When Marinette gets home, he's waiting by the door.

Only he doesn't expect some guy to be there with her, for her to be laughing with him.

That was their thing.

Only then did she notice he was there.

"Oh, Adrien! This is Luka." She gestured to him.

"...I kinda guessed that."

He tried not to sound too mean, but she could tell something was wrong.

"Are you okay?" She asked him.

"Uh... yeah." He gives her a strained smile. "I'll be in my room."

She smiled, nodded, and turned back to her conversation with Luka.

He'd never seen her that happy, that's for sure.

"Uh, dude. You're staring."

"Huh?"

He shook his head to find Marinette gone, and Luka next to him.

"You were staring."

"I... I was?"

"Uh, yeah." He laughed. "Are you to together, or anything like that?"

He could lie. Luka would back off, and he might be able to finally win her over. But if she found out, she'd never trust to him again, and he wouldn't be able to live with himself. So he went for honesty.

"No... We're not."

He nodded thoughtfully, but before he could continue the conversation, Marinette came back.

"Hey." They said, in unison.

"Uh... Hey? Come on Luka, we should start working on the project."

She smiled at Adrien, before they went to her room.

He took the signal, and headed to his own room, flopping down on his bed.

Why do I do this to myself? Why can't I just get over her?

But he already knew the answer. He'd probably never get over her and, after her Luka phase has passed (if it ever does), he'll be there for her. And then, he'll finally tell her the truth. And maybe, hopefully, his happily ever after will be with her.