feel less alone.

Adrien: I'm glad. You should've never had to go through this by yourself. I'm so sorry for everything...especially for telling you to take the high road. I thought I was helping, but I didn't realize how much you were suffering because of Lila. 😔

Marinette: It's okay, Adrien. You didn't know. I tried to handle it alone because I didn't want to drag anyone into it. But I should've said something sooner. I'm just glad you're here now.

Adrien: I'll always be here for you, Marinette. I mean it. And... I've been thinking a lot since you confessed to me. I realized that you mean a lot to me. More than I thought. I just...I'm still trying to figure things out.

Marinette: heart skips Really? I thought... I thought you didn't feel that way.

Adrien: I didn't realize it at first. I've been so focused on Ladybug that I didn't see what was right in front of me. You've always been there for me, Marinette. And now that I know what you've been going through, I feel even worse that I didn't notice sooner. But I want to be there for you now. I want to protect you, and...maybe figure out what my feelings really are.

Marinette: blushing Adrien...I don't know what to say...

Adrien: You don't have to say anything right now. I just wanted you to know that I care about you. And I'm going to do everything I can to help you, no matter what. Lila's not going to get away with this anymore. We're going to stop her. Together.

Marinette: smiling through tears Thank you, Adrien. That means the world to me.

Group Chat: Exposing Lila's Lies

Alya: Okay, we've gathered enough info. We've got screenshots, testimonies, and everything we need to show the class what Lila's been doing. It's time to confront her. Are we all ready?

Rose: I'm ready! Let's do this! 🌸

Alix: Lila's not gonna know what hit